Sophie Choong Man-made snow is a sight common at ski resorts across the world, and the Winter Olympics are no exception. Created by pumping water and pressurized air through snow cannons, artificial snow is used during warm winters, when the slopes are untenable with natural snow alone. Artificial snowmakers will occasionally add extra powders or…
Month: May 2022
The Environmental Impacts of the Russo-Ukraine War
Alisha Wang On February 24th, 2022, Russia declared war on Ukraine after years of conflict and tensions over Ukraine and its growing relationship with Western European states. While without a doubt, the worst part of the war is the humanitarian crisis that has resulted, a less discussed consequence is the war’s disastrous environmental impact. As…
The Pros/Cons of Electric Cars On Our Environment
Iona Kim The world of the future is often associated with the invention of electricity-powered cars. With promises of remarkable benefits, electric cars seem to be the best way to go for transportation in the modern era. Electric cars have attained much of their interest from the undeniable effects of climate change that have been…
Help the Earth by Browsing the Web
Margaret Xun The average Google search takes about the same amount of energy needed to power a 60-watt lightbulb for about 17 seconds—0.0003 kilowatts. That may not sound like an impressive amount but it quickly adds up. Installing certain search engines as an alternative to Google is a simple and easy change in your everyday…