Response # 6: Negleted Water Laws

Throughout the world people have become seriously ill and sometimes even died due to lack of clean drinking water. Most people may assume that this only a problem for third world countries; however it also happens in developed countries. Although the Safe Drinking Water Act was passed almost forty years ago, much of the tap [...]

Response #3: Which came First, Chickens or Automobiles?

According to Kathy Freston the author of the article “Vegetarian is the New Prius,” chickens, or livestock in general, produce a far greater impact on the environment than automobiles. Freston stated that this information comes from a United Nations report on livestock, and suggests that livestock is a leading cause for many environmental problems including [...]

Response # 2: Less Costs More, Especially When it comes to Nutrition

Initially, low-cost foods appear to cost less, but with the current practices of the food industries, our environment and the living creatures on it are paying a hefty price. In industrialized nations the bottom line tends to focus more on the dollar than anything else. It was evident during the initial years of development with [...]

Reading Response #3 – Sperm Whales Tell All

Most people have been watching a documentary at one point or another, and seen the technique used where scientists will look back at layers of sediment from years ago to determine what was happening to the earth at that point in time. Well, this is similar to what is being done with Sperm Whales around [...]

Reading Response #2 – Mercury in My Oatmeal

It would be a pretty safe statement to say that most people aren’t too concerned about what is in their food. So it’s no big surprise that there was a possible contamination of 17 brand name food and beverages with mercury, and no public outrage. Part of the reason is that the claims of contamination have [...]

Reading Response #1- City of the Future

Have you ever wondered about the actual limits of this green trend that is becoming so much of a trend? Some find that making all of these changes required for going green is too much of a bother for their liking, so they choose not to submit. One possible reason for this would be that [...]