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June 4, 2015 — Sustainable & Resilient Economy

Fields of Buckeye Gold: An Ohio Rubber Crop is Coming Your Way

I recently found out that many Ohioans think that black rubber, like what we see in tires, seals and gaskets and hoses, is synthetic and derived from petroleum. In fact, this is far from true – natural rubber looks black when it is reinforced with carbon black.

June 1, 2015 — Sustainable & Resilient Economy

Circular Economy in Ohio: From Waste to Profit

What do Procter & Gamble, Honda of America Manufacturing, Marathon Oil, Worthington Industries, and the City of Columbus Department of Public Utilities all have in common? They have all participated in the Ohio By-Product Synergy Network, a diverse group of companies and other organizations that are finding innovative ways to convert wastes into profits.

May 4, 2015 — Food and AgriCultural Transformation

Call for Submissions, Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development (JAFSCD)

This news comes via our friends at the Inter-Institutional Network for Food and Agricultural Sustainability (INFAS), UC Davis.

2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans may address sustainable agriculture, water as preferred beverage

April 30, 2015 — Food and AgriCultural Transformation

The William K. Kellogg Foundation, a strong supporter of OSU's Agroecosystems Management Program, has issued this statement encouraging proponents of sustainable agriculture to submit comments on the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans by May 8th.

April 2, 2015 — Events

Provost's Discovery Themes Lecturer Program: Jared Diamond

In "The World Until Yesterday", Diamond compares life in modern, industrialized societies with traditional ways of life and argues that traditional societies have much to teach us about conflict resolution, care of elders and children, risk management, multilingualism, and nutrition.