Biosphere+&+Sustainability

May 19th - Discussed the concept of Sustainability. We also watched some videos on what other communities/individuals are doing to become/make us more sustainable.
Here they are - in no particular order! The concept of developing things with the Cradle to Cradle in mind versus Cradle to Grave: "Green-minded architect and designer William McDonough asks what our buildings and products would look like if designers took into account "all children, all species, for all time." (From Ted talks) media type="custom" key="9545970"

Biomimicry: "In this inspiring talk about recent developments in biomimicry, Janine Benyus provides heartening examples of ways in which nature is already influencing the products and systems we build." (From Ted talks) media type="custom" key="9545988" The idea of Local Living Communities - here's an example from Bellingham, USA: media type="custom" key="9546018"

=Hmmm - sorry - I am behind! May 17th - Biodiversity Lab (in class)=

May 9th - Biodiversity Lesson


Here is the link to the video we watched by the IUCN: []

Here's the link to EO Wilson's dream - on TED talks: []

===May 5th - Introduction to Biosphere and handed out next reading quiz article called __Strangers in Our Mist - The Problem of Invasive Alien Species__. I don't have a soft copy of this article, so if you need one, you need to pick it up in class. The __//**reading quiz**//__ for this article is going to be on //__**Wed. May 11th**__//!===

Here's today's presenation:

Reminder: May 11th - inclass work period to work on summative projects. I'll be going around and checking in with each person to see where they are and what they have accomplished. Also - reading quiz!