"Saving Forests from the Group Up"
May 7, 2009
By Marsha Johnston
Summary: In 2000 a Forest Health Monitoring project began. Plots were surveyed on foot rather than photographs in Kenya.This was done so harm to wildlife could be directly monitored.
"When the farmer extends his field into the forest you can see it from the air, but you can’t see if they are cutting trees out of the forest,” he says. “Not many projects look at what’s going on inside the forest, whether human impact is happening that you can’t measure from the air.” Humans impact wildlife and forests habitats way to often because they are oblivious to the fact that its occurring.
Hertel’s painstaking legwork surveying overall forest health in eastern Africa has been a critical component of proving to local communities how protecting their forest also sustains their lives. This is good because eventually the loss of habitat leads to a loss of animals which leads to losses of species and losses of food ect.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Sunday, May 3, 2009
national parks #2
"Wal-Mart vs. the Wilderness"
By JAMES MCPHERSON
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Summary: A long time ago land was set aside as a national military park. However, just 21 percent of the battlefield is permanently protected; other key areas are privately held and vulnerable to development. This became apparent when Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced plans to build a 138,000-square-foot superstore on land directly across the road from the national park.
This is sad because the land was intentionally set aside for national parks and preservation not cheap stores. It just seems like there should be a different location availbe somewhere for the store to open. If this is allowed to occur here it is sure to be a popular thing all over the nation. (development taking over national park land). If that is the case there will be no more land availibity. It will also disrupt many animals lifes now instead of a forest across the street their will be lots of dangerous cars, people, and pollutants.
By JAMES MCPHERSON
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Summary: A long time ago land was set aside as a national military park. However, just 21 percent of the battlefield is permanently protected; other key areas are privately held and vulnerable to development. This became apparent when Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced plans to build a 138,000-square-foot superstore on land directly across the road from the national park.
This is sad because the land was intentionally set aside for national parks and preservation not cheap stores. It just seems like there should be a different location availbe somewhere for the store to open. If this is allowed to occur here it is sure to be a popular thing all over the nation. (development taking over national park land). If that is the case there will be no more land availibity. It will also disrupt many animals lifes now instead of a forest across the street their will be lots of dangerous cars, people, and pollutants.
national parks # 1
"Coca-Cola donates money for recycling program on National Mall"
April 29, 2009
by Tierney Plumb
Summary: The Coca-Cola Co. is donating $1.1 million to revamp several U.S. national parks and to help launch a recycling program on the National Mall.
Money will support enhanced trail programs in seven national parks, which locally include George Washington Memorial Parkway. The Trust for the National Mall, the official partner of the NPS, said the comprehensive recycling and educational program for the National Mall’s 25 million annual visitors will kick off with a waste stream study.This summer, waste on the National Mall will be studied by type and volume and Coke will help formulate best practices on how to address recycling. The Coca-Cola Co. has been a national parks partner since 2007. This may help me make a choice in the coke or pepsi battle?
April 29, 2009
by Tierney Plumb
Summary: The Coca-Cola Co. is donating $1.1 million to revamp several U.S. national parks and to help launch a recycling program on the National Mall.
Money will support enhanced trail programs in seven national parks, which locally include George Washington Memorial Parkway. The Trust for the National Mall, the official partner of the NPS, said the comprehensive recycling and educational program for the National Mall’s 25 million annual visitors will kick off with a waste stream study.This summer, waste on the National Mall will be studied by type and volume and Coke will help formulate best practices on how to address recycling. The Coca-Cola Co. has been a national parks partner since 2007. This may help me make a choice in the coke or pepsi battle?
Sunday, April 26, 2009
toxicity and human health #2
"Recognize Toxic Chemicals in Body Care Products"
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
by: Jo Hartley
Summary: "Often the ingredient lists on these "natural" products contain chemicals that are unrecognizable and unfamiliar to most people." This article is about recognizing toxic chemicals in everyday products.
"Almost every synthetic chemical that exists has a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) that contains the facts about the chemical as well as any potential dangers associated with human health." The article also states that "The MSDS lists a summary of the facts for each chemical and summarizes other facts such as hazard identification, first aid instructions, exposure limits, and other names that are associated with the specific chemical." This is very scary to think about because I read ingredients on labels all the time and I have no idea what they are. Most people including myself think nothing of it at the time and proceed to use that product but what are we really putting in our bodies? Is this going to affect our health compared to other generations? Maybe our sophistication in evolution is actually going to harm us we need such advancements in medicine and technology to keep up with the bad things we do to ourselves that other eras of people did not!
http://www.naturalnews.com/025515.html
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
by: Jo Hartley
Summary: "Often the ingredient lists on these "natural" products contain chemicals that are unrecognizable and unfamiliar to most people." This article is about recognizing toxic chemicals in everyday products.
"Almost every synthetic chemical that exists has a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) that contains the facts about the chemical as well as any potential dangers associated with human health." The article also states that "The MSDS lists a summary of the facts for each chemical and summarizes other facts such as hazard identification, first aid instructions, exposure limits, and other names that are associated with the specific chemical." This is very scary to think about because I read ingredients on labels all the time and I have no idea what they are. Most people including myself think nothing of it at the time and proceed to use that product but what are we really putting in our bodies? Is this going to affect our health compared to other generations? Maybe our sophistication in evolution is actually going to harm us we need such advancements in medicine and technology to keep up with the bad things we do to ourselves that other eras of people did not!
http://www.naturalnews.com/025515.html
Toxicity and human health #1
"Take Ten Steps for a Cancer-Free Life"
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
by: Barbara Minton
Summary: "Cancer will be the number one killer in the world by the year 2010, overtaking the spot now held by heart disease, according to a recent report from Associated Press." This article is about toxins that are causing cancer today.
To reduce these cancer risks it is important to make high quality food a priority with less chemicals enhancements. Also avoiding over the counter drugs when unnesicary and keeping hormones at a balanced level. "When the body is chemicalized, the immune system is so busy dealing with the toxic chemical onslaught that it cannot do the jobs it was meant to do. One job of the immune system is to make sure the cancerous cells produced by the body every day are identified and eliminated before they can turn into a full blown cancer." This effects many familys because food that the consume on a regular basis may not be the most healthy option. Our society has become very focused on fast pace life style so competition has driven chemicals into a popular "advantage".
http://www.naturalnews.com/025515.html
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
by: Barbara Minton
Summary: "Cancer will be the number one killer in the world by the year 2010, overtaking the spot now held by heart disease, according to a recent report from Associated Press." This article is about toxins that are causing cancer today.
To reduce these cancer risks it is important to make high quality food a priority with less chemicals enhancements. Also avoiding over the counter drugs when unnesicary and keeping hormones at a balanced level. "When the body is chemicalized, the immune system is so busy dealing with the toxic chemical onslaught that it cannot do the jobs it was meant to do. One job of the immune system is to make sure the cancerous cells produced by the body every day are identified and eliminated before they can turn into a full blown cancer." This effects many familys because food that the consume on a regular basis may not be the most healthy option. Our society has become very focused on fast pace life style so competition has driven chemicals into a popular "advantage".
http://www.naturalnews.com/025515.html
Sunday, April 5, 2009
factory farming 2 (week 2)
"Death On A Factory Farm Debuts on HBO "
April 1, 2009
By: Jennifer Merin
Summary:A documentary was create that shows how livestock are often treated in the United States.
"The film Death On A Factory Farm is a documentary about the treatment of livestock in the United States, where virtually no federal laws regulate conditions in which food animals are bred, raised and slaughtered--and economic efficiency is the prevailing consideration in self-governance." It is a huge humane society alert that will help make everyday people more aware of the behaviors and events that occur on farms that they are unaware of. The movie contains clips of investigations that lead to court cases for farmers. The producers claim it may be hard to watch because it holds many disturbing yet real ideas. This may effect many people by educating them on facts that are kept on the down low by the agricultural businesses.
http://documentaries.about.com/b/2009/04/1/death-on-a-factory-farm-debuts-on-hbo-.htm
April 1, 2009
By: Jennifer Merin
Summary:A documentary was create that shows how livestock are often treated in the United States.
"The film Death On A Factory Farm is a documentary about the treatment of livestock in the United States, where virtually no federal laws regulate conditions in which food animals are bred, raised and slaughtered--and economic efficiency is the prevailing consideration in self-governance." It is a huge humane society alert that will help make everyday people more aware of the behaviors and events that occur on farms that they are unaware of. The movie contains clips of investigations that lead to court cases for farmers. The producers claim it may be hard to watch because it holds many disturbing yet real ideas. This may effect many people by educating them on facts that are kept on the down low by the agricultural businesses.
http://documentaries.about.com/b/2009/04/1/death-on-a-factory-farm-debuts-on-hbo-.htm
factory farming 1 (week 2)
"Antibiotics: Misused on factor farms"
April 1st, 2009
Summary: A very large percentage of antibiotics are used on animals and this may be obusing the power of the drugs.
"according to the Union of Concerned Scientists, an estimated 70% of antibiotics in the U.S. are used on animals". Dr. Jay Graham was a researcher at the john hopkins center for a livable future and in 2009 he found evidence that drug resistant bacteria was widespread in americas industrial farms.The antibiotics are used for short term gains but have long term effects. Its not used for healing sick animals but instead to promote growth and improve production which would allow farmers to make more money. This may harm my family and I because it may make animals resistant to certain problems that affect me when i consume the products we get from the animal. Also it unatural and unhealthy.
http://www.livablefutureblog.com/2009/04/antibiotics-misused-on-factory-farms/
April 1st, 2009
Summary: A very large percentage of antibiotics are used on animals and this may be obusing the power of the drugs.
"according to the Union of Concerned Scientists, an estimated 70% of antibiotics in the U.S. are used on animals". Dr. Jay Graham was a researcher at the john hopkins center for a livable future and in 2009 he found evidence that drug resistant bacteria was widespread in americas industrial farms.The antibiotics are used for short term gains but have long term effects. Its not used for healing sick animals but instead to promote growth and improve production which would allow farmers to make more money. This may harm my family and I because it may make animals resistant to certain problems that affect me when i consume the products we get from the animal. Also it unatural and unhealthy.
http://www.livablefutureblog.com/2009/04/antibiotics-misused-on-factory-farms/
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