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Importance of this Unit to the Course
Local environmental changes linked to changes in global
climate can give citizens a sense of helplessness because no one locally is to blame. This unit
explores how citizens respond to seemingly irreversible regional environmental changes as an analogy
to how they might respond to regional effects of global warming as described in Block 2.
Objectives
Preparation for Discussion (You must complete this section before class.)
Discussion (online /
face-to-face) (See your portfolio for due dates and times)
A major component of the course is participation in the online dialog.
The following types of comments are required:
What could you personally do to reduce your contribution to global greenhouse gases by 50% over the next year? What would you be willing to do?
Additional Reading