Environment for Beginners
Environment for Beginners

Quotes

"The human brain now holds the key to our future. We have to recall the image of the planet from outer space: a single entity in which air, water, and continents are interconnected." - David Suzuki
 
July 1st 2009; Best and Worst List of the WWF
Written by Etienne Favreau   

The WWF showed their best and worst list of the 8 industrialized countries in their fight against greenhouse gas emission. Germany is placed 1st followed by Great Britain and France. The United States shows a much better record since the arrival of Obama as President and occupied the sixth place. Canada hits rock bottom with their continuous production of oil sands.

 
Seed Banks, Monoculture and the Evolution of Agriculture
Written by Etienne Favreau   

Agriculture has been part of men history for thousands of years. It created permanent settlement as opposite of a nomadic living and made possible the sustenance of large population. Agriculture replaced the hunting way of life and further on, created large cities, civilizations and other complex societies. We always tried to improve our techniques by trial and error, and in the past two hundred years, our agriculture knowledge and new equipment made possible much higher productivity. In some cases, the improvement on technology for agriculture has almost reached his limit. While having the finest equipment, we try to accelerate production by manipulating genetic.

 
External Cost and Pollution Shown on the Supply and Demand Model
Written by Etienne Favreau   

The supply and demand model is one of the first concepts we learn in economy. It shows the interaction of buyers and sellers in a market, and defines the correct price and quantity for a certain good. Following the price line and the quantity on the graphic, we see that the price and quantity converge to an agreement. The point of intersection between the two curves is the adjusted price and quantity for a good.

 
The Sixth Massive Phase of Extinction
Written by Etienne Favreau   

Life on earth combines an amazing 40 millions different species. Insects, animals and vegetation normally spread in areas where their morphology can deal with the climate and where they can better feed themselves. This is known as the ecological niche and it can be destabilized.

 
Garbage and Recycling; Understanding the Lifetime of Material
Written by Etienne Favreau   

In the 18th century, the famous French scientist Lavoisier stipulates that “rien ne se perd, rien ne se crée, tout se transforme”, which can be translated by “nothing is lost, nothing is created, everything transforms”. The core of the sentence means that no element is created out of nothing and none of it disappears. Natural elements on this planet are 100% used and reused.

 

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