Author Archives: mcotton
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
Over-Population and Family Planning
Over-population is a major environmental issue we face as a species. Currently with a global population of over 6 billion people we are using one and a half times the resources the Earth can renew sustainably.Whether those living on the … Continue reading
Environmental Impact of Legalizing Marijuana
The purchase of marijuana has been outlawed in the United States since the early 20th century. Recently, however, a number of politicians and the American public are beginning to rethink the criminalization of the sale and purchase of marijuana. In … Continue reading
New Electric Cars Unveiled in Frankfurt
Cars are major contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions. There are over one billion cars in the world today and the vast majority of them run on gasoline. In an effort to cut not only cars’ contribution to greenhouse … Continue reading