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isabelsnyder

10 Cities That Could Run Out of Water - 2 views

www.weather.com/...s-could-run-out-water-20131212

shared by isabelsnyder on 16 Dec 13 - No Cached
  • isabelsnyder on 16 Dec 13
     
    Related to what we are learning now in class about water.
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  • Michael Kozuch on 17 Dec 13
     
    Some surprises in here: Atlanta and Miami.
  • Grant Balkema on 17 Jan 14
     
    It's amazing that cities right here in the U.S. are struggling for water while other cities show disregard for the for the protection of their own water. People can't treat water as an endless resource any more.
  • Michael Kozuch on 18 Jan 14
     
    http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/18/us/as-californias-drought-deepens-a-sense-of-dread-grows.html?hpw&rref=us NORDEN, Calif. - 'Cattle ranchers have had to sell portions of their herd for lack of water. Sacramento and other municipalities have imposed severe water restrictions. Wildfires broke out this week in forests that are usually too wet to ignite. Ski resorts that normally open in December are still closed; at one here in the Sierra Nevada that is open, a bear wandered onto a slope full of skiers last week, apparently not hibernating because of the balmy weather.'
Andrew Thompson

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - 0 views

www.cdc.gov

disease international governance

shared by Andrew Thompson on 27 Sep 11 - Cached
  • Andrew Thompson on 27 Sep 11
     
    Part of US federal government, provides information about diseases both in the US and worldwide.
dmei3010

Japan Uses Tsunami Funds to Help Whaling Effort - 0 views

http://news.discovery.com/earth/japan-uses-tsunami-funds-to-support-whaling-fleet-111208.html A little disturbing how Japan used 30 million dollars to fund their ongoing whaling efforts. This shoul...

sustainability current events japan whaling

started by dmei3010 on 03 Dec 12 no follow-up yet
Kevin Z

Iran has Agreed to Nuclear Talks - 2 views

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/22/world/middleeast/iran-and-us-deny-theyll-hold-nuclear-talks.html?_r=0 Apparently both the US and Iran have denied the prospect of this negotiation from happening.

current events action

started by dmei3010 on 23 Oct 12 1 follow-up, last by Kevin Z on 24 Oct 12
Nate Berman

Polar Vortex and Climate Change - 0 views

www.washingtonpost.com/...o-way-disproves-climate-change

Sustainability environment current events climate change

shared by Nate Berman on 08 Jan 14 - No Cached
  • Nate Berman on 08 Jan 14
     
    This article talks about the recent freeze that has struck the US, but contrary to the previous article that I posted on the Polar Vortex, this article suggests that the recent temperatures shouldn't be used in the argument of climate change at all. Instead of focusing on this one example, the article looks at warming trends during winter throughout the US, and shows some interesting results.
Anna Garik

h&m is from sweden >.< - 2 views

http://www.hm.com/us/en/subdepartment/LADIES?Nr=2000240&showItems=true&cm_mmc=Newsletter-_-2014-05-20-_-conscious-_-us/en&utm_source=H%26M&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_content=LADIES-conscious&utm_cam...

Sustainability swedensux

started by Anna Garik on 22 May 14 no follow-up yet
Andrew Thompson

Agricultural policies and support - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development - 0 views

www.oecd.org/...valuation2012oecdcountries.htm

sustainability food water farm bill

shared by Andrew Thompson on 01 Jan 13 - No Cached
  • Andrew Thompson on 01 Jan 13
     
    OECD analyses of countries' agricultural policies -- for use to compare US policies to other countries (for honors section).
dmei3010

Stanford creates flexible, high-efficiency peel-and-stick solar cells - 0 views

www.extremetech.com/...ncy-peel-and-stick-solar-cells

sustainability environment energy current events action

shared by dmei3010 on 02 Jan 13 - No Cached
  • dmei3010 on 02 Jan 13
     
    Researchers at Stanford University have created the first peel-and-stick solar cells. These cells are flexible, can be attached to a variety of surfaces (windows, business cards, clothing), and most importantly they can be produced using conventional, industry-standard facilities and materials. Furthermore, it should be possible to use Stanford's new process to create peel-and-stick computer chips and LCD displays.
Andrew Thompson

Building A Better Toilet - 3 views

www.sciencefriday.com/...201111185

sustainability environment

shared by Andrew Thompson on 22 Nov 11 - No Cached
  • Andrew Thompson on 22 Nov 11
     
    Toilets, as most of us know them, haven't changed much since the 1800s--they use a lot of water, and require an infrastructure that many communities can't afford. Ira Flatow and guests look at the problem of access to sanitation, and how engineers are making toilets better.
Grant Balkema

Aquaponics at Loyola University Chicago - 0 views

www.luc.edu/...index.shtml

Sustainability environment food energy action water

shared by Grant Balkema on 17 Jan 14 - No Cached
  • Grant Balkema on 17 Jan 14
     
    Loyola University of Chicago has developed a really cool process to help cut down on eutrophication and the use of water. It involves the use of fish, which supply nutrients to plants in the form of their waste. The plants clean the water for the fish while getting nutrients at the same time.
Michael Kozuch

Why Putin doesn't respect us. - 0 views

www.nytimes.com/...y-putin-doesnt-respect-us.html

Sustainability Energy current events Ukraine governance

shared by Michael Kozuch on 06 Mar 14 - No Cached
  • Michael Kozuch on 06 Mar 14
     
    An interesting opinion on Putin, Ukraine and energy.
Ryan Trevino

American Schools vs. the World: Expensive, Unequal, Bad at Math - 3 views

www.theatlantic.com/...281983

Education Economy

shared by Ryan Trevino on 04 Dec 13 - No Cached
  • Ryan Trevino on 04 Dec 13
     
    A little bit more of an American perspective on the recent results from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), but a universal truth for the countries involved, "PISA scores are an economic indicator: rising scores are a good sign that a country's economy will grow as well."
  • Kayla Chan on 13 Dec 13
     
    I have a friend who came to the United States from Sweden in hopes of studying here to get a better education, but based off of the chart in the article Sweden and the US have very similar scores. So my friend Kristoffer is basically coming all the way over here to get the same education for a much higher price. I wonder what US schools offer that really draw international students despite the steep tuition.
Alekhya C

Floating, Solar-powered schools make education accessible to rural Bangladesh - 2 views

www.thoughtleader.co.za/...-broadens-access-to-technology

Education Sustainability technology

shared by Alekhya C on 09 Apr 14 - No Cached
  • Alekhya C on 09 Apr 14
     
    One man is using technology to literally bring education to the doorsteps of rural homes. This article shows how technology can be used in the classroom in ways other than iPads and overhead projectors in the classroom.
Dylan DiTullio

Fire in Bangladesh Garment Factory Kills 10 - 0 views

world.time.com/...adesh-garment-factory-kills-10

shared by Dylan DiTullio on 24 Oct 13 - No Cached
Andrew Thompson

The World Factbook - 7 views

www.cia.gov/...the-world-factbook

Sustainability population urbanization reference

shared by Andrew Thompson on 16 Oct 15 - No Cached
  • Andrew Thompson on 16 Oct 15
     
    The World Factbook, produced for US policymakers and coordinated throughout the US Intelligence Community, marshals facts on every country, dependency, and geographic entity in the world. We share this information with the people of all nations in the belief that knowledge of the truth underpins the functioning of free societies.
Emily Ho

Heat Charging Phone - 1 views

www.good.is/...ne-that-charges-in-your-pocket

energy environment

shared by Emily Ho on 23 Sep 12 - No Cached
  • Emily Ho on 23 Sep 12
     
    This cell phone only needs heat to charge, so it is chargeable in your pocket! No need for plug-in.
  • dmei3010 on 23 Sep 12
     
    Reminds me of an app you can download that tricks users into thinking that leaving their phone in the sun will charge it. Nice to see there is actually a phone now that charges using heat.
  • Andrew Thompson on 01 Oct 12
     
    Very cool! That's a perfect solution for areas with spotty/no electricity (assuming there IS some sort of signal there).
Andrew Thompson

About the Farm Bill - 1 views

www.farmbillfacts.org/2012-farm-bill

sustainability food water farm bill

shared by Andrew Thompson on 01 Jan 13 - No Cached
  • Andrew Thompson on 01 Jan 13
     
    Analysis of the bill by the American Farmland Trust. Their description of themselves: "For more than 30 years, American Farmland Trust has been working to save the land that sustains us by protecting America's farm and ranch land, promoting environmentally sound farming practices and ensuring an economically sustainable future for farmers and ranchers."
Lili Kadets

80-Year-Old Graduate of W.G.U. Texas Kept His Promise - NYTimes.com - 2 views

www.nytimes.com/...gu-texas-kept-his-promise.html

shared by Lili Kadets on 12 Dec 12 - No Cached
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      Lili Kadets on 12 Dec 12
       
      Just a side-note... how old do we think his wife is?
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