This course has offered me a lot of information and opportunities for growth; we as students have covered extensive reading material, worked on several projects, and collaborated on research. Having already taken AP Environmental Studies in high school, I assumed that this class would be a nice recap of some of the things I learned […]
Rules Rule Rules!
When reading Who Rules the Earth? (2015), I was given the opportunity to examine several very important topics in the field of environmental studies ranging all the way from pesticide regulation to cap and trade in China. Over the course of the semester, the class has covered a vast number of topics and discussed so many different pressing concerns […]
More In Common Than We Thought
When thinking about environmental studies and the plethora of topics that fall under this interdisciplinary subject, it is all too easy to assume that there is a right and wrong answer, polar opposite opinions, and striking differences in how people choose to approach some of the discussions. This is sometimes the case, but it is […]
A Vital International Interest
Over the course of the semester, the students in ENVS 160 have poured over a lot of material, in which there are endless lessons and take away messages. That being said, I think that one of the lessons that we discussed, regarding the importance of nature, social relations and meaning, is a good way to […]