Embedded Files
1958-Delaney Clause of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
1976-Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
1976-Toxic Substances Control Act
1977-Soil and Water Conservation Act
1977-Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
1980-Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act or CERCLA, aka Superfund
The absolute biggest geothermal electricity producer in the world is the US, with around 3,450 MW of capacity in 2015, largely centered in California (a typical nuclear power station produces around 1,000 MW). Next up are the Philippines and Indonesia, at 1,870 and 1,340 MW respectively. Mexico and New Zealand trail at a little over 1,000 MW each, and Iceland (665 MW) comes in seventh behind Italy (916 MW). 11/2016
monthly videos
Land use classification and management notesheet
Land management pros and cons sheet for chapter 10 and 11
Tragedy of the Commons assignment (link in the assignment) due
Forest map activity
Tree identification quiz (from the school forest)
Chapter 11: Feeding the World slides
to read: The End of Plenty:
Production and Arable Land, pp148-152
to read/watch: DDT video, reading, research activity Due
Where is most food produced? Why? How has the location of food growth changed over time?
What allows for the expansion of food cultivation?
"The ramifications of such severe drought conditions for these states and for the nation are manifold. In California alone, the drought has resulted in the loss $900 million in crop revenue and $350 million in dairy and live stock revenue." 10/20/2015
to read: Can GMOs End Hunger in Africa?
to read and view graphics: Carnivore's Dilemna
to read: Agricultural Technology: To Feed the 10 Billion
Chapter 11
"The appearance of infinite abundance is an illusion."
Tristram Stuart, Waste, uncovering the Global Food Scandal
talk radio:Cosmic Queries: GMOs with Bill Nye (Part 1) Cosmic Queries: GMOs with Bill Nye (Part 2)Post Date: 19 July 2015
Compare and contrast claims:
USDA: (Released in February 2014) “In the United States, 31 percent—or 133 billion pounds—of the 430 billion pounds of the available food supply at the retail and consumer levels in 2010 went uneaten. The estimated value of this food loss was $161.6 billion using retail prices. For the first time, ERS (Economic Research Service) estimated the calories associated with food loss: 141 trillion in 2010, or 1,249 calories per capita per day.” http://endhunger.org/food-waste/
American Wasteland, American Throws Away Nearly Half of Its Food -Jonathon Bloom
"The world has 800 million chronically hungry people, but it also has countries where +70% of adults are obese or overweight" -WHO 8/2016
"A third of the food grown, harvested and purchased in the United States is thrown away, which costs the average family of four $1,600 every year. In addition, 25 percent of the nation’s freshwater supplies go toward growing food that is never eaten. In 2013, EPA's Food Recovery Challenge participants kept more than 370,000 tons of wasted food out of landfills or incinerators nationwide. Of this total, more than 36,000 tons of food
was donated to feed people in need, which equates to nearly 56 million meals."
Borlaug helped decrease malnutrition from 30%-12% today with a population that nearly tripled since 1950; high yielding seeds and chemical intensive farming systems; never patented seeds; gave them away for free (worth BILLIONS); only agronomist to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
He proved Malthus wrong that a lot of food could be produced to feed a high population, but yet agreed there was a limit to food production.
FEBRUARY 6, 2015RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 114-5TEXT OF H.R. 644, FIGHTING HUNGER INCENTIVE ACT OF 2015 : was to give tax credits for food donations, but changed everything in it!!!
Bozemanscience review videos
003 - Geology minerals, rocks, plate tectonics
**019 - Mining** Much more in depth than the book
016 - Agriculture Pros and cons of industrial ag
College Board tutorials
ch 8 Plate tectonics
Mining, Urbanization, Footprint, and Urban Runoff
2022 Understanding Earth Systems, Land and Water Use Review Session 4
Ch 10 Clear cutting, Overfishing, Aquaculture, and Forestry
AP test
I. Earth Systems and Resources (10–15%)
A. Earth Science Concepts
(Geologic time scale; plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanism; seasons; solar intensity and latitude)
B. The Atmosphere
(Composition; structure; weather and climate; atmospheric circulation and the Coriolis Effect; atmosphere–ocean interactions; ENSO)
C. Global Water Resources and Use
(Freshwater/saltwater; ocean circulation; agricultural, industrial, and domestic use; surface and groundwater issues; global problems; conservation)
D. Soil and Soil Dynamics
(Rock cycle; formation; composition; physical and chemical properties; main soil types; erosion and other soil problems; soil conservation)
Land and Water Use (10–15%)
A. Agriculture
1. Feeding a growing population (Human nutritional requirements; types of agriculture; Green Revolution; genetic engineering and crop production; deforestation; irrigation; sustainable agriculture)
2. Controlling pests (Types of pesticides; costs and benefits of pesticide use; integrated pest management; relevant laws)
B. Forestry (Tree plantations; old growth forests; forest fires; forest management; national forests)
C. Rangelands (Overgrazing; deforestation; desertification; rangeland management; federal rangelands)
D. Other Land Use
1. Urban land development (Planned development; suburban sprawl; urbanization)
2. Transportation infrastructure (Federal highway system; canals and channels; roadless areas; ecosystem impacts)
3. Public and federal lands (Management; wilderness areas; national parks; wildlife refuges; forests; wetlands)
4. Land conservation options (Preservation; remediation; mitigation; restoration)
5. Sustainable land-use strategies
E. Mining (Mineral formation; extraction; global reserves; relevant laws and treaties)
F. Fishing (Fishing techniques; overfishing; aquaculture; relevant laws and treaties)
G. Global Economics (Globalization; World Bank; Tragedy of the Commons; relevant laws and treaties)
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