Remember a few weeks ago when it seemed impossible to clean ALL the plastic out of the oceans? This idea was born while he was in high school and he has continued his work. "20 Year Old Claims He Can Rid the World's Ocean of Plastic" I did the research and it seems feasible.
I am in the process of reading "the Sixth Extinction", it is awesome so far. Easy to read and lots of great information. Here is a recent interview from Democracy Now! with the Author. We may have time to watch this in class, we may not.
Students will have two class periods to work on an invasive species "wanted" poster. We will not have access to the chromebooks, so please bring your phones to complete research or bring in research from home and color in class. The specific directions are below.
April 18-22 Sustainability, Economics, and Equity (Chapter 20)
You will have your last Chapter Quizzam Friday that covers: Chapters 18, 19, 20. You may turn it in on Monday and ONLY MONDAY no late exams will be rewarded credit.
Gross National Happiness as told by the Bhutanese. The video we watched in class.
Vandana Shiva is an inspiration to anyone concerned with Environmental issues. I was lucky enough to see her speak at Western State while I was there. Here is her keynote address.
Wangari Maathai and the Green Belt Movement in Kenya.