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Application Assignment #3: Wangari Maathai

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Section 1: Wangari Maathai Wangari Maathai was born in 1940 in Kenya. She was best known for her efforts and contributions to environmental and political activism. In her life, she founded an organization for environmental conservation, wrote four books, obtained numerous degrees, and showed the world just how much impact one person can have ( greenbeltmovement.org ). Wangari Maathai in Narobi in 2005 Source: Wikimedia Commons Although most of her direct influence was in Kenya, her efforts spread worldwide change and she was involved in numerous organizations and movements in the United States. According to greenbeltmovement.org, she was the first woman in East and Central Africa to earn a doctorate degree, which she obtained from the University of Nairobi. Maathai had a deep commitment to the environment and devoted her life to conserving and improving it. She motivated others to change their ways and really care about the environment, and due to these efforts, won a Nobel Pe...
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Film - Wasted: The Story of Food Waste

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EPA Earth Day. Source:  Wikimedia Commons “Wasted” is a film that was shown on campus on Tuesday, April 23 in the science center. It was provided by Environmental Advocacy Students for Professor Fred Taylor. I found out about the screening during the previous day, which was Earth Day, while signing petitions and getting educated about environmental issues outside of the Student Center. The film begins with one staggering fact: 40% of food in the United States is wasted. The entire movie is dedicated to deciphering why this is the case, as well as offering real-life, sometimes already implemented solutions. Wasting over 1.3 billion tons annually, we lose $1 trillion from uneaten food. And it’s not just about throwing it away, we’re growing too much as well. 10 million tons of the food we grow goes unharvested each year. The film outlined a pyramid proposed by The Environmental Protection Agency to combat food waste called “The Food Waste Pyramid”. At the top w...
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Sustainable Choices to Protect the Slender-Horned Gazelle

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Slender-Horned Gazelle Source:  Wikimedia Commons The endangered species I chose is the slender-horned gazelle, or Gazella leptoceros. It is a small mammal with a light coat which allows it to stay cool in the sun, and long horns. This animal is found in the desert, normally in Northern Africa in countries like Algeria, Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia. It is herbivorous, and therefore a primary consumer. It normally feeds late at night and early in the morning on small plants and shrubs. The slender-horned gazelle rarely drinks water, often utilizing dew from desert plants. It is a fairly quiet and nomadic animal, often wandering the desert in search of food and water. The life span of a slender-horned gazelle is about 14 years, and they have one young per birth. They are about 40-50 pounds, and their body length is about 3 feet. There are currently 300-600 mature slender-horned gazelles in the wild, and this number is decreasing according to the IUCN. They are categorized as “e...
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Application Assignment #1: Environmental and Health Impacts of Modern Consumption

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World Population Growth Rates, 1800-2005 Wikimedia Commons I chose to base this post on Chapter 8 of "Everything Under the Sun" by David T. Suzuki. There were many interesting facts and arguments made in this chapter by the author. I felt very connected to the issues he spoke about and it truly inspired me. The environmental impacts of so many people living on the planet vary. Burning fossil fuels contributes to climate change, deforestation to clear land for agriculture releases harmful carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, and large-scale agriculture and food production can lead to soil erosion and degradation (pg. 180).  In the book, the author makes the assertion that global food shortage is a myth (pg. 181). The problem is not a lack of food, but rather the way it is distributed. Essentially, those with the most money get the most food, leaving others with not enough. The author also states that we need to make feeding people a bigger priority than creating pro...
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My Favorite Place to Sit and Think: Robin Hood Park

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One angle of my favorite views: sun shining through the trees (photo by Kali Sequeira Oct. 2018) My favorite place to sit and think in Keene, New Hampshire while enjoying nature is Robin Hood Park. There are trails at the park, and in one certain spot, the sun shines perfectly through the trees on a clear day. When there is no snow on the ground, it's also perfect for walking barefoot, or laying down a yoga mat to meditate. Leaves in the Fall (photo by Kali Sequeira Oct. 2018) I find that this place provides a cleansing feeling, allowing me to pull myself away from the rest of the world for a while and simply enjoy my surroundings. My favorite view in this place is laying on the ground, looking up at the trees. Another angle of my favorite view: sun and blue skies through the trees (photo by Kali Sequeira Oct. 2018)
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