Sep 4, 2013

An Expert Explains the Maps of the Ogallala Aquifer on the Texas High Plains - YouTube


Published on Sep 4, 2013

This is an extended version of a 2010 interview we did with Lucia Barbato of the Texas Tech University Center for Geospatial Technology while filming a documentary about the courageous efforts of area producers (farmers), academic researchers, and local government agencies to extend the life of the Ogallala Aquifer. Lucia Barbato explains the various maps of the Texas High Plains region; the Ogallala Aquifer formed millions of years ago, and no longer has an effective recharge capacity. This finite, fossil water resource will one-day run dry.

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An Expert Explains the Maps of the Ogallala Aquifer on the Texas High Plains - YouTube

How Cooking Can Change Your Life - Michael Pollan


Published on Sep 4, 2013

Renowned activist and author Michael Pollan argues that cooking is one of the simplest and most important steps people can take to improve their family's health, build communities, fix our broken food system, and break our growing dependence on corporations. The event was chaired by Tim Lang, professor of Food Policy at City University London.

To find out more about this talk, visit the event page on the RSA website: http://www.thersa.org/events/audio-an...

Listen to the podcast of the full event including audience Q&A:http://www.thersa.org/__data/assets/f...

How Cooking Can Change Your Life - Michael Pollan - YouTube

Oak Wilt - U of IL Extension


Published on Sep 4, 2013

University of Illinois Extension Diagnostic Specialist, Stephanie Porter, examines/diagnoses an oak tree sample afflicted with wilt.

Links:
Oak Wilt - YouTube
Nectria Canker of Hardwoods