Sustainable Development

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Sustainable DevelopmentWelcome to a Better Future!

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The Gaia Hypothesis

What is Sustainable Development

What Can I Do?Lets Go Grocery Shopping

The Gaia Hypothesis

Considers The Earth as a Single Cell Organism

Complex Interdependent Interaction of

Our Decisions Affect the Health of Our Earth and Sustainability of Life

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Sustainable Development Is

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Today We Will Being Grocery Shopping In Ontario

Fruits and Vegetables

Dairy

Meat and Meat Alternatives

Grains and Cereals

Household Products

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Fruits and Vegetables

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Cheapest and Best Looking ProduceTypically Imported From Around The Globe

Internationally Certified Organic Produce

Ontario Certified Organic Produce

Farmers Market Produce

Cooperatively Produced, Marketed and Locally Distributed

Please choose what kind of produce you would purchase

Fruits and Vegetables

Next on Your List

Cheapest and Best Looking ProduceTypically Imported From Around The Globe 1

Internationally Certified Organic Produce 2

Ontario Certified Organic Produce 3

Farmers Market Produce 5

Cooperatively Produced, Marketed and Locally Distributed 4

Dairy

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What Ever is On Sale

Internationally Certified Organic

Ontario Certified Organic

Product of the Ontario Milk Board

Directly from a Farmer

Please indicate how you would choose dairy products

Dairy

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What Ever is On Sale 1

Internationally Certified Organic 2

Ontario Certified Organic 3

Product of the Ontario Milk Board 4

Directly from a Farmer in Ontario 5

Meat and Meat Alternatives

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Directly From a Farmer

Internationally Certified Organic

I am a vegetarian

Ontario Certified Organic

Whatever is Freshest and Cheapest

Please choose how you would purchase your protein products

Meat and Meat Alternatives

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Directly From a Farmer 4

Internationally Certified Organic 2

I am a vegetarian 5

Ontario Certified Organic 3

Whatever is Freshest and Cheapest 1

Grains and Cereals

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Internationally Certified Organic

Ontario Certified Organic

Only What is Available from a Local Mill

In Bulk to Prepare at Home

Bagged/Boxed From a Major Supplier

Please choose how you would purchase grains and cereals

Grains and Cereals

Internationally Certified Organic 3

Ontario Certified Organic 4

Only What is Available from a Local Mill 5

In Bulk to Prepare at Home 2

Bagged/Boxed From a Major Supplier 1

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Household Products

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I Buy Conventional Major Brands

I Read Labels Before I Choose

I Buy Some Green Products

I Buy Only Eco Friendly Package Reduced Products

I Buy Only Natural Products

How do you chose your household products

Household Products

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I Buy Conventional Major Brands 1

I Read Labels Before I Choose 2

I Buy Some Green Products 3

I Buy Only Eco Friendly Package Reduced 4 Products

I Buy Only Natural Products 5

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Yes if they are free!

Sure, I will pay 5 Cents Each

No Thanks, I Have My Own Recycled

Would you Like Plastic Bags ?

No Thanks, I Have My Own Handmade

Boxes If Available

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Check Out

Yes if they are free! 1

Sure, I will pay 5 Cents Each 2

No Thanks, I Have My Own Recycled 4

Would you Like Plastic Bags ?

No Thanks, I Have My Own Handmade 5

Boxes If Available 3

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The Gaia Hypothesis: Our Individual Decisions Affect Global Heath as a Single Entity

Sustainable Development: Strives to Promote Healthy Interaction Between Society, Environment and Economy forCurrent and Future Generations

Click Here to See How Sustainable Your Shopping Decisions Are

Are You PromotingSustainable Development

xYour Sustainability Score

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5-9

10-14

15-19

20-25

Lets Try Again

Ok, Some Choices are Sound, Try Again?

Half Way There, Think Local and No Chemicals

You Are an Advocate for Sustainable Development

Wow, You Must Live In a Commune!!

Sustainable Development

Your Decisions Matter!

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Thank You for Considering How You Can Support Sustainable Development for Current and Future Generations

Demonstration

• There will be a short video with Farmer Dave telling you how to use the tool

• Note that when shopping values of 1-5 will be assigned to your choice and will calculate total sustainability value

• Farmer Dave will provide voice over discussion of the Gaia Hypothesis, relevance to Sustainable Development and a definition of Sustainable Development

• Farmer Dave icon will be provided for hints as you go along. Just click on Farmer Dave for help.

• Once shopping has been completed a score will be provided to determine how well your decisions will promote sustainable development

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Farmer Dave’s Help On The Gaia Hypothesis

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Farmer Dave’s Help On Sustainable Development

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Farmer Dave’s Helpful HintsFor Grocery Shopping

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