Genetically modified organism

In 2013 over one and a half million people have 3 meals a day, a warm bed, shelter, free exercise, and free entertainment. Welcome to prison, a place that almost rewards you for doing something wrong. One million federal state prisons, and seven hundred and fifty local prisons, each costing about seventy three million dollars for one prison. Why? Well fun fact, you are paying for them. Congratulations! Every single one of us have supported a murderer in one way or another, we all have paid taxes…

The issue of invasive species first came to my attention by the creature in the photo on top. The creature is the cane toad (Rhinella marina), which I first got to know from a documentary from National Geographic, Killer Cane Toad. Much has been forgotten from the documentary, hence I looked up the internet to refresh my memory on the issue again. Here is what I found. Cane toad was first introduced into Australia in 1935 by Reginald Mungomery to tackle the issue of canegrubs damaging the cane…

Locavores are a group of activists who promote eating locally and staying away from industrialized food. Their main argument is about the carbon footprint that shipping food creates, as well as local produce being all around better in freshness and growing conditions. This may seem like a sound argument, but when compared to the negative effects that local eating causes their argument becomes inadequate. Locavores support a movement that hurts the ecosystem and the world. The locavores state…

The rise of infectious diseases that move between wildlife, livestock, and humans raises growing concerns worldwide. The rapid development of land by man has significantly reduced the habitat available for wildlife. With this development, consequently the risk of spreading infectious disease is more likely. Wildlife and their parasites do not recognize political and jurisdictional boundaries and, as a result, can affect the natural ecosystems of national parks and human health in nearby…

the people of Maple Creek believed that to be successful, one must be natural and resourceful.They have learned from their ancestors that when a land is destroyed, the cultivator cannot reap any benefits. In fact, it is unlawful to cultivate genetically modified grapes, even to make them taste extraordinary. Nothing here is wasted, likewise, the spoiled grapes are returned to the Earth to give the soil…

Our largest certified organic supplier, Glaser Farms, has been forbidden to resume business activities after state inspectors found genetically modified plants growing amongst their crops. Monsanto, a multinational agrochemical and agricultural biotechnology corporation, has filed a lawsuit against Glaser Farms for infringing on their seed patent. This has led to a lot of negative publicity not only for Glaser Farms but also for all stores carrying their products. Many of La Costa Supermarket’s…

The novel The One-Straw Revolution by Masanobu Fukuoka focuses on Fukuoka’s life as a natural farmer. Fukuoka resorts back to the original ways of farming, without machines, chemicals, fertilizers, preservatives, or growth hormones. Fukuoka explains how there are two different types of agriculture, scientific agriculture, and natural agriculture; proving how one method is superior to the other. Many people believe that new, modern day farming techniques improve the crops being grown; but that is…

My project is how recycled water, tap water, and distilled water affect plant growth. I chose this project because if anyone would like to grow plants they would want to know which water makes their plants grow the biggest and tallest. The reason I chose this project is because I would like to learn more about plant growth and how different types of water would affect it because then I could grow multiple types of plants and get bigger plants then ones watered with tap or distilled water. My…

The ability for early species to cultivate their own food was a development with both advantages and disadvantages. By growing their own crops early humans could be in control of their own food stock. They could plant many crops if they wanted to grow a surplus of food, or choose to farm a minimum number of crops and rely on an alternate food such as herd animals or marine ecosystems instead. This gave people the flexibility to do as they please, instead of having to rely on what untamed…

Marianna Notaro Culture (material and nonmaterial) differs from one location to the other based on differences in ideology. For example, the powerpoint mentioned an example of a “chair.” The meaning and purpose behind a chair can be very different depending on the culture. A culture that is more agricultural may be self-sustainable whereas most people in America purchase their foods from a grocery store. Food and the way we prepare it may be completely different from how people gather and eat…