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The author writes, “Local food movements cannot be held responsible for rectifying the scope of injustices of the past. At the same time, geography is not a defensible arbiter of the scope of caring, action, or understanding.” Do you think we should have some particular responsibility to those who are more local to us? Why or why not?

A community’s food system is comprised of many factors that play a role in the distribution of diets and health. Wealth distribution is directly related, but so is a community’s level of engagement to improve it’s food system and address the inequities within it. Read and reflect on the following article, “Realizing Justice in Local […]

Part A includes graphs that will help you understand and interpret changes in precipitation, temperature and other factors and their potential relationship to global warming. Part A also includes questions for you to think about regarding the graphs. You will be able to access the answers to all of the questions posed.

Directions for Part A: Part A includes graphs that will help you understand and interpret changes in precipitation, temperature and other factors and their potential relationship to global warming. Part A also includes questions for you to think about regarding the graphs. You will be able to access the answers to all of the questions […]

ETHICAL ISSUES IN AGRICULTURE

ETHICAL ISSUES IN AGRICULTURE Final Paper: Movie To prepare for this paper, choose a “popular” film attached below on a topic of relevance to the course. Popular means that the film was produced for the general public and is available beyond the scientific or academic media. The purpose of this assignment is to examine the substance […]

Does the value of a parcel of land come only from the profits it can generate? If not, what makes land valuable? Does it ever have any value that is not recognized by the law?

If you found a one-of-a-kind prototype of a revolutionary new mobile phone lying on a public bench, what would you do with it? Does the value of a parcel of land come only from the profits it can generate? If not, what makes land valuable? Does it ever have any value that is not recognized […]

Course: A food System approach to Cooking

Course: A food System approach to Cooking Intructions: ·       Describe an idea or issue that you learned in the Article “Sustainable Diets-The Public Health Perspective” that has resonated with you in a way that will impact your future decision-making as an eater, food system practitioner, or professional in another field. ·       How do you see […]

Environmental Issues Faced by Business and Society

Environmental Issues Faced by Business and Society Research and explain the importance of an environmental issue (fracking, hazardous waste disposal, oil pipeline leaks, deforestation, etc.) faced by business and society. Additionally, describe at least two strategic approaches organizations are using to respond to the issue. The requirements below must be met for your paper to […]

Low Impact Development for Storm water Management

Low Impact Development for Storm water Management Course project topic and proper resources:Write an approximately 1000-word (4 pages or longer) essay about a topic of your choice that pertains to class. Include credible sources in your presentation and discussion of the topic. If you are unsure if your topic is appropriate, please contact one of […]

A scientist agrees with the scientific consensus that dinosaurs have scaly skin. Then he discovers a new fossil that indicates a dinosaur had feathers. The scientist refuses to consider the new evidence because it does not agree with the accepted ideas. The scientist is

A scientist agrees with the scientific consensus that dinosaurs have scaly skin. Then he discovers a new fossil that indicates a dinosaur had feathers. The scientist refuses to consider the new evidence because it does not agree with the accepted ideas. The scientist is

(Pesticides polluting goundwater)

Research Topic   (Pesticides polluting goundwater) You must do some preliminary research to determine if the topic you are considering has enough information available for you to create a minimum of a full 4 pages of 1.5 spaced writing. The format of the paper and the PowerPoint is to be information intensive on the specific topic […]