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Table of Contents: Land Report (Number 12, Winter 1981)
Page 2
The Land Community
An overview of the people who make up The Land Institute, including directors, research associates, and the daily activities and discussions of the students.
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Nuclear Power and Nuclear Bombs
A summary of Amory Lovins’ public address in Salina, which detailed the undeniable link between nuclear power plants and global nuclear weapons proliferation.
Page 5
Energizing Communities: Ideas and Resources for County Energy Planning
A report on a conference hosted at The Land where community energy planners discussed institutional barriers, local self-reliance, and strategies for grassroots energy development.
Page 6
EPA Training Seminar Held at The Land
Details of a week-long training seminar for Environmental Protection Agency employees focused on the paradigm of sustainability, environmental ethics, and long-term ecological goals.
Page 7
Kansas Environmental Action Workshop
Environmentalists gathered at The Land to coordinate political action, prioritize specific bills for the upcoming legislative session, and establish a statewide phone tree.
Evenings with Alan Gussow and Wendell Berry
A recounting of the visits and highly successful public presentations by painter Alan Gussow and poet/essayist Wendell Berry at The Land Institute.
Page 9
Does Kansas Have Integrated Pest Management?
A letter exchange between Lloyd Hulbert and Dana Jackson debating the actual practices of county extension agents and the true definition of Integrated Pest Management in Kansas agriculture.
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American Food: S/OIL and Water
Wes Jackson and Marty Bender analyze the extreme energy inefficiency and resource depletion embedded in the heavily mechanized, fossil-fuel-dependent American food system.
Page 15
The Great Plains in Transition
A critique of a tremendously expensive and energy-intensive study by the Army Corps of Engineers exploring the feasibility of transferring water from out-of-state rivers to recharge the depleting Ogallala aquifer.
Page 16
Horses
A poem by Wendell Berry reflecting on the transition from horse-drawn farming to mechanized agriculture and the loss of a living, physical connection to the land.
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The Windcraft is Installed
Describes the installation of a new 2500-watt Windcraft generator at The Land Institute that interconnects directly with the local utility grid.
Page 18
Being “A Part”
Dana Jackson introduces a new “A Sense of Place” section dedicated to fostering a deeper emotional and ecological connection to the local prairie environment.
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A Prairie Resident
Annie Ronsse describes the physical characteristics and unique flight patterns of the Marsh Hawk, a common and majestic winter resident of the prairie.
Below…
A short poem by Wendell Berry expressing a grounded connection to the earth over the pure abstraction of aerial travel.
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Three Cheers for Productivity!
Mari Peterson argues for reframing energy conservation as “energy productivity,” emphasizing that improved efficiency can save energy without sacrificing comfort.
Page 21
Solar Briefs
A quick roundup of recommended magazines and organizations for those interested in staying informed about solar energy and environmental lobbying.
Improving the Solar Greenhouse
Students detail the modifications made to the institute’s solar greenhouse, including the installation of active air collectors, a squirrel cage fan, and rock heat storage.
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The Integral Suburban House
Students propose a comprehensive theoretical retrofit of a conventional Salina home to include advanced insulation, passive solar heating, and intensive backyard food production systems.
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Toward a Circular Society
Paul Rasch advocates for modeling human waste management on nature’s cyclical processes, focusing on community-based recycling and national container legislation to conserve resources.
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A Recycling Business in Salina Highlights National Plastics
A growing local business that recycles a significant volume of the city’s paper, metal, and plastic waste while providing a drop-off center for the community.
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Some Impractical Thoughts on Television and Nutrition Education
Joan Gussow argues that the passive, disconnected nature of television makes it an inherently flawed medium for teaching children about proper nutrition and natural food cycles.
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The Worst Environmental Problem
Dana Jackson urges environmentalists to actively oppose the nuclear arms race, framing nuclear war as the ultimate, irreversible ecological catastrophe.
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Prairie Festival 1981
Announces the schedule and featured guests for the third annual Prairie Festival, which includes seminars, music, nature walks, and presentations by notable environmental thinkers.
