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Moving To A New Paradigm: A Reflection On Ethics, Sara Bajor '15
Moving To A New Paradigm: A Reflection On Ethics, Sara Bajor '15
Richard T. Schellhase Essay Prize in Ethics
No abstract provided.
The Awakening: Reevaluating The Anthropocentric Framework Of Western Ethics, Sophie Zander '14
The Awakening: Reevaluating The Anthropocentric Framework Of Western Ethics, Sophie Zander '14
Richard T. Schellhase Essay Prize in Ethics
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Gathering "Wild" Food In The City: Rethinking The Role Of Foraging In Urban Ecosystem Planning And Management, Rebecca J. Mclain, Patrick T. Hurley, Marla R. Emery, Melissa R. Poe
Gathering "Wild" Food In The City: Rethinking The Role Of Foraging In Urban Ecosystem Planning And Management, Rebecca J. Mclain, Patrick T. Hurley, Marla R. Emery, Melissa R. Poe
Environment and Sustainability Faculty Publications
Recent “green” planning initiatives envision food production, including urban agriculture and livestock production, as desirable elements of sustainable cities. We use an integrated urban political ecology and human–plant geographies framework to explore how foraging for “wild” foods in cities, a subversive practice that challenges prevailing views about the roles of humans in urban green spaces, has potential to also support sustainability goals. Drawing on research from Baltimore, New York City, Philadelphia, and Seattle, we show that foraging is a vibrant and ongoing practice among diverse urban residents in the USA. At the same time, as reflected in regulations, planning practices, …