Environment

“Alternative catalytic systems to transform vegetable oils into fuels” ( Monsanto Room, ACES library, from January 31, 2008 03:00 PM to January 31, 2008 04:00 PM) — by pom

Professor Paulo A.Z. Suarez is with the Institute of Chemistry, University of Brasilia, Brazil.

Ag Environment Organic Resources — by Dan Anderson — last modified February 20, 2007 11:28 AM

A collection of internet resources for environmental issues in agriculture and organic agriculture.

US EPA Community Based Environmental Protection — by Carol Elder — last modified November 29, 2005 03:40 PM

Community Based Environmental Protection (CBEP) is a new approach to environmental protection coordinated by the US Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation. CBEP integrates environmental management with human needs, considers long-term ecosystem health and highlights the positive correlations between economic prosperity and environmental well-being.

Linking People, Purpose, and Place: An Ecological Approach to Agriculture — by Carol Elder — last modified November 29, 2005 03:37 PM

Volume 7 of in the series of Extension and Education Materials for Sustainable Agriculture published by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Center for Sustainable Agricultural Systems. This volume includes sections on Linking Ecology and Agriculture, Whole Farm Planning, Soil Quality, Agroforestry, Grazing Systems, Weed and Insect Management, Farmer Groups, Farmland Conversion, and Resources and Information Sources.

International Arid Lands Consortium (IALC) — by Andrea Parri — last modified February 17, 2006 05:31 PM

The International Arid Lands Consortium (IALC) is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to exploring the problems and solutions unique to arid and semiarid regions. IALC promotes cooperative research and practical application of new knowledge to develop sustainable ecological practices. The IALC member institutions share a mission to enable people of arid lands to improve the quality of life for future generations.

Illinois World Food and Sustainable Agriculture Program — by Andrea Parri — last modified February 17, 2006 05:39 PM

The 1999 World Food and Sustainable Agriculture Symposium was held over three two day events each with their own topic and keynote speaker during the end of January and early February, 1999. The first day consisted of the keynote address and panel discussions followed by a second day that focused on small group meetings and workshops around campus

Illinois State Water Survey — by Andrea Parri — last modified February 17, 2006 05:05 PM

The Illinois State Water Survey, a division of the Office of Scientific Research and Analysis of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and an affiliated agency of the University of Illinois at Champaign/Urbana, is the primary agency in Illinois concerned with water and atmospheric resources.

Illinois State Geological Survey — by Andrea Parri — last modified February 17, 2006 04:59 PM

The ISGS is a premier State Geological Survey serving the needs of Illinois with earth science information relevant to the State's environmental quality, economic vitality, and public safety. Some 200 scientists and technical support staff conduct basic and applied research in geology, compile geologic maps, and gather and manage the state's geological data to provide information to industry, governmental agencies and the public about the geology and mineral resources of Illinois.

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency — by Andrea Parri — last modified March 01, 2006 12:44 PM

The mission of the Illinois EPA is to safeguard environmental quality, consistent with the social and economic needs of the State, so as to protect health, welfare, property and the quality of life. The agency's website (URL below) features a section on agricultural issues. The information available presents readers with the state's perspective of environmental issues related to agriculture and include waste and disposal issues, alternative fuels, financial resources, livestock issues, water issues, pollutants, NRCS practice standards and other links.

Illinois Department of Natural Resources — by Andrea Parri — last modified March 01, 2006 12:30 PM

DNR's mission is to manage, protect and sustain Illinois' natural and cultural resources; provide resource-compatible recreational opportunities and to promote natural resource-related issues for the public's safety and education. Some DNR programs and resources are applicable to sustainable agriculture farmers. For example, farmers desiring to start fee-hunting enterprises can find information pertaining to that industry.

Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts — by Sagra — last modified March 01, 2006 11:44 AM

The Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts (AISWCD), is a grass roots organization formed in 1948. It is made up and serves Illinois' 98 member Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs). The AISWCD's board members are representatives from local SWCD's. Known in various parts of the country as "soil and water conservation districts," "resource conservation districts," "natural resource districts," "land conservation committees" and similar names, they share a single mission: to coordinate assistance from all available sources -- public and private, local, state and federal -- in an effort to develop locally driven solutions to natural resource concerns.