The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Utah residents should be welcoming of a cap and trade system

February 18, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]California’s cap and trade system is reshaping the entire energy landscape of the American West. Amendments to the state’s ground-breaking 2006 greenhouse gas permit...

Students interested in breathable Utah air should support HB 121

February 5, 2015

Capitol Hill was crawling with sign-wielding, mask-wearing, clean-air activists on Saturday. The hill was charged with enthusiastic support for a phalanx of proposed clean air bills that the legislature...

Salt Lake City will take your breath away … and not in a good way

January 29, 2015

Salt Lake City is a magnet for outdoor recreation enthusiasts of all stripes. Nestled at the base of the Wasatch Mountains, SLC serves as a prime launching pad for bikers, climbers, hikers, skiers, snowboarders...

Utah’s public lands should stay public

January 28, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The federal government owns 63.9 percent of all land in the state of Utah. This massive swathe of public land encompasses some of the state’s most diverse and dazzling...

There’s more to life than constant smiles

January 24, 2015

We all want to be happy. The pursuit of happiness is a self-evident truth in our country, and many people profess that the very purpose of life is to attain happiness. I disagree. Before you dismiss me...

There’s more to life than constant smiles

January 22, 2015

We all want to be happy. The pursuit of happiness is a legally guaranteed right in our country, and many people profess that the very purpose of life is to attain happiness. I disagree. Before you dismiss...

Low oil prices aren’t worth the environmental costs

January 21, 2015

This weekend, as I fueled up my ‘97 Honda Accord with gas at an astonishingly low $1.90 a gallon, I could not help but notice all the smiling faces around me at the pump. I’ve also noticed...

Microbeads present major problem for the environment

January 14, 2015

I went to see the dentist over winter break, and I am proud to say that I am cavity-free. However, while Pam, my dental hygienist, was cleaning my teeth, she noticed something unsavory. Before revealing...

Consumers should buy only sustainably grown palm oil products

January 12, 2015

Palm oil can be found in nearly half of all grocery store products. It is employed for a wide variety of uses, including pre-cooking instant noodles, enhancing the shininess of chocolate, increasing the...