ENVS 160 is the entrance to an interdisciplinary major that attracts many of us Pios, but it is not like most introductory classes at Lewis and Clark. This class demands an open mind, technological skills, teamwork, and dedication. Throughout the semester we were all a bit shocked at the contemporary ideas that seemed to denounce […]
Looking in the Mirror with New Eyes
ENVS 160 has opened my eyes in such a way that I never would have expected in the beginning of the semester. I feel as if I am better equipped with the skills I need to utilize not only as I continue my college career, but also as I continue to grow as a conscious […]
Learning the Rules of the Game
Paul F. Steinberg explains how those of us who want to make a difference should go about doing it in his book, Who Rules the Earth?. He does so in an enlightening and thought-provoking manner that clearly articulates where we have failed in the past and what we must do now. Steinberg argues that in […]
Connecting the Dots
Throughout the many texts we have read this semester in Intro to Environmental Studies, there has been a continuous flow of ideas that relate to each other, giving us the opportunity to make connections that can act as a foundation for our own thoughts to stem from. The three connections I have made all include […]
Good Intentions Leading to More Questions
Intro to Environmental Studies was not the class what I expected it to be. I was under the impression that the curriculum was centered on the factual characteristics of the environment, so I was surprised to find that it was an interdisciplinary class focused on various approaches to thinking about the environment. Nevertheless, I have […]