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October 1st, 2003
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Features
The Man Behind the Farm Stand: An Interview with Scott Stokoe, DOF Manager
October 1st, 2003How did you become a farmer? What were your early experiences in farming?
Eight Seasons Growing Green: An Introduction to the Dartmouth Organic Farm
October 1st, 2003Incoming students often raise their eyebrows at the idea of an organic farm becoming part of their college experience. You may be surprised to learn that back in the late 1800s, Dartmouth actually hosted an agricultural program of 50 students as part of the same government initiative to educate farmers that created famous agricultural programs at Cornell and the University of Vermont. Our agricultural program ended: it didn’t fit the classical education that was the Dartmouth mission of yesteryear.
Linking Communities With Agriculture: Dartmouth and the Upper Valley
October 1st, 2003Let’s talk about food.
Articles
The Declining Significance of Environmental Issues in American Electoral Politics (and What to Do About It)
October 1st, 2003While the vast majority of Americans consistently supports a clean and healthy environment or is at least sympathetic to the environmental cause, the role of environmental issues in American electoral politics has been minimal at best over the past twenty years. In the past five presidential elections well less than ten percent of actual voters registered the environment as the most important issue in their decision making process. For the 2004 elections, the environment will remain a “second-tier” issue, dwarfed by front burner issues such as the economy, Iraq, healthcare, and global terrorism, and will have little impact on the balance of power in Washington following the elections. There are a number of reasons for this-some overtly political and others more societal in nature.
Freshman Orientation: the Real Green Dartmouth
October 1st, 2003So, you are thinking about getting involved with environmental activities at Dartmouth! Good choice! Coming into the environmental groups at Dartmouth-the greenest ivy-might seem a little daunting at first because of the sheer plethora of groups and projects with which you can get involved. But have no fear: this quick guide will give you the information you need to test the waters of different groups and see what you might want to try out!
Updates
Environmental Studies Department
October 1st, 2003NEW FACULTY MEMBERS
Opinion
A work in Progress: Thirty Years in Environmental Policy
October 1st, 2003I am part I am part of the generation for which the environment became a front and center issue.
Third Time’s a Charm
October 1st, 2003This is only our third publication, and the first without Jeff Kemnitz ‘03¬who created the magazine-directing the operation. As I looked through our first two editions, trying to figure out what I wanted to say in this letter, I was inspired by what he said in his first letter from the editor: “I want the magazine to evolve into the face of environmentalism at Dartmouth.” I was also a little overwhelmed-that’s quite a task.