Environmental concerns and how our society deals with all the current and coming challenges as related to our use of environmental resources is arguably one of the best ways to involve students in the study of political trends and current events that we can all connect to in many ways. Our course actively involves students in the examination of political and social issues where a conversation about environmental topics becomes a central part of the discussion.
There are many documents and assignments on Blackboard that students are asked to work with, but bellow are some helpful sources that should also help students further understand this very current and controversial issue.
The National Geographic’s articles on Technology and how it may be affecting the Environment and People:
Climate Connections Bio Fuels Toxic People Water Pollution Example
High Tech Trash Nuclear Power Future Power Global Warming
Energy- fossil fuel issues:
Top energy association sites, anti-subsidies view, oil subsidies chat, example debate,
Leading Environmental weblinks, Alaska Wildlife Refuge site
Nuclear energy and countries’ rights/responsibilities:
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, Iran’s right, the IAEA, defending the “right“,