ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
UNST224A
spring 2005
| week | Readings | Things to Do | Mentor |
| one Mar 28 & 30 |
Suzuki Chap 1 Homo Sapiens....p.9-28
population and consumption |
Introduction to Environmental Sustainability Ecofootprint quiz *** Turn the Tide challenge |
24 hour project (due by April 11) |
| two Apr 4 & 6 |
Suzuki Chap 2 The Breath....p.29-51 |
The Greenhouse Effect bring an article on global warming to class on wednesday- be prepared to discuss kyoto
and policy, cop7 marakech, earth summit 2002 |
Mentor guidelines |
| three Apr 11 & 13 |
Suzuki Chap 3 The Oceans....p.52.75 |
hydrologic cycle
water notes
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water (supporting readings) http://www.tnrcc.state.tx.us/exec/sbea/rainwater/need.html rainwater harvesting in portland http://users.easystreet.com/ersson/ Living Machines http://www.oceanarks.org/, |
| four Apr 18 & 20 |
Suzuki Blue vinyl video Chap 4 Made from the soil....p.76-104 |
part 2 Blue vinyl video
(1 page - graphic life cycle analysis) |
Earth Day Saturday April 23 (team participation required) |
| five Apr 25 & 27 |
Suzuki Chap 5 The Divine Fire....p.105-122 |
fossil fuels Gaia, forests, agriculture Once and future landfills by Bill Rathje landfills.pdf take home exam issued (Ishmael complete) |
| six May 2 & 4 |
Suzuki Chap 6 Protected by...p.123-156 take home exam due |
trophic pyramid, biodiversity |
| seven May 9 & 11 |
the value of HOUSE HOUSE Suzuki Chap 7 The Law of Love...p.157-183 |
human communities, soleri &
wells Paolo Soleri and Malcolm Wells house sheet on board
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walking tour alternative buildings around
portland greenwalkingmap Recovering America extra credit option 5pts write Mr. Wells a letter concerning the importance or lack thereof of his book, give him ideas of what you would like to see for his new book
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| eight May 16 & 18 |
human communities, continued slide show of alternatives online streaming video of The Gonzo http://www.media.pdx.edu/, click on spring 2004 archive, click on gossen, password (gossen.w03) you can read more about the gonzo project at this website under projects Suzuki--Chap 8 Sacred Matter...p.184-206 |
part 2 human communities, continued slide show of alternatives online streaming video of The Gonzo http://www.media.pdx.edu/, click on spring 2004 archive, click on gossen, password (gossen.w03) you can read more about the gonzo project at this website under projects |
VB may 20-29th extra credit options(for schedule of events see www.cityrepair.org) 5pts for each event, 1 page review to turn in by June 1. (limit of 2)
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| nine May 23 & 25 |
Film Shimisu City Suzuki--Chap 9 Restoring the...p.207-240 |
Rapa Nui--Innovations of ancient cultures reference sheet to rapa nui (pdf) Environmental History of the World and Easter Island Rapa Nui (Easter Island) reading reference "Easters End" by Jared Diamond, Discover Magazine online streaming video of Rapa Nui http://www.media.pdx.edu/, click on spring 2004 archive, click on gossen, password (gossen.w03)
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| ten May 30 & June 1 |
No Class Memorial Day holiday |
Poster DUE this is your final class peer review |
| extra reading FYI (below) HEAT project the natural environment solar, wind, water potentials and much more Handbook
of wetlands statelinewind energy project, more info stateline lecture internet references: http://www.solar4power.com/solar-power-global-maps.html http://www.ocs.orst.edu/ oregon climate service solar potential http://www.oregonseia.org/re_oregon_solar_resources.htm sunangle calculator http://www.susdesign.com/sunangle/ sun chart program http://solardat.uoregon.edu/SunChartProgram.html |
Final presentations Wednesday June 1 Final Project -- Poster Session |
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pick one, keep track of your progress in your notes
