WiP: Civic Issues
My first civic issues blog I focused on the absence of negative externalities that harm the environment in GDP. My second blog was centered on Obama’s inauguration speech and how the partisanship in...
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Oh the places you’ll go: Crested Butte, CO
Possibly my favorite place in America. Crested Butte is a National Historic District in Colorado and offers more than a few outdoor activity outlets. Right now, there are 38 inches of snow lying on the...
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The Keystone XL Pipeline and Power of the People
I’ve addressed how GDP does not include environmental externalities, and how partisanship seen in the government today will potentially halt climate change movements. While both of these blogs were...
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Oh the places you’ll go: Dingle Peninsula, Ireland
The Dingle Peninsula off the west coast of Ireland embodies beauty. Rolling hills covered in lush green grass, mountain ranges stretching to the sky, and crisp water crashing against the cliffs of the...
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An essay about finding inspiration in music I thought this was a good example to having a personal connection to whatever you are writing about. The author taps into his emotions and experiences that...
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Oh the places you’ll go: Bora Bora
I’m to the point where I’m beyond just craving the sun. I neeeeed the sun. Of course, sledding in March is rad and all but really? C’mon Mother Nature. Show us some sunny snow free love here. I’ve been...
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Oh the places you’ll go: Tanzania
Tanzania is home to two amazing national parks, the Serengeti and Kilimanjaro. “The Serengeti ecosystem is one of the oldest on earth.” -Official Site of the National Park One day, I hope to see the...
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Offshore wind power to the rescue…sort of
In the last two weeks, Maryland succeeded in passing the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013. The act will provide for a large subsidy that will help the first offshore wind project to stand up...
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Oh the places you’ll go: New River Gorge, WV Part I
I had never particularly gotten excited when I heard someone say “West Virginia.” Usually jokes about missing teeth and nicer trucks than houses came to mind. Last weekend, I had the chance to see the...
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Best of RCL 2012-2013
Passion Blog: Oh the places you’ll go: Vauban and Freiburg This is one passion blog that I found myself really excited about. It actually influenced me to look into studying abroad in Freiburg....
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