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What's the weather, Jay?
TUESDAY, MARCH 12; 2013
Wednesday
Forecaster: Wunderground.com
HI: 70
L0: 48
Partly cloudy, north winds at 5 to 10 mph
Mostly cloudy south southwest winds at 5 to 10 mph
HI: 46
LO: 34
Thursday
Friday
Wait...
HI: 64
LO: 34
Partly cloudy, south southwest winds at 10 to 15 mph
...Is that spring...
...That I smell?
CALENDAR
Tuesday, March 12
WHAT. KPR's 60th Anniversary: An Evening with Scott Horsley WHERE: Dole Institute of Politics WHEN: 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. ABOUT: Scott Horsley discusses the 2012 presidential campaign and the influence news coverage has had on our nation's history.
Wednesday, March 13
ABOUT: Sharon Billings, associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology discusses how plants and soil regulate the earth's climate and the effect humans have on this balance. Grab a beer and bring your questions.
WHAT: Science on Tap: Global Shift
WHERE: Free State Brewing Company
WEN: 7-30 to 9 a.m.
WHAT: An Evening with Edwidge
WHERE: Kansas Union, Woodruff
WHEN: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
ABOUT: Danticat is an acclaimed and award-winning author of several nonfiction works. Her visit to campus is part of the Frances and Floyd Horowitz Lecture, which is dedicated to multi-cultural issues.
Thursday, March 14
**WHAT:** Student Senate Legislative Committees
**WHERE:** Kansas Union
**WHEN:** 6 to 8 p.m.
**ABOUT:** The Finance, University Affairs, Student Rights and Multicultural Affairs committees will convene to discuss newly authored legislation. For locations and times, visit studentsenate ku.edu.
**WHAT:** tea at Three
**WHERE:** Kansas Union, fourth floor
lobby
**WHEN:** 3 to 4 p.m.
**ABOUT:** The free tea and cookies are
fit for the Queen, compliments of SUA.
**WHAT:** Pi Day Celebration
**WHERE:** Theatre Lawrence
**WHEN:** 7 p.m.
**ABOUT:** The Alfred Packer Memorial String Band hosts this event which combines math, science, pie and ceramay camaraederie. Tickets are $3.14 to $10.
Friday, March 15
ABOUT: Distinguished musical siblings Susan and William Goldenberg will give a free recital at the Spencer Expect classical selections from Edward Grieg and Beethoven as well as Chinese folk songs and kiezmer music.
**WHAT:** The Goldenberg Duo
**WHERE:** Spencer Museum of Art
**WHEN:** Noon to 1 o.m.
House Bill 2306 was introduced on Feb. 12. It would have required public schools to "teach the strengths and weaknesses" of "certain scientific topics" like climate science. Although more than 99 percent of peer-reviewed studies have confirmed the effect of increased CO2 levels on global warming, the issue is still considered controversial in the Kansas Legislature. House Bill 2306 is now dead, not because it was rejected, but rather the March 1 deadline passed.
WHAT: TGIF
ENVIRONMENT
ABOUT University faculty and staff are invited to this monthly event. Enjoy free soft drinks, light lors d'oeuvres and specially priced beer and wine while mingling with campus colleagues.
WHERE: Adams Alumni Center
WHEN: 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Kansas government debates sustainability
MATTHEW JOHNSON
mjohnson@kansan.com
Lawmakers in Topeka have been debating a number of environmental bills over the past two months, some of which might affect University students.
Section 1(a) of House Bill 2366 states, "No public funds may be used, either directly or indirectly, to promote, support, mandate, require, order, incentivize, advocate, plan for, participate in or implement sustainable development."
Lawmakers in Kansas have been trying to come up with a bill that would require students to learn about topics like climate science. Places like Potter Lake have been affected in recent years because of the drought problems that Kansas has experienced.
GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN
The KU Center for Sustainability is funded by the Tuition Enhancement program, which is subsidized by KU students. Many students have received federal loans or grants. Section 7 of the bill prohibits "any federal or private grant, program or initiative" from being used for sustainable development.
In May 2009, the Kansas Legislature enacted House Bill 2369 to establish renewable energy portfolio standards (RPS) and deadlines. The bill requires all Kansas utilities to produce 20 percent of their power with renewable resources by 2020. However, on Feb. 6, House Bill 2241 was introduced to reduce this requirement to 15 percent by 2018.
"I would hope that the legislature would uphold the renewable portfolio standards in their original form for two reasons: energy security through renewable energy and job creation in Kansas - especially in rural areas that could benefit from investments from the wind energy industry," said Rachel Myslivy, a graduate student in religious and environmental studies and member of KU Ecol Justice.
Gov. Sam Brownback has been a strong advocate of wind energy for years, helping to secure federal tax credits for wind energy companies while in Congress and maintaining his aggressive support for the industry as governor - a record Mysllly notes. Kansas ranks third in national wind energy production.
On March 8, House Bill 2241 was referred to the Committee on Energy and Environment for further deliberation.
As the Kansas Legislature debates these and other bills, the University is making significant progress with new environmental measures.
Severin also points to programs like Replant Mount Oread and KU Recycling as well as a series of projects including the installation of LED lights on campus funded by a 75 cent-per-semester "green fee" — the Campus Garden, Potter Lake Project and the Student Rain Garden.
"The Campus Sustainability Plan is a background document of the Campus Master Plan, and the Chancellor has been extremely supportive of that process," said Jeff Severin, director of the Center for Sustainability.
"I hope to see KU move toward more sustainable landscaping practices by reducing chemical
usage and incorporating native plants in the landscave," said Myslivy, who has witnessed similar progress since her days as an undergraduate.
There are now many more opportunities for student involvement through the EcoJustice program, which the group hopes will help future generations.
"Recycling is more available across campus than it was in previous years, the food services are trying to incorporate more local foods, KU is doing energy competitions, and academic programs are addressing issues of sustainability and environmental concernss."
"I want to be able to look my grandchildren square in the face and say, 'I did my best. I tried,' Mysliy said.
- Edited by Jordan Wisdom
HOW HAS THE UNIVERSITY INCREASED ITS SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS IN RECENT SEMESTERS?
KU RECYCLING
CAMPUS GARDEN
POTTER LAKE PROJECT
REPLANT MOUNT OREAD
LED CAMPUS LIGHTING PROJECT
STUDENT RAIN GARDEN
STATE
Transportation departments to work together
TOPEKA — The Kansas House has approved a bill that supporters say is an attempt to encourage cooperation between the Kansas Turnpike Authority and the state Department of Transportation.
The 81-41 vote Monday sent the measure to the Senate.
Some House members fear that the bill is a step toward a merger and diverting revenues from the 236-mile turnpike to
But the measure stops far short of Gov. Sam Brownback's proposal for a merger of the transportation agencies. He contends such a merger would reduce costs.
The bill would expand the specific authority of KDOT and the Turnpike Authority so they can provide administrative services to each other. Also, the two agencies could work jointly on roads connecting to the turnpike.
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