Contents contributed and discussions participated by Kelsey Martell - ENG102/CRE101

Economic Sustainability - 1 views

www.cnv.org/server.aspx

Liveable Community Healthier Lifestyle Conserving

shared by Kelsey Martell on 21 Mar 13 - No Cached

Kelsey Martell on 21 Mar 13

This article discusses how the City of North Vancouver uses sustainable methods to enhance the quality of life for those living and working in the community.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article discusses how the City of North Vancouver uses sustainable methods to enhance the quality of life for those living and working in the community.</div>

...

Cancel

Environmental Sustainability - 2 views

www.nestle.com/environment

Life Cycle Consumer Natural Resources

shared by Kelsey Martell on 21 Mar 13 - No Cached

Kelsey Martell on 21 Mar 13

This piece of writing discusses how Nestle continuously strives for improving environmental performances. Their goals include: The topic, their commitment and their short-term goals. Some of their topic they focus on are like water, climate change mitigation, energy efficiency, biodiversity, waste and recovery and compliance.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This piece of writing discusses how Nestle continuously strives for improving environmental performances. Their goals include: The topic, their commitment and their short-term goals. Some of their topic they focus on are like water, climate change mitigation, energy efficiency, biodiversity, waste and recovery and compliance.</div>

...

Cancel

Sustainability - 0 views

www.epa.gov/sustainability

Sustainable Communities Smart Growth Water

shared by Kelsey Martell on 23 Oct 12 - Cached

Kelsey Martell on 21 Mar 13

This article discusses the types of action EPA is taking in regards to sustainability. They also talk about the growth, the water, and the efforts they are making to help communities prosper the environment, economy, and society.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article discusses the types of action EPA is taking in regards to sustainability. They also talk about the growth, the water, and the efforts they are making to help communities prosper the environment, economy, and society.</div>

...

Cancel

Food Waste in the U.S.: More Energy Lost Than Offshore Drilling Can Replace - 0 views

recipes.howstuffworks.com/s-energy-offshore-drilling.htm

Energy offshore oil and gas reserves

shared by Kelsey Martell on 31 Jan 13 - No Cached

Kelsey Martell on 31 Jan 13

All the waste that has been going on only means that more energy is lost in the form of food than is stored in all the nation's offshore oil and gas reserves. Food waste isn't just harmful to our environment but we're also buring more energy than we can produce.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">All the waste that has been going on only means that more energy is lost in the form of food than is stored in all the nation's offshore oil and gas reserves. Food waste isn't just harmful to our environment but we're also buring more energy than we can produce.</div>

...

Cancel

Why Do Americans Waste So Much Food? - 0 views

reason.com/...o-americans-waste-so-much-food

Consumer behavior farmers food processors

shared by Kelsey Martell on 18 Sep 12 - No Cached

Kelsey Martell on 31 Jan 13

One of the issues we waste food is because the wealthier we get, the more we unconsiously spend money at restaurants and at home and then waste food. The issue of wasted food is not on the radar of Americans.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">One of the issues we waste food is because the wealthier we get, the more we unconsiously spend money at restaurants and at home and then waste food. The issue of wasted food is not on the radar of Americans.</div>

...

Cancel

How 40% of Our Food Goes to Waste - 0 views

www.theatlantic.com/...261498

Food loss production distribution

shared by Kelsey Martell on 31 Jan 13 - No Cached

Kelsey Martell on 31 Jan 13

At evey step of the supply chain, food is getting wasted. A study suggested a few ways to help reduce food waste are examples like being mindful of buying too much food and cooking too much of it. Also freeze food to save for later instead of throwing it out.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">At evey step of the supply chain, food is getting wasted. A study suggested a few ways to help reduce food waste are examples like being mindful of buying too much food and cooking too much of it. Also freeze food to save for later instead of throwing it out.</div>

...

Cancel

From Farm to Landfill - 0 views

www.nytimes.com/...from-farm-to-landfill.html

Drought uneaten food methane

shared by Kelsey Martell on 31 Jan 13 - No Cached

Kelsey Martell on 31 Jan 13

With all the food that is being wasted, it goes to the langfills, which in case creates a powerful greenhouse gas by the name of methane. The waste isn't just occuring when we throw it away after we're done with it. Waste happens before it even hits our dinner tables.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">With all the food that is being wasted, it goes to the langfills, which in case creates a powerful greenhouse gas by the name of methane. The waste isn't just occuring when we throw it away after we're done with it. Waste happens before it even hits our dinner tables.</div>

...

Cancel

On America Recycles Day, EPA recognizes campus food waste reduction - 0 views

newscenter.berkeley.edu/...es-campus-food-waste-reduction

Recycling food recovery challenge donations

shared by Kelsey Martell on 31 Jan 13 - No Cached

Kelsey Martell on 31 Jan 13

In the article, they talk about how UC Berkely is one out of 19 colleges and universities in the region to sign up for the food recovery challenge. They discuss what they're doing and what they plan on doing to prevent waste by composting, recycling and etc.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In the article, they talk about how UC Berkely is one out of 19 colleges and universities in the region to sign up for the food recovery challenge. They discuss what they're doing and what they plan on doing to prevent waste by composting, recycling and etc.</div>

...

Cancel

America's 'astounding' food waste: A guide - 0 views

theweek.com/...-astounding-food-waste-a-guide

Overbuying veggies good habits

shared by Kelsey Martell on 31 Jan 13 - No Cached

Kelsey Martell on 31 Jan 13

One of the biggest reasons we throw away food is we over buy it and that's how it gets wasted. Veggies and fruits are the most wasted because some of them dont grow to the standards that need met or some other reasons.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">One of the biggest reasons we throw away food is we over buy it and that's how it gets wasted. Veggies and fruits are the most wasted because some of them dont grow to the standards that need met or some other reasons.</div>

...

Cancel

Whopping Wastefulness: America's Food Waste Problem And What We Can Do About It - 0 views

www.huffingtonpost.com/...astefulness-ame_n_1829137.html

Compost food supply solutions

shared by Kelsey Martell on 31 Jan 13 - No Cached

Kelsey Martell on 31 Jan 13

The article talks about the food waste going on in America. Five individuals talk about their opinion on the food waste and their suggestions to help avoid the waste.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The article talks about the food waste going on in America. Five individuals talk about their opinion on the food waste and their suggestions to help avoid the waste.</div>

...

Cancel

How the U.S. manages to waste $165 billion in food each year - 0 views

www.washingtonpost.com/...ts-wasted-in-the-united-states

food waste waste america foods

shared by Kelsey Martell on 31 Jan 13 - No Cached

Kelsey Martell on 31 Jan 13

Food waste doesn't just occur by someone simply throwing it out. Food waste happens before it even hits our dinner table. This article discusses the consumption of different foods and the waste.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Food waste doesn't just occur by someone simply throwing it out. Food waste happens before it even hits our dinner table. This article discusses the consumption of different foods and the waste.</div>

...

Cancel

Wasted: How America Is Losing Up to 40 Percent of Its Food from Farm to Fork to Landfill - 1 views

www.nrdc.org/wasted-food.asp

food waste sustainability environment america

shared by Kelsey Martell on 08 Sep 12 - No Cached

Kelsey Martell on 31 Jan 13

40 percent of food in The United States today, goes uneaten. They talk about statistcs and what should and can be done to avoid food waste.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">40 percent of food in The United States today, goes uneaten. They talk about statistcs and what should and can be done to avoid food waste.</div>

...

Cancel

Food Waste's Consumption of Freshwater and Fossil Fuels - 1 views

www.plosone.org/...10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0007940

food waste Consumption of resources Supply vs Demand

shared by Kelsey Martell on 31 Jan 13 - Cached

Kelsey Martell on 31 Jan 13

The food waste is starting to affect our environment. With the food being wasted daily, the need for more food is strict and the more access to food, the more people are becoming obese. Food is energy and we need energy to survive.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The food waste is starting to affect our environment. With the food being wasted daily, the need for more food is strict and the more access to food, the more people are becoming obese. Food is energy and we need energy to survive.</div>

...

Cancel