Environmental Sustainability: Science, Solutions, Society

A Charlotte Teacher's Institute Seminar

Syllabus DRAFT (PDF format, with links to most readings and seminar websites)

 

PDF files of class materials:

Ecology 101

Populations and Demography

8/17: History of biodiversity, land use, and environmentalism

Food and agriculture

Urban environments and reconciliation ecology

The science behind global climate change

The global energy challenge

Online Environmental and Environmental Education Resources (added as you send them to me)
Readings for e-waste, recycling, life cycle analysis (secured)

CO2 emissions, birth rate & death rate simulation

Facing the Future.org
"This resource looks very good and is free. The home page for Facing the Future gives you access to lots of other free resources and curricula."

Can you dig it? - Charlotte Local gardens in and around Charlotte, with an annual tour

STATE OF THE WORLD 2010: Transforming Cultures: From Consumerism to Sustainability

 

LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT:
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE
(at least read Chapter 1, and then 3 if you can; Ellen, Deb, Jennifer)

Current status and research on E-waste issues in Asia (2006 paper in Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management) (Mike, Amanda)

EPA's Environmental Kids Club (www.epa.gov/kids)

US DOE: Kids Saving Energy on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy site (www.eere.energy.gov/kids)

US EPA Energy Star Kids (www.energystar.gov/kids)

Electrical and Natural Gas Safety World (www.dukesafety.com/schools/kids)

Environmental, Social, and Economic Implications of
Global Reuse and Recycling of Personal Computers (2008, Environmental Science and Technology)
(Lesedi, Katie, Janet)

 

Duke Energy: Surveys, games, resources for teachers (www.duke-energy.com/powerinenergy)

NC Office of Environmental Education-Grants

Presentation Kits, Education Materials to Promote Sustainable Food - Sustainable Table

Nature Transformed: The Environment in American History, TeacherServe, National Humanities Center

Global Issues: Social, Political, Economic and Environmental Issues That Affect Us All

Exploring e-waste management systems in the United States (2008, Resources, Conservation and Recycling) (Connie, Alex, Rochelle)

The environmental effect of reusing and recycling a plastic-based
packaging system (2003, Journal of Cleaner Production
(Sandra, Conchita)

nrc-recycle.org/recyclingcalculator.aspx

EPA: Reducing Individual Waste Calculator

Wasteonline.org.uk/ (everyone read one of the Information Sheets on recycling - found in right side box)

 

 

Other sources:

e-wasteguide.info

60 Minutes story on e-waste don't watch now - we'll preview in seminar

GAO report: ELECTRONIC WASTE
Considerations for Promoting Environmentally Sound Reuse and Recycling


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