ENVS210

We are well on our way to understanding what is needed to get to a carbon neutral more sustainable way of life and address critical and emerging environmental issues such as micro-pollution and waste, water scarcity, climate change, loss of habitat and biodiversity, land use change, the food-water-energy nexus, and global shifts in population. But how might the perspectives of university students, environmental and social scientists, activists, influencers and other community members work together to build connections and get humanity there faster? And how might science literacy coupled with social and cultural awareness provide pathways for long term solutions? This course will help you to answer these questions through exploring the underlying science while considering how your own worldviews (the experiences, biases, perceptions, preconceived notions, skepticism, fears, behaviors and knowledge gaps every human possesses) play a role in the socio-cultural complexities of environmental issues. Upon completing this course, students will be able to bust the myths, challenge the naysayers, make science-informed decisions as global citizens, promote cultural awareness, and save planet earth.

GE - T2-NATS (Tier 2 Natural Sciences), GEED - BC (Gen Ed: Building Connections)