Lab 1

A Mind Map of the Food System:

The USDA Map of All Farmers Markets in the U.S. circa 2011:

 

This is a map of all the farmers markets in the U.S. circa 2011. I needs to be updated to 2014. I think it also needs to be interactive with an ability to zoom in and out of regions. I would also make it s when you moused over a pin it would show the name of te market, it's days and hours, and directions. You can find this map at PBS Food.

Photovoltaic Solar Resources: United States and Germany:

 

This mind map comes from National Renewable Energy Labratory and shows us the potential for photovoltac solar in the United States. It is interesting in that Germany which is producing much more of it's total energy budget using photovoltaic energy, while not having nearly the capacity of the United States. This means the U.S. whose governmental energy policies are dictated by the fossil fuel industry is missing out on a huge opportunity to capture the solar enegy market in the United States.