Monthly Archives: October 2013
Vegetarian is the New Prius
According to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization, 26 percent of the world’s ice-free land is utilized for livestock grazing, and 33 percent of its pastures are used for the production of livestock feed. Consistent with the narrative portrayed … Continue reading
Bio-Accumulation
Bio-accumulation is, like the tragedy of the commons, a major theme that keeps re-occurring within sustainability. Most of us whether or not we are sustainability minded have heard that eating fish can cause higher mercury levels in humans and possibly … Continue reading
Tragedy of the Commons
Imagine that you are just one of five farmers that raise livestock in a village. In order for your livestock and the livestock of your fellow farmers to survive they must eat grass so you and the other four farmers … Continue reading
Overpopulation Is Not the Problem
While many may construe our burgeoning population as a huge sustainability issue, Erle C. Ellis argues that there is no limit to our resources and that we need not worry about overpopulation and the planets’ carrying capacity; advancements in social … Continue reading