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The World Travels of Food, Winter
The World Travels of Food 4TH GRADE THEME: EXPLORING THE ECOLOGY OF FOOD 60 MIN. FALL ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS LESSON DESCRIPTION How does what we eat influence the In this lesson, students explore the concept environment? of food miles through reading a book about a Where does our food come from? journey around the world to source ingredients. They then calculate a scaled representation of the LEARNING OBJECTIVES food miles for the various ingredients and create a Students will be able to calculate food miles human graph to compare mileage. for various apple-pie ingredients. Students will be able to create a scaled rep- resentation of the distance food travels. MATERIALS Local fruit to have as a snack (optional) How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World CONCEPTS by Marjorie Priceman decimals energy food miles scale Globe or map to project Calculators (optional) 5–6 balls of yarn or string 5–6 pairs of scissors Engaging the Classroom Teacher Measuring sticks • Prior to the lesson, ask the teacher Half-sheet copy of the Food Miles Chart for each about students’ level of familiarity with student (p. 464) decimals and dividing large numbers. Together you can determine whether it’d be appropriate for the students to PREPARATION calculate the scale. > Prepare local fruit for tasting, if using • Ask the teacher to co-teach or lead > Determine the number of miles from Vermont Action Step 4 in which you explain how to your service site to add that information to create the scale. to the chart. • During Action Step 5, suggest that the > Photocopy the Food Miles Chart from How to teacher support groups as they calculate Make an Apple Pie and See the World. -
What Are the Greenhouse-Gas- Emission Impacts Associated with Vegan, Vegetarian, and Meat Diets in the United States?
What Are the Greenhouse-Gas- Emission Impacts Associated With Vegan, Vegetarian, and Meat Diets in the United States? The Harvard community has made this article openly available. Please share how this access benefits you. Your story matters Citation Boland, Tatyana. 2016. What Are the Greenhouse-Gas-Emission Impacts Associated With Vegan, Vegetarian, and Meat Diets in the United States?. Master's thesis, Harvard Extension School. Citable link http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:33797273 Terms of Use This article was downloaded from Harvard University’s DASH repository, and is made available under the terms and conditions applicable to Other Posted Material, as set forth at http:// nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:dash.current.terms-of- use#LAA What are the Greenhouse-Gas-Emission Impacts Associated with Vegan, Vegetarian, and Meat Diets in the United States? Tatyana Boland A Thesis in the Field of Sustainability and Environmental Management for the Degree of Master of Liberal Arts in Extension Studies Harvard University March 2016 Abstract The United Nations estimates that the growing human population will reach approximately 9.6 billion by 2050. In order to accommodate the subsequently higher demand for food and related strain on resources, careful consideration of diet choice will be essential. This research evaluates the impact on greenhouse gas emissions from three different diets: vegan, vegetarian, and meat-based. This research is important is because greenhouse gas emissions from food are estimated at around 17% of total emissions. This study measures and evaluates all the steps in the food supply chain related to food production under conditions as they exist in the United States, using the Houston, Texas area as a base for the study. -
Course Handout for Introduction to Forest Gardening
COURSE HANDOUT FOR INTRODUCTION TO FOREST GARDENING Complied by Jess Clynewood and Rich Wright Held at Coed Hills Rural Art Space 2010 ETHICS AND PRINCIPLES OF PERMACULTURE Care for the Earth v Care for the people v Fair shares PRINCIPLES Make the least change for the greatest effect v Mistakes are tools for learning v The only limits to the yield of a system are imagination and understanding Observation – Protracted and thoughtful observation rather than prolonged and thoughtless action. Observation is a key tool to re-learn. We need to know what is going on already so that we don’t make changes we will later regret. Use and value diversity - Diversity allows us to build a strong web of beneficial connections. Monocultures are incredibly fragile and prone to pests and diseases – diverse systems are far more robust and are intrinsically more resilient. Relative Location and Beneficial Connections – View design components not in isolation but as part of a holistic system. Place elements to maximise their potential to create beneficial connections with other elements. Multi-functional Design – Try and gain as many yields or outputs from each element in your design as possible. Meet every need in multiple ways, as many elements supporting each important function creates stability and resilience. Perennial systems – minimum effort for maximum gain Create no waste - The concept of waste is essentially a reflection of poor design. Every output from one system could become the input to another system. We need to think cyclically rather than in linear systems. Unmet needs = work, unused output = pollution. Stacking – Make use of vertical as well as horizontal space, filling as many niches as possible. -
An Inquiry Into Animal Rights Vegan Activists' Perception and Practice of Persuasion
An Inquiry into Animal Rights Vegan Activists’ Perception and Practice of Persuasion by Angela Gunther B.A., Simon Fraser University, 2006 Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in the School of Communication ! Angela Gunther 2012 SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY Summer 2012 All rights reserved. However, in accordance with the Copyright Act of Canada, this work may be reproduced, without authorization, under the conditions for “Fair Dealing.” Therefore, limited reproduction of this work for the purposes of private study, research, criticism, review and news reporting is likely to be in accordance with the law, particularly if cited appropriately. Approval Name: Angela Gunther Degree: Master of Arts Title of Thesis: An Inquiry into Animal Rights Vegan Activists’ Perception and Practice of Persuasion Examining Committee: Chair: Kathi Cross Gary McCarron Senior Supervisor Associate Professor Robert Anderson Supervisor Professor Michael Kenny External Examiner Professor, Anthropology SFU Date Defended/Approved: June 28, 2012 ii Partial Copyright Licence iii Abstract This thesis interrogates the persuasive practices of Animal Rights Vegan Activists (ARVAs) in order to determine why and how ARVAs fail to convince people to become and stay veg*n, and what they might do to succeed. While ARVAs and ARVAism are the focus of this inquiry, the approaches, concepts and theories used are broadly applicable and therefore this investigation is potentially useful for any activist or group of activists wishing to interrogate and improve their persuasive practices. Keywords: Persuasion; Communication for Social Change; Animal Rights; Veg*nism; Activism iv Table of Contents Approval ............................................................................................................................. ii! Partial Copyright Licence ................................................................................................. -
102534 JVS134 Cover
Painted by Rachel haRt, age 13 No. 134 SEPTEMBER 2000 £1.50 Quarterly “...They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain” (Isaiah) The Official Journal of the Jewish Vegetarian and Ecological Society Founded by Philip L. Pick Registered Charity No. 258581 (Affiliated to the International Vegetarian Union) Administrative Headquarters: 853/855 Finchley Road, London NW11 8LX, England. Tel : 020 8455 0692 Fax: 020 8455 1465 E-mail: [email protected] Assistant Editor: Shirley Labelda The Jerusalem Centre: Rehov Balfour 8, Jerusalem 92102, Israel Tel/Fax: 972-2-561-1114. E-mail: [email protected] Friendship House (Children’s Home) POB 1837. Mevasseret-Zion 90805. Tel:972-2-5337059 Hon Solicitors for the IJVS Israel: Shine, Hunter, Martin & Co. 119 Rothschild Boulevard. 65271. Tel Aviv Australasia Convener: Dr Myer Samra Victoria Secretary: Stanley Rubens. 12/225 Orrong Road, East St Kilda. Vic 3183. NSW Secretary: Victoria Nadel. 6/3 Ocean St Bondi, 2026, NSW Representation in most Western Countries PATRONS Rabbi Raymond Apple (Australia); Justice Zvi Berenson (Israel); Mordechai Ben Porat (Israel); Chief Rabbi Shear Yashuv Choen (Israel); The Count Gentile, K.O.C., K.O.L., K.S.L. (U.K.); Rabbanit Goren (Israel); Prof Alex Hershaft (USA); Dr. Michael Klaper (USA); Prof Richard Scwartz (USA); Rt Hon The Lord Weatherill P.C, D.L. (UK); Prof Louis Berman (USA). Honorary President for the Americas: Rabbi Noach Valley Honorary President, Israel: Rabbi Dr David Rosen Honorary President, Australasia: Stanley Rubens, LL.B Chairperson: Naomi Fellerman Honorary Secretary: Shirley Labelda Honorary Auditors: Honorary Treasurer: Michael Scott & Co Michael Freedman FCA ADVERTISING RATES Full Page £100 Half Page £55 One-third Page £45 Quarter Page £30 1"(full width) £15 $200 $110 $90 $60 $30 CONTENTS JVS Art Competition 4 Tai Chi in Prospective 19 Society News 5 The Facts 22 Philip L. -
An Anthology of Philosophical Studies
Introduction AN ANTHOLOGY OF PHILOSOPHICAL STUDIES Edited by PATRICIA HANNA ADRIANNE L. MCEVOY PENELOPE VOUTSINA ATINER 2006 1 An Anthology of Philosophical Studies 2 Introduction Athens Institute for Education and Research 2006 An Anthology of Philosophical Studies Edited by Patricia Hanna Adrianne L. McEvoy Penelope Voutsina 3 An Anthology of Philosophical Studies PUBLISHED BY ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH 14 Solomou Street, 10683 Athens, Greece Tel. +30 210 36.34.210 Fax +30 210.36.34.209 Email: [email protected] URL: www.atiner.gr This book is in copyright. Subject to statutory exception and to the provisions of relevant collective licensing agreements, no reproduction of any part may take place without the written permission of the Athens Institute for Education and Research. First Published: 2006 ISBN: 978-960-6672-11-8 Typeset, printed and binding by Theta Co. 4 Introduction Table of Contents List of Contributors i Introduction 1 Voutsina, P. PART I EPISTEMOLOGY 1. Imagination in Descartes’ Skepticism 7 Scholl, A. 2. Descartes on Sensations and Ideas of Sensations 17 Cunning, D. 3. The Myth of Hume’s Compatibilism 33 Morris, E.W. 4. From Contextualism to Skepticism 43 Wilburn, R. 5. The Puzzle of Self-Knowledge 51 Voutsina, P. 6. Unconfined Rationality: A Normative yet Realistic Model of 59 Inference Morado, R. and Savion, L. PART II METAPHYSICS AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE 7. Language as Community Property: What’s Wrong with 75 Chomsky’s Individualism? Hanna, P. 8. What do Concepts Consist of? The Role of Geometric and 93 Proprioceptive Information in Categorization Dellantonio, S. and Pastore, L. -
CUBA's TRANSITION to ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY in Swedish
CUBA’S TRANSITION TO ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY Jan Strömdahl KUWAIT 6 5 DENMARK USA 4 SWEDEN 3 GERMANY JAPAN RUSSIA 2 SOUTH AFRICA BRAZIL 1 CHINA CUBA NIGERIA ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT, NUMBER OF GLOBES/PERSON FOOTPRINT, ECOLOGICAL HAITI INDIA 0,3 0,4 0,5 0,6 0,7 0,8 0,9 LOW HDI MEDIUM HDI HIGH HDI VERY HIGH HDI HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX, HDI TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 4 2. CUBA AND SUSTAINABILITY 5 2.1 The Human Development Index 6 2.2 Ecological footprint 8 2.3 Later Living Planet Reports 10 2.4 Conclusions in the Living Planet Reports 12 2.5 Analysis of ecological footprints for selected countries 13 2.6 Global target for sustainability 14 2.7 Measures for protection against climate change 15 2.8 How has Cuba succeeded so far? 16 3. AGRICULTURAL AND OTHER LAND USE 18 3.1 Exploitation and Revolution - a historical background 18 3.2 Present situation 20 3.3 Food security 24 3.4 Organic farming 26 3.5 Organic urban and suburban agriculture 27 3.6 Permaculture 30 3.7 Environmental and health aspects 33 3.8 Outlook 33 4. WATER 36 4.1 Present situation 37 4.2 Water footprints 39 4.3 Fisheries 40 4.4 Water pollution 41 4.5 Water and sewage supply 43 4.6 Closing remarks 44 5 ENERGY 46 5.1 Energy revolution starts 47 5.2 Oil still dominate 50 5.3 Renewable fuels and technologies 50 5.4 Fossil fuels and technologies 54 5.5 The rise and fall of nuclear power 54 5.6 Efficiency and savings 57 5.7 Two forerunners - Granma and Guamá 57 5.8 A second energy revolution 59 5.9 Environmental and health impacts 62 5:10 Social aspects 63 6 TRANSPORTATION 65 6.1 Horses and bikes dominate locally 67 6.2 Railway tradition 71 6.3 Freight most by truck 73 6.3 Decentralization and improved effectiveness 73 6.4 Environmental and health implications 75 6.5 Social aspects 76 6.6 Cuba´s challenges 76 2 7 HOUSING 78 7.1 The housing policy of revolution 79 7.2 Current situation 81 7.3 Building tecchnics and materials 83 7.4 Havana 86 7.5 Housing as social right 86 7.6 What about the future? 87 8. -
Feed the World
Suitable for children aged 14 to 16 Citizenship | Geography English | Science Feed the World Activity 1: Article Background Students should be instructed to read Feast or Famine: Meat Production There is more than enough food in the world to and World Hunger by Mark Hawthorne carefully. feed the entire human population, but millions of people still go hungry. By designing their own multiple-choice quizzes, students will Activity 2: Comprehension explore the link between meat production and Students should answer the following questions in order to heighten their world hunger. comprehension of the issues surrounding world hunger: Learning Objectives Questions Children should learn the following: 1. The writer describes a picture he saw in a museum in Washington. n To explore the link between the meat What does the picture symbolise to him? industry and world hunger 2. How is meat consumption linked to hunger? n What it means to be a global citizen 3. What happened during the Ethiopian famine of 1984? n That local actions can have global 4. Why is the writer particularly worried about recent trends in meat implications consumption? 5. Why does the writer argue that it’s better to grow soya beans than to raise cattle for meat? Accompanying Materials 6. What pun does the writer use? Feast or Famine: Meat Production and World 7. What might someone from the meat industry say about growing Hunger by Mark Hawthorne (student handout) grain and soya beans rather than meat? 8. What action does the writer think should be taken? Activity 3: Multiple-Choice Quiz Extension Ideas 1. -
Foodscape Knox
Written By: Caroline Conley Advisor: Tom Graves Company Description Market and Industry Analysis Company Structure FoodScape Knox is an edible landscaping Political Economic Social Technological Operations Strategy: - Attention on social -Consumer spending -Increase in health and -Increase in Social 1. Initial Contact service and social enterprise located in justice and income increase 3.8% in 4th fitness initiatives Media Usage 2. Consultation and Design inequality quarter 2017 -Increase in social -E-technology and 3. Installation Knoxville, TN. Our target market is the 4. Follow Up Visit - Decrease in - Following Recession, consciousness vertical farming. health conscious middle upper class of 5. Maintenance (Optional) government consumers have not -Increased interest in -Factory Farming Knox county. For every landscape installed, sustainability efforts ceased to continue in food production and techniques another landscape is implemented in a low - Increase in industry the thrifty habits unification of gardeners and grassroots developed during the via social media income neighborhood within Knoxville. sustainability economic downturn -Celebrities are initiatives growing organic The uniqueness of our service combined with the effort towards community development will act as the primary Key Visuals competitive advantage. In the long run, FoodScape Knox will start offering edible Visuals for Landscape designs utilizing Critical Success Factors: landscaping services to businesses and permaculture methodology. Excellent Design- Landscapes -
Victoria Music Advisory Committee - Bios
Victoria Music Advisory Committee - Bios Christopher Butterfield – Christopher Butterfield studied composition with Rudolf Komorous at the University of Victoria (B.Mus. 1975) and with Bulent Arel at the State University of New York at Stony Brook (M.A. 1977). He lived in Toronto between 1977 and 1992, where he was active as a performance artist, rock guitar player, and composer. In 1979/1980 he taught in the graduate visual arts department at Concordia University in Montreal, and in 1986 and 1989 he taught in the School for the Contemporary Arts at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver. In 1992 he was appointed assistant professor of composition at the University of Victoria. His music has been performed across Canada and in Europe, and is recorded on the CBC and Artifact labels. Kathryn Calder (Chair) - Kathryn Calder is a musician, songwriter, recording artist, and a record label and studio owner based in Victoria. For the last 15 years, she has been recording and touring as a vocalist/keyboardist with indie rock group The New Pornographers. She has also released three solo records, five albums with Immaculate Machine, and one album with her latest project, Frontperson. Composing musical scores for feature films has been another focus of Kathryn's in recent years, including ‘A Matter of Time’, a documentary about her mother’s battle with ALS. She continues to raise money and awareness for ALS research through performance and public speaking. Kathryn is the founder of Oscar St. Records, an artist-run boutique record label based on Vancouver Island. She also owns The Hive recording studio with her husband, producer/engineer Colin Stewart. -
From Crisis to Peace the Organic Vegan Way Is the Answer
From Crisis to Peace The Organic Vegan Way Is the Answer The Supreme Master Ching Hai Due to all inhabitants of the world’s good karma, this beautiful planet was created. But if it’s all covered up by the new bad karma, then the planet and/or the inhabitants will perish. Make good karma: Be Loving Be Veg Be Green —Supreme Master Ching Hai V Table of Contents Foreword ..........................................................................................VII A Brief Biography of Supreme Master Ching Hai ...........................................................XI A Personal Plea From Supreme Master Ching Hai to World Leaders ....................XV A Note on the Second Edition ........................................................ XXI Letter of Appreciation ...................................................................XXIII 1. The Vegan Solution to Save the World I. A Planetary Emergency ...........................................................3 II. Our Food Choices are a Life-and-Death Issue ......................6 2. Warning Signs to Awaken Humanity I. It is Worse than the Worst-Case Scenario ...........................13 II. We are Running out of Time .................................................27 III. Tackle the Root Problem Now ..............................................29 3. Organic Veganism to Heal the Planet I. Cool the Planet and Restore the Environment ...................36 II. It is the Fastest and Greenest Solution .................................55 III. Give Life to Save Life ..............................................................59 -
No.123 Winter 2011/2012
. VEGAN VIEWS A forum for vegan opinion in memory of Harry Mather No.123 Winter 2011/2012 In this issue : 2 Editorial 7 Vegan Camp 14 Reviews: Vegan for Life 3 The vegan press 8 Human & animal domestication 16 Vegan puppies 5 My diet in South Africa 10 VON: David Graham interview 17 Juicing 6 Vegans against suspenders 13 How and why I became vegan 18 Letters www.veganviews.org.uk VEGAN VIEWS The deadline for contributions to the next issue (due out in March) is Website: www.veganviews.org.uk TUESDAY 31st JANUARY - but smaller items may be accepted for a few weeks Email: [email protected] after this date. We would love to hear from you! See panel on the left Tel: 0845 458-9595 for messages via Veggies for more info. Editor - Sarah Austin SUBSCRIPTIONS to the printed edition of Vegan Views - see back page. Editorial adviser - Malcolm Horne The digital pdf of V. V. is now available free at www.veganviews.org.uk - the text Editor in Chief - David Mather is almost identical in both versions, but most of the photos in the pdf are in colour This issue produced by Malcolm and Sarah and much clearer (and the pdf usually has a few extra photos which we didn’t think Front cover photo (snow in Wales) - Malcolm would come out well in black and white in the printed magazine). Printed by Veggies of Nottingham: If you’d like to receive the pdf version in your email as soon as it's out (rather than www.veggies.org.uk waiting until it’s on the website) then please let us know and we will add you to our 'Pdf Mailing List'.