Sustainable design

During this experiment, mold spores were placed on water logged bread, and then put in various temperature to determine which temperature inhibits the growth of decomposer colonies the most. A trend that was that was observed in the experiment was that mold spores did not colonize in the incubator, refrigerator, and freezer. The major finding in this experiment was that mold seems to prosper in room temperature, but does the opposite in colder and warmer environments. The hypothesis, if…

When picturing where our food comes from, most people envision cows roaming a rolling field of produce and a friendly farmer picking apples one by one. While this marketing visual may be idealistic for most grocers, Whole Foods Market brings this perfect picture of food production to one of their many stores near you. Whole Foods follows eight core values to create responsibly and sustainably grown natural and organic foods (“Our Core Values”). Whole Foods reflects the wants and needs of their…

Everyone has heard of presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Whether you see her on a debate or on Fox News, you probably have heard a lot about her. On the other hand, not everyday do we hear about her fellow Democrat running, Bernie Sanders. What distinguishes Sanders from all other candidates is that he refuses to accept large campaign contributions from large corporations. This allows him to remain uninfluenced by corporate interests. Other candidates may find it difficult to ignore…

5 Landscape Solutions for Oddly-Shaped Yard! If you think your yard has an irregular or uninteresting design, embrace its imperfections with a striking landscaping idea, forming a pleasing and inviting area. The key to landscaping an oddly-shaped yard that’s tiny, narrow or not symmetrical is to embrace its quirks to accentuate the unusual shape of it. If you’re puzzled for finding solutions on how to landscape your oddly-shaped yard, take landscape solutions from the below mentioned points,…

A great source of protein and a wonderful choice for breakfast, eggs have been a staple of the American diet for many years. They come in many sizes and colors and can be found in every grocery store. My favorite eggs are from Natural Grocers because they have cage free and free range eggs which means that the chickens have enough room to freely roam without being caged. They also sell eggs without hormones or growth promoters. Hormones and growth promoters are unhealthy and accelerate the…

green and sustainable business is MOM’s Organic Market, which is located in the area where I live. It is a grocery store and sells organic products. The CEO believes that the biggest issue today is the climate change and therefore this needs to be addressed immediately. Additionally, consumers are concerned with the environment and climate change, and they demand environmentally friendly products. The CEO thinks the shoppers are environmentally conscious and experts on green or sustainable…

1. I would consider TerraCycle plant food to be a shopping consumer product because buyer typically weighs the attributes of the product such as quality, price, and material used when purchasing said product. Per the case study, TerraCycle products are marketed as "the ultimate organic product to come to market." TerraCycle provides the consumer with more information by explaining why they are the “the anti-Miracle-Gro.” Although shopping product like TerraCycle is sold in fewer locations…

food to give the eater a more nutritious, environmentally conscious meal. Being healthy, sustainable, and eco-friendly, this diet seems like a dream come true, a solution to health crisis and the economic recession. But the locavore diet is just that- a dream. The benefits that the movement claims to have are minimal to none. The locavore movement is based on solving issues that aren't problems and isn't sustainable in urbanized, modern-day America. One of the big appeals of locavorism is the…

Time was valuable aspect to show symbolism throughout the film. It helped create a sense of evolution through the story line of the characters. From the point the main characters are introduced to the old town we are shown that it is a rural environment that relies on farming. The natural background is green which can be connected to the time of the year. The beginning of spring brings a lot of vegetation, and symbolizes rebirth and the renewal of the past to create a new beginning. The war can…

Despite the common knowledge that food is produced on farms, most urban shoppers had little idea on the entire production process food had to go through. In other words, food had become an “abstract idea” for consumers, as postulated by Wendell Berry (322) in his article, “The Pleasures from Eating” (Berry 321-327). In this article, Berry discussed the apparent problem that carries deep implications hidden within the producer-to-consumer system of food production and proposed an ethical solution…