This document discusses compostable biobased food service ware. It begins by explaining the benefits of using compostable products, such as helping to capture food discards and complementing zero waste goals. It then discusses key concepts like biodegradable vs. compostable, and programs that have successfully utilized compostable products. The document cautions that compostable alone does not mean sustainable, and outlines criteria for environmentally preferable biobased food service ware. Examples of municipalities with strong composting programs utilizing compostable products are provided.
This document discusses alternatives to polystyrene food service ware that are compostable and biobased. It notes the environmental issues with polystyrene including that it is non-renewable, generally non-biodegradable, and has low recycling rates. Compostable biobased alternatives are highlighted as renewable options that can break down in composting systems. The document outlines the benefits of composting food waste and provides examples of programs that have successfully utilized compostable food service products on a large scale.
This document summarizes a presentation about criteria for sustainable biomaterials. It introduces the Sustainable Biomaterials Collaborative, which is working to develop guidelines for sustainable biomaterials across their lifecycle from feedstock sourcing to end of life. The presentation notes that not all biobased products are equally sustainable and discusses various challenges around ensuring biomass feedstocks are grown sustainably, products are recyclable or compostable, and labeling is clear.
Aquaponics — Integration of Hydroponics with AquacultureElisaMendelsohn
Aquaponics is a sustainable food production system that integrates aquaculture and hydroponics. In aquaponics, nutrient-rich waste from fish tanks fertilizes hydroponically grown plants. The plants then filter the water, which is recirculated to the fish tanks. Recent innovations have improved aquaponics technology, enabling commercial viability. Aquaponics provides organic fertilizer to plants from fish waste while the plants remove toxins from the water, benefiting both fish and plants in a symbiotic system.
Organic Farm Certification & the National Organic ProgramElisaMendelsohn
Organic farmers seeking to market their products as certified organic must undergo a certification process to assure buyers of the integrity of their organic claims. This involves a third party certification agent evaluating the farm based on the National Organic Program standards. If the farm is found to meet these standards prohibiting synthetic inputs and ensuring separation from conventional operations, the farmer becomes certified and can market products with the USDA organic seal. The certification process provides consistency across certifiers and reassures consumers that certified products are truly organic. It requires documentation from farmers to demonstrate compliance with organic practices and prevent contamination. While certification involves costs and paperwork, it also opens access to premium prices in the organic market.
This document provides an overview of organic tobacco production, including culture methods such as transplanting, field growing, and curing. It discusses two U.S. grower networks recruiting contract organic tobacco producers and notes organic acreage statistics for several states in 2005. The introduction focuses on appropriate techniques for organic tobacco and factors that influence crop quality such as soil, fertilization, and climate.
This document provides an overview of organic crop production, including:
1) It defines organic agriculture as an ecological system that promotes biodiversity and biological cycles without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers.
2) It describes the origins of organic agriculture in the United States, tracing back to the works of Albert Howard and J.I. Rodale in the early 20th century promoting natural soil fertility and composting.
3) It discusses some common misconceptions around organic agriculture, including that it means "doing next to nothing" or allows continued use of some prohibited materials, when proper organic standards require soil building and natural pest management.
The potential of regenerative agriculture for global climate regulation. Farming approaches, market potential, local carbon markets. Read more at www.regenerativedesigns.wordpress.com
This document discusses organic and low-spray peach production. It emphasizes that climate greatly impacts disease and pest pressures, with the arid West more amenable to organic production than the humid East. It profiles a successful organic California grower and introduces a reduced-spray program for Eastern growers. The last section provides additional resources on organic fruit production.
This document discusses alternatives to polystyrene food service ware that are compostable and biobased. It notes the environmental issues with polystyrene including that it is non-renewable, generally non-biodegradable, and has low recycling rates. Compostable biobased alternatives are highlighted as renewable options that can break down in composting systems. The document outlines the benefits of composting food waste and provides examples of programs that have successfully utilized compostable food service products on a large scale.
This document summarizes a presentation about criteria for sustainable biomaterials. It introduces the Sustainable Biomaterials Collaborative, which is working to develop guidelines for sustainable biomaterials across their lifecycle from feedstock sourcing to end of life. The presentation notes that not all biobased products are equally sustainable and discusses various challenges around ensuring biomass feedstocks are grown sustainably, products are recyclable or compostable, and labeling is clear.
Aquaponics — Integration of Hydroponics with AquacultureElisaMendelsohn
Aquaponics is a sustainable food production system that integrates aquaculture and hydroponics. In aquaponics, nutrient-rich waste from fish tanks fertilizes hydroponically grown plants. The plants then filter the water, which is recirculated to the fish tanks. Recent innovations have improved aquaponics technology, enabling commercial viability. Aquaponics provides organic fertilizer to plants from fish waste while the plants remove toxins from the water, benefiting both fish and plants in a symbiotic system.
Organic Farm Certification & the National Organic ProgramElisaMendelsohn
Organic farmers seeking to market their products as certified organic must undergo a certification process to assure buyers of the integrity of their organic claims. This involves a third party certification agent evaluating the farm based on the National Organic Program standards. If the farm is found to meet these standards prohibiting synthetic inputs and ensuring separation from conventional operations, the farmer becomes certified and can market products with the USDA organic seal. The certification process provides consistency across certifiers and reassures consumers that certified products are truly organic. It requires documentation from farmers to demonstrate compliance with organic practices and prevent contamination. While certification involves costs and paperwork, it also opens access to premium prices in the organic market.
This document provides an overview of organic tobacco production, including culture methods such as transplanting, field growing, and curing. It discusses two U.S. grower networks recruiting contract organic tobacco producers and notes organic acreage statistics for several states in 2005. The introduction focuses on appropriate techniques for organic tobacco and factors that influence crop quality such as soil, fertilization, and climate.
This document provides an overview of organic crop production, including:
1) It defines organic agriculture as an ecological system that promotes biodiversity and biological cycles without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers.
2) It describes the origins of organic agriculture in the United States, tracing back to the works of Albert Howard and J.I. Rodale in the early 20th century promoting natural soil fertility and composting.
3) It discusses some common misconceptions around organic agriculture, including that it means "doing next to nothing" or allows continued use of some prohibited materials, when proper organic standards require soil building and natural pest management.
The potential of regenerative agriculture for global climate regulation. Farming approaches, market potential, local carbon markets. Read more at www.regenerativedesigns.wordpress.com
This document discusses organic and low-spray peach production. It emphasizes that climate greatly impacts disease and pest pressures, with the arid West more amenable to organic production than the humid East. It profiles a successful organic California grower and introduces a reduced-spray program for Eastern growers. The last section provides additional resources on organic fruit production.
This document provides an introduction to organic pasture and rangeland regulations under the US National Organic Program. It defines key terms like pasture and organic, explaining that organic agriculture aims to create biological systems that maintain soil and ecological health without prohibited substances. The document outlines allowed and prohibited materials, requirements for organic integrity through record keeping, and resources for further information on organic livestock and pasture management.
Organic Vegetable Gardening; by University of Tennessee
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For more information, Please see websites below:
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
The document describes wild apple forests in Kazakhstan that contain a diverse polyculture of perennial edible plants, resembling an "edible forest garden" or "paradise." It discusses efforts to design forest gardens that mimic these wild ecosystems, with the goal of moving away from monocultures toward perennial polycultures that fulfill multiple functions. The forests contain over 30 species of edible fruits, nuts, and berries, as well as medicinal plants, representing a model of sustainable perennial food production.
This document provides an overview of organic tree fruit production, including marketing considerations, orchard planning and establishment, and ongoing orchard management. Some key points:
- Marketing is critical to success, and the production system must be designed to meet the needs of intended markets. Premium pricing may be needed to offset typically higher organic production costs.
- Proper site selection is important, considering soil, climate, drainage and other environmental factors that cannot be easily changed. Variety selection should match the site conditions and market opportunities.
- Careful planning includes decisions around crop species, rootstocks, tree spacing and layout to optimize long-term productivity and efficiency within the limitations of the land. Establishing soil fertility and integrated pest management
Backyard Conservation: Bringing the Countryside to Your BackyardSotirakou964
Backyard Conservation brings conservation practices from farms and ranches to homeowners' backyards. It highlights 10 activities like tree planting, wildlife habitat, and water conservation that homeowners can do. The document provides tips for each activity to improve the environment and natural resources in backyards. It encourages joining the conservation tradition of America's farmers and ranchers.
Bio Gas Generation from Biodegradable Kitchen WasteIJEAB
Generation of Solid wastes in general and biodegradable waste in particular is increasing at house hold level over the last two decades. Per capita generation of the waste has been increasing steadily due to population growth and changing socio-economic characteristics and cultural habits and varies from 250g to 600g. Any material which can be decomposable by the action of microorganisms in a short period of time is called biodegradable Mostly food waste; vegetable peels and fruit pulp are biodegradable. These materials readily mix with the soil by the action of bacteria. During decomposition, these materials release carbon dioxide, methane, ammonia and hydrogen sulphide into the environment thereby contributes to air pollution and odour pollution. The gases that are released during the decay of biodegradable wastes can be captured for the economic utility and as well as to save the environment. An attempt is being made in this technical research paper to demonstrate the possibilities energy recovery from biodegradable kitchen waste that is collected from residential societies which can be utilized for the benefits of the society. Kitchen and food waste collected from a high end residential community of 300 families in Mumbai city suburbs is analyzed for the quantification of bio gas. Bio gas is captured through a fabricated anaerobic digester. Experimentation and results are discussed. The results are encouraging.
Organic tomato production differs from conventional production primarily through soil fertility, weed, insect, and disease management which focus on using organic methods like crop rotations, cover crops, compost and manures instead of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Fresh market tomatoes require about 75 to 100 pounds of nitrogen per acre which can be supplied through legumes and compost, with additional needs met through animal meals, rock phosphate, and kelp meal. Yields of 650 to 850 boxes per acre are common, with efficient harvesting, handling and marketing needed due to tomatoes being highly perishable. Variety selection considers disease resistance, suitability to production systems, and regional adaptability.
This study examined the effects of organic, conventional and mixed cultivation practices on soil microbial communities and nematode abundance in onion crops. Soil samples from different treatment plots in a long-term field trial were analyzed using various techniques. Results showed that microbial activity and bacterial counts were significantly higher under fully organic management. Organic management also increased microbial diversity according to sequence data. The findings suggest organic practices can improve indices of soil quality and health.
The document discusses biodegradability and biomethane potential of vegetable, fruit, and oil fractions in anaerobic co-digestion. Laboratory experiments were conducted using anaerobic batch reactors to study co-digestion of vegetable and fruit waste with oil residue. Results showed that adding oil residue to vegetable and fruit waste increased methane yield by 30%. Oil could not be stabilized as a single substrate. Co-digesting vegetable, fruit, and oil fractions had higher methane yields than digesting them separately.
Conventional vs organic agriculture: Cornelia Harris, Cary Institute of Ecosy...Teaching the Hudson Valley
This document discusses the major concerns with conventional agriculture, including water pollution from animal waste and fertilizers, water and land use changes, impacts on animals and ecosystems, and human health issues. It then explores alternatives like organic agriculture, agroecology, and integrated pest management. Specifically, it examines the problems of nitrogen pollution from fertilizers and animal waste, large-scale livestock production, and proposes solutions like using legumes for natural nitrogen fixation and moving toward smaller, more sustainable farms and food systems.
This document provides forms and guidance for organic market farmers to document practices, inputs, and activities required to demonstrate compliance with the USDA National Organic Program regulations. It includes forms for recording production activities by field or bed, inputs, seed sources, compost production, pest monitoring, harvest records, and sales. The forms are intended to help farmers organize information needed for organic certification and inspections.
Enhancing ecosystem services and indicatorsExternalEvents
http://www.fao.org/about/meetings/agroecology-symposium-china/en/
Presentation of Etienne Hainzelin, from CIRAD, on enhancing ecosystem services and indicators to measure ecosystem services. Examples are given from Brazil and the Sahel. The presentation was prepared and delivered in occasion of the International Symposium on Agroecology in China, held in Kunming, China on 29-31 August 2016.
This document discusses permaculture as an integrative design approach for sustainable living. It addresses current issues like peak oil and climate change. Permaculture was developed in the 1980s and involves designing agriculturally productive landscapes that mimic natural ecosystems. It focuses on earth care, people care, and fair share of resources. Examples are given of applying permaculture principles in both rural and urban settings. The document promotes learning more about and getting involved in permaculture.
Seed Production and Variety Development for Organic SystemsElisaMendelsohn
The document discusses seed production and variety development for organic systems. It notes that while interest is growing in developing seed varieties specifically for organic production, this area is still in its infancy. Some public universities and seed companies are beginning to breed varieties suited to organic farming through participatory breeding programs and selecting traits that confer natural resistance. However, no commercially available seeds have been bred specifically for organic production yet. The document outlines challenges around increasing the supply of organic seeds and regulatory issues affecting U.S. organic farmers.
Farming for the Future with Ideas from the Past - University of Virginiaantonis3q
This document discusses sustainable agriculture and its benefits compared to conventional industrial agriculture. It defines sustainable agriculture as farming practices that are environmentally sound, economically viable, and socially responsible. Some key methods of sustainable agriculture mentioned include organic farming, integrated pest management, and agroforestry. The document also discusses the growth of the organic food market and challenges around supporting sustainable agriculture through public policies and land preservation. It considers debates around whether sustainable agriculture can feed the world population and alternatives to genetic modification like agroecology. Overall, the document provides an overview of sustainable agriculture principles and practices.
Application of carbon nitrogen supplementation from plant and animal sources ...Alexander Decker
This study investigated the use of sawdust, yam peel, and a mixture of cow dung, goat dung, and poultry dung as amendments to biostimulate microorganisms and degrade diesel oil contamination in soil. Microcosm experiments were conducted with 10% diesel-contaminated soil amended individually and combined with the organic wastes. Biodegradation was monitored over 42 days and followed first-order kinetics. The combination of all amendments achieved the highest degradation rate (0.089 day-1) and shortest half-life (7.79 days), indicating these wastes effectively stimulated bioremediation while providing a low-cost solution.
The document discusses raising awareness and taking action around environmental education. It proposes making all campus packaging recyclable or biodegradable. It lists various recyclable materials like paper, paperboard, wax paper and glass. Benefits are discussed as being more natural and local versus manufactured and global, using surface resources instead of extracted, with higher quality control over quantity.
This document provides an overview of organic strawberry production methods, including various planting systems, integrated pest management techniques, and discussions of weeds, pests, diseases, varieties, fertility, and economics. It describes common raised bed planting systems using plastic mulch that are also used by organic growers. Alternative systems like matted rows and ribbon rows are also covered.
This document summarizes a research study on the biodegradation of polystyrene foam by microorganisms found in a landfill in Thailand. Samples of microbes were taken from polystyrene foam and contaminated soil in the landfill. The microbes were cultured with polystyrene as the sole carbon source to identify those capable of degrading it. Analysis of the cultures over time found shifts in the dominant microbial species. Selected species were identified through molecular techniques as known aromatic compound degraders, including Herbaspirillum seropedicae and Ochrobactrum sp. Scanning electron microscopy was used to observe physical changes to polystyrene exposed to the cultures, indicating biodegradation
This document describes several C# projects from IEEE 2014, including summaries of each project. The projects cover topics like localizing jammers in wireless networks, network-coding based cloud storage, privacy-preserving search on encrypted cloud data, compatibility-aware cloud service composition, analyzing social media to understand students' experiences, viral marketing in social networks, opportunistic MAC for underwater sensor networks, WLAN monitoring systems, anonymous vehicle positioning in vehicular networks, and information flow control for cloud security.
M.Phil Computer Science Parallel and Distributed System ProjectsVijay Karan
List of Parallel and Distributed System IEEE 2006 Projects. It Contains the IEEE Projects in the Domain Parallel and Distributed System for M.Phil Computer Science students.
This document provides an introduction to organic pasture and rangeland regulations under the US National Organic Program. It defines key terms like pasture and organic, explaining that organic agriculture aims to create biological systems that maintain soil and ecological health without prohibited substances. The document outlines allowed and prohibited materials, requirements for organic integrity through record keeping, and resources for further information on organic livestock and pasture management.
Organic Vegetable Gardening; by University of Tennessee
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
The document describes wild apple forests in Kazakhstan that contain a diverse polyculture of perennial edible plants, resembling an "edible forest garden" or "paradise." It discusses efforts to design forest gardens that mimic these wild ecosystems, with the goal of moving away from monocultures toward perennial polycultures that fulfill multiple functions. The forests contain over 30 species of edible fruits, nuts, and berries, as well as medicinal plants, representing a model of sustainable perennial food production.
This document provides an overview of organic tree fruit production, including marketing considerations, orchard planning and establishment, and ongoing orchard management. Some key points:
- Marketing is critical to success, and the production system must be designed to meet the needs of intended markets. Premium pricing may be needed to offset typically higher organic production costs.
- Proper site selection is important, considering soil, climate, drainage and other environmental factors that cannot be easily changed. Variety selection should match the site conditions and market opportunities.
- Careful planning includes decisions around crop species, rootstocks, tree spacing and layout to optimize long-term productivity and efficiency within the limitations of the land. Establishing soil fertility and integrated pest management
Backyard Conservation: Bringing the Countryside to Your BackyardSotirakou964
Backyard Conservation brings conservation practices from farms and ranches to homeowners' backyards. It highlights 10 activities like tree planting, wildlife habitat, and water conservation that homeowners can do. The document provides tips for each activity to improve the environment and natural resources in backyards. It encourages joining the conservation tradition of America's farmers and ranchers.
Bio Gas Generation from Biodegradable Kitchen WasteIJEAB
Generation of Solid wastes in general and biodegradable waste in particular is increasing at house hold level over the last two decades. Per capita generation of the waste has been increasing steadily due to population growth and changing socio-economic characteristics and cultural habits and varies from 250g to 600g. Any material which can be decomposable by the action of microorganisms in a short period of time is called biodegradable Mostly food waste; vegetable peels and fruit pulp are biodegradable. These materials readily mix with the soil by the action of bacteria. During decomposition, these materials release carbon dioxide, methane, ammonia and hydrogen sulphide into the environment thereby contributes to air pollution and odour pollution. The gases that are released during the decay of biodegradable wastes can be captured for the economic utility and as well as to save the environment. An attempt is being made in this technical research paper to demonstrate the possibilities energy recovery from biodegradable kitchen waste that is collected from residential societies which can be utilized for the benefits of the society. Kitchen and food waste collected from a high end residential community of 300 families in Mumbai city suburbs is analyzed for the quantification of bio gas. Bio gas is captured through a fabricated anaerobic digester. Experimentation and results are discussed. The results are encouraging.
Organic tomato production differs from conventional production primarily through soil fertility, weed, insect, and disease management which focus on using organic methods like crop rotations, cover crops, compost and manures instead of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Fresh market tomatoes require about 75 to 100 pounds of nitrogen per acre which can be supplied through legumes and compost, with additional needs met through animal meals, rock phosphate, and kelp meal. Yields of 650 to 850 boxes per acre are common, with efficient harvesting, handling and marketing needed due to tomatoes being highly perishable. Variety selection considers disease resistance, suitability to production systems, and regional adaptability.
This study examined the effects of organic, conventional and mixed cultivation practices on soil microbial communities and nematode abundance in onion crops. Soil samples from different treatment plots in a long-term field trial were analyzed using various techniques. Results showed that microbial activity and bacterial counts were significantly higher under fully organic management. Organic management also increased microbial diversity according to sequence data. The findings suggest organic practices can improve indices of soil quality and health.
The document discusses biodegradability and biomethane potential of vegetable, fruit, and oil fractions in anaerobic co-digestion. Laboratory experiments were conducted using anaerobic batch reactors to study co-digestion of vegetable and fruit waste with oil residue. Results showed that adding oil residue to vegetable and fruit waste increased methane yield by 30%. Oil could not be stabilized as a single substrate. Co-digesting vegetable, fruit, and oil fractions had higher methane yields than digesting them separately.
Conventional vs organic agriculture: Cornelia Harris, Cary Institute of Ecosy...Teaching the Hudson Valley
This document discusses the major concerns with conventional agriculture, including water pollution from animal waste and fertilizers, water and land use changes, impacts on animals and ecosystems, and human health issues. It then explores alternatives like organic agriculture, agroecology, and integrated pest management. Specifically, it examines the problems of nitrogen pollution from fertilizers and animal waste, large-scale livestock production, and proposes solutions like using legumes for natural nitrogen fixation and moving toward smaller, more sustainable farms and food systems.
This document provides forms and guidance for organic market farmers to document practices, inputs, and activities required to demonstrate compliance with the USDA National Organic Program regulations. It includes forms for recording production activities by field or bed, inputs, seed sources, compost production, pest monitoring, harvest records, and sales. The forms are intended to help farmers organize information needed for organic certification and inspections.
Enhancing ecosystem services and indicatorsExternalEvents
http://www.fao.org/about/meetings/agroecology-symposium-china/en/
Presentation of Etienne Hainzelin, from CIRAD, on enhancing ecosystem services and indicators to measure ecosystem services. Examples are given from Brazil and the Sahel. The presentation was prepared and delivered in occasion of the International Symposium on Agroecology in China, held in Kunming, China on 29-31 August 2016.
This document discusses permaculture as an integrative design approach for sustainable living. It addresses current issues like peak oil and climate change. Permaculture was developed in the 1980s and involves designing agriculturally productive landscapes that mimic natural ecosystems. It focuses on earth care, people care, and fair share of resources. Examples are given of applying permaculture principles in both rural and urban settings. The document promotes learning more about and getting involved in permaculture.
Seed Production and Variety Development for Organic SystemsElisaMendelsohn
The document discusses seed production and variety development for organic systems. It notes that while interest is growing in developing seed varieties specifically for organic production, this area is still in its infancy. Some public universities and seed companies are beginning to breed varieties suited to organic farming through participatory breeding programs and selecting traits that confer natural resistance. However, no commercially available seeds have been bred specifically for organic production yet. The document outlines challenges around increasing the supply of organic seeds and regulatory issues affecting U.S. organic farmers.
Farming for the Future with Ideas from the Past - University of Virginiaantonis3q
This document discusses sustainable agriculture and its benefits compared to conventional industrial agriculture. It defines sustainable agriculture as farming practices that are environmentally sound, economically viable, and socially responsible. Some key methods of sustainable agriculture mentioned include organic farming, integrated pest management, and agroforestry. The document also discusses the growth of the organic food market and challenges around supporting sustainable agriculture through public policies and land preservation. It considers debates around whether sustainable agriculture can feed the world population and alternatives to genetic modification like agroecology. Overall, the document provides an overview of sustainable agriculture principles and practices.
Application of carbon nitrogen supplementation from plant and animal sources ...Alexander Decker
This study investigated the use of sawdust, yam peel, and a mixture of cow dung, goat dung, and poultry dung as amendments to biostimulate microorganisms and degrade diesel oil contamination in soil. Microcosm experiments were conducted with 10% diesel-contaminated soil amended individually and combined with the organic wastes. Biodegradation was monitored over 42 days and followed first-order kinetics. The combination of all amendments achieved the highest degradation rate (0.089 day-1) and shortest half-life (7.79 days), indicating these wastes effectively stimulated bioremediation while providing a low-cost solution.
The document discusses raising awareness and taking action around environmental education. It proposes making all campus packaging recyclable or biodegradable. It lists various recyclable materials like paper, paperboard, wax paper and glass. Benefits are discussed as being more natural and local versus manufactured and global, using surface resources instead of extracted, with higher quality control over quantity.
This document provides an overview of organic strawberry production methods, including various planting systems, integrated pest management techniques, and discussions of weeds, pests, diseases, varieties, fertility, and economics. It describes common raised bed planting systems using plastic mulch that are also used by organic growers. Alternative systems like matted rows and ribbon rows are also covered.
This document summarizes a research study on the biodegradation of polystyrene foam by microorganisms found in a landfill in Thailand. Samples of microbes were taken from polystyrene foam and contaminated soil in the landfill. The microbes were cultured with polystyrene as the sole carbon source to identify those capable of degrading it. Analysis of the cultures over time found shifts in the dominant microbial species. Selected species were identified through molecular techniques as known aromatic compound degraders, including Herbaspirillum seropedicae and Ochrobactrum sp. Scanning electron microscopy was used to observe physical changes to polystyrene exposed to the cultures, indicating biodegradation
This document describes several C# projects from IEEE 2014, including summaries of each project. The projects cover topics like localizing jammers in wireless networks, network-coding based cloud storage, privacy-preserving search on encrypted cloud data, compatibility-aware cloud service composition, analyzing social media to understand students' experiences, viral marketing in social networks, opportunistic MAC for underwater sensor networks, WLAN monitoring systems, anonymous vehicle positioning in vehicular networks, and information flow control for cloud security.
M.Phil Computer Science Parallel and Distributed System ProjectsVijay Karan
List of Parallel and Distributed System IEEE 2006 Projects. It Contains the IEEE Projects in the Domain Parallel and Distributed System for M.Phil Computer Science students.
This document summarizes a symposium on freeway and tollway operations that discussed speed limits from planning, driver attitude, and research perspectives in Greece. It presented data on drivers' self-reported and observed speeds on Greek motorways, which found most drivers exceed the 120 km/h limit. Surveys found safety is the main reason drivers comply with limits, while being in a hurry is the top reason for exceeding limits. Researchers recommended considering engineering, economic, and drivers' choice factors when setting reliable speed limits.
El documento describe los pasos para crear una nueva base de datos en Microsoft Access para una empresa de autos llamada "CARROS SYP". Incluye los pasos de dar clic en la opción "Ver" después de crear la base de datos y ponerle un nombre a la tabla principal. Proporciona la dirección y número de teléfono de la empresa.
The document summarizes the media technologies used at various stages of a documentary project. HD video cameras were used to film performances, interviews, and evaluations. Computers running Photoshop, Premier, and Blogger were used for editing, effects, and publishing. Additional audio equipment like boom mics, clip mics, and an audio studio were employed. Tripods, batteries, and USB transfer supported video capture and editing.
Alexander the Great spread Greek culture throughout his vast empire. After his death, Greeks settled across lands from Egypt to India, blending their culture with local customs. This mixing of Greek and other civilizations like Egyptian and Persian would flourish for centuries in the Hellenistic world. The city of Alexandria exemplified this blending of cultures, housing people of many backgrounds and becoming a major center of learning and commerce.
This document is a Haiku Deck presentation that provides examples of photos from various sources that could be used in creating a Haiku Deck presentation on SlideShare. The document displays photo credits from military medicine, design firms, galleries, and other organizations as potential images for presentations. It encourages the viewer to get started making their own Haiku Deck presentation using similar or other photos.
Aminic nitrogen- bearing polydentate Schiff base compounds as corrosion inhibitors for iron in acidic and alkaline media: A combined experimental and DFT studies
Loutfy H. Madkour 1,*, S. K. Elroby2
This document provides an overview of the services offered by Hi5Creative, including interactive services like social media and promotions, design services like website, mobile website, email marketing and graphic design, and messaging services like press and media relations and content writing. The design services are aimed at giving businesses the upper hand. Examples of work include website design, logo design, social media, print design, digital graphic design, and mobile website development. Press release and media pitching services include developing a media list, drafting a press release, delivering the release, and pitching stories to media outlets across radio, print, television and digital formats.
The document provides an overview of Academy Mortgage, including its vision, mission, focus, and values. The summary highlights that Academy Mortgage aims to become the best independent mortgage banker in the country by delivering outstanding customer service and supporting its loan officers and employees. It also emphasizes consistently serving customers and marketing to loan officers as its top priorities.
The document discusses using two apps, Today's Meet and Popplet, for an upcoming class discussion. Today's Meet is an app that allows for scheduling and conducting video meetings. Popplet is a mind mapping app that can be used to brainstorm and organize ideas in a visual, non-linear format. The document suggests using these apps to facilitate an interactive class discussion.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
electric material CNC cutting table cut the electric material to make sample and do small production.
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This 3-credit, 16-week course provides students with an introduction to key concepts in financial management. The course objectives are to help students understand topics like capital budgeting, cash flow estimation, working capital, and financial planning. Students will learn about valuing financial instruments, the relationship between risk and return, and the capital budgeting process. The grade is based on quizzes, assignments, a midterm exam, and a final exam. Students are expected to attend all classes and participate in discussions.
This document discusses the key elements and origins of early civilizations. It describes how the development of agriculture led humans to settle in fertile river valleys, where they established permanent villages and the first cities. Some of the earliest civilizations mentioned include Catalhoyuk in modern-day Turkey, which had a population of around 8,000 people and religious murals on house walls. The document also notes Göbekli Tepe, a prehistoric sanctuary in Turkey that predated cities, suggesting religious sites came before urban development.
This document provides an overview of compostable plastics, including definitions of key terms, standards, challenges, and issues. It discusses the history of bioplastics and differences between biobased, biodegradable, degradable, and compostable materials. While biobased content and compostability are desirable, sustainability requires considering additional factors like feedstocks, recyclability, and performance. Compostable plastics face challenges like inconsistent labeling, confusion with terms, and restrictions for use in organic programs.
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The document discusses what makes a biomaterial sustainable. It introduces the Sustainable Biomaterials Collaborative, which is working to develop sustainability guidelines for biomaterials. It outlines a framework for sustainable biomaterials that covers biomass feedstock sourcing, production and use, and end of life. Key challenges with bioplastics are identified such as concerns over GMOs, developing adequate composting programs, and potential contamination of recycling systems. The document advocates taking a life cycle approach and defining sustainability criteria around principles like sustainable feedstocks, green chemistry, and closed loop systems. Market-based tools like purchasing specifications and working landscape certificates are presented as ways to promote sustainable biomaterials.
While bio-based plastics offer potential sustainability benefits, there are still many open questions about their environmental impacts and economic viability. Bio-based plastics are made from renewable resources like plants but are not necessarily biodegradable. There are concerns about the impacts of growing feedstocks on land and water use as well as energy inputs. Many consumers and policymakers incorrectly assume bio-based plastics are compostable or will solve marine debris issues. Life cycle assessments are needed to fully understand the environmental tradeoffs between bio-based and fossil-based plastics. Standards and guidelines continue to be developed to address challenges in the marketplace.
This document discusses opportunities for corporate involvement in organics recovery and biobased materials. It provides an overview of issues with petroleum-based plastics like their non-renewable source and negative environmental impacts. The benefits of composting organics and using biobased products are outlined. Various biobased materials from history are shown as alternatives to plastics. The document argues that biobased materials can replace some conventional plastics while being fully biodegradable and made from renewable resources. It notes that research and development in biobased alternatives is growing.
The document discusses organic agriculture and farming. It provides information on the global organic market including sales of $59.1 billion in 2010 and growth rates. The US is the biggest market at $26.7 billion in 2010. Organic agriculture aims to sustain soil health, ecosystems, and people by using minimal off-farm inputs and promoting biodiversity. Methods of organic farming include soil management, weed control, and controlling pests through integrated pest management. Benefits are discussed for consumers and growers. Standards and definitions for organic products are also outlined for the US and Philippines.
This document discusses considerations and tips for implementing biobased food service ware in cafeteria and hospital programs to reduce environmental impacts. It summarizes some of the problems with conventional disposable plastics, including depleting resources and releasing toxic chemicals. Biobased alternatives are made from renewable resources like corn, potatoes, and sugarcane. Benefits include facilitating composting of food waste and reducing landfill waste. The document outlines a pilot program between several Oregon hospitals that successfully substituted biobased products for polystyrene bowls and plates, reducing disposable item use by over 1.6 million items per year. It provides tips on product information, costs, composting requirements, and education for successful implementation.
The document discusses the importance of going green and using sustainable and biodegradable materials to protect the environment. It provides details on biodegradable plastics that can be produced from starch sources like corn instead of fossil fuels. Government regulation and mandates are needed to increase adoption of biodegradable plastics by reducing costs and requiring sustainable packaging and products.
A report describing the Biodigestor, using the anaerobic digestion method of fermentation for cooking fuel both for single homes, and at a much larger scale for municipal AD plants serving whole towns. The renewable energy advantages and the ability to produce a fertilizer are also described.
The document provides an overview of sustainability trends in the restaurant industry and strategies for operating restaurants in an environmentally friendly way. It discusses challenges like peak oil, rising energy costs, and ecological decline. It then outlines key aspects of sustainable restaurant operations like energy efficiency, local sourcing, recycling and composting. Several "ecopreneurial" restaurant profiles are presented as examples, such as those focusing on solar power, local ingredients, fair wages, and community involvement. The document advocates marketing to "conserving customers" and employing the "7 Ps" of sustainable business practices.
The document discusses organic agriculture and farming. It notes that the global organic market was worth $59.1 billion in 2010, with the US being the largest at $26.7 billion. Organic farming avoids chemical fertilizers and pesticides and relies on techniques like crop rotation and composting to maintain soil health and productivity. The definition and standards for organic products vary by country but generally focus on minimizing artificial inputs and using sustainable practices.
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This document summarizes a workshop on climate change held in Andhra Pradesh, India. It discusses concepts like vulnerability to climate change, adaptation, types of adaptation, understanding stakeholder linkages, capacity building activities, research facilitation, sources of biomass for biochar production including Prosopis Juliflora trees, efficient biochar production methods, uses of biochar including soil application, composting, and mulching, results of biochar application like increased crop yields, and an integrated biochar and stove project called the Good Stoves and Biochar Communities Project.
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Biodegradable polymers are derived from biological sources such as plants and microorganisms. They include natural polymers like starch, cellulose, and proteins as well as synthetic polymers like polylactic acid (PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) that are biodegradable. PLA is commonly used for packaging and is produced from corn via fermentation. PHAs can be produced by microorganisms and have applications in drug delivery and tissue engineering. While biodegradable polymers address issues with conventional plastics, their production and properties need further improvement for widespread adoption. Continued research aims to enhance production efficiency and material properties.
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This document discusses policies to promote composting. It begins by outlining why composting is important, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions and saving money. It then provides examples of local composting policies and regulations in the Washington D.C. region. The document proposes a range of additional policies that could be implemented at the local, state, and regional levels to further expand composting of yard trimmings and food scraps. These policies include bans, requirements, incentives, and programs to build composting infrastructure and markets.
Recycling and reducing waste makes economic and environmental sense. The US produces a huge amount of waste but recycling and composting rates have increased in recent decades. Shifting away from waste disposal and towards prevention, reuse, and recycling can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and is a key climate change strategy. Pay-as-you-throw programs have been shown to reduce waste and save municipalities money.
The document discusses composting and provides information about a presentation on composting given to the National Park Service's National Capital Region Sustainability Advisory Group. It defines composting, outlines its benefits, and describes different composting systems and models used in the region. Various composting facilities in the DC metropolitan area are also mentioned along with their annual throughput and acreage.
The document outlines obstacles to expanding composting such as lack of infrastructure and capacity as well as regulatory barriers. It then discusses policies adopted in Maryland and model policies from other jurisdictions that could help promote composting, such as bans on yard waste disposal, expanded collection programs, and regulatory changes to facilitate small-scale composting operations. The presentation also provides examples of policies to build markets for compost and support composting infrastructure development.
This document provides an overview of sustainable biomaterials and some of the key challenges in developing and using them. It discusses how early plastics were derived from natural materials like tortoiseshell and amber. It then outlines some of the environmental and health issues with fossil fuel-based plastics like polystyrene and PVC. The document reviews definitions of terms like biobased, biodegradable and compostable. It notes that biobased content or compostability alone do not guarantee a product is sustainable. The talk will discuss criteria for evaluating sustainable biomaterials and market-based tools to promote their use.
This document discusses the connections between wasting and climate change. Some of the key points made include:
1. 54% of waste is sent to landfills, which are a top source of methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas.
2. Incinerators produce more carbon dioxide emissions per megawatt-hour than coal, oil, or natural gas power plants. They also require waste to operate.
3. Unchecked consumption and single-use items contribute greatly to waste. Composting and recycling programs are better alternatives that prevent emissions.
Dive into the realm of operating systems (OS) with Pravash Chandra Das, a seasoned Digital Forensic Analyst, as your guide. 🚀 This comprehensive presentation illuminates the core concepts, types, and evolution of OS, essential for understanding modern computing landscapes.
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5th LF Energy Power Grid Model Meet-up SlidesDanBrown980551
5th Power Grid Model Meet-up
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Power Grid Model
The global energy transition is placing new and unprecedented demands on Distribution System Operators (DSOs). Alongside upgrades to grid capacity, processes such as digitization, capacity optimization, and congestion management are becoming vital for delivering reliable services.
Power Grid Model is an open source project from Linux Foundation Energy and provides a calculation engine that is increasingly essential for DSOs. It offers a standards-based foundation enabling real-time power systems analysis, simulations of electrical power grids, and sophisticated what-if analysis. In addition, it enables in-depth studies and analysis of the electrical power grid’s behavior and performance. This comprehensive model incorporates essential factors such as power generation capacity, electrical losses, voltage levels, power flows, and system stability.
Power Grid Model is currently being applied in a wide variety of use cases, including grid planning, expansion, reliability, and congestion studies. It can also help in analyzing the impact of renewable energy integration, assessing the effects of disturbances or faults, and developing strategies for grid control and optimization.
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1. Compostable biobased
food service ware
Brenda Platt
SBC Co-Chair
Institute for Local Self-Reliance
May 12, 2011
Responsible Purchasing Network Webinar
www.sustainablebiomaterials.org
2. Overview
Why use compostable food service ware?
Understanding difference between biobased vs
biodegradable vs compostable
Programs utilizing compostable products
Compostable alone ≠ sustainable
Criteria for environmentally preferable
biobased food service ware
www.sustainablebiomaterials.org
3. Resource Conservation Hierarchy
Most Preferable
Avoid & Reduce
Reuse
Recycle & Compost
Treat
Dispose
Source: U.S. EPA
Least Preferable
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4. U.S. municipal waste disposed
160.9 million tons in 2009
Source: US EPA, 2009 data (http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/muncpl/msw99.htm)
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5. Plastics Recycling: Failure?
35,000
30,000
25,000
20,000
Waste Generated
Thousands of tons
Material Recycled
of plastics 15,000
10,000
5,000
-
1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2007 2009
Source: US EPA, 2009 data (http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/muncpl/msw99.htm)
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6. Composting: A Success Story
Yard Debris,
Thousands
of tons
Source: US EPA, 2009 data (http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/muncpl/msw99.htm)
www.sustainablebiomaterials.org
7. Creates a rich nutrient-filled material, humus,
Increases the nutrient content in soils,
Helps soils retain moisture,
Reduces or eliminate the need for chemical fertilizers,
Suppresses plant diseases and pests,
Promotes higher yields of agricultural crops,
Helps regenerate poor soils,
Has the ability to cleanup (remediate) contaminated soil,
Can help prevent pollution and manage erosion problems.
BLACK GOLD
8. Benefits of Biobased Alternatives
Can be composted locally into a soil
amendment
Can help capture food discards
Can complement zero waste goals
Can replace many harmful conventional
plastics
Can be fully biodegradable (capable of
being utilized by living matter)
Can be made from a variety of renewable
resources
www.sustainablebiomaterials.org
9. How Exposure to Polystyrene
Affects the Human Body
Polystyrene in made from the monomer
styrene (vinyl benzene)
Styrene remains present in polystyrene
(no polymerization process is 100% efficient)
Styrene = a neurotoxicant and suspected
human carcinogen
Styrene impairs the central and peripheral
nervous systems.
Exposure to styrene in the workplace has
also been associated with chromosomal
aberrations, thus is considered a mutagen.
Carcinogenic Effects: Proven that it causes
cancer in animals, but there are no long-
term studies showing that PS causes cancer
in humans.
Polystyrene contains alkylphenols, an
additive linked to breast cancer.
www.sustainablebiomaterials.org
10. Styrene Leaches into Food
“The ability of styrene monomer to migrate from
polystyrene packaging to food has been reported in a
number of publications and probably accounts for the
greatest contamination of foods by styrene
monomer.”
World Health Organization
Styrene Chapter, Air Quality Guidelines-2nd Edition, WHO
Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2000
http://www.euro.who.int (search “Chapter 5.12 Styrene”)
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11. The Good News on Biobased Alternatives
Variety of resins & products available
Performance improving
Experience and R&D growing
Growth expected
The federal biobased procurement
program – BioPreferred – will open up
new markets
Standards in place
Price competitiveness improving
Demand increasing
www.sustainablebiomaterials.org
12. ASTM Standards & 3rd-party certifiers
D 6866 – defines and quantifies biobased content
D 6400 – specification for biodegradation in commercial
composting systems
D 7081 – specification for biodegradation in the marine
environment
D 5988 – test method for biodegradation in soil
D 5511 – test method for biodegradation in anaerobic
digesters
www.bpiworld.org
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13. Degradable Vs. Biodegradable
Degradable Biodegradable
May be invisible to naked Completely assimilated into
eye food and energy source
Fragment into smaller pieces by microbial populations
No data to document in a short time period
biodegradability within Meet biodegradability
one growing season standards
Migrate into water table
Not completely assimilated
by microbial populations
in a short time period
1989 Cover of Environmental Action
Source for definitions: Dr. Ramani Narayan, Michigan State Univ.
www.sustainablebiomaterials.org
15. Biodegradability alone is not an
environmental goal
Products should be:
Reusable,
Recyclable, or
Compostable
Purchasers can use their purchasing power to drive
the market toward more environmentally preferable
products
www.sustainablebiomaterials.org
24. More Info on Early Adopters
www.sustainableplastics.org
www.sustainablebiomaterials.org
25. Not All Bioproducts Created Equal
Biobased content Additives and blends
Material feedstock type Recyclability
Feedstock location Performance
Biodegradability Products
Commercial compost sites
Home composting
Marine environment
Anaerobic digestion
Biobased content alone ≠ sustainable
www.sustainablebiomaterials.org
26. Challenges with Biobased Products
Concern over genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
Desire for sustainably grown biomass
Need to develop adequate recycling and composting
programs
Concern with nanomaterials and
fossil-fuel-plastic blends
Lack of adequate labeling
Concern over contamination
of recycling systems
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27. Genetically Modified Crops
Can be toxic, allergenic or less nutritious
than their natural counterparts
Can disrupt the ecosystem, damage
vulnerable wild plant and animal
populations and harm biodiversity
Increase chemical inputs (pesticides,
herbicides) over the long term
Deliver yields that are no better, and often
worse, than conventional crops
Cause or exacerbate a range of social and
economic problems
Are laboratory-made and, once released,
harmful GMOs cannot be recalled from
the environment.
Source: http://www.nongmoproject.org/
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28. What We Put Into Corn…
Average of over 120 lbs.
nitrogen fertilizer per
acre
Among the highest levels
of herbicide and
pesticide use for
conventional crops
Irrigation water
Proprietary hybrids
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30. Path from Field to Producer
“The source product is from Brazil,
then turned into cornstarch in China,
then the starch is used in
our manufacturer’s facility.”
“Feedstocks grown in Midwestern US.
Manufacture the resin
in Hawthorne, CA today,
but plan to manufacture
in Seymour, IN shortly.”
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32. Sustainable Biomaterials Collaborative
As You Sow
The Sustainable Biomaterials Center for Health, Environment and Justice
Collaborative is a network of Clean Production Action *
Environmental Health Fund *
organizations working together to Green Harvest Technologies
Green Purchasing Institute
spur the introduction and use of Health Care Without Harm
Healthy Building Network
biomaterials that are sustainable Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy *
from cradle to cradle. The Institute for Local Self-Reliance*
Lowell Center for Sustainable Production *
Collaborative is creating Sustainable Research Group
Pure Strategies
sustainability guidelines, RecycleWorld Consulting
engaging markets, and promoting Responsible Purchasing Network
Science & Environmental Health Network
policy initiatives. Seventh Generation
National Campaign for Sustainable Ag.
Whole Foods
City of San Francisco
* Steering committee
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33. Defining Sustainable Life Cycles by Principles
Sustainable feedstocks /
Sustainable agriculture
Green chemistry /
Clean production
Closed loop systems /
cradle to cradle /
zero waste
“Just because it’s biobased, doesn’t make it green”
www.sustainablebiomaterials.org
35. Manufacturing
Support sustainable feedstock
Reduce fossil energy use
Avoid problematic blends & additives
Avoid untested chemicals and engineered nano
particles
Design for recycling & composting
Maximize process safety/reduce emissions
Green chemistry
Protect workers
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36. End of Life
Compostable or recyclable
Biodegradable in aquatic systems
Adequate product labeling
Adequate recovery infrastructure
www.sustainablebiomaterials.org
38. Next Steps
Vetted List of Products
Clear process for manufacturers to assess
conformance to criteria
Beta-test conformance process
Green Purchasing Institute finalize sample
purchasing bid specifications and documents
Work with purchasers to beta-test bid specs
www.sustainablebiomaterials.org
39. Contact
Brenda Platt
SBC, Co-Chair
Institute for Local Self-Reliance, Co-Director
bplatt@ilsr.org
202-898-1610 ext 230
www.sustainablebiomaterials.org www.sustainablebiomaterials.org