Consuming local food means that food is consumed near the place it was grown. The argument is that the process of distribution which involved use of pesticides and shipping, lowers the nutritional value of fruits and vegetables. Local food is also more ripe because it takes less time and energy to be consumed. The North Carolina 10% Campaign, led by the Center for … [Read more...]
Global Population Growth and the Environment: Readings
Population growth is an inevitability with immense consequences for the future of the planet. This case study focuses on how population growth impacts the environment in various ways throughout the globe. Videos: Overpopulation—We Beat Around the Bush, The Science of Overpopulation, Overpopulation: A Growing Problem (Infographic) Climate Change The issue of climate change … [Read more...]
Starvation by Overpopulation
Every day more and more people are introduced into our beautiful thriving world. The problem is, the number of these new lives is increasing exponentially. Like all other species, the human population has a carrying capacity. The carrying capacity determines the maximum number of individuals possible before a population is no longer able to self-sustain. The resources on … [Read more...]
Overpopulation, Today’s Not Tomorrow’s Problem
Overpopulation is a serious problem in the world today. Everyone hears about carbon footprints and living beyond our means and using up the natural resources, etc. Yet what is actually being done to address these problems? There are major changes that need to take place around the world to fix this problem and they need to happen sooner rather than later. The current culture of … [Read more...]
Today’s Tree Huggers Should Distribute Birth Control
Why is a discussion of birth control so taboo? Is it because talking about birth control means talking about sex? Or could it be because some people think birth control is code for abortion? Could it possibly be because birth control is a reminder that women can now have control of their sexual lives? Any, or a combination of, these reasons could be why birth control … [Read more...]
