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31:50 Bringing It All Home: North State Strong with… Bringing It All Home: North State Strong with John Micheal Scott and Audrey Denney	Bringing It All Home: North State Strong with John Micheal Scott and Audrey Denney John and Susan Scott Audrey Denney John Michael Scott starts this keynote presentation with a performance of his new songs about the Camp Fire. Although they are uplifting and positive people, John… ecology international relations carbon low cost outcomes based climate change concepts in physics ecosystem services science fiction short story collections based approach strategic management low cost fuel sustainable development planning commission system change city council meeting sociological terminology leader fuels heads of local government transportation business environmental economics production economics state functions mitigating climate change systems ecology emissions reduction organization music software city council physical quantities john michael climate action household waste renewable jet fuel bio mass transformation environmental terminology costs activism by method demography affirmations unsustainable growth pedagogy climate uprising climate change policy From Jeff Layne 0 likes 27 plays 0
01:49:55 Regenerative Agriculture: Its Crucial Role in the… Regenerative Agriculture: Its Crucial Role in the Solution to Africa's Current Famine	Regenerative Agriculture: Its Crucial Role in the Solution to Africa's Current Famine Dr. Roland Bunch International Regenerative Agriculture Consultant & Author There is a serious drought in Africa, one in which more than 20 million people from Yemen to Tanzania are at risk of… economic problems livestock interesting case pedology harvest plant physiology systems theory edaphology agricultural soil science farmer fruit vegetables agricultural economics water conservation latin america geography terminology organic compounds sustainable technologies crops climate change manure cover sequenced genomes tropical agriculture agriculture liberal democracies human habitats droughts health poverty organic chemistry climate health sciences food aid cover crop horticulture and gardening agricultural terminology invasive plant species composting crops originating from mexico tree crops ecology problem solving sustainable development latin american studies famines nutrition philosophical terminology southern africa hydrology crops originating from the americas population plants soil improvers energy crops climatology predation soil fertilizers nitrogen-fixing crops technology globalization issues revolutions green manure land management staple foods animal plant model organisms drought chemical fertilizer organic fertilizers From Jeff Layne 0 likes 505 plays 0
59:10 History of CSU Chico (1960-) History of CSU Chico (1960-)	History of CSU Chico (1960-) Joe Crotts CSU, Chico Meriam Library; Head of Library Government Documents and Library Circulation/ Interlibrary Services/ Reserve The intent of Joe Crotts’ paper about the history of… student culture protest tactics environmentalism environmental social science university chico c.s.u. library institutes research plant taxonomy visitor attractions in chico city sustainable development dartmouth college alumni college california state university tourist activities campus association of american universities forestry sustainability urban studies and planning professor academic administration From Jeff Layne 0 likes 252 plays 0
57:07 Viewing the Agricultural System Through a Carbon… Viewing the Agricultural System Through a Carbon Lens	Viewing the Agricultural System Through a Carbon Lens Tom Newmark Co-owner of Finca Luna Nueva Lodge, Costa Rica Tom Newmark’s presentation focuses on how agricultural practices impact climate change and food security. Newmark is board chair… thermodynamics oxocarbons proteomics coolants ecosystems climate change soil contamination earth natural resources soil improvers horticulture and gardening toxicology pollution lawn care environmentalism soil pollutants biogeochemical cycle sustainable development From Jeff Layne 0 likes 73 plays 0
47:42 Regenerative Agriculture and Carbon Smart Farming Regenerative Agriculture and Carbon Smart Farming	Regenerative Agriculture and Carbon Smart Farming Dr. Timothy LaSalle Regenerative Agriculture Initiative CSU, Chico Too much carbon in the atmosphere heats our planet beyond capacity for it to sustain life as we know it. Too much carbon in the… economic problems botany agrarianism farmer crops climate change biomass earth fossil fuels agriculture fuels dairy farming organic farming horticulture and gardening industrial agriculture regenerative sustainable development conservation greenhouse gases From Jeff Layne 0 likes 180 plays 0
43:36 Water Origins Water Origins	Water Origins Becky Holden Assistant Director Butte Environmental Council Every day, we turn on a tap and water comes out. As we do this, we might want to ask some basic questions, such as “Where does… irrigation topography san francisco bay water supply mountaineering regions of california valleys water pollution sustainable development water law dams precipitation hydrology water and the environment horticulture and gardening conversation water rights groundwater water management aquifers From Jeff Layne 1 likes 100 plays 0
01:06:58 Seeking Solutions: Solving California's… Seeking Solutions: Solving California's Water Shortage	Seeking Solutions: Solving California's Water Shortage Robyn DiFlaco Chair, Citizens Water Watch Robyn DiFalco points out that California’s water crisis cannot be solved with the same thinking and engineering that helped cause the crisis in the… regions of california irrigation climate change populated coastal places in california water supply water pollution sustainable development implementation water development and sustainability environment conservation water conservation lakes california drought california counties precipitation water and the environment environmental issues with water water management forms of water water treatment water supply infrastructure groundwater reservoirs From Jeff Layne 0 likes 89 plays 0
01:29:22 What is the Bay Delta And How Does It Affect You? What is the Bay Delta And How Does It Affect You?	What is the Bay Delta And How Does It Affect You? Natalie Carter Executive Director, Butte Environmental Council Michelle Banonis Bay-Delta Office Manager, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation The San Francisco Bay Delta is the largest estuary on the… bodies of water irrigation sedimentology reservoir regions of california climate change populated coastal places in california san joaquin valley water supply rivers water pollution fishing coastal geography agriculture in california sustainable development bay delta sacramento river water streams infrastructure central valley (california) environmental science water california california state water project rivers of california delta drought water management pumps From Jeff Layne 0 likes 101 plays 0
01:21:46 Soil Microbes: Their Powerful Influence in… Soil Microbes: Their Powerful Influence in Agroecosytems	Soil Microbes: Their Powerful Influence in Agroecosytems Dr. David C. Johnson Director Research Scientist/Molecular Biologist Institute for Sustainable Agricultural Research New Mexico State University Dr. Johnson begins his presentation with the… ecology renewable energy energy chemical elements fossil fuels agriculture e.p.a. microbes sustainable development forests metallurgy carbon sequestration soil nuclear reactor coolants global warming horticulture and gardening biomolecules inorganic solvents ecosystems organic chemistry natural resources crops fungi climate change From Jeff Layne 0 likes 3,442 plays 0
01:05:32 The Special Biology of Rats The Special Biology of Rats	The Special Biology of Rats Debbie "The Rat Lady" Ducommun Debbie Ducommun is a CSU, Chico alumna who became known as “The Rat Lady” when she worked for 10 years in the Psychology Department lab, taking… rats pet rodents cybernetics dermatology domestication sustainable development endocrine system animal sociological terminology sequenced genomes model organisms signal processing gastroenterology optical spectrum urban animals plants respiratory educational psychology domesticated animals invasive animal species ethology reproduction pedagogy From Jeff Layne 0 likes 87 plays 0
49:52 The Wisdom of a 3.8 Billion Year Old Story The Wisdom of a 3.8 Billion Year Old Story	The Wisdom of a 3.8 Billion Year Old Story Dr. Dayna Baumeister Co-Founder, Biomimicry Guild Consulting Dr. Baumeister’s field is biomimicry – using nature’s designs to solve human problems. Accompanied by a slide show… monocultures botany climate dielectrics natural resources solar energy educational stages photosynthesis pollinators sustainable development algorithms pedagogy sustainability photovoltaics chemical oceanography inorganic solvents oceanography agronomy technology horticulture and gardening From Jeff Layne 0 likes 15 plays 0
52:21 California Water: From Local to Global California Water: From Local to Global	California Water: From Local to Global Heather Cooley Co-Director of the Water Program, Pacific Institute, Oakland, California Ms. Cooley’s presentation begins with a look at California’s water – where it is found,… sustainable environmental design reservoir climate change recycling energy conversion water supply waste management concepts water pollution oceanography sustainable development waste management water conservation hydraulics level rise water development and sustainability san francisco bay hydrology water and the environment environmental issues with water sewerage water management sea level groundwater aquifers pollution From Jeff Layne 0 likes 28 plays 0
41:31 Building Resilient Communities to Community-Based… Building Resilient Communities to Community-Based Research	Building Resilient Communities to Community-Based Research Dr. Patricia Dutcher Dr. Dutcher describes case studies of local perspectives on water, energy, and climate. She discusses how local views can contribute to the policy and technology developments… irrigation ecology renewable energy coastal and oceanic landforms agriculture water streams sustainable development droughts agricultural land garden features endangered species landscape architecture wildlife refuge hydraulic engineering ecosystems rural community development biodiversity water and the environment river system human migration environmental conservation water resource policy horticulture and gardening aquifers From Jeff Layne 0 likes 36 plays 0
01:33:18 Labor Trafficking on Your Plate and in Your Closet Labor Trafficking on Your Plate and in Your Closet	Labor Trafficking on Your Plate and in Your Closet Kelsey Timmerman Activist Kelsey Timmerman begins his presentation by declaring, “I’m Kelsey and I’m a choco-holic!” He then discusses the exploitation – and sometimes… money economic ladder human trafficking adolescence retailing farmer young women agricultural economics coffee finance republics sex crimes crops drug runners slavery trousers and shorts food industry candy bars living wage cultural geography fair trade cocoa farmers. insurance social movements crimes against humanity sociology medical emergencies meals factory social status poverty manufacturing industry sustainable development gender studies childhood labor rights mining sociology index germanic languages chocolate human rights abuses blue jeans international trade economic anthropology distribution retail markets cocoa farmer rural economics cocoa farm employment compensation leisure activities social classes globalization socioeconomics liberal democracies globalization issues chocolate bar organized crime activity payment systems fruit trees opportunity concrete economic geology From Jeff Layne 0 likes 206 plays 0
54:00 Inequality: Why It Doesn't Work, Can't… Inequality: Why It Doesn't Work, Can't Work, and Why It Threatens Resiliency	Inequality: Why It Doesn't Work, Can't Work, and Why It Threatens Resiliency Dr. Scott McNall Founder, CSU, Chico Institute for Sustainable Development Dr. Scott McNall believes that both democracy and the efforts to create a sustainable society are threatened by… economic problems government. sustainable development environmental social science energy conversion inequality. environmentalism sustainability inequality fossil fuels economic liberalism From Jeff Layne 0 likes 55 plays 0
01:06:45 Green Race: Building Sustainable Economies and… Green Race: Building Sustainable Economies and Resilient Communities for Our Future	Green Race: Building Sustainable Economies and Resilient Communities for Our Future Dune Lankard Alaskan Native environmental activist and sustainable fishing entrepreneur The CSU, Chico student who introduces Dune Lankard for this presentation describes him as “one of… production and manufacturing low-carbon economy sustainable development oil spill social change forestry sustainability conservation industrial processes rivers of alaska fossil fuels From Jeff Layne 0 likes 20 plays 0