Resources for Education in Sustainable Living
Colleagues, In our local community a local citizens cadre of which I am a part is promoting grassroots initiatives in sustainable living. Our major strategy is citizen education, not initially in the "what" or "how" of sustainable living, but in "why" it matters. Our theory is that many local people don't do simple things like recycle, conserve water, etc. because they do not understand the environmental, social and economic benefits to themselves and the communty at large of doing so. Therefore we want to evoke changes of hearts and minds which will lead eventually to sustainable life styles. This is what we mean by education. Not all of our educational ventures will be classroom-based, but some will. My purpose in coming to you is to ask if you would share educational resources that you may know of--curricula, books, articles, service-learning approaches, web links, videos, etc.--anything that you would recommend for a venture like this. If you don't wish to put what you have to offer on the listserv, please respond to me directly at rcwmbw@yahoo.com. With appreciation, Randy "The sustainability revolution is nothing less than a rethinking and remaking of our role in the natural world." -David Orr
There is a national environmental education group and we have a local one here in Denver. Bug me in about a week and I'll have time to find and post that information. Jim Slotta may also have it (he's out of town until next week). From: dialogue-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net [mailto:dialogue-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of R Williams Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 9:06 AM To: Order Ecumenical Community; Colleague Dialogue Subject: [Dialogue] Resources for Education in Sustainable Living Colleagues, In our local community a local citizens cadre of which I am a part is promoting grassroots initiatives in sustainable living. Our major strategy is citizen education, not initially in the "what" or "how" of sustainable living, but in "why" it matters. Our theory is that many local people don't do simple things like recycle, conserve water, etc. because they do not understand the environmental, social and economic benefits to themselves and the communty at large of doing so. Therefore we want to evoke changes of hearts and minds which will lead eventually to sustainable life styles. This is what we mean by education. Not all of our educational ventures will be classroom-based, but some will. My purpose in coming to you is to ask if you would share educational resources that you may know of--curricula, books, articles, service-learning approaches, web links, videos, etc.--anything that you would recommend for a venture like this. If you don't wish to put what you have to offer on the listserv, please respond to me directly at rcwmbw@yahoo.com. With appreciation, Randy "The sustainability revolution is nothing less than a rethinking and remaking of our role in the natural world." -David Orr
I know of at least 2 programs that are like to AMERICORPS Food Corps https://foodcorps.org/ Conservation Corps http://www.usaconservation.org/?gclid=CJbyw9DM1rUCFYpDMgoddhoAog They both have "education components". Paula On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 11:29 PM, Sunny Walker <sunwalker@comcast.net>wrote:
There is a national environmental education group and we have a local one here in Denver. Bug me in about a week and I’ll have time to find and post that information. Jim Slotta may also have it (he’s out of town until next week).****
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*From:* dialogue-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net [mailto: dialogue-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] *On Behalf Of *R Williams *Sent:* Tuesday, February 26, 2013 9:06 AM *To:* Order Ecumenical Community; Colleague Dialogue *Subject:* [Dialogue] Resources for Education in Sustainable Living****
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In our local community a local citizens cadre of which I am a part is promoting grassroots initiatives in sustainable living. Our major strategy is citizen education, not initially in the "what" or "how" of sustainable living, but in "why" it matters. Our theory is that many local people don't do simple things like recycle, conserve water, etc. because they do not understand the environmental, social and economic benefits to themselves and the communty at large of doing so. Therefore we want to evoke changes of hearts and minds which will lead eventually to sustainable life styles. This is what we mean by education.****
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Not all of our educational ventures will be classroom-based, but some will. My purpose in coming to you is to ask if you would share educational resources that you may know of--curricula, books, articles, service-learning approaches, web links, videos, etc.--anything that you would recommend for a venture like this.****
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If you don't wish to put what you have to offer on the listserv, please respond to me directly at rcwmbw@yahoo.com.****
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With appreciation,****
Randy****
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*"The sustainability revolution is nothing less than a rethinking and remaking of our role in the natural world."*****
-David Orr****
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Randy - I would recommend resources from 2 groups that are now global. You can google both. 1) Pachamama Alliance. One particular resource they've developed: A fine one-day Symposium event called "Awakening the Dreamer - Changing the Dream". It has great short DVD segments, including powerful images and testimonies from famous experts, re sustainable environment. There's time for discussion and good exercises in between. You can purchase the DVD, and there are also networks of facilitators across the country who will pay their own expenses & come gratis to facilitate. 2) The Transitions movement. It was local Chicago Transitions groups that ICA worked with on Accelerate 77, and national training/planning meetings have been held at 4750. I know a little more about both - let me know if more needed. Starting an ecumenical Lenten series for our community tonight - Journey Inward - Journey Outward. Connection between prayer & inner life with effective action on issues we care about, and community to support us. Hastily, Janice Ulangca ----- Original Message ----- From: Paula Philbrook To: Colleague Dialogue Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 8:34 AM Subject: Re: [Dialogue] Resources for Education in Sustainable Living I know of at least 2 programs that are like to AMERICORPS Food Corps https://foodcorps.org/ Conservation Corps http://www.usaconservation.org/?gclid=CJbyw9DM1rUCFYpDMgoddhoAog They both have "education components". Paula On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 11:29 PM, Sunny Walker <sunwalker@comcast.net> wrote: There is a national environmental education group and we have a local one here in Denver. Bug me in about a week and I’ll have time to find and post that information. Jim Slotta may also have it (he’s out of town until next week). From: dialogue-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net [mailto:dialogue-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of R Williams Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 9:06 AM To: Order Ecumenical Community; Colleague Dialogue Subject: [Dialogue] Resources for Education in Sustainable Living Colleagues, In our local community a local citizens cadre of which I am a part is promoting grassroots initiatives in sustainable living. Our major strategy is citizen education, not initially in the "what" or "how" of sustainable living, but in "why" it matters. Our theory is that many local people don't do simple things like recycle, conserve water, etc. because they do not understand the environmental, social and economic benefits to themselves and the communty at large of doing so. Therefore we want to evoke changes of hearts and minds which will lead eventually to sustainable life styles. This is what we mean by education. Not all of our educational ventures will be classroom-based, but some will. My purpose in coming to you is to ask if you would share educational resources that you may know of--curricula, books, articles, service-learning approaches, web links, videos, etc.--anything that you would recommend for a venture like this. If you don't wish to put what you have to offer on the listserv, please respond to me directly at rcwmbw@yahoo.com. With appreciation, Randy "The sustainability revolution is nothing less than a rethinking and remaking of our role in the natural world." -David Orr _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net -- Paula Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. Melody Beattie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
Randy - For more on Transitions: St. Louis O:E folks Carleton and Ellie Stock have worked with them, as has Karen Snyder in Chicago, and of course ICA-USA staff there. Janice ----- Original Message ----- From: Paula Philbrook To: Colleague Dialogue Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 8:34 AM Subject: Re: [Dialogue] Resources for Education in Sustainable Living I know of at least 2 programs that are like to AMERICORPS Food Corps https://foodcorps.org/ Conservation Corps http://www.usaconservation.org/?gclid=CJbyw9DM1rUCFYpDMgoddhoAog They both have "education components". Paula On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 11:29 PM, Sunny Walker <sunwalker@comcast.net> wrote: There is a national environmental education group and we have a local one here in Denver. Bug me in about a week and I’ll have time to find and post that information. Jim Slotta may also have it (he’s out of town until next week). From: dialogue-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net [mailto:dialogue-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of R Williams Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 9:06 AM To: Order Ecumenical Community; Colleague Dialogue Subject: [Dialogue] Resources for Education in Sustainable Living Colleagues, In our local community a local citizens cadre of which I am a part is promoting grassroots initiatives in sustainable living. Our major strategy is citizen education, not initially in the "what" or "how" of sustainable living, but in "why" it matters. Our theory is that many local people don't do simple things like recycle, conserve water, etc. because they do not understand the environmental, social and economic benefits to themselves and the communty at large of doing so. Therefore we want to evoke changes of hearts and minds which will lead eventually to sustainable life styles. This is what we mean by education. Not all of our educational ventures will be classroom-based, but some will. My purpose in coming to you is to ask if you would share educational resources that you may know of--curricula, books, articles, service-learning approaches, web links, videos, etc.--anything that you would recommend for a venture like this. If you don't wish to put what you have to offer on the listserv, please respond to me directly at rcwmbw@yahoo.com. With appreciation, Randy "The sustainability revolution is nothing less than a rethinking and remaking of our role in the natural world." -David Orr _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net -- Paula Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. Melody Beattie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
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R Williams -
Sunny Walker