A Future written by Water
Earth has gone through changes over the millennia, but throughout the past century humans have begun to negatively affect our global climate. Even though the negative impacts are unintentional, it will eventually have serious consequences for Earth’s inhabitants. Due to increasing levels of CO2, research has shown that the global temperatures have risen and will continue to rise over the next century (Berger 1996 et al.). The increases in temperatures will also cause changes in the hydrosphere causing changes in the amounts, form and intensity of the precipitation (Adams 2008). Like the domino affect, the changes in the hydrosphere will affect agriculture and food systems. Inevitably, these changes will result in negative affects on the people living around the world in the future.
Over the next century, it is predicted by most climate models that the increased CO2 concentrations will likely lead to surface air temperature rises of 1.5 degrees C to 4.5 degrees C, influencing changes in precipitation and cloud patterns (Melillo 1993). It is predicted that by 2080, the impacts of climate change could, “…push another 600 million people into malnutrition and increase the number of people facing water scarcity by 1.8 billion” (Ludi 2009). To help prevent the tremendous impacts of climate change, plans of improving efficiency of technology and removing dependency on fossil fuels and implementing renewable and clean energy sources would need to be implemented in order to curb climate change (E.g. the Stabilization wedges). What does this mean for the future? Well, it means that people around the world must work together to create and implement solutions such as the stabilization wedges to help curb the effects of climate change.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Updated Recipe Thoughs
Veggie Pasta Salad
Ingredients
For pasta...
2 lb. Multi-color pasta
1/2 lb. Feta cheese
1/4 lb. Parmesan cheese
2 cans of Sliced black olives
6 medium Tomatoes
2 bunches of Green onions
4 Carrots
2 Yellow Bell peppers
1 head of Broccoli
For dressing...
1/3 cup Olive oil
3 tbsp Vinegar
1 head of Garlic
1 tsp of Dijon mustard
Salt
Pepper
Price List and Cost Comparisons
*Needs to be updated for the new recipe
Artichokes: Organic- $4.79 for each (Jumbo sized, Vons); Non-organic- $1.99 each (Trader Joe's)
Broccoli: Organic- $2.99 for each bag (Vons); Non-organic- $1.69 each head (Trader Joe's), $1.99 per lb. (Vons)
Carrots: Organic- $0.79 for 16 oz. (Trader Joe's), $0.99 per lb. (Vons); Non-organic- $1.99 for 32 oz. (Trader Joe's), $0.99 per lb. (Vons)
Cauliflower: Organic- $1.79 per lb. (Vons); Non-organic- $1.79 each (Trader Joe's), $1.69 per lb. (Vons)
Green onions: Organic- Information not found; Non-organic- $1.19 for 6 oz. (Trader Joe's), $0.99 each bunch (Vons)
Ingredients
For pasta...
2 lb. Multi-color pasta
1/2 lb. Feta cheese
1/4 lb. Parmesan cheese
2 cans of Sliced black olives
6 medium Tomatoes
2 bunches of Green onions
4 Carrots
2 Yellow Bell peppers
1 head of Broccoli
For dressing...
1/3 cup Olive oil
3 tbsp Vinegar
1 head of Garlic
1 tsp of Dijon mustard
Salt
Pepper
Price List and Cost Comparisons
*Needs to be updated for the new recipe
Artichokes: Organic- $4.79 for each (Jumbo sized, Vons); Non-organic- $1.99 each (Trader Joe's)
Broccoli: Organic- $2.99 for each bag (Vons); Non-organic- $1.69 each head (Trader Joe's), $1.99 per lb. (Vons)
Carrots: Organic- $0.79 for 16 oz. (Trader Joe's), $0.99 per lb. (Vons); Non-organic- $1.99 for 32 oz. (Trader Joe's), $0.99 per lb. (Vons)
Cauliflower: Organic- $1.79 per lb. (Vons); Non-organic- $1.79 each (Trader Joe's), $1.69 per lb. (Vons)
Green onions: Organic- Information not found; Non-organic- $1.19 for 6 oz. (Trader Joe's), $0.99 each bunch (Vons)
Monday, May 3, 2010
Recipe Thoughts
Idea for Recipe
Source: http://www.ivu.org/recipes/italian/pasta-and.html
Pasta and Vegetable Toss
From Marilyn Rich
Ingredients
3/4 cup rotini noodles or elbow macaroni
1 cup broccoli flowerets
1 cup cauliflower flowerets
1 x 9 oz package frozen artichoke hearts thawed
1/2 cup thinly sliced carrot
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/2 cup reduced-calorie Italian salad dressing
Instructions
Cook pasta adding broccoli and cauliflower to boiling pasta for the last minute of cooking.
Drain.
Rinse with cold water; drain well.
Cut artichokes in half.
In a large mixing bowl combine pasta mixture, artichoke halves, carrot and green onions.
Add the Italian dressing; toss to coat.
Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours.
Serves: 6. Preparation time: 2 hrs.
Local Availability
According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, the following foods are available to use for the salad:
Artichokes
Broccoli
Carrots
Cauliflower
Green onions
According to the recipe, this is all of the main ingredients that come fresh.
Thoughts about what the recipe should be...
When creating the recipe for the Garden Potluck, the following should be considered:
-Whether or not the food is local and seasonally ready
-Can it be purchased organic
-Can it be reasonably priced
These will be important because the whole point of creating a recipe would be to make ones that would come in handy in the future that would be healthy, taste good and be reasonably priced and or cheap to buy. That way, it will be easier to know how to eat healthier and cook in the future.
Source: http://www.ivu.org/recipes/italian/pasta-and.html
Pasta and Vegetable Toss
From Marilyn Rich
Ingredients
3/4 cup rotini noodles or elbow macaroni
1 cup broccoli flowerets
1 cup cauliflower flowerets
1 x 9 oz package frozen artichoke hearts thawed
1/2 cup thinly sliced carrot
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/2 cup reduced-calorie Italian salad dressing
Instructions
Cook pasta adding broccoli and cauliflower to boiling pasta for the last minute of cooking.
Drain.
Rinse with cold water; drain well.
Cut artichokes in half.
In a large mixing bowl combine pasta mixture, artichoke halves, carrot and green onions.
Add the Italian dressing; toss to coat.
Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours.
Serves: 6. Preparation time: 2 hrs.
Local Availability
According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, the following foods are available to use for the salad:
Artichokes
Broccoli
Carrots
Cauliflower
Green onions
According to the recipe, this is all of the main ingredients that come fresh.
Thoughts about what the recipe should be...
When creating the recipe for the Garden Potluck, the following should be considered:
-Whether or not the food is local and seasonally ready
-Can it be purchased organic
-Can it be reasonably priced
These will be important because the whole point of creating a recipe would be to make ones that would come in handy in the future that would be healthy, taste good and be reasonably priced and or cheap to buy. That way, it will be easier to know how to eat healthier and cook in the future.
Abstract Graph
Source: Pacala, S., and R. Socolow. "Stabilization Wedges: Solving the Climate Problem for the next 50 Years with Current Technology." Www.sciencemag.org 13 Aug. 2004: 968-72.
Abstract Information
Abstract
Earth has gone through changes over the millennia, but over the past century humans have begun to negatively affect the climate. Even though negative impacts are unintentional, it will eventually have serious consequences for Earth’s inhabitants. Due to increasing levels of CO2, the hydrosphere’s precipitation patterns have already been affected. Like the domino affect, the changes in the hydrosphere will affect the agriculture and food systems. Inevitably, these changes will result in negative affects on the people living around the world in the future. By the 2100s, climate change will have seriously impacted the Earth’s hydrosphere, agriculture and food systems which will result in negative affects on the human population.
Over the next century, it is predicted by most climate models that the increased CO2 concentrations will likely lead to surface air temperature rises of 1.5 degrees C to 4.5 degrees C, influencing changes in precipitation and cloud patterns (Melillo 1993). It is predicted that by 2080, the impacts of climate change could, “…push another 600 million people into malnutrition and increase the number of people facing water scarcity by 1.8 billion” (Ludi 2009). To help prevent the tremendous impacts of climate change, plans of improving efficiency of technology and removing dependency on fossil fuels and implementing renewable and clean energy sources would need to be implemented in order to curb climate change (E.g. the Stabilization wedges).
What does this mean for the future? Well, it means that people around the world must work together to create and implement solutions such as the stabilization wedges to help curb the effects of climate change.
Pull Quotes
"Over the next century, it is predicted by most climate models that the increased CO2 concentrations will likely lead to surface air temperature rises of 1.5 degrees C to 4.5 degrees C, influencing changes in precipitation and cloud patterns (Melillo 1993)."
"Slight changes in the temperatures will impact the amount, intensity, time and quality of the precipitation (Adams 2008)."
"Countries in the Temperate Zone may get benefits from climate change, while the countries in the Torrid Zone may be more vulnerable due to the effects of climate change (Rosenzweig 1994)."
"Studies have shown that provided adequate amounts of water and nutrients, plant growth increased between 24% and 50% from the doubled CO2 amounts in the atmosphere (Melillo 1993)."
"It is predicted that by 2080, the impacts of climate change could, “…push another 600 million people into malnutrition and increase the number of people facing water scarcity by 1.8 billion” (Ludi 2009)."
Earth has gone through changes over the millennia, but over the past century humans have begun to negatively affect the climate. Even though negative impacts are unintentional, it will eventually have serious consequences for Earth’s inhabitants. Due to increasing levels of CO2, the hydrosphere’s precipitation patterns have already been affected. Like the domino affect, the changes in the hydrosphere will affect the agriculture and food systems. Inevitably, these changes will result in negative affects on the people living around the world in the future. By the 2100s, climate change will have seriously impacted the Earth’s hydrosphere, agriculture and food systems which will result in negative affects on the human population.
Over the next century, it is predicted by most climate models that the increased CO2 concentrations will likely lead to surface air temperature rises of 1.5 degrees C to 4.5 degrees C, influencing changes in precipitation and cloud patterns (Melillo 1993). It is predicted that by 2080, the impacts of climate change could, “…push another 600 million people into malnutrition and increase the number of people facing water scarcity by 1.8 billion” (Ludi 2009). To help prevent the tremendous impacts of climate change, plans of improving efficiency of technology and removing dependency on fossil fuels and implementing renewable and clean energy sources would need to be implemented in order to curb climate change (E.g. the Stabilization wedges).
What does this mean for the future? Well, it means that people around the world must work together to create and implement solutions such as the stabilization wedges to help curb the effects of climate change.
Pull Quotes
"Over the next century, it is predicted by most climate models that the increased CO2 concentrations will likely lead to surface air temperature rises of 1.5 degrees C to 4.5 degrees C, influencing changes in precipitation and cloud patterns (Melillo 1993)."
"Slight changes in the temperatures will impact the amount, intensity, time and quality of the precipitation (Adams 2008)."
"Countries in the Temperate Zone may get benefits from climate change, while the countries in the Torrid Zone may be more vulnerable due to the effects of climate change (Rosenzweig 1994)."
"Studies have shown that provided adequate amounts of water and nutrients, plant growth increased between 24% and 50% from the doubled CO2 amounts in the atmosphere (Melillo 1993)."
"It is predicted that by 2080, the impacts of climate change could, “…push another 600 million people into malnutrition and increase the number of people facing water scarcity by 1.8 billion” (Ludi 2009)."
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