ENV 150 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
READINGS AND WEB RESOURCES
This site contains publicly accessible resources for FPU's Introduction
to Environmental Studies course. Additional information accessible to
students enrolled in the class can be found on the course Moodle web
site.
LIFESTYLE ISSUES:
The following links connect you to websites that examine the
relationships between how we live and the environment, including
Christian perspectives regarding environmental concern.
- The Story
of Stuff is a 20-minute, humerous, animated explanation of the
consequences of a global consumption-driven economic system. It's
worth the time to check it out!
-
Creation Care Magazine is published by the Evangelical
Environmental Network and is available for free by downloading
online or requesting a free hardcopy subscription.
-
Calculate your Ecological Footprint:
- The
World Behind a Simple Shirt NPR's Planet Money traces the
globalized story of making a T-shirt.
- Web of
Creation is an excellent resource for congregations, groups and
individuals seeking to connect their Christian faith to
environmental concerns.
-
Is God Green? - A Bill Moyers documentary on the debate among
evangelical Christians over whether they should care for creation
and be concerned about global warming.
-
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss - a web video based on the book by Dr.
Seuss.
ENVIRONMENTAL WRITERS:
The following links connect you to assigned readings by significant
environmental writers.
ATMOSPHERE:
The following links connect you with resources concerning air
pollution and climate change.
ENERGY AND TRANSPORTATION:
- Lawrence Livermore Labs
energy and carbon flow charts provide annual information on US
energy use and carbon dioxide emissions broken down by energy source
and type of use. Find links to annual charts in the opening
paragraph of the page.
- The Global Warming
Wedge Stabilization Game offers 15 current alternatives for
stabilizing global greenhouse emissions. Implementation of 7 would
stabilize greenhouse emissions. Use the game to develop your
strategy for slowing global warming.
WATER ISSUES:
- The Pacific Institute in San Francisco offers a criticism of the
bills at his blog.You can Google the subject (e.g. California water
bill) and find many other perspectives from other news agencies and
interested parties.
- National Geographic's website calculates
the number of gallons of "hidden
water" required to produce various common products
- National Geographic's article on
California Water is an excellent overview of our water
situation. The associated
map of California's water system is also very informative.
- The Fresno Bee has
a fine collection of articles on recent water news that are strongly
recommended
- The Fresno
Bee also has a special section on restoring the San Joaquin -
also essential reading!
- San Joaquin River Parkway
and Conservation Trust
- San Joaquin River
Restoration Project
-
Spillway - A primer on California water resources and issues
- Pacific Institute, centered in
San Francisco, provides information and analysis on issues of water,
development and justice
AGRICULTURE:
- T & D Willy Farms -
a local, small, organic farm with lots of information on its
website.
- An article from the New York Times on
Central Valley Agriculture that gives a perspective on both
large scale & organic ag.
POVERTY AND DEVELOPMENT:
- Where does your income place you compared to the rest of the
world? The Global Rich List
can tell you!
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