Defining the Problem Resource: Plan B 3.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization
Description: Lester Brown's acclaimed account of the effects of climate change on human society across the globe.
Citation: Brown, Lester R. Plan B 3.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization. 1st ed. New York: Earth Policy Institute, W.W. Norton & Company, 2008. Print.
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Resource: CEO2 Climate Game
Description: Can you reduce your company's CO2 emissions? Interactive game that shows how today's decisions affect the future. Information about top 4 industries and technology available to reduce CO2 and be more sustainable.
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Resource: The ecology of climate change and infectious diseases
Description: The ecology of climate change and infectious diseases Scientific journal cataloging the relationships between climate change and disease.
Citation: Epstein, Paul. "The Ecology of Climate Change and Infectious Diseases: Comment." Ecology 925-928 91.3 (2009). Print.
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Resource: The Facts About Bottled Water
Description: Explains the negatives of bottled water use and suggests behavioral change.
Citation: "The Facts About Bottled Water." Online Education : Colleges, Universities, Schools, Courses, & Degrees. 2010. Web. 28 Sept. 2010. <http://www.onlineeducation.net/bottled_water>.
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Resource: The Story of Stuff
Description: Entertaining short video suggesting behavioral change.
Citation: The Story of Stuff. Screenplay by Free Range Studios. Perf. Annie Leonard. The Story of Stuff. Allegheny College. Web. 23 Sept. 2010. <http://storyofstuff.com/>.
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Resource: 3 Spheres of Sustainability
Description: Useful ppt slide illustrating the interconnectedness of economy, ecology, social issues.
Citation: Compiled by Rich Schultz, Kankakee Community College
URL: http://www.igencc.org/Three-spheres-of-sustainability.pdf
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Resource: GYC Ecology Slides
Description: 12 useful power point slides illustrating the ecology aspects of sustainability.
Citation: Compiled by Rich Schultz, Kankakee Community College
URL: http://www.igencc.org/pdfs/GYC-Ecology-ppt.pdf
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Resource: Precaution and the Responsibility Principle
Description: Part of a short course in environmental ethics, suggests behavioral changes needed.
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Resource: Thesaurus of Sustainability
Description: Cites development of sustainability definitions, evolution of concepts, how to reduce "unsustainability," conflicts and possible solutions via operational processes.
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Resource: Ecology and Economic
Description: Discusses relationships between ecology and economics.
Citation: Polasky, Stephen. “Ecology and Economics.” American Institute of Biological Sciences." July 2006
URL: http://www.igencc.org/pdfs/Ecology-and-Economics.pdf
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