Georgia Kerkezis

gkerkez1@binghamton.edu

14 Articles


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We must continue to oppose the Keystone XL pipeline

Ever since 2008, when a gas and oil corporation called TransCanada first proposed the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, a battle has been waging among environmentalists, indigenous peoples, government officials and...


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Maybe the environment is not as doomed as we think

I’ve recently been reading a book about climate change by Geoff Dembicki called, “Are We Screwed? How a New Generation is Fighting to Survive Climate Change,” because, truthfully, I’ve been feeling pretty...


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We must unite in the battle to solve climate change

Last Monday, I had the chance to sit in on a panel between former Republican Congressman Bob Inglis and Adam Flint, the director of clean energy programs at Binghamton Regional Sustainability Coalition....


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We need to ditch plastic straws

The other day, I ordered an orange juice from the Marketplace. It came in a plastic cup with a plastic lid and a plastic straw. I enjoyed the beverage, of course, but...


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Students must find a balance between schoolwork and leisure time

With summer over and the fall semester just beginning, I find myself feeling both excited and sad. I spent my summer here in Binghamton with a couple of friends, and although we...


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Community gardens should be more widely utilized

The first time I learned about community gardens was when I started school at Binghamton University. I volunteered with a nonprofit called Volunteers Improving Neighborhood Environments (VINES), and together over the course...


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To ensure the planet's sustainability, we should transition to a circular economy

Society currently functions under an economy that is linear. We harvest resources from the earth, make them into products and then dispose of the products when they break or when newer models...


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A bigger brain isn't better

A common argument as to why humans are superior to all other species is that we possess higher intelligence. While this argument may make sense upon first consideration, I believe that it...


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Acknowledging the importance of student fundraising

At 5 p.m. on Jan. 20, the doors to the Hinman Commons were thrown open and a stampede of Binghamton University students stormed in. Immediately, they dispersed and began to investigate. Curious...


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Tackling deer overpopulation in the Nature Preserve

It is well-known by now that the overpopulation of deer is destroying our Nature Preserve. Two hundred and twenty-six deer currently live on or near Binghamton University property, but the forest ecosystem...