Student Action Plan

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Student Action Plan

Student Action Plan

Student Action Plans €“ ES 1
€¢ Overview of requirements for Student Action Plan (individual, academic or professional) €¢ Typed or written in journal €¢ Minimum 2 pages €¢ Draft completed: Teleclass #9 €¢ Due Date: Journal Check #2

Student Action Plan
6 sections of your Plan:
1. How do you view Ecological integrity? (What is your current view of nature? Our environment?) *Your mission statement €“ the basis of your plan! Human Systems €“ How do you use natural resources? (Personal Resource Inventory €“ Appendix 6) Environmental degradation What is your impact on the environment? (positive, negative and neutral) Social issues €“ How does your use of resources impact others? Sustainability goals- How can you make a difference? What is your timeline? 6 months? 1 year? 3 years?

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Your Action Plan might include reference to:
(use at least 5 terms in your Action Plan from this list) €¢ €¢ €¢ €¢ €¢ €¢ €¢ €¢ €¢ €¢ €¢ Environment Ecological integrity Environmental degradation Natural resources Carrying capacity Cycle of poverty High waste society Pollution prevention Resource consumption Worldview Environmental Management Plan €¢ World Ethic €¢ €¢ €¢ €¢ €¢ €¢ €¢ €¢ Sustainability Sustainable Systems Sustained Yield Sustainable Society Renewable Energy Sources Energy efficiency Living democracy Regional approach to energy €¢ Environmental leadership

How can you make a difference?
€¢ You might consider using items from this list to assist with your plan! ¾ Your personal Environmental History ¾ Preserving Biodiversity ¾ Promoting Sustainable Agriculture ¾ Pesticide/chemical use ¾ Saving Energy/Outdoor Air pollution ¾ Reducing exposure ¾ Saving Water/water pollution ¾ Solid & Hazardous Wastes ¾ Communications/Politics/Ethics (Your standards) ¾ Views on common property resources

Student Resource Inventory

Ecological Integrity
€¢ €¢ €¢ €¢ €¢ €¢ €¢ Water Air Soil Species Ecosystems Energy Minerals

Ecological Integrity
€¢ Hint: (one approach. . .)
€“ €“ €“ €“ €“ Hydrosphere Atmosphere Lithosphere Biosphere Culturesphere

Here’s an example. . .
€¢ Earth’s atmosphere:
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€“ How does your car impact the atmosphere? €“ How does your air conditioning & heating system in your house impact the atmosphere? €“ What’s the big deal about turning on the lights?

Here’s another example. . .
€¢ Earth’s biosphere:
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€“ How does my landscaping impact native species? €“ Why should I care about native species of butterflies? Plants? €“ How does my diet impact species worldwide? €“ Can my simple choices make any difference?

Human Systems
€¢ How do your choices impact other cultures and countries? €¢ Through products you purchase, resource use, etc?

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Sustainability
€¢ Ability of a system to survive for some specific (finite) time €¢ Sustainable system: A system that attains its full expected lifetime €¢ What is your current timeline on this task?

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Sustainability
€¢ How can you make a difference? €¢ What is your personal timeline to make a difference? €¢ Project out for the next 10 years!

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