UWW310 Technology & Sustainability

How a tiny island off the west coast of Africa is a model of sustainable communities as it nears 100% renewable energy.

23andMe is the first and only genetic service available directly to you that includes reports that meet FDA standards. With this kit, genome sequencing has become mainstream. Personally, I find it very disturbing. Though useful in the treatment of disease, I have no desire at the age of 22.5 to see my "predications" to certain ailments. These kits can be hazardous to the paranoid's mental health. I leave you all to make a decision about this type of product yourself

A simple breakdown list of ingredients that should be avoided in cosmetics and body care products.

Planet Natural is the store for people seeking environmentally safe, effective products and solutions for their home and gardens. There is also tons of information regarding how to compost, what insects are good for gardens, etc.

TerraCycle provides free waste collection programs for hard to recycle materials. They then turn the waste into affordable green products. You can also purchase the upcycled products from the website.

Georgia Tech is researching an additive to plastics that speed up the break down process and allow a plastic bottle to biodegrade in 5-10 years in an landfill.

A Chicago based program to bring urban agriculture practices and knowledge to Chicago communities using aquaponics and local resources.

An Interesting short video about what happened to Yellowstone National Park when wolves were re-introduced. They changed the behaviors of the animals as well as the foliage and even the rivers.

An article about how mealworms can be used to breakdown styrofoam and other types of plastic.

A Kickstarter campaign for dog treats made from cricket flour.

A short article and slideshow detailing the environmental protest of the Keystone XL pipeline, and it's eventual rejection.

An article about the green chemistry movement, the progress it's made, and the struggles it faces ahead.

A list of 10 green gadgets that includes everything from a smarter sprinkler to a bicycle made from coke bottles.

some tips for those of you who garden in urban areas like I do.

Interesting story about how oil and gas drilling has effected Oklahoma.

Bad Monsanto, BAD! Keep Monsanto out of your home garden by following the steps in this article.

The glorious bounty of the world wide web never fails. Check out these nurseries for a wide variety of common and rare non-GMO seeds for your home garden. Enjoy!

Some great tips on planting a non-GMO garden...

Here is an article that addresses some of the environmental concerns around the use and abuse of plant fertilizer.

I really like infographics. This site releases there top sustainability ones each year. You can find some great ones for 2013 and 2012 as well.