Running the gas gauntlet: Weighing solutions to rising prices

by Zachary Petroff | staff writer March 17, 2022 This past break I spent time back in my hometown of Canton, Ohio.  I used my time to relax, reflect and listen to my friends and family members go on and on about fringe conservative talking points derived from cable news and Facebook. It was a treat, patiently listening to the regurgitation of ill-informed talking points … Continue reading Running the gas gauntlet: Weighing solutions to rising prices

Small steps in saving the world

By Duke Staff On Oct. 14, more than 170 countries, including the United States, signed an agreement in Kigali, Rwanda to ban the use of greenhouse gas chemicals called hydrofluorocarbons, which are used as coolants in refrigerators and air conditioners. This deal will have a huge impact on slowing the progression of global warming, according to climate-change research website Carbon Brief. The deal took several … Continue reading Small steps in saving the world