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Tag Agriculture
The Omnivore’s Dilemma: What Will You Put on Your Plate?
The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals written by Michael Pollan is an intriguing book about the current food situation of America and by marking major developments in food and his journey to find “the best” way to…
Growing Red Gold
Saffron is the world’s most expensive spice. Its rich red stigmas and the difficulty in growing and harvesting it lend it the name of “red gold.” Nowadays, saffron’s biggest use is as a spice for flavoring. Historically, saffron has been…
Fast Fashion and Greek Life: Overconsumption in Style
As I walk around Georgia Tech’s campus, I cannot help but notice the student body’s diverse range of outfits. Many, like myself, opt for sweatpants or jeans coupled with a sweater for chillier days. The more fashionable may choose a…
Agriculture Overseas- An Examination of Floating Sea Farms
There is a new technology on the horizon that claims to have the potential to solve two of the biggest global issues: world hunger and freshwater supply. These two problems are, of course, inextricably tied together, as…
Can diapers improve agricultural management?
Ever wondered how diapers can hold and absorb so much liquid? The simple answer is hydrogels. Disposable diapers have been on the rise in popularity in recent years because of their ease of use. Unfortunately with the sudden…
Milk’s environmental impact
A big misconception is that milk is taken directly from a cow and put in a bottle. But this is not entirely true as the process of turning raw milk into consumer milk is much more complicated than…