Date of Award
2012
Document Type
Undergraduate Thesis
Keywords
place-based education, post oil, climate adaptation, future suburbia, community farm, Cherry Hill, NJ, local food systems
Abstract
Today, nearly half of American citizens live in suburban communities (U.S. Census, 2010). Over the last century, these communities have become dangerously dependent on a steady supply of fossil fuels for the continuation of their current food, energy, and transportation systems. While coal and natural gas supplies remain relatively high, natural resource experts agree that global oil supply will fall consistently in coming years. As oil supplies decrease, suburban communities that currently depend on petroleum will therefore have to adapt to live with a decreasing supply of this fossil fuel. Despite these projections, few communities are currently planning for life after oil.
Recommended Citation
Schlesinger, Andrew, "Rethinking the Role of Community Gardening in Localizing Post-Oil Suburbia: A Proposal for Willowdale Community Garden in Cherry Hill, NJ" (2012). Environmental Studies Electronic Thesis Collection. 20.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/envstheses/20