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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Clean Start program gives students leg up in tech industry

Clean Start program gives students leg up in tech industry

Long Li, contributing writer November 11, 2014
NYU recently announced its new Clean Start program, an energy industry certificate program at NYU Poly.
Seth Grae, Alan Hanson, and William Horak speak to Chris Gadomski, during a discussion on nuclear power as an alternative fuel source.

Pros, cons of nuclear energy weighed

Ruby Schwartz, contributing writer November 4, 2014
A discussion about nuclear power as a potential source of alternative energy was held on Oct. 3.
Energy companies should adjust business models for solar power

Energy companies should adjust business models for solar power

April 30, 2014

The United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change confirmed that more has to be done to mitigate climate changes given that greenhouse emissions have been rising...

On the Wire: Global

On the Wire: Global

March 24, 2014
Catch up on important news around the globe with On the Wire.
Electric cars not realizable in the near future

Electric cars not realizable in the near future

November 14, 2013
Although electric cars provide a sustainable solution to personal transportation, the business models for these vehicles still need improvements.
via flickr.com

Stern, Yale professors team up to research solar energy

October 1, 2013
Stern professor Bryan Bollinger and Yale professor Kenneth Gillingham received $2 million to research the diffusion of solar energy.
Nicole Brown for WSN

Environmentalists protest against Keystone XL Pipeline

Nicole Brown, News Editor September 23, 2013
Protestors met in Battery Park on Saturday to voice their concerns about construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline.
Graphic by Rachel Pham

NYUnplugged encourages energy conservation

April 24, 2013
NYUnplugged seeks to educate students, raise awareness about environmental issues.
Julie Devito for WSN

Students ‘Take the Pledge’ to decrease energy consumption

September 23, 2012
NYU’s Office of Sustainability continues pledge campaign to reduce energy consumption by fifty percent in the next five years.
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‘Switch’ offers closer look at alternative energy resources

September 23, 2012
Scott Tinker explores solutions to the growing global energy crisis in his new film "Switch".