Do you think that climate change is something to be concerned about? Yes. Even though scientists may disagree about the causes and extent of global climate change, it is difficult to deny that the planet’s climate is warming. The trend in temperature rise is causing weather extremes and environmental changes locally, such as four feet [...]
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Changes
Posted in It's Homework, People and the Environment, tagged Global Climate Change, Lifestyle Changes on June 29, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Thoughts on “Mixed Messages”
Posted in It's Homework, People and the Environment, tagged Endocrine Disruptors, Global Ecosystem, Minnesota Conservation Volunteer, Wastewater Treatment on June 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Chemicals! Chemicals everywhere! The latest article comment reading assignment in People and the Environment was the feature from the January-February 2002 issue of the Minnesota Conservation Volunteer, “Mixed Messages” by Mary Hoff. The article details the increasing discovery of endocrine disruptorsin the environment and their relation to anomalies of nature. In particular, this article revealed the presence [...]
Thoughts on “Thinking Like a Mountain”
Posted in It's Homework, People and the Environment, tagged A Sand County Almanac, Aldo Leopold, Community, Conservationism, Environmentalism, Land Ethic, Outdoors Enthusiast, Preservationism, Thinking Like a Mountain, Wilderness on June 26, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Recently, while comparing educational pursuits with another returning college student who is seeking teaching licensure in literature, I conveyed my aspirations of redirecting my career in the outdoors and environmental industry beyond a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Creative and Professional Writing and a Bachelor of Science degree in History at Bemidji State University. [...]
Ditches
Posted in It's Homework, People and the Environment, tagged Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management, Minnesota Legislature, Minnesota Statute, Mowing Roadside Ditches, Native Plants, Wildlife Habitat on June 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Do you think counties should be spending money on mowing ditches? I found the following detail of the Minnesota statute pertaining to mowing ditches at the Minnesota State Legislature website, or more specifically at the Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes website: 2007 Minnesota Statutes 160.232 MOWING DITCHES OUTSIDE CITIES. (a) To provide enhanced roadside [...]
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