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An old proverb states "We are what we eat" - but most of use do not really think about the "food" we consume each day. Today our food, which is largely in the control of a few large corporations, is the center of many of the health, social, political, and environmental issues of our time. Join us this quarter to discuss food and its impact, through a discussion of In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan. This class will also include a trip to a local farm.

The goal of this quarterly “brown bag” seminar is to discuss some of the environmental issues facing the northwest and the world today, through an analysis of current articles and readings. This quarter we will center our discussion on In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan. The seminar may include volunteer work, a field trip, and/or guest lectures. This quarter we plan to arrange a trip to a local farm.

To receive 1 credit for attending this seminar, sign up for Envsc 283 - Item #3479 in the BCC course catalog.

Instructors: Rob Viens (Environmental Science/Geology),
Kent Short (Oceanography/Meteorology)

(For information about this seminar, web page, or the environmental science department at BCC contact Rob Viens at rviens@bcc.ctc.edu.)

Previous Seminars

	Autumn Quarter	Winter Quarter	Spring Quarter
2007-8	Collapse	Limits to Growth	In Defense of Food (current)
2006-7	The Future of Energy	Garbage Land	Changing the Climate
2005-6	Environmental History of the 20th Century	Fast Food Nation	Human Health and the Environment
2004-5	The Impact of Consumption	Rivers for Life	Invasive Species
2003-4	Salmon & Fisheries Issues	The African Environment	Rebuilding Wilderness
2002-3	Oceans	Fossil Fuels	Northwest Issues
2001-2	Agriculture	Climate Change	Biodiversity
2000-1			Water

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