A forum for Sustainable Development or Descent or Decline in all aspects of education. Links to http://esd.escalate.ac.uk Sharing interesting bookmarks, resources, ideas.... Let us see what happens!
"Education and sustainability: responding to the global challenge
By Daniella Tilbury, International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources"
David Hick's site with downloads of recent articles and summaries of some of his books, including work with Cathy Holden. Believes we need to think critically about sustainable future for young people and society
Bradford campus regenerated safer, healhier and more socially inclusive with innovative projects urban pond to support urban drainage and biodiversity, well being festival and orchard in a car park.
Low-Impact Living Initiative (LILI) is a non-profit organisation whose mission is to help people reduce their impact on the environment, improve their quality of life, gain new skills, live in a healthier and more satisfying way, have fun and save money. Includes factsheets, information on local courses, a shop, a forum and more.
Low-Impact Living Initiative (LILI) is a non-profit organisation whose mission is to help people reduce their impact on the environment, improve their quality of life, gain new skills, live in a healthier and more satisfying way, have fun and save money. Includes factsheets, information on local courses, a shop, a forum and more.
"Sustainability Frontiers is an international alliance of sustainability and global educators seeking transformation of the human condition through repaired and restored earth connection."
David Selby & co worth a look. Newly formed I think.
Putting a price on a tree changes people's attitudes and if developers think in financial terms, then a community asset must be valued in the same currency, he says.
"ESD is often a contested term, with various different definitions, the Centre uses the term ESD to mean education that aims to give students the knowledge and skills to live and work sustainably." A good example of a subject centre engaged in sustainability teaching & learning issues.
newish site with The Field sister site for online community. Some interesting reading lists, bibliographies, links, and a few resources. Early days yet. Tree huggers...
The Gateway to Educational Materials is a US Consortium initiative to provide educators with quick and easy access to thousands of lesson plans and educational resources found on various federal, state, university, non-profit, and commercial Internet sites.
The Gateway to Educational Materials is a US Consortium initiative to provide educators with quick and easy access to thousands of lesson plans and educational resources found on various federal, state, university, non-profit, and commercial Internet sites.