Ppt. green or envirnomentaly friendly burialsmmutib
Green burials are an environmentally friendly burial method that allows the earth to naturally recycle the body. Embalming and traditional burials use toxic chemicals like formaldehyde that pollute the groundwater. Green burials avoid embalming and use biodegradable caskets or shrouds. They help reduce carbon emissions and conserve resources compared to traditional burials which involve concrete vaults and expensive caskets not designed to decompose. Green burials are also often much more affordable, costing $1,500-$4,500 on average compared to over $10,000 for a traditional funeral.
The document discusses the fundamentals and levels of natural burial. Natural burial focuses on being environmentally friendly by avoiding embalming, burial vaults, and non-biodegradable caskets. It emphasizes family involvement and allows for personalization. The Green Burial Council establishes three levels of certification for burial grounds based on their environmental standards and protections. The highest level, conservation burial grounds, are intended to preserve land in perpetuity.
The history of efforts to preserve and protect the Ash Creek tidal estuary which borders the city of Bridgeport and the town of Fairfield in Connecticut. The Ash Creek Conservation Association was formed in 2003 to continue the efforts of many to protect this rare healthy tidal estuary in an urban area.
This report provides recommendations for ecologically sound lawn care in the Pacific Northwest based on interviews with turf professionals and a review of scientific literature. It finds that conventional lawn care relies heavily on chemicals that can harm the environment and lawn health. An alternative is to view lawns as ecosystems and use cultural practices like leaving clippings, moderate natural fertilizing, and integrated pest management. This approach can create healthier lawns with less water and waste while benefiting the environment. The report provides detailed recommendations and references for a more sustainable lawn care approach.
The document discusses the causes and effects of deforestation as well as ways to minimize it. Deforestation is occurring due to population growth, human settlements destroying forests, and agricultural expansion. This is disrupting the ecological balance by reducing the trees that convert CO2 to O2. Satellite images show thousands of forests being replaced. Stricter laws, tree planting campaigns, and awareness can help reduce deforestation.
Black wall rulers bar presentation finalecowatchers
This document summarizes efforts to restore wetlands in Jamaica Bay in New York City through collaborative projects between local environmental groups, government agencies, and community volunteers. Over 500 community volunteers helped replant two wetland islands through activities like collecting and planting spartina grass. Additional funding was obtained through government agreements to support hiring 50 local youth to continue restoration efforts. In total, the projects restored 28 acres of wetlands at a very low cost of $140,000 per acre through community involvement and partnerships between multiple organizations.
Ppt. green or envirnomentaly friendly burialsmmutib
Green burials are an environmentally friendly burial method that allows the earth to naturally recycle the body. Embalming and traditional burials use toxic chemicals like formaldehyde that pollute the groundwater. Green burials avoid embalming and use biodegradable caskets or shrouds. They help reduce carbon emissions and conserve resources compared to traditional burials which involve concrete vaults and expensive caskets not designed to decompose. Green burials are also often much more affordable, costing $1,500-$4,500 on average compared to over $10,000 for a traditional funeral.
The document discusses the fundamentals and levels of natural burial. Natural burial focuses on being environmentally friendly by avoiding embalming, burial vaults, and non-biodegradable caskets. It emphasizes family involvement and allows for personalization. The Green Burial Council establishes three levels of certification for burial grounds based on their environmental standards and protections. The highest level, conservation burial grounds, are intended to preserve land in perpetuity.
The history of efforts to preserve and protect the Ash Creek tidal estuary which borders the city of Bridgeport and the town of Fairfield in Connecticut. The Ash Creek Conservation Association was formed in 2003 to continue the efforts of many to protect this rare healthy tidal estuary in an urban area.
This report provides recommendations for ecologically sound lawn care in the Pacific Northwest based on interviews with turf professionals and a review of scientific literature. It finds that conventional lawn care relies heavily on chemicals that can harm the environment and lawn health. An alternative is to view lawns as ecosystems and use cultural practices like leaving clippings, moderate natural fertilizing, and integrated pest management. This approach can create healthier lawns with less water and waste while benefiting the environment. The report provides detailed recommendations and references for a more sustainable lawn care approach.
The document discusses the causes and effects of deforestation as well as ways to minimize it. Deforestation is occurring due to population growth, human settlements destroying forests, and agricultural expansion. This is disrupting the ecological balance by reducing the trees that convert CO2 to O2. Satellite images show thousands of forests being replaced. Stricter laws, tree planting campaigns, and awareness can help reduce deforestation.
Black wall rulers bar presentation finalecowatchers
This document summarizes efforts to restore wetlands in Jamaica Bay in New York City through collaborative projects between local environmental groups, government agencies, and community volunteers. Over 500 community volunteers helped replant two wetland islands through activities like collecting and planting spartina grass. Additional funding was obtained through government agreements to support hiring 50 local youth to continue restoration efforts. In total, the projects restored 28 acres of wetlands at a very low cost of $140,000 per acre through community involvement and partnerships between multiple organizations.
Lakes and ponds are important ecosystems but are under threat in urban areas of India. They provide water for drinking, agriculture, industry as well as support biodiversity. However, many urban water bodies have dried up or been destroyed due to pollution, encroachment for development, eutrophication from waste, and illegal mining and tourism activities. Courts have emphasized the fundamental right to life and clean water in protecting these vital resources, but continued citizen action is needed to preserve remaining ponds and lakes.
World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5th to raise global awareness of environmental protection. It was established in 1972 by the United Nations and the first celebration was in 1973. This year's theme is "Small Island Developing States and Climate Change" and will be hosted in Barbados. Barbados has pledged to increase renewable energy and cut costs and emissions, making environmental protection a national priority.
This presentation was made to the BC Federation of Naturalists Fall General Meeting in Parksville, BC September 29th, 2012.
The talk title was provided at the invitation to speak and does not fit the talk well.
Please note that this presentation does not include notes (except for 1 slide) and most slides are simply to provide a visual while I talk (ramble) and as such do not provide the full story.
Thanks to the BC Naturalists for inviting me to speak. http://www.bcnature.ca/ and the warm welcome to a serious discussion.
It is a work in progress and comments welcome.
Nov 16 2016 nps presentation west pond[2995]ecowatchers
Presentation by NPS Superintendent Jen Neresian on the project to repair the West Pond and the restoration work underway at the North and South Gardens
Jack Sanford
will turn right and drive about 2 miles to the entrance of Rancho
La Vina on the left. This is a private ranch with oak woodlands,
riparian areas and grasslands. We will explore the ranch roads
and trails. Bring water, snacks and a lunch.
Dep head of bay oyster project jam bay task force fall 2017 updateecowatchers
This project aims to establish a self-sustaining oyster population in Jamaica Bay through the creation of oyster "donor" and "receiving" beds. The donor system contains over 30,000 adult and 400,000 juvenile oysters that are reproducing and releasing larvae. Four receiving reefs were constructed and preliminary surveys found them intact with low algae. So far no oyster spat has been detected on collectors. Benthic trays and water quality sampling are also being used to study the habitat and water filtration benefits of the oysters.
This document provides guidance on creating and maintaining rain gardens. Rain gardens are landscape features that intercept stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces and allow it to soak into the ground, reducing pollution and flooding. The document discusses site selection, design, plant selection, construction, and maintenance of rain gardens. It aims to promote rain gardens as a way to improve water quality and habitat while solving drainage problems.
This document discusses various natural and human-caused processes that can degrade soils, as well as best management practices to mitigate soil degradation. It covers topics like erosion from water and wind, desertification, acidification, salinization, effects of deforestation, urbanization, construction projects, land application of manures and wastes, and mining reclamation. Sustainable land management and soil conservation techniques aim to renew resources rather than deplete them over time through practices like maintaining vegetative cover, controlling grazing intensity, and properly applying nutrients from wastes.
This document discusses deforestation, including its definition, main causes, and consequences. It defines deforestation as the loss or destruction of forests primarily due to human activities like logging, agriculture, and development. The main causes of deforestation discussed are logging, industrialization, agriculture, oil exploitation, and human disasters. Some of the key consequences of deforestation mentioned are disruption of the carbon and water cycles, increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, changes to local and global climates, flooding due to loss of watershed management by trees, soil erosion, and loss of biodiversity.
Food waste occurs at all stages of production and consumption worldwide. As much as half of all food is wasted globally according to some estimates. In developed countries, over 100 kg of food per person per year is wasted at the consumption stage. Food waste has negative environmental impacts, requiring vast amounts of land, water and fuel to produce uneaten food. Reducing food waste through better planning, donation of excess food, and composting could help address world hunger and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
The document discusses the history of conservation efforts in Southwest Florida over the past 50 years led by the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. It summarizes that the Conservancy was founded in the 1960s to protect Rookery Bay from development, and has since expanded its work to include land acquisition, environmental research, education, and advocacy to promote balanced growth and water quality protection. The Conservancy has helped preserve over 100,000 acres and faces ongoing challenges around population growth and water pollution, but remains committed to conservation for future generations.
How Your Gardening Choices Can Have a Positive Impact in Your WatershedSotirakou964
This document discusses how gardening choices can impact watersheds and reduce nutrient pollution. It defines a watershed as an area of land where all water drains into a common body of water, and explains that nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus are natural but can cause problems if too much enters waterways. The document recommends reducing nutrient pollution by using less fertilizer, composting yard waste, and allowing rainwater to soak into soil rather than run off into streams.
The document summarizes the Kansas River Watershed Enhancement Initiative. It discusses the goals of building awareness of the cultural and natural resources of the Kansas River Valley through consensus building and grassroots partnerships. It highlights various projects and organizations working to improve water quality, including the Kaw Valley Heritage Alliance, stream teams, and efforts around the Wakarusa River and Clinton Lake watersheds.
This document provides an introduction to conservation landscaping techniques like rain gardens and xeriscapes. It summarizes the philosophy and rationale for using native plants in landscaping to restore and protect local habitats. Examples are given from demonstration gardens at the Chesapeake Ecology Center, with plant lists and descriptions. The guide covers topics such as landscape design principles, how to plan and install conservation gardens, and lists of commonly used native trees and shrubs for the Chesapeake Bay watershed region. Its goal is to educate and inspire readers to adopt these practices in their own yards and communities.
The document summarizes CoCo San Sustainable Farm, an urban farming project on public land near recycled water facilities. The farm aims to produce 50,000-100,000 pounds of fresh produce annually to reduce nutritional poverty in the community. It deploys underutilized resources like land, water, fertilizer and transportation to lower food costs. The farm also provides hands-on science and sustainability education. Its goals are to be financially self-sustaining within 5-6 years and serve as a scalable model for urban agriculture.
The document discusses the history of biosolids disposal for TRA CRWS from 1996-2016, including two land application contracts and extensions, a petition from Ellis County residents, new TCEQ rules, a landfill contract, and rising disposal costs. A chart shows biosolids disposal expenses increasing from $3.88 million in 2011 to a projected $8.48 million in 2016. The document also describes communication efforts like fact sheets, FAQs, and videos aimed at legislators, officials, landowners, and neighbors to provide information about biosolids production and land application.
Chapter 20 section 1 notes (population impact on the environment)Mr. Motuk
1) The global human population has grown rapidly since the 1800s due to advances in modern medicine, sanitation, and nutrition. The population grew from 1 billion to over 6.8 billion people currently and is predicted to reach 9 billion by 2050.
2) As the population increases, so does its environmental impact through increased resource consumption, waste production, and pollution. Individuals will produce over 53,000 kg of garbage and consume 18 million liters of water in their lifetime.
3) Daily human activities like electricity and fossil fuel use, food and packaging production, and waste disposal damage the environment. The growing population threatens to exceed Earth's limited resources and carrying capacity if environmental impacts are not reduced through conservation
This document provides information about the Sierra Club - John Muir Chapter in Wisconsin. It discusses the chapter's priorities such as reducing climate change, protecting water resources, and preventing destructive mining impacts. It provides statistics about Wisconsin's lakes, rivers, and groundwater resources. It also summarizes the chapter's accomplishments and ongoing work advocating for clean water and opposing pollution from concentrated animal feeding operations.
Language and culture are closely related, with language being defined as what a society speaks and culture representing symbolic communication whose meanings are learned and perpetuated through institutions. Different languages can lead to different worldviews, as speakers experience the world through the lens of their native language and culture. Language both defines and is shaped by culture, acting as a symbol of cultural identity while also being the medium through which a culture's experiences and meanings are transmitted from generation to generation.
The document summarizes a project using a "Talking Toolkit" to facilitate discussions with farmer groups about the role of trees for climate change adaptation. The project was conducted with 21 villages in Vietnam and 24 villages in the Philippines. The toolkit helped identify key climate exposures, map hazard areas, discuss farming system sensitivities, and perceptions of climate impacts. Farmers and leaders sometimes differed in their views of how crops and trees are affected by climate hazards. The project aims to support more climate-smart land use planning through raising awareness of tree-crop interactions and comparing adaptation strategies to climate risks.
Lakes and ponds are important ecosystems but are under threat in urban areas of India. They provide water for drinking, agriculture, industry as well as support biodiversity. However, many urban water bodies have dried up or been destroyed due to pollution, encroachment for development, eutrophication from waste, and illegal mining and tourism activities. Courts have emphasized the fundamental right to life and clean water in protecting these vital resources, but continued citizen action is needed to preserve remaining ponds and lakes.
World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5th to raise global awareness of environmental protection. It was established in 1972 by the United Nations and the first celebration was in 1973. This year's theme is "Small Island Developing States and Climate Change" and will be hosted in Barbados. Barbados has pledged to increase renewable energy and cut costs and emissions, making environmental protection a national priority.
This presentation was made to the BC Federation of Naturalists Fall General Meeting in Parksville, BC September 29th, 2012.
The talk title was provided at the invitation to speak and does not fit the talk well.
Please note that this presentation does not include notes (except for 1 slide) and most slides are simply to provide a visual while I talk (ramble) and as such do not provide the full story.
Thanks to the BC Naturalists for inviting me to speak. http://www.bcnature.ca/ and the warm welcome to a serious discussion.
It is a work in progress and comments welcome.
Nov 16 2016 nps presentation west pond[2995]ecowatchers
Presentation by NPS Superintendent Jen Neresian on the project to repair the West Pond and the restoration work underway at the North and South Gardens
Jack Sanford
will turn right and drive about 2 miles to the entrance of Rancho
La Vina on the left. This is a private ranch with oak woodlands,
riparian areas and grasslands. We will explore the ranch roads
and trails. Bring water, snacks and a lunch.
Dep head of bay oyster project jam bay task force fall 2017 updateecowatchers
This project aims to establish a self-sustaining oyster population in Jamaica Bay through the creation of oyster "donor" and "receiving" beds. The donor system contains over 30,000 adult and 400,000 juvenile oysters that are reproducing and releasing larvae. Four receiving reefs were constructed and preliminary surveys found them intact with low algae. So far no oyster spat has been detected on collectors. Benthic trays and water quality sampling are also being used to study the habitat and water filtration benefits of the oysters.
This document provides guidance on creating and maintaining rain gardens. Rain gardens are landscape features that intercept stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces and allow it to soak into the ground, reducing pollution and flooding. The document discusses site selection, design, plant selection, construction, and maintenance of rain gardens. It aims to promote rain gardens as a way to improve water quality and habitat while solving drainage problems.
This document discusses various natural and human-caused processes that can degrade soils, as well as best management practices to mitigate soil degradation. It covers topics like erosion from water and wind, desertification, acidification, salinization, effects of deforestation, urbanization, construction projects, land application of manures and wastes, and mining reclamation. Sustainable land management and soil conservation techniques aim to renew resources rather than deplete them over time through practices like maintaining vegetative cover, controlling grazing intensity, and properly applying nutrients from wastes.
This document discusses deforestation, including its definition, main causes, and consequences. It defines deforestation as the loss or destruction of forests primarily due to human activities like logging, agriculture, and development. The main causes of deforestation discussed are logging, industrialization, agriculture, oil exploitation, and human disasters. Some of the key consequences of deforestation mentioned are disruption of the carbon and water cycles, increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, changes to local and global climates, flooding due to loss of watershed management by trees, soil erosion, and loss of biodiversity.
Food waste occurs at all stages of production and consumption worldwide. As much as half of all food is wasted globally according to some estimates. In developed countries, over 100 kg of food per person per year is wasted at the consumption stage. Food waste has negative environmental impacts, requiring vast amounts of land, water and fuel to produce uneaten food. Reducing food waste through better planning, donation of excess food, and composting could help address world hunger and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
The document discusses the history of conservation efforts in Southwest Florida over the past 50 years led by the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. It summarizes that the Conservancy was founded in the 1960s to protect Rookery Bay from development, and has since expanded its work to include land acquisition, environmental research, education, and advocacy to promote balanced growth and water quality protection. The Conservancy has helped preserve over 100,000 acres and faces ongoing challenges around population growth and water pollution, but remains committed to conservation for future generations.
How Your Gardening Choices Can Have a Positive Impact in Your WatershedSotirakou964
This document discusses how gardening choices can impact watersheds and reduce nutrient pollution. It defines a watershed as an area of land where all water drains into a common body of water, and explains that nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus are natural but can cause problems if too much enters waterways. The document recommends reducing nutrient pollution by using less fertilizer, composting yard waste, and allowing rainwater to soak into soil rather than run off into streams.
The document summarizes the Kansas River Watershed Enhancement Initiative. It discusses the goals of building awareness of the cultural and natural resources of the Kansas River Valley through consensus building and grassroots partnerships. It highlights various projects and organizations working to improve water quality, including the Kaw Valley Heritage Alliance, stream teams, and efforts around the Wakarusa River and Clinton Lake watersheds.
This document provides an introduction to conservation landscaping techniques like rain gardens and xeriscapes. It summarizes the philosophy and rationale for using native plants in landscaping to restore and protect local habitats. Examples are given from demonstration gardens at the Chesapeake Ecology Center, with plant lists and descriptions. The guide covers topics such as landscape design principles, how to plan and install conservation gardens, and lists of commonly used native trees and shrubs for the Chesapeake Bay watershed region. Its goal is to educate and inspire readers to adopt these practices in their own yards and communities.
The document summarizes CoCo San Sustainable Farm, an urban farming project on public land near recycled water facilities. The farm aims to produce 50,000-100,000 pounds of fresh produce annually to reduce nutritional poverty in the community. It deploys underutilized resources like land, water, fertilizer and transportation to lower food costs. The farm also provides hands-on science and sustainability education. Its goals are to be financially self-sustaining within 5-6 years and serve as a scalable model for urban agriculture.
The document discusses the history of biosolids disposal for TRA CRWS from 1996-2016, including two land application contracts and extensions, a petition from Ellis County residents, new TCEQ rules, a landfill contract, and rising disposal costs. A chart shows biosolids disposal expenses increasing from $3.88 million in 2011 to a projected $8.48 million in 2016. The document also describes communication efforts like fact sheets, FAQs, and videos aimed at legislators, officials, landowners, and neighbors to provide information about biosolids production and land application.
Chapter 20 section 1 notes (population impact on the environment)Mr. Motuk
1) The global human population has grown rapidly since the 1800s due to advances in modern medicine, sanitation, and nutrition. The population grew from 1 billion to over 6.8 billion people currently and is predicted to reach 9 billion by 2050.
2) As the population increases, so does its environmental impact through increased resource consumption, waste production, and pollution. Individuals will produce over 53,000 kg of garbage and consume 18 million liters of water in their lifetime.
3) Daily human activities like electricity and fossil fuel use, food and packaging production, and waste disposal damage the environment. The growing population threatens to exceed Earth's limited resources and carrying capacity if environmental impacts are not reduced through conservation
This document provides information about the Sierra Club - John Muir Chapter in Wisconsin. It discusses the chapter's priorities such as reducing climate change, protecting water resources, and preventing destructive mining impacts. It provides statistics about Wisconsin's lakes, rivers, and groundwater resources. It also summarizes the chapter's accomplishments and ongoing work advocating for clean water and opposing pollution from concentrated animal feeding operations.
Language and culture are closely related, with language being defined as what a society speaks and culture representing symbolic communication whose meanings are learned and perpetuated through institutions. Different languages can lead to different worldviews, as speakers experience the world through the lens of their native language and culture. Language both defines and is shaped by culture, acting as a symbol of cultural identity while also being the medium through which a culture's experiences and meanings are transmitted from generation to generation.
The document summarizes a project using a "Talking Toolkit" to facilitate discussions with farmer groups about the role of trees for climate change adaptation. The project was conducted with 21 villages in Vietnam and 24 villages in the Philippines. The toolkit helped identify key climate exposures, map hazard areas, discuss farming system sensitivities, and perceptions of climate impacts. Farmers and leaders sometimes differed in their views of how crops and trees are affected by climate hazards. The project aims to support more climate-smart land use planning through raising awareness of tree-crop interactions and comparing adaptation strategies to climate risks.
This document discusses abuses in the informal funeral parlour market in South Africa from the customer's perspective. It finds that informality is core to many operators' business models, with many lacking proper business skills and insurance practices. The informal funeral parlour industry is estimated to be worth at least R4 billion annually. The study aims to understand the nature and extent of consumer abuse in the market by speaking to customers, to inform regulation. It uses qualitative research methods like focus groups and interviews in both urban and rural areas to gather experiences of consumers who have dealt with funeral parlours.
The peer-reviewed International Journal of Engineering Inventions (IJEI) is started with a mission to encourage contribution to research in Science and Technology. Encourage and motivate researchers in challenging areas of Sciences and Technology.
Gary Burks City of London cemeteries presentation 17 June 2014SharedPresentations
The document discusses the history and operations of the City of London Cemetery & Crematorium. It notes that the cemetery was purchased in 1854 and opened in 1856 on a 200 acre site. Over time, it has had over 510,000 burials and 260,000 cremations. The cemetery now aims to increase sustainability and income through a grave reuse program, which involves reclaiming graves not used in over 75 years by deepening them for new burials. An initial pilot project found burial remains in 940 reused graves, with no complaints to date. The cemetery aims to reuse 200 graves per year to balance operations with heritage preservation.
The document discusses Islamic burial rights and practices from a religious and cultural perspective. It begins with an introduction to Islam and its main beliefs. It then discusses death and dying in the Islamic tradition, noting that death is inevitable and should not be wished for. Upon death, the body is washed, shrouded, prayed over, and buried following specific religious guidelines. The document also contrasts traditional Islamic burials with more natural "green" burials.
This document summarizes a study on balancing South African burial rituals and public health during viral outbreaks. The study was motivated by directives from the Department of Health on safe disposal of infected remains that did not consider constitutional rights to practice religion. The researcher gathered information from religious leaders and funeral directors on the importance of burial rituals according to beliefs and willingness to compromise in extraordinary situations. Responses varied by belief system, with more conservative denominations reluctant to adapt practices. The study concludes with a risk reduction proposal to allow burial rituals while negating exposure risk during outbreaks.
Home funerals were once common but became less so as care of the deceased was increasingly handled by professionals. However, more families are now choosing home funerals as a way to personalize end of life ceremonies and honor loved ones in a sacred manner. The document provides information about home funeral workshops and resources, trends toward more personalized and green funerals, and examples of green burial practices that are better for the environment.
The document provides an overview of the ancient Kush civilization located in present-day Sudan and Ethiopia. It discusses the diverse ethnicities that comprised Kush society, including Nubians, Egyptians, and peoples from Aswan, Sudan, and Ethiopia. Additionally, it notes that the 25th dynasty of ancient Egypt was in fact ruled by kings from Kush. The document then touches on various aspects of Kush culture such as hieroglyphs, art, crafts, music, trade, architecture including pyramids, and the prominent roles of women including several powerful queens.
A look at the African Burying Place in Cheshire, Connecticut. An overview of the history of the larger Hillside Cemetery, the resale and reuse of the African Burying Place over the last twenty-five years and some of the Black Patriots buried there.
The document discusses various aspects of different world religions' views on death, including:
- An introduction to death according to major religions like Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism and others.
- The purpose of funerals according to different religious traditions.
- Etiquette that should be followed during funerals.
- Matters related to repatriation of bodies and required consular assistance.
This document lists notable landmarks and historical sites in Libya, including several in the capital city of Tripoli as well as other ancient Greek and Roman cities such as Cyrene, Sabratha, and Leptis Magna known for their theaters and other Roman architecture. It also mentions World War II cemeteries in Tobruk.
This document discusses different types of education including formal, non-formal, and informal education. Formal education refers to institutionalized, graded education from primary to university levels. Non-formal education provides organized learning outside formal systems to meet specific needs. Informal education involves unstructured learning through daily experiences and exposure. Key differences between the types are curriculum, evaluation methods, orientation, problem-solving approaches, and place of teaching. The document is intended for teaching an extension education course at Kerala Agricultural University.
This document discusses the relationship between language, culture, and thought. It makes three key points:
1. Culture can be defined as the knowledge that is learned from other people, either through direct instruction or observation. Since language is learned from others, it is closely connected to culture.
2. Concepts and meanings that underlie language are based on a person's general knowledge and concepts. Understanding language relies on shared knowledge between speakers and listeners.
3. Some concepts and categories may be organized differently in different languages due to cultural differences. While core meanings of words are often shared across languages and cultures, there can be variation, especially in more peripheral concepts. Prototypes provide a framework for analyzing these differences
This document discusses the relationship between language and thought. It presents several perspectives on this relationship:
- Classical theorists like Plato argued that thought determines language, while others like J.B. Watson believed thought is language.
- Edward Sapir and Benjamin Lee Whorf proposed the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, which suggests language influences or determines thought. For example, the structure of a language influences how speakers of that language view the world.
- There is evidence that different languages categorize and describe concepts like time, colors, and snow differently, potentially influencing thought. However, critics argue linguistic determinism is too strong and thought is not entirely constrained by language.
- The relationship is complex
Agricultural Extension and CommunicationKarl Obispo
This document provides an overview of agricultural development and extension. It defines development and discusses various development theories including growth theories, structural theories, stage theory, liberation theory, and advantage theory. It also covers aspects of agricultural development including production, marketing, supply, governance, research, education, and extension. Sustainable agriculture and country experiences are discussed. Finally, it outlines some key Philippine agriculture laws.
1. The document discusses the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, which proposes that the structure of a language influences its speakers' worldview and cognition. It describes studies showing how the categories used in a language to describe colors can influence color perception.
2. The text also introduces the concepts of "etic" and "emic" categories used in anthropology. Etic categories describe objective reality while emic categories reflect a culture's subjective perceptions based on its language and beliefs.
3. Finally, it discusses how semiotics studies how signs and their relationships construct meaning. Differences in how languages use signs can lead to divergent interpretations between cultures.
Individual contact method in Extension EducationBalaraj BL
The document discusses various individual contact methods used by extension workers to communicate directly with farmers. It describes face-to-face meetings through farm/home visits and office calls, as well as indirect methods like telephone calls, letters, demonstrations, email, video calls, and correspondence courses. Both advantages and limitations are provided for each approach. The goal is to establish good relationships while overcoming challenges of covering many individual farmers.
1) Traditional burials and cremations can be environmentally harmful due to the materials used like caskets, vaults, and emissions. Eco-friendly natural burials provide a more sustainable option by using biodegradable materials.
2) Natural burials return the body to the earth in a way that honors the deceased and the environment, without toxic chemicals like embalming fluid. Options include wooden caskets and shrouds.
3) Planning ahead for a natural burial allows honoring wishes while providing closure, and avoiding difficulties handling arrangements through grief. It is important to evaluate burial options that honor both loved ones and the earth.
Natural burials are a more sustainable alternative to traditional burials and cremation. They reduce environmental impacts by using biodegradable caskets and markers instead of steel, copper, and concrete. While still a growing movement, natural burial sites approved by the Green Burial Council are increasing across the US and help preserve green spaces for the future. Natural burials also tend to be less expensive than traditional funerals.
Natural burial involves being buried without embalming, concrete vaults, or metal caskets. Foxfield Preserve in Ohio is the first green cemetery operated by a non-profit conservation organization, where burials are done naturally and help to restore the landscape. Services include natural burials, green cremation burials, and scattering of cremated remains, with the goal of the cemetery blending into the surrounding forest and prairie landscape with minimal maintenance.
New Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation (1)Itaska Walker
This document discusses green burials as a more sustainable alternative to traditional burials. It notes that traditional burials in the US use large amounts of embalming fluid, metals, wood and concrete each year. It then provides pricing information for a green burial plot and vault compared to a traditional burial, showing the green option can save thousands of dollars. Finally, it addresses common myths about green burials, stating that they are not illegal and do not require embalming or the use of a funeral home.
The Franklin Research and Demonstration Farm in central Illinois is a case study for using working farms to study water quality, soil health, and agricultural outreach. The farm demonstrates various conservation practices like wetlands, cover crops, and prairie restoration and monitors their impacts on nutrient runoff and soil carbon levels. Over 100 tours have been given at the farm since 2005 to educate farmers, scientists, and officials on conservation. The long-term data collected will help inform best practices for improving water quality and soil health.
Ethical Eating: Food And Environmental Justice Z2P
This document provides a worship service supplement on the Congregational Study/Action Issue of "Ethical Eating: Food and Environmental Justice" from 2008-2012. It includes various materials to incorporate themes of ethical eating into a worship service, such as hymns, chalice lightings, prayers, readings, and sermon excerpts. The document is introduced with acknowledgments and an overview of the goals of exploring this issue through worship. Sections are dedicated to different elements that could be included in a service, and additional resources are provided.
The document discusses land conservation projects and programs in the San Francisco Bay Area. It notes that the region has over 1.4 million acres of protected land visited by tens of millions annually. Land conservation is carried out by a diverse network of land trusts, non-profits, agencies, and special districts. Examples provided include habitat restoration, agricultural preservation, public access projects, and partnerships between organizations and Native American tribes. The diversity of organizations mirrors the variety of Chinese restaurants in San Francisco, each adapting to local needs and conditions.
The document discusses principles for sustainable landscape design that are plantwise, waterwise, and firewise. It notes that traditional landscapes provided ecosystem services but relied on unlimited resources. As climate change causes increases in temperature and carbon dioxide, the implications for agriculture and horticulture include greater selection for invasive species. The document advocates for a new landscape matrix that preserves regulating, provisioning, and cultural ecosystem services by following soilwise, waterwise, resourcewise, plantwise, peoplewise, and firewise principles.
Brodhead Creek Heritage Center at ForEvergreen Nature Preserve is a joint effort by: The Brodhead Watershed Association and Pocono Heritage Land Trust in a successful public-private partnership with Stroud Township
General Information and Resources - Green Churches and Earth Care Z2P
The document discusses the moral obligation of faith communities to care for the environment and combat climate change. It provides general information and resources for congregations to implement more sustainable practices. Specific steps are outlined, such as conducting an energy audit, using reusable dishes, purchasing fair trade products, landscaping with native plants, and forming environmental groups. Examples of initiatives undertaken by various churches are also mentioned, including installing solar panels, participating in clean-ups, and offering educational programs.
Pinelawn Memorial Park focuses on embracing life, history and the community it is part of. It serves to welcome visitors, guests and families who want to learn more about the people who have been interred within the Park since 1922.
Little Wittneham Nature Reserve in Oxfordshire aims to reconnect people with nature, conserve the local environment, and educate the public about sustainability. The reserve provides various ecosystem services like biodiversity, plant energy, habitats for pollinators, flood protection, and recreation/education. A report analyzed and assessed these services, finding nearly 200,000 annual visitors who benefit from aesthetics, recreation, and education. Services like carbon sequestration and pollination may be worth over £400 million annually. The report recommends continuing traditional conservation techniques while preparing for threats like more visitors or land use changes.
The Hudson Valley is a treasured landscape that has undergone tremendous change over the past century. This forum explores how science-based stewardship on private land can help protect and promote healthy forests and open spaces, now and for future generations.
Presentations explore threats our forests and natural areas face – from invasive species and climate change to deer overabundance – and actions that can be taken on a site-by-site basis to optimize conditions. A special focus will be given to the overlap between sport hunting and conservation communities, with a roundtable discussion on advancing common ground. Hosted April 12, 2014 at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Presentation Part II by: Becky Thornton, Dutchess Land Conservancy
The document discusses the key components of planning and organizing a successful eco-friendly music festival, including considerations for the site location, waste reduction strategies, energy sources, transportation options, vendors, artists, workshops, and clean-up plans. Some example eco-festivals mentioned are The Big Green Fest, Gaia Festival, Lightning in a Bottle, and Glastonbury Festival.
This thesis analyzes the juvenile remains excavated from an ossuary at the Shady Grove site in Mississippi. The ossuary contained commingled and fragmented bones from at least 43 juvenile individuals between birth and 18 years old. Analysis of the demographic profile and spatial distribution of the remains provides insight into the population's health and the mortuary practices. Specifically, there is underrepresentation of infants likely due to pre-burial loss. Increased representation of 1-3 and 3-5 year olds may reflect higher disease rates during those ages. No intentional patterning of the remains was observed, indicating a high level of commingling and fragmentation consistent with an ossuary containing the remains of a local kin group.
Inch by inch, row by row: some botanical information to help your garden growDawn Bazely
These slides are from my talk for the Royal Canadian Institute for Science, on April 6, 2017, at Mississauga Public Library, main branch: http://rciscience.ca/lectures/winter-2017-rcitalks/
Here is the summary:
'The Nobel prizewinner, Albert Szent-Györgi, reminded us that photosynthesis is “what drives life”, and “is a little current, kept up by the sunshine”. Every plant can take in carbon dioxide and water, and make simple sugars, while giving off oxygen. We will discuss some botany basics to enhance your appreciation of flowers, fungi, seaweed and bacteria, and this information will help you to plan your garden better. Dawn’s husband grew okra, ladies’ fingers, in their Toronto garden in 2016.
Dawn is a professor of Biology in the Faculty of Science at York University in Toronto, where she has taught since 1990. She was Director of IRIS, the university-wide Institute for Research and Innovation in Sustainability (2006-11 and 2012-14). At IRIS, Dawn’s mission was to develop, lead and support interdisciplinary research on diverse fronts. The Globe and Mail’s 2014 Canadian University Report singled her out as York University’s HotShot Professor. Dawn trained as an ecologist in the field of plant-herbivore interactions, and has carried out extensive field research in grasslands and forests, from temperate to Arctic regions. She holds a B.Sc. (Biogeography and Environmental Studies) and M.Sc. (Botany) from the University of Toronto. Her D.Phil. in Zoology, from Oxford University’s Edward Grey Institute in Field Ornithology, looked at sheep grazing behaviour. She is a grass biologist who urges people to think about digging up their lawns!'
The history of efforts to preserve and protect the Ash Creek tidal estuary which borders the city of Bridgeport and the town of Fairfield in Connecticut. The Ash Creek Conservation Association was formed in 2003 to continue the efforts of many to protect this rare healthy tidal estuary in an urban area.
A presentation about the importance of restoring coastal habitats. Presented by David M. Burdick from the University of New Hampshire during the Buzzards Bay Coalition's 2012 Decision Makers Workshop series. Learn more at www.savebuzzardsbay.org/DecisionMakers
10. Environmental Impacts
of Conventional Burial
Embalming / Vault Burials
(per year)
• 1.6 million tons concrete
• 104,000 tons of steel
• 2,700 tons copper/bronze
• 827,000 gallons formaldehyde
• Worker/groundwater impacts
• Costs consumer: $6,000 - $10,000
Source: Casket & Funeral Association of America
and Cremation Association of America
11. Environmental Impacts
of Cremation
• Releases pollutants such as mercury
and greenhouse gases
• Fossil fuel for 1400o F. for 2 hours
• 32% of U.S. burials in 2005,
more than 50% in Florida
• Costs consumer: $1,000 - $5,000
Source: Cremation Association of America
12. Finding Harmony
with Nature
Conservation Burial:
• Protects land in perpetuity
• Accomplishes ecological restoration
• Funds further land acquisition
• Costs consumer: $2000 for cemetery costs
Source: Green Burial Council
15. Green Burial Council
Three certification levels:
Hybrid Burial Grounds
Natural Burial Grounds
Conservation Burial Grounds
16. Green Burial Council
Three certification levels:
Hybrid Burial Grounds
Natural Burial Grounds
Conservation Burial Grounds
Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery
is the first certified cemetery in Florida
30. Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery
Costs:
Human burial . . . . . . . . . . $2000
Cremated remains . . . . . . $ 250
Pet remains . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100 - $400
(based on size)
Prices include opening and closing, grave
marker, and all proceeds go for perpetual
land management and acquisition of
additional conservation lands.
Prices do not include: transport to the
cemetery, optional funeral director
services, and optional rental of Lodge
31. The mission of
CONSERVATION BURIAL, INC.
is to promote natural burial practices
in cemeteries that conserve land and
re-unite people with the environment.
34. CONSERVATION BURIAL, INC.
DIRECTORS
Allan Moynihan, President
Sven Hanson, Vice President
Susan Marynowski, Secretary ADVISORS
Robert Hutchinson, Treasurer Tom Ankersen, Advisor
Laurie Jennings, Board member Fred Cantrell, Advisor
Mickey Milam, Board member Donna Isaacs, Advisor
Jim Wagner, Board member LoraKim Joyner, Advisor
Larry Schwandes, Advisor
Gardner, Bist, Wiener, Wadsworth,
& Bowden, PA – Legal counsel
36. Freddie Johnson, Executive Director
PRAIRIE CREEK CONSERVATION CEMETERY
7204 SE County Road 234
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 317-7307
www.ConservationBurialinc.org
Editor's Notes
Mercury, Dioxin, Hydrogen Chloride, Sulfur Dioxide & Nitrogen Dioxide
At last count in the United States:13 operating green cemeteries7 or more in development
Leaving plenty of time for restoration
Trails and boardwalksDevelopment limited to a simple gathering pavilion and with office and parkingBurials on approximately 1/3 of siteBurials at approx 300/acre = 7500 burialsWe calculate it will take over 50 years to fill the cemetery