Lawrence Bloom, Secretary General of the Be Earth Foundation spoke at a conference hosted by the sustainability department here at the college a few weeks ago pertaining to “Water and Economic Sustainability: How do we affect the cause rather than…
Deforestation
Forrest lands currently cover 31 percent of all the land we obtain on earth today. These forests provide habitats for a variety of wildlife and human populations. Forest land is a vital form from where we get our clean oxygen…
Consumer Analysis of Batteries (#3)
As a consumer, one product I find myself constantly purchasing is batteries. Almost all of the gadgets and transportation used in the United States comes from the power of batteries. In every battery there is three main parts that are…
The Rise of Vertical Farming (Blog #2)
7.4 billion people make up the earth’s population today. This statistic is supposed to increase drastically over the next forty years leaving behind questions of resources and the abundance of land to produce enough food for everyone. Our overall food…
Protecting the Bristol Bay Watershed
During the Obama administration, the EPA put in place protection plans for Bristol Bay watershed located in the southern part of Alaska. The protection of the watershed is very important to the people of Alaska as…