Hey there CAP class. You have a couple of online tasks. The first is to calculate your environmental footprint by clicking here: Feel free to estimate if you don’t know exact numbers. Be sure to record your results in your journal. 2. Write a web journal entry in response to the questions below. To write… Read more »
We’ve seen the impact of the “Average” American footprint on the planet, it doesn’t look good. We’ve hiked to Chautauqua to begin to learn our natural world, and to look at the environmental issues faced by Open Space and Mountain Parks in Boulder We’ve read a report on Boulder County’s environmental strengths and weaknesses…. Read more »
Welcome to your first web journal question! Now that we have completed our preliminary course work: you’ve learned a little bit about your environmental footprint, spent some time getting to know the natural world, and begun to think about reducing energy use at school… How do you feel? Are you inspired, overwhelmed, hopeful, confused? Do… Read more »
In class we read the article “Multiplication Saves the Day: How just a few of us can save the planet” by Bill McKibben. One of the pieces of advice he gives, in order to multiply the impact of individual citizens own actions, is to join a movement larger than yourself. McKibben writes: “So here’s the… Read more »
QUESTION: How does your experience on our camping trip in “the backcountry” connect with our action project and your life back in “civilization?” *************************** *************************** Grading and Expectations: The standard 4, 3, 2, 1 grading scale outlined in the syllabus will apply to these required journal entries. I expect you to put at least 15-30… Read more »
You’ve now been a part of our CAP class for two days and have a basic idea of the things we will be doing this semester. What are you most looking forward to? What are you a little nervous about?
This is your first web journal for Fall 2008! Please take the time to respond fully to the following questions. I have included the grading guidelines below: Grading and Expectations: The standard 4, 3, 2, 1 grading scale outlined in the syllabus will apply to these required journal entries. I expect you to put at… Read more »
Hello everyone! This journal discussion is intended to gain feedback on our action project this week. Please respond with your comments on how the sales of our Eco-products have gone thus far. Do you think that selling bags and CFL’s was a worthwhile experience? If you were to repeat this past week of selling what… Read more »
Please write a journal entry discussing our current action project. Are you pleased with the progress of our project at this point? Do you feel that selling reusable shopping bags and CFL’s is a worthwhile project, and what impacts will it have on our community? There are several groups currently working on different aspects of… Read more »
After completing our first overnight camping trip, please comment on your camping experience. Specifically, what went well for you and what will you do differently on the next weekend camping trip? Did you enjoy the meals that your cook group prepared and did you prepare and/or pack your food with minimal waste in terms of… Read more »
