Antibiotics:

Hygeine Hypothesis
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1031002421.html


UTI Example
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0ISW/is_268/ai_n15788191

Plain Soap as good as antibacterial
http://www.webmd.com/news/20070817/plain-soap-as-good-as-antibacterial

Phage therapy: an attractive option for dealing with antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections

The advantages and disadvantages of phage therapy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phage_therapy

Invasive Species & Species Conservation:

Native Plants Can Also Benefit From The Invasive Ones
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080516125934.htm

http://www.invasive.org/

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091002100351.htm

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091002093803.htm

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080808090313.htm

http://www.usna.usda.gov/Gardens/invasives.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasive_species




Alternative Energy:

Biofuel

http://www.biofuelswatch.com/biofuels-pros-and-cons/

http://www.biofuelswatch.com/what-is-biofuel/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biofuel

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/08/science/earth/08wbiofuels.html?_r=2&pagewanted=print

http://www.energyfuturecoalition.org/biofuels/benefits_oil_dep_nat_security.htm

http://www.energyfuturecoalition.org/biofuels/benefits_env_public_health.htm

Use of U.S. Croplands for Biofuels

Wind

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/printable_versions/wind_ad.html

http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10365056-54.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_power

Wave

http://rnp.org/renewtech/tech_wave.html

http://home.clara.net/darvill/altenerg/wave.htm

Solar Power

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-disadvantages-of-solar-power.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_power

http://www.startribune.com/opinion/commentary/31186764.html

Nuclear Power

http://timeforchange.org/pros-and-cons-of-nuclear-power-and-sustainability

http://flathatnews.com/blog/60/greening-gold/71499

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/24/business/24nuke.html

Genetically Modified Organisms:

Genetically Modified Foods: Harmful or Helpful?
http://www.csa.com/discoveryguides/gmfood/review.pdf

Experts recommend a Cautious Approach
http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/303/5657/449a

Releasing Genetically modified organisms…
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/119004312/PDFSTART

Wikipedia:Plant Genetics and Genetically Modified Organisms
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plant_genetics#Modern_ways_to_genetically_modify_plants

Embryonic Stem Cells:

Stem Cell Background
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stem_cell

Remarks of President Obama at Signing of Stem Cell Executive Order
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/remarks-of-the-president-as-prepared-for-delivery-signing-of-stem-cell-executive-order-and-scientific-integrity-presidential-memorandum/

National Institutes of Health Guidelines on Human Stem Cell Research
http://stemcells.nih.gov/policy/2009guidelines.htm

2008 National Institutes of Health Stem Cell Research Highlights
http://stemcells.nih.gov/research/scilit/highlights/highlights2008.htm

2009 National Institutes of Health Stem Cell Research Highlights
http://stemcells.nih.gov/research/scilit/highlights/

Pros and Cons of Stem Cell Research
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_pros_and_cons_of_stem_cell_research

More Pros and Cons of Stem Cell Research
http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/284/6/681?ck=nck

Two Christian Coalition Stem Cell Articles
http://www.cc.org/blog/scientists_reprogram_adult_cell039s_function_stirring_debate_embryos

http://www.cc.org/blog/obama039s_lifekilling_decision_stem_cells_not_unifying

 

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