Can We Use Food As Medicine And Stop Swallowing Pills?
Ethel Mendius – We all understand the crucial role nutrition fulfills in human well being. The food as medicine approach promotes nutritious foods for the health of individuals, communities, and societies.
Knowing Why Are Bees Important To Solve The Bee Crisis
Ethel Mendius – Bees pollinate food crops and fulfill other crucial ecosystem services for humans, plants, and animals. However, the population of bees and other insects is at risk, and we must take measures to protect them.
Today’s Rapid Expansion In Sustainability Jobs
Alana House – In the current economic reality of the world, materialism and the dream of wealth influences what jobs are readily available.
The Pros And Cons Of Oil For Our Energy Needs
Harry Cooper – Since the industrial revolution, oil has fueled the growth of human societies across the globe, and led us into the modern world as we know it. But building the world’s economy on the foundation of fossil fuel has come at a price: pollution, a warming climate resulting in extreme climate events globally and devastating environmental degradation.
Growing Your Own Food For Good Health And A Healthy Environment
Harry Cooper – The commercial food system is one of the worst offenders of environmental degradation in the modern world. Producing the second most greenhouses gases after electricity production, the agricultural industry has left a large mark on the environmental health of our planet.
Save Money, Save Energy, Save Earth With Sustainable Solar Tubes
Ethel Mendius – Solar tubes are a cost effective way to brighten a room without using electricity. Using natural light in your home can help reduce your carbon footprint while enhancing your quality of life.
Understanding What Is Peak Oil
Ethel Mendius – The peak oil concept suggests that the world’s oil production will reach a maximum rate and then decline as oil reserves dwindle and extraction becomes difficult and costly. While scientists have not reached a consensus about peak oil, cautions about our oil consumption should be welcome in an era of climate crisis.
Maximum Sustainable Yield For Sustainable Fishing
Harry Cooper – Maximum sustainable yield, or MSY, refers to the optimal amount of fish that can be harvested consistently from an area over an extended period of time. This is done by harvesting fish at rates that won’t cause any disruptions to the ecosystem’s balance.
For Now, and For the Future Sustainable Resources are Crucial
Harry Cooper – Everything we do requires an incredible amount of resources. Driving cars, eating food, building infrastructure, etc. all use natural resources that were once extracted from the world.