Solar cooking is the practice of preparing food using only the energy of the sun. Unlike traditional stoves, solar cookers are designed to take advantage of the sun’s heat to cook meals. For those who would prefer not to use fossil fuels or natural gas, solar cookers offer a convenient and eco-friendly option. It’s for these reasons that a growing number of individuals are switching to solar cooking. Millions of people around the world still use wood or dung as their primary source of fuel for cooking, despite the fact that doing so requires them to travel long distances and […]

By Luke Oliver Trevisani Introduction:  Western society in the present day has made it far too easy for individuals to consume processed foods. With the persistent marketing, the short waiting time, and the low price of processed foods people are attracted to processed foods as a regular eating option. Many individuals are aware that this is unhealthy as opposed to consuming whole organic food, however, few people have the knowledge of why organic food is healthier or the beneficial effects which eating organic foods has on an individual. According to Healthline, research has proven that processed foods have a negative […]

Daniel Hilmer 12/11/2022 About Me Last summer I went on a trip to Flagstaff Arizona. I spent 2 weeks altitude training with some of the nations’ best distance runners. The cool brisk mountain air and the beautiful terrain ran through the Coconino National Forest (a portion of the world’s largest ponderosa pine forest). In one moment I’d be running next to some large ponderosa pine and a couple strides later I’d be next to a little shrub that aspired to be as tall as the older ones. It was then that I began to learn about the logging industry that […]

I will be addressing the act of removing beef from one’s diet to help reduce the demand for beef, which overall helps mitigate Climate Change. My position is that one should remove beef entirely from their diet, or at least reduce their consumption of beef raised in a feed-lot system. I personally do not consume beef. People might not agree with this lifestyle, they may like having beef in their meals, or do not believe that cows are a large source of methane as a greenhouse gas. I plan to address those concerns with alternate options and compelling evidence. I […]

In the past, agriculture has always been associated with expansive fields, roaming livestock, and large machinery. This stereotype exists for good reason—throughout history, farming has been a rural practice, involving tilling fields, driving large tractors, and monitoring acres of land. In many regards, this rural type of farming has been successful. Economically speaking, for example, farms in the United States contributed 134.7 billion dollars to the GDP in 2020, making up 0.6% of the year’s gross domestic product, which is more substantive than you may think considering that the GDP is made up of everything we consume; export; make in […]

Do not immediately say no to cutting out meat. The positives of a vegetarian diet do not only benefit health, but they carry tremendous rewards for the environment and conservation of energy. The mass production of meat depletes land and soil in addition to producing greenhouse gasses through production and transportation. A vegetarian lifestyle requires less energy and causes the least amount of harm to the planet, making it the most efficient and sustainable lifestyle choice one can make. Sustainable diets can contribute to global food security, lower harmful environmental impacts, and promote healthy living patterns for generations to come. […]

The Problems with Modern Agriculture Fig. 1(A Harvester collecting wheat in a monoculture field- Source: EOS Data Analytics) Monoculture is the cultivation of a single crop in a given area as defined by Oxford Languages (Shown in fig 1). The vast majority of the world’s farms are monocultures and many of these farms have been scaled to an industrial level in order to mass produce food and cash crops to feed the world and manufacture all kinds of goods. This type of agriculture, especially in America, rapidly expanded in the mid 20th century and has stood the test of time […]

The self-regulating greenhouse will change your life! I believe that everyone should have their own greenhouses that regulate their own temperature because it is beneficial to the environment, and your mental and physical health, and you can earn a profit. This greenhouse does most of the work by regulating the heat so your beautiful garden can grow on its own while you are at your job making money. All you have to do is enjoy watching as your plants sprout and turn into delicious produce or plants you can then plant around your house. The greenhouse will use solar panels, […]