Category: Argument
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Peace is an Option: Habitat Modification as Canada Goose Population Control
Ryan Gosling deserves to live. I’m not talking about the famous actor, though I wish him much longevity; rather, I’m speaking of Ryan, the baby Canada goose found (and named) by my brother last spring. He had been dragged under our deck by a predator and was nearly dead, suffocated by mud. He was a…
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Hope: A Catalyst for Climate Action
When faced with the stark reality of the climate crisis, many individuals feel that any action they take is insignificant. This sense of hopelessness is the most powerful obstacle to change. In a survey by Ispsos, 59% of American respondents reported they actively avoid news covering climate change, and three-quarters of surveyed young adults believe…
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Show Me the Proof: The Unstable Future of Bitcoin
A century ago, coal mining powered the industrial revolution. Then came the extraction of oil, gas, and precious metals to fuel the growth of modern transportation, electrification, and computerization of our modern society. Today, there is a new type of mining gaining prevalency. It is not the mining of raw materials from the ground, but…