by Upjohn Margaret | Jan 28, 2018 | Energy, Pollution
There are two sides of the components of the global energy problem: consumption and generation. Our field trips in Japan have illustrated how we might tackle both sides of the issue. On January 11, 2018, our classes visited the Non-Electric Company. The founder...
by Hannah Larry | Jan 27, 2018 | Food
What makes food good? The biologist in me says that it’s an abundance of the carbohydrates, proteins, salts, and fats that are necessary to sustain life. That’s why, generally, we like sweet things, salty things, and things deep fried in oil. But simple nutrition is...
by Larson Paige | Jan 27, 2018 | Energy
When you are not near a crisis, it is easy to hear about it on the news, declare to yourself how sad it is, and then dismiss it from your mind. This is how Fukushima was for me for years. I remember hearing about it when it happened, but I must admit that in the past...
by Munson Olivia | Jan 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
A large part of my time at ARI has been spent observing others lifestyles and values. Because I am also taking an environmental class, I have been reading a lot about the results of peoples lifestyles and values and also the results of events that people could not...
by mateck1 | Jan 26, 2018 | Pollution
In the late 19th century, what started out as a prosperous copper mining business quickly began to cause great harm to the surrounding town of Ashio. Smog from the mines affected the health of the villagers and significantly thinned the surrounding forests. Runoff in...
