Splash Biography
ELENA TIEDENS, ESP Teacher
Major: Not available. College/Employer: UChicago Year of Graduation: 2025 |
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Not Available. Past Classes(Clicking a class title will bring you to the course's section of the corresponding course catalog)S1881: Sustainable Agriculture in Splash Winter 2022 (Feb. 05, 2022)
Did you know that half of the world’s habitable land is used for agriculture? This important industry contributes 17% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. Agricultural practices have changed drastically since humans began growing crops, which has resulted in negative environmental effects. In this class, we will discuss what it means for agriculture to be sustainable and what agriculture professionals can do to reduce environmental degradation. We will learn about various agriculture methods that are replacing industrial agriculture, such as agroforestry, high-tech practices like hybrid lighting and hydroponics, and urban farming.
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