by ddorband | Feb 4, 2012 | Business, Intern Blog, Publication, Sustainability
A study recently released found that businesses around the globe are interested in implementing the practice of “going green.” According to a Bloomberg news article, more businesses are intrigued by the concept of bringing in sustainable practices to increase their...
by ddorband | Feb 3, 2012 | Gardening, Intern Blog
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Wednesday, Jan. 25 released its newly revised climate zone map, which reflects “northward warming trends,” according to an article in USA Today. The map was anticipated by many gardeners, approximately 80 million...
by ddorband | Feb 1, 2012 | Aquaponics, Food, Intern Blog, Sustainability
A school in Canada recently began operating an aquaponics system to better educate students on the matter of ecology. The school will also be using the tilapia it raises through its system for students to eat within the school’s cafeteria. According to an article in...
by ddorband | Jan 31, 2012 | Aquaculture, Aquaponics, Food, Staff Blog, Sustainability
Aquaponics is a great example of a symbiotic system where the living beings in the system all rely on each other. Without the plants the fish would pollute the water, without the fish the plants would be nutrient deficient, and without the bacteria the nutrients would...
by ddorband | Jan 30, 2012 | Staff Blog, Sustainability
While it is obvious that we need an alternative to fossil fuels, there has not been a fuel solution that comes without any major side effects. A couple of years ago, I remember the excitement around ethanol made from corn; however, with the staggering amount of people...
by ddorband | Jan 29, 2012 | Food, Staff Blog, Sustainability
To follow up on Dawn O’Brien’s post about the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI), I just wanted to post a link to the USDA’s Food Desert Locator. This program maps out areas that are considered food deserts within the United States based on...
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