Resources

Jenna's Farm to Fork Bibliography

Bald, R. & Bigelow, B. (Spring 2002). The Beef Hormone Controversy: Whose Free Trade? Rethinking Schools Online. Retrieved April 1, 2009, from http://www.rethinkingschools.org/publication/rg/RGBeef.shtml.  


Bigelow, B. & Peterson, B. (2002).  Rethinking Globalization: Teaching for Justice in an unjust world.  Milwaukee, WI: Rethinking Schools Press.


Creating a Newsletter in Microsoft Word: Internet 4 Classrooms. Using Microsoft Word. Retrieved from http://www.internet4classrooms.com/msword_newsletter.htm on April 19, 2009.

United Farm Workers. (2009). United Farm Workers (UFW). Retrieved on April 19, 2009 from http//:www.ufw.org

Ikerd, J. (April 2009). The Verdict Is In On CAFO's: Guilty As Charged. Sustainable Times, Vol. V, No. 7.

Fresh Farm Atlas. (2009). 2009 Southern Wisconsin Fresh Farm Atlas. Food Group, Inc. Also located on www.farmfreshatlas.org

Food Routes. (2003). Food Routes Network. Retrieved on April 24, 2009 from www.foodroutes.org

Issues: Health. Posted 2009. Natural Resources Defense Council: The earth's best defense. Retrieved on March 28, 2009 from http://www.nrdc.org/health/foodmiles/default.asp

Kingslover, B. with Hopp, S. & Kingslover, C. (2007). Animal, Vegetable, Miracle. New York: Harper Collins.  

Olson, L. (March 2009). Black Earth Meats and Grandpa's Way Meats: Organic and Pasture-Fed Meats. Willy Street Co-op Reader. Vol. 36, Issue 3.

Sustainable Table: Serving up healthy food choices. Retrieved on April 1, 2009 from http://www.sustainabletable.org/shop/eatseasonal/

The Ecologist TV. (2009, March 3). Sick as a Pig. Podcast retrieved fromhttp://www.theecologist.org/pages/ecologist_media.asp?podcast_id=108


Other Helpful Websites:

http://www.organicconsumers.org/afc.cfm.

Slow Food International: www.slowfoodusa.org--supports good, clean and fair foods.

foodfirst.org - Food First. Oakland, California.

iatp.org - Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy.

meat/poultry.com - Organization for the meat and poultry industries.

foodsafetynow.org - Action on genetically-modified foods and other food safety issues.

theecologist.org - The Ecologist magazine; worthwhile articles.

ifg.org - The International Forum on Globalization: critical resources on global trade issues.

wto.org - The World Trade Organization, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

ustr.gov - The U.S. government's trade mission to the WTO.

www.wwoof.org –locate and volunteer on an organic farm.


Ashley's Unit Resources

 

“Blount Generating Station.” Retrieved on April 26, 2009, at http://www.mge.com/about/powerplants/blount/index.htm.


(2008). Coal—A fossil fuel. Retrieved April 10, 2009, from

http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/non-renewable/coal.html

 

“Do-It-Yourself Home Energy Audits.” Retrieved on April 30, 2009, at

http://www.energysavers.gov/your_home/energy_audits/index.cfm/mytopic=11170

 

“Energy Star.” Retrieved on April 30, 2009, at http://www.energystar.gov/

 

“Energy Stars: Little Known Energy and Conservation Facts.”  Retrieved on April 30, 2009, at 

http://www.apsenergyconservation.org/PDF/EnergyFactsforTeachers.pdf

 

“Home Energy and Water Efficiency Survey.”  Retrieved on April 30, 2009, at http://www.sce.com/NR/rdonlyres/4A8F1423-B7CC-4D18-BD81-423EDEAFF8C2/0/MailInSurveyOnline_Home_Energy_Survey.pdf

 

“Home Energy Audit for Kids.” Retrieved on April 30, 2009, at

http://www.earthcarecanada.com/Library/Home_Energy_Audit.pdf

 

“MG&E Partnership with Schools.” Retrieved on April 26, 2009, at http://www.mge.com/about/community/schools/.

 

“MG&E Power Plants.” Retrieved on April 26, 2009, at http://www.mge.com/about/powerplants/.

 

“Wisconsin Electric Utility Service Territories.”  Retrieved on April 26, 2009, at

http://psc.wi.gov/utilityinfo/maps/documents/smallElectricMap.pdf.

 
Amanda's Unit Resources


“Battery Park City.” Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.batteryparkcity.org/page/page2.html

 

“Case Study: Madison Gas and Electric – Green Power, Green Goals.”  Retrieved on April 22, 2009 at http://www.presstek.com/Collateral/Documents/English-US/CaseStudy_Madison.pdf

 

Department of Ecology State of Washington.  Earth Day 2009 – Go Green/Save Green.  Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.ecy.wa.gov/earthday/2009tips.htm

 

 “Hugh L. Carey Battery Park City Authority – City Kids.” Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.batteryparkcity.org/kids/green.html

 

“Sign Up For Green Power.” Retrieved on April 23, 2009 at https://www.mge.com/my_mge/ServiceForms/WindPowerRes.htm

 

“Solar in Schools.” Retrieved April 22, 2009 at http://www.mge.com/environment/green/solar/schools.htm#memorial

 

“The Greens – Zerofootprint KidsCalculator”. Retrieved on April 21, 2009 from http://www.meetthegreens.org/features/carbon-calculator.html

 

The London Free Press.  “Eco building: teaching and using sustainable building practices”.  Retrieved on April 30, 2009 from http://www.lfpress.com/perl-bin/publish.cgi?x=articles&p=262591&s=eco

 

“Time For Kids – A Sneak Peek at the Smart Home.” Retrieved on May 1, 2009 from http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/news/story/0,28277,1890235,00.html           

 

“Understanding your Electric Bill.” Retrieved April 30, 2009 at http://www.focusonenergy.com/files/Document_Management_System/Business_Programs/understandingelectricbill_technicalsheet.pdf

 
  Erika's Unit Resources:

Normal 0 Binde, J. (Ed.)  (2007).  Making peace with the earth:  What future for the human species and the planet?  Paris:  Unesco Publishing.

 

Dodds, W.K.  (2008).  Humanity’s footprint:  Momentum, impact, and our global environment.  New York:  Columbia University Press

Fleming, D.  (1996).  Where once there was a wood.  New York:  Henry Holt and Company, Inc

 

Noda, T. (2005).  Dear world.  New York:  Puffin Publishing.

 

Rogers, E. & Kostigen, T.M.  (2007).  The green book:  The everyday guide to saving the planet one simple step at a time.  New York:  Three Rivers Press.

 

Seuss, Dr.  (1971).  The lorax.  New York:  Random House.

 

Wackernagel, M. & Rees, W.  (1996).  Our ecological footprint:  Reducing human impact on the earth.  Philadelphia:  New Society Publishers.

 

Newspaper:  Sustainable times:  Your guide to a natural alternative.  Volume V, No. 7-April 2009.  Zens, G. (Pub.).  Middleton, Wisconsin.

 

Madison Farmer’s Market Website:  www.dcfm.org

 

Video:  Where does it go?:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxiS8U0vcUw

 

Video:  Journey of our waste:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCF9LBfWswo

 

Video:  Captain Planet Part 1:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYVOw1zihM4

 

Video:  Captain Planet Part 2:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfKTQssUSBY&feature=related