Week+1+Readings

Before starting the readings for week one, you may wish to review the sources on the Background Information and General Resources page.

What is Sustainability?
Read the first two pages : Introduction to Sustainable Thinking

Click around the Region 10 EPA site for an introduction to the definition and principles of sustainability: EPA

What is Sustainable Agriculture?
This is somewhat lengthy, but a good introduction to environmental issues associated with modern agriculture: Issues Modern Agriculture

Climate change can increase drought, and necessitate changes to long-held farming practices. Look at this short video about one community in Uganda (CaritasAustralia, Permissions): media type="custom" key="4871047"