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Organization lobbies for carbon fees
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University faculty start chapter of Citizens' Climate Lobby Brynn Mechem SGA Reporter
Muncie recently joined hundreds of other cities across the nation by starting an East Central Indiana chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby. CCL is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization open to all people wanting to see a change in the environment. Volunteers annually lobby all 535 members of Congress to see a change in legislation that would allow the pricing of carbon in an equitable way. John Vann, professor of marketing, and Ted Wolner, professor of architecture and humanities, started the East Central Indiana chapter after participating in various Citizens’ lobbying efforts.
GOALS The lobby seeks to place a carbon fee on all forms of carbon emissions and greenhouse gases where they first enter the American economy. The fee would start at $15 per ton of carbon dioxide and increase by at least $10 annually. This means that the carbon fee would make investment in fossil fuels less desirable, while making solar, wind, geothermal and hydroelectric infrastructure projects more competitive. “The point is to reduce carbon emissions which are the primary driver of climate change and global warming,” Wolner said. “Eighty percent of global warming is attributed to carbon emissions.” Virtually all economists — conservative and liberal, supply siders and deficit spenders — view a price on carbon as the single most efficient and effective way to reduce carbon emissions, Wolner said.
Local florists prepare for Valentine's Day rush Emily Sabens Community Reporter
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See CCL, page 6
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VALENTINE'S DAY DATE IDEAS
From cooking together to volunteering, there are plenty of ways to celebrate the holiday. PG 3
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With the high demand for beautiful bouquets, most flower shops see an increase in business leading up to Feb. 14. Normandy Flower Shop and Foister’s Flowers and Gifts are two flower shops located in Muncie.
DIY GIFTS
rom colorful carnations to signature red roses, millions of people across the world will purchase flowers for their significant other on Valentine’s Day. With the high demand for beautiful bouquets, most flower shops see an increase in business leading up to Feb. 14. Foister’s Flowers and Gifts is a local flower shop that has served the Muncie area since 1986. Each Valentine’s Day, Foister’s Flowers owner Sharon Grubbs and her employees must put in hours of hard work to get ready for the big holiday.
See FLOWERS, page 3
Create an original, homemade gift for loved ones this Valentine's Day. PG 5
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ST. JOSEPH'S TO CLOSE
New group supports students of color Black Graduate Student Association offers resources for students, faculty Demi Vaughn & Zhanaya Porter Daily News Reporters
What will happen to students as the college closes?
A new club on campus is offering a strong community of support for students of African descent who are pursuing a graduate level degree at Ball State. The Black Graduate Student Association, created by club president Ciara Johnson, was originally started in hopes to bridge the gap that currently exists between students and faculty of color at the university. See BGSA, page 6
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From left, Professional Development chair Alexis Fort, Vice President Alexcia Kilgore and President Ciara Johnson speak to students Tuesday in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center. While BGSA’s main target audience is black graduate students, it is also inclusive to all students of different backgrounds.
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