Ephemeral Art on Campus

ARt on methane

I hope all of you have heard about Ohio Valley Creative Energy. Here is a great video that can educate anyone who doesn't know about OVCE.



www.ohiovalleycreativenergy.org

The first time I noticed this coal yard was this summer, after I moved into the neighborhood of Paristown. I find it both interesting and bizarre that this coal yard still remains in the middle of the city. It sits beside a railroad track, which is most likely the reason for it's original placement, but do trains still run on coal? I haven't seen many steam engines around in a while.
I guess it wouldn't be there if there wasn't a need for it.
It's easy to forget how much we depend on coal as a resource for energy, however, I don't know if it's worth destroying mountains that are over 400 million years old.

Ummm... yummy

I passed many bags of fast food trash on my way home today, but I believe this one to be the most appetizing.

Community Supported Agriculture

Community Supported Agriculture is a wonderful way to help keep money in the local economy, eat better, more nutritious food and reduce our carbon footprint. There are many farmers that offer CSA sign-up during the winter and early spring months, which does require money up front, however the return is worth it. Eating fresh, local, organic foods is the best thing you can do for your health and the environment. Of course there are risks, such as crop loss due to weather and other issues... my farmer has lost 90% of his tomato crop (5,000 lbs) due to the rain and lack of sun in the early part of the summer... but chances are if one crop has done bad, others will do great... cucumbers and peppers. The benefits of becoming a member of a CSA greatly out-weigh the negatives. Kentucky has deep roots in agriculture and these roots should be celebrated. By supporting a local farmer, not only can one further support the tradition of farming, but one can better their health and the environment as well.

Here is a site that has more information regarding CSAs, as well as offers information on how to become a member of a CSA in your region.

http://www.localharvest.org/csa/

The Garbage Patch

Here is some information about the garbage island we spoke about in class today. The first is a link to Vice Magazine's website with an article about the Texas-sized, floating garbage patch. The second is a link to Vice TV, with a movie about the patch. I haven't watched the video because I know it will make me sick... watch it if you can stand it.


http://www.viceland.com/int/v15n2/htdocs/oh_this_is_great.php
http://www.vbs.tv/watch/toxic/toxic-garbage-island-1-of-3

Garbage isn't Garbage to Everything

This little fern made a home inside this bottle. It was found in Cherokee Park.