undergraduates

methods course

internships Aprovecho Research Center http://www.aprovecho.net/

on media parody



2008 AAAS-related report

RPI Degree Requirements (from Handbook)



example film annotations

__**interesting programs**__

[|Faculty of Social Studies], [|Masaryk University], Brno, Czech Republic http://humenv.fss.muni.cz/english
 * Department of Environmental Studies,**

[|Sustainab][|ility][|Studies, Australia]

ideas
[|Clean Air, Cook Planet Success Stories]

[|Go Fix It By Re-Thinking and Re-Organizing Space]

Robert Pollin, Jeanette Wicks-Lim, and Heidi Garrett-Peltier (June 2009), [|//The Economic Benefits of Investing in Clean Energy: How the Economic Stimulus Program and New Legislation Can Boost U.S. Economic Growth and Employment//], Political Economy Research Institute and Center for American Progress.

NYTimes, 2/17/10, [|Environmental impact of slowing ship transport.]

New Scientist, [|Cleaning Up Green Labeling]

[|International Sustainable Studies Institute]

[|Sustainability Degree at Philadelphia University]

[|Sustainability Studies, Fenner School, Australia] has a list of articles discussing green jobs, among other things.

Debate Topics and Materials

Issue 1. Is the Precautionary Principle a Sound Approach to Risk Analysis? > **YES:** **Nancy Myers,** from “The Rise of the Precautionary Principle:A Social Movement Gathers Strength,” //Multinational Monitor// (September 2004) > **NO:** **Bernard D. Goldstein,** from “The Precautionary Principle: Is It a Threat to Toxicological Science?” //International Journal of Toxicology// (January/February 2006) > Nancy Myers, communications director for the Science and Environmental Health Network, argues that because the Precautionary Principle “makes sense of uncertainty,” it has gained broad international recognition as being crucial to environmental policy. Bernard D. Goldstein, professor of Environmental and Occupational Health at the University of Pittsburgh, argues that although the Precautionary Principle is potentially valuable, it poses a risk that scientific (particularly toxicological) risk assessment will be displaced to the detriment of public health, social justice, and the field of toxicology itself.

Should Cook Inlet Belugas be protected? (as Endangered Species) Business leaders in South Central Alaska have expressed concern that any new restrictions to protect Belugas will negatively affect the economy and industrial projects. “The population of Anchorage has been increasing, and the number of activities there have also been increasing. There are several projects that are planned some think will have an effect on the whales, whether they’re stable, increasing or declining,” Dr. Stewart said. The U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service is scheduled to release a protection plan for the Cook Inlet Beluga whales in late December. http://gulfofmexicooilspillblog.com/2010/12/25/gulf-of-mexico-oil-spill-blog-alaska-cook-inlet-beluga-whale/ http://www.awionline.org/ht/display/ContentDetails/i/6831/pid/3870

Fusion or Illusion? http://www.loe.org/series/fusion.html

Can removed mountain tops be reclaimed? [|Charleston Gazette reports on new GAO report.]

see Jake Tonkel's Don't Worry presentation.

Should endosulfan be banned? http://www.care2.com/causes/environment/blog/an-old-pesticide-causing-new-problems/

Does Atrazine harm frogs? http://sustainabilityproblems.wikispaces.com/Homo+Toxicus

Algal Biodiesel? Ciampa, Frank J. "Algal Biodiesel: Pros and Cons (A Response to “Could Algae Be the New Corn?” by Julia Verdi)." The Green Economy Post: Green Careers, Green Business, Sustainability. 21 Apr. 2010. Web. 28 Mar. 2011. http://greeneconomypost.com/algal-biodiesel-pros-and-cons-9573.htm

Decker, Kris De. "Leave the Algae Alone." Low-tech Magazine. 4 Apr. 2008. Web. 28 Mar. 2011. http://www.lowtechmagazine.com/2008/04/algae-fuel-biof.html

Kanellos, Michael. "Algae Biodiesel: It's $33 a Gallon : Greentech Media." Green Technology | Cleantech | Green Energy - News, Research, & Resources. 3 Feb. 2009. Web. 28 Mar. 2011. http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/algae-biodiesel-its-33-a-gallon-5652/

jobs

palm oil video http://www.care2.com/causes/environment/blog/do-you-use-palm-oil-video/

climate activist blow up deniers video http://www.care2.com/causes/global-warming/blog/violent-climate-video/

Explain how Sarah Palin is (or isn't) a sustainability problem. Resources: [|Making Climate Change Chic], NYTimes, Oct 20, 2010

Colorado Tea Party Ad: [|Obama as Angel of Death]

[|Rocky Mountain Institute]

[|Rocky Mountain Institute Project Get Ready] (for plug in cars in cities)

[|Green for All]