Does this get your attention? (video Post)

The author of my article(Jonathan Foley) actually helped make this video. Foley is the presidential chair of the department of ecology at McKnight and director of the Institute on the Environment at the University of Minnesota. I like this video because it really makes you think, puts things into perspective. I hope you enjoy and learn something from it.

The other inconvenient truth (summary)

My summery consist of information obtained through multiple sources to include ted talks, common knowledge, and known facts.

How do we feed a population growing by several billion people a year without destroying the planet? 

Feast or famine?

These are the questions we must face in our generation. No one has a “simple” answer to this, because it is not a simple matter. Agriculture is the leading cause of climate change on our planet today, 30% to be exact. That’s more than emissions from ALL electricity and industry, more than all the planes, trains, and automobiles. So when you hear about global warming on the news don’t automatically assume it’s from oil or your car. Go and open your fridge or your pantry and the answer will be there. People don’t really think about how much damage it’s had on our planet. Think about how much water has to go into the food you eat. We use enough water on crops every year to fill 7,305 empire state buildings every day! That’s our lakes drying up or our rivers reduced to flows. Here’s a little fun fact for you, did you know that the Colorado River doesn’t connect to the ocean anymore? Yeah that’s right! Oh and don’t forget the Aral Sea which is now a desert. So far we’ve cleared 40% of earths land for agriculture. These facts are pretty staggering. My point is; evidence that agriculture is destroying the planet is pretty evident, just take a look around and you’re sure to catch a glimpse of it. 

 

Summary, Analysis, Response Essay

Hello everyone!

I’ve chosen to write this essay on the demand for food. Yes that’s right FOOD! The reason I chose this topic is because it’s relation to agriculture. The demand for food has become the leading cause of climate change, biodiversity loss or extinction and environmental destruction. For those of you who don’t know what biodiversity loss is; it’s the endangerment or complete extinction of a natural or native species in an area. This topic is in relation to another problem we face in the world today and that’s population growth; population growth drives agriculture. I chose this topic because it’s a HUGE issue facing the world now and our future generations. I know a few things about this topic, just from my own dabbling and research. One thing being that we’re drying up rivers, lakes, and freshwater seas just so we can grow all the food needed for the people on this planet. So if these sources are drying up and disappearing, where do you think you’re next bottle of water’s going to come from? Food for thought

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This topic really intrigues me. I’m one of those people that are full of random information, and I like to watch documentaries and shows I can learn from.  I feel that I’m that type of person for a reason.  I feel that if I have this knowledge I can spread the facts to people who otherwise might be oblivious. I hope to learn as much as possible from this essay and research so that I can inform people here and there on what we’re doing to the ONLY planet we have to live on. I hope that I’ll be able to educate them on the subjects in hopes that they’ll make better choices or chose to get involved in formulation a solution to the problem.

I don’t know about you, but I for one worry about the future of everyone and especially the planet. After all it’s the only one you’ve got!

First blog! A little intro

So my name is Wayne Amedure II but I prefer to go by Matthew my middle name. This is my first time attending college and it's proving to be a challenge. Maybe after spending so much time out of school I shouldn't have just jumped right back in full time huh? It has its ups and downs but over all I'm glad to be back at it.

Anyways, a little about me. I'm originally from Pontiac but I grew up in Fenton. I spent four years in the Army as an infantry team leader, and spent fourteen months in Iraq. In my spare time I like going to the movies, spending time outdoors, motorcycles, and most importantly having fun. I love to travel and have been to more countries than most people I know. I look forward to getting back in the swing out things and I'll see you all in class.