What are your final Impressions of Colloquium? What changes would you make to the course? What assignments would you keep or discard? What readings did you like or dislike and why? What suggestions for activities or field trips do you have?
Colloquim. Although it was fun, I found it rather pointless. I am not a nature person. I am no interested in it at all. My major has nothing to do with it. What changes would I make? I would make all the field trips to indoor places like Chuck E Cheeses or Cicis pizza. I would make the course not a requirement for all students. I disliked all the readings because they were all depressing and made me want to slit my wrists. The course needs a bright side to it. I always come out of class crying over how we are all screwed. We need more material on how we ARE being sustainable.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Experiences, Questions, Considerations, Observations, etc. This entry allows you to choose what you want to write about or sketch. The only requirement is that it must pertain to the natural world. You can do another entry similar to any of those described above, you can tell me about an experience, you can create a picture, poem, song, or story, and the list goes on. Maybe interview a family member or friend and get their perspective on sustainability, expand on some other ideas. Be creative and express yourself in a way that is meaningful to you.
Now it is nearing the end of class and i am left with one question - what is sense of place? I still do not understand it. I mean I understand, but what is the importance of it? What is the importance of this class? Is it only required in order for FGCU to have a squaky clean image as it bulldozes over various habitats of native species? I am not interested in this at all and this class could have been replaced by a course from my major.
Now it is nearing the end of class and i am left with one question - what is sense of place? I still do not understand it. I mean I understand, but what is the importance of it? What is the importance of this class? Is it only required in order for FGCU to have a squaky clean image as it bulldozes over various habitats of native species? I am not interested in this at all and this class could have been replaced by a course from my major.
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The Earth Charter is a declaration of fundamental principles for building a just, sustainable, and peaceful global society for the 21st century. You will be assigned to read this document and participate in an in-class discussion pertaining to how it relates to all that we’ve been learning. After the reading and in-class discussion, I would like you to reflect on your personal thoughts about the document and what it implies for those of us living in the United States. What connections do you recognize between the ideas being proposed in The Earth Charter and what we have learned in this class? Include details about what you’re relating such as specific readings, specific activities, field experiences, specific discussions, etc. Is the earth charter realistic? For individuals? Communities? Cities? Nations?
I think that this article is vital for us to incorporate into our national agenda. It says that the united states must make drastic measures to go green. The idea of preserving the land around you and saving the earth are alike in the earth charter and colliquiem.It says that the united states must make drastic measures to go green. The earth charter is hopeful but not realisic for our nation. It will be realisitc on an individual and community scale, but we can never achieve any bigger goals.
I think that this article is vital for us to incorporate into our national agenda. It says that the united states must make drastic measures to go green. The idea of preserving the land around you and saving the earth are alike in the earth charter and colliquiem.It says that the united states must make drastic measures to go green. The earth charter is hopeful but not realisic for our nation. It will be realisitc on an individual and community scale, but we can never achieve any bigger goals.
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Reflect on the movie “Renewal” that we watched in class. What impressed you about these religious groups? How does religion and spirituality relate to protecting the environment for us and future generations? How do your personal beliefs relate? How can religion and spirituality help us connect with nature?
These religious groups are hypocrites. They are all over this green conservationist movement now that it has been thrown into the limelight. The only reason that they are doing it is to gain members and further the income of the church. But, uh, I guess it excites religious fanatics to actually take a look at reality and protect it instead of just living this life as if the one in their next life is going to be so much better.
These religious groups are hypocrites. They are all over this green conservationist movement now that it has been thrown into the limelight. The only reason that they are doing it is to gain members and further the income of the church. But, uh, I guess it excites religious fanatics to actually take a look at reality and protect it instead of just living this life as if the one in their next life is going to be so much better.
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Canoe Trip at FGCU Marine Lab - During the course of the class, we will embark on off-campus field experiences. Provide a reflection of your experience for each field trip. This entry is a personal reflection that should capture how you felt, what you enjoyed, what you may not have enjoyed, etc. What were your impressions of this mangrove estuary? What value does this habitat have? Why is it important to protect coastal areas? Reflect on your experiences.
During this trip, I learned how to get in a canoe. When seating three people in a canoe, the middle person must always step in first, ever so careful not to tip the boat. Only, and ONLY when the middle person is in, then the others may enter.
I saw some mangroves. We learned the differences between them. There are red black and brown ones. Also there are dead oysters in the water. This is very valuable, one of which no man can put a price on. You cant just go buy a Mangrove preserve. So it is important to protect these areas.
During this trip, I learned how to get in a canoe. When seating three people in a canoe, the middle person must always step in first, ever so careful not to tip the boat. Only, and ONLY when the middle person is in, then the others may enter.
I saw some mangroves. We learned the differences between them. There are red black and brown ones. Also there are dead oysters in the water. This is very valuable, one of which no man can put a price on. You cant just go buy a Mangrove preserve. So it is important to protect these areas.
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Take another walking trip around your neighborhood and record/reflect on what you see - has your perspective changed any since beginning this course? Can you add any details to your map, identify species? Is your neighborhood sustainable? What features support wildlife? Any signs of green building or sustainable design?
Upon my second journey around my neighborhood, I was pleasently surprised to see that absolutly nothing has changed. Everything looks exactly the same. But you ask, how has my perspective changed? I realize that the garbage that has just been tossed out of the car passing me will last billions of years. I realise that the way we live can not possibly be sustained. We need to mow down all of these buildings and live in tents. That is the only answer. There have been no changes. NO CHANGES! And I have gone through this entire course to see what has changed. And what, nothing? I do not see things I have not seen before. What is there that lies beyond, and I ask of you, what do you see?
Upon my second journey around my neighborhood, I was pleasently surprised to see that absolutly nothing has changed. Everything looks exactly the same. But you ask, how has my perspective changed? I realize that the garbage that has just been tossed out of the car passing me will last billions of years. I realise that the way we live can not possibly be sustained. We need to mow down all of these buildings and live in tents. That is the only answer. There have been no changes. NO CHANGES! And I have gone through this entire course to see what has changed. And what, nothing? I do not see things I have not seen before. What is there that lies beyond, and I ask of you, what do you see?
18. Calculate your Ecological Footprint - Take the Quiz
http://sustainability.publicradio.org/consumerconsequences/ Reflect on the results. What is your score? How many Planet Earths? Reflect on what this means to you and your family. Evaluate your lifestyle and your family's lifestyle? What changes are you/they willing to make in your/their lifestyle to promote a sustainable planet? What do you think about these results? Will you change the way you live? How?
My score was 5. It took 25 Planet Earths to sustain my all-american habits. What does this mean? It means we need to stay on top! America can not become so low life chum bucket that makes up most of the third world country. If we take all the energy, then we can live any way we want! Once we use up all the energy on Earth, We can then focus on creating the space vessel that will caryy mankind into the great beyond. We should sail right into the sun, sacraficing ourselves for mother earth, for that is the only way that we can save her.
But today we can make changes. I am willing to wipe my feet before I enter the house. I am willing to shut the door, to conserve my crisp A/C. The resusts? Psh, some crazy website cant scare me. Im not goingto do anything to change the way I live. No one else is going to either. No matter how many people decide to go "green", they will always be outnumbered by the amount of people who dont care.
My score was 5. It took 25 Planet Earths to sustain my all-american habits. What does this mean? It means we need to stay on top! America can not become so low life chum bucket that makes up most of the third world country. If we take all the energy, then we can live any way we want! Once we use up all the energy on Earth, We can then focus on creating the space vessel that will caryy mankind into the great beyond. We should sail right into the sun, sacraficing ourselves for mother earth, for that is the only way that we can save her.
But today we can make changes. I am willing to wipe my feet before I enter the house. I am willing to shut the door, to conserve my crisp A/C. The resusts? Psh, some crazy website cant scare me. Im not goingto do anything to change the way I live. No one else is going to either. No matter how many people decide to go "green", they will always be outnumbered by the amount of people who dont care.
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