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Post Conceptions

In the first journal, I said, “I never thought much of what this course was supposed to be like, I imagined that it was a course that would be credited towards our major. I do not recall ever hearing the word “Colloquium”, but now I know that it is a...

Legacy

Initially, I began this class with very little knowledge of environmental sustainability, my ecological footprint, how much damage we have inflicted on our ecosystem and environment, and the true effects of our actions. During this course, I have realized that...

Journal 8

COVANTA is a world leader that provides sustainable waste and energy solutions to businesses and industries. Instead of delivering the trash to landfills, the EfW facility at COVANTA offers an alternative to businesses globally. To create valuable energy, they process...

SL Reflection

I volunteered my time at the ECHO Global Farm for service learning hours in this course. ECHO stands for Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization. It is a non-profit organization founded in the 1970s, initially serving Haiti. The foundation of ECHO is located in...

SL Proposal

I am planning to do my service-learning hours at ECHO Global Farm. The foundation of ECHO is located in Cape Coral, where they sustain international agriculture. This organization educates farmers on the tools and techniques required to grow nutritious foods all...

Journal 7

Jo Hughes is a member of the Estero Island Historic Society. The Estero Island is 7 miles long and one mile wide. The Coloosa’s built shell mounds in the area, one of which is located at Fort Myers Beach at the end of Connecticut Street. There is a house built...

Awakening The Dreamer

Where Are We Now? Modern society has definitely benefited humans and our way of life. We can live longer healthier lives, deaths by violence are decreasing, and technology allows us to advance, but at what cost? Though our industrial system allows us to live the way...

Earth Charter

My discussion is on section 1 of the Earth Charter; “respect and care for the community of life, principles 1-4 Recognize that all beings are interdependent and every form of life has value regardless of its worth to human beings”. The first part describes...

Earth Charter

One of the most applicable principles in the Earth Charter is the first principle; “respect earth and life in all its diversity”. This principle states that humans should acknowledge and be aware of the value and worth that every single living thing has on this earth....