This paper discusses habits and their role within the environmental domain. The implications of habitual behavior include the good, the bad, and the ugly. In order to amplify the good, diminish the bad and eliminate the ugly, certain plausible solutions already in hand can be applied to human behaviors in a practical manner that can potentially lead to wider spread environmentally responsible behavior. Approaches can be implemented on a personal level,...

The purpose of this applied professional project is to design and implement an interdisciplinary class for The Klahre House alternative high school students that integrates 3 parts: current environmental issues, how we came to be this way, and visions for the future. There are many underlying and deep-seated attitudes towards natural resources and the Earth that should be explored in conjunction with environmental problems and solutions. The idea...

"32 writers discuss how to eat ethically"--

This capstone is a brief study of how four successful but different food hub models began. It also considers basic data regarding food hubs, vulnerabilities of a transportation-based food system, and economic, ecological, and ethical barriers to their creation and success of food hubs. It continues with a brief analysis of Iowa and Linn Co. Iowa's current food systems. Finally, this analysis concludes with a recommendation of how Linn Co. can strategically...

"An astounding and inspiring look at the science behind tribalism, and how we can learn to harness it to improve the world around us. What do you think of when you hear the word "tribalism?" For many, it conjures images of bigotry, xenophobia, and sectarian violence. Others may envision their own tribe: family, friends, and the bonds of loyalty that keep them together. Tribalism is one of the most complex and ancient evolutionary forces; it gave us...

Waterfowl hunters are very supportive of conservation efforts to ensure the future of hunting in Vermont. Waterfowl hunting is a heritage sport, and each year in Vermont between 2,000 and 3,000 people participate in this outdoor activity. A heritage sport such as waterfowl hunting is a traditional sport that has withstood the test of time and has been handed down from generation to generation. One reason waterfowl hunting is such a popular heritage...

Dairy and Vermont are synonymous. For more than a century, dairy farming has shaped Vermont's economy, ecology, and culture. Thousands of hardworking family operations gave rise to its modern, multi-billion-dollar industry. Dairying is arduous, labor-intensive work, with thin profit margins. Today, to keep operations afloat financially, more and more dairy owners employ undocumented migrant workers, mostly from Mexico, to dampen expenses and control...