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ISSUE 2008/01/17 15VOLUME 62 THE UNIveRSITY OF WINNIPEG StuDENT weeKLY 1. <head>Bloody Controversy <subhead> UW students conflicted about CBS policies, and consider a cam- pus ban page 5 2. <head>Is the prov- ince failing the environment, or are the critics too harsh? page 2 3.<head> Local tattoo artists, silk screeners, oil painters and more showcase their “street art” style at the Label Gallery page 12 4. <head> An interview with artist Michael Benjamin Brown page 11 January 17, 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 02 NEWS UNITER STAFF NEWS EDITOR : STACY CARDIGAN SMITH NEWS EDITOR : KSENIA PRINTS E-MAIL : N EWS @U N ITER .CA E-MAIL : N EWSPROD @U N ITER .CA MANAGING EDITOR News Jo Snyder » [email protected] BUSINESS MANAGER James D. Patterson » [email protected] Is Manitoba’s green fading? PRODUCTION MANAGER per hour a car can travel. Melody Morrissette » [email protected] KSENIA PRINTS According to Loney, this problem was NEWS PRODUCTION EDITOR taken into account in the 10 per cent ethanol PHOTO EDITOR and gasoline blends sold in Manitoba. Colin Vandenberg » [email protected] “There’s less energy in a litre of pure etha- espite its reputation as a national leader nol than in a liter of gas, that’s true,” said Loney, in environmental initiatives, some find COPY & STYLE EDITOR “but ethanol burns more efficiently… in 10 per GRAPHIC BY MELODY MORRISSETTE Jacquie Nicholson » [email protected] fault with Manitoba’s green practices. cent blends, the increased efficiency offsets- al D“We are green… But there’s smart green, most exactly the energy loss.” NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR and there’s politically fashionable green,” said Ethanol is produced from grain, with Stacy Cardigan Smith » [email protected] Peter Holle, president of the Frontier Centre for corn or wheat being the popular choices. In- Public Policy. creased ethanol production around the world NEWS PRODUCTION EDITOR At a Jan. 8 talk before the St. Boniface has recently caused corn shortages in Mexico Ksenia Prints » [email protected] branch of the Rotary Club, Holle presented the and Mauritania, a fact Holle is quick to point Frontier Centre for Public Policy’s ideas about out. He also claims ethanol decreases the supply COMMENTS EDITOR the three “green train-wrecks of Manitoba.” of livestock feed for Manitoba’s successful hog Ben Wood » [email protected] Holle believes Manitoba’s programs are industry. wrongly planned and focused, concentrating on As Manitoba’s ethanol is produced from “We are so backwards in this province… ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR a problem that is blown out of proportion. specially-planted winter wheat, the concern for there are too many political interferences,” she Whitney Light » [email protected] “It’s a man-made climate change theory,” food shortages decreases. This uniquely timed said. “The problems we see now in Lake Win- said Holle. “There is no relation between CO2 crop requires fewer inputs, has higher yields per nipeg, we could see 25 years ago.” LISTINGS COORDINATOR and temperature.” acre and is higher in starch content, the part of Holle claims scientific evidence only links Kristine Askholm » [email protected] According to Holle, rising temperatures on the grain necessary for ethanol production. The phosphorus, and not nitrogen, with reducing the face of the earth are caused by increased solar protein in the grain, left over after the process, algae in freshwater. With only a quarter of the SPORTS EDITOR activity and the measuring of temperature in goes right back into the making of livestock nutrient load coming from Manitoba sources, Kalen Qually » [email protected] urban centres with increased activity. feed. and nine per cent from Winnipeg and other mu- “When people make statements like this “Much of th e critique you hear is in the nicipalities, Holle believes we should be looking BEAT REPORTER individual, they clearly haven’t been kept abreast U.S. context. Our program is very moderate,” elsewhere for answers. Jenette Martens » [email protected] of all that’s going on,” said Richard Westwood, said Loney. “A lot of this problem is beyond our con- a professor at the U of W’s environmental and Holle also raised concerns about the green trol, we’re really just a small part of a bigger prob- BEAT REPORTER urban studies department. policies surrounding Lake Winnipeg. He is criti- lem,” he said. Cameron MacLean » [email protected] “The overwhelming evidence is hugely on cal of Manitoba’s increased attempts to limit the Pip and Williamson refute these claims, the side of human civilization causing changes in flow of nutrients, particularly nitrogen and phos- saying that recent data has proven beyond doubt BEAT REPORTER the atmosphere,” he said. phorus, into the province’s waterways in attempt the effect nitrogen has on toxic algae levels, and Dan Huyghebaert » [email protected] Holle criticizes some of Manitoba’s most to reduce the growth of algae blooms. Holle’s stance is a common misconception. valued environmental policies. The first on his When they exceed normal amounts algae Williamson said that partnerships to reduce BEAT REPORTER list is ethanol, which Holle believes brings more blooms can block sunlight, reducing oxygen lev- the problem exist with the four other provinces James Janzen » [email protected] trouble than it’s worth. els in the water and harming fish and shellfish. and the four American states whose water flows Marketed as the solution to greenhouse gas They can also cause organisms that usually thrive into Lake Winnipeg. emissions, ethanol was widely embraced by the under decreased amounts of oxygen to produce “Our goal is to turn back the clock on Province of Manitoba in January of 2007. The more methane and other toxic gases. the changes we’ve done since the 70s,” said THIS WEEK ’ S CONTRIBUTORS province developed several initiatives to encour- Manitoba has several policies and recom- Williamson. age widespread use of ethanol. mendations in place to target the problem. In Holle does not stop here. He is also criti- Donna Lee, Brooke Dmytriw, Aaron Epp, A $2,000 tax credit for the purchase of new 2007 it placed restrictions on the application cal of Manitoba’s widespread use and production Andrew McMonagle , Kelly Nickie, Natasha Peterson, hybrid cars was implemented in the fall of 2006, of nutrients and cosmetically-targeted fertilizers of electricity, one of the greenest energy types, Vivian Belik, Kathleen Gallagher, Curran Faris, legislation requiring card manufacturers to im- in certain areas and on the use of phosphorus in claiming Manitoba Hydro is mismanaged as a Mikale Fenton, Kiran Dhillon, Michael Collins, prove fuel efficiency was put in place and testing laundry detergents. crown corporation, with its decreased electric- Jo Villaverde, Trevor Hagan began on plug-in hybrid cars. “Lake Winnipeg is extremely important ity prices increasing dependency and overuse of “The Government of Manitoba is moving to us,” said Dwight Williamson, director of the energy. The Uniter is the official student newspaper of the University of in all three directions: fuel switching, energy ef- water science and management branch with the “This is a have-not province with very un- Winnipeg and is published by Mouseland Press Inc. Mouseland Press Inc. is a membership based organization in which students ficiency and energy conservation,” said Shaun Manitoba Water Stewardship department. green policies,” said Holle. “A lot of money is and community members are invited to participate. For more Loney, director of energy policy for the Govern- information on how to become a member go to www.uniter. But Eva Pip, a biology professor who spe- spent with very little bang for the buck.” ca, or call the office at 786-9790. The Uniter is a member of the ment of Manitoba. Canadian University Press and Campus Plus Media Services. cializes in water quality, thinks government action is Holle claims ethanol is a less efficient form SUBMISSION OF ARTICLES, LETTERS, GRAPHICS AND too late coming and too targeted. If asked to grade PHOTOS ARE WELCOME. Articles must be submitted in of fuel: at only 85 per cent of the energy effi- text (.rtf) or Microsoft Word (.doc) format to [email protected], the province, she stated Manitoba’s Lake Winnipeg or the relevant section editor. Deadline for submissions is ciency of gasoline, ethanol can reduce the miles policies would not garner more than a C. 6:00 p.m. Thursday, one week before publication. Deadline for advertisements is noon Friday, six days prior to publication. The Uniter reserves the right to refuse to print submitted material. The Uniter will not print submissions that are homophobic, misogynistic, racist, or libellous. 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