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Environmentalism is more than just planting trees and recycling -- it encompasses issues relating to ethics, race, gender, class and justice. We will look at some environmental justice case studies, which reveal that low income communities as well as communities of color are disproportionately affected by environmental pollution. Understanding environmental justice requires us to ask (1) who gets the benefits of environmental protection? (2) does everyone get a fair chance to voice their opinions? (3) who receives the effects if pollution is not dealt with? (4) who should bear the cost of environmental protection? (5) what hopeful examples can we add to this discussion? The question for us going forward is: what does an environmentally just world look like and what can we do to work towards it? We will also look at the technology needed to move towards a decarbonized economy. Imagine a world transitioned away from dirty fossil fuels. Imagine our world run on renewable energy. Renewable energy is generally defined as energy that is collected from resources which are naturally replenished on a human timescale, such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat. Renewable energy often provides energy in four important areas: electricity generation, air and water heating/cooling, transportation, and rural (off-grid) energy services. Thirdly, we'll examine the human health impacts associated with burning fossil fuels. 38% of the world does not have access to proper cooking facilities and equipment. Instead, they rely on indoor cooking that poses a danger to their respiratory health. We'll take a look at air , water, and environmental pollution that threatens human health in the developing world.

Imagine a world transitioned away from dirty fossil fuels. Imagine our world run on renewable energy. Renewable energy is generally defined as energy that is collected from resources which are naturally replenished on a human timescale, such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat. Renewable energy often provides energy in four important areas: electricity generation, air and water heating/cooling, transportation, and rural (off-grid) energy services

Environmentalism is more than just planting trees and recycling -- it encompasses issues relating to ethics, race, gender, class and justice. We will look at some environmental justice case studies, which reveal that low income communities as well as communities of color are disproportionately affected by environmental pollution. Understanding environmental justice requires us to ask (1) who gets the benefits of environmental protection? (2) does everyone get a fair chance to voice their opinions? (3) who receives the effects if pollution is not dealt with? (4) who should bear the cost of environmental protection? (5) what hopeful examples can we add to this discussion? The question for us going forward is: what does an environmentally just world look like and what can we do to work towards it?

Environmentalism is more than just planting trees and recycling -- it encompasses issues relating to ethics, race, gender, class and justice. We will look at some environmental justice case studies, which reveal that low income communities as well as communities of color are disproportionately affected by environmental pollution. Understanding environmental justice requires us to ask (1) who gets the benefits of environmental protection? (2) does everyone get a fair chance to voice their opinions? (3) who receives the effects if pollution is not dealt with? (4) who should bear the cost of environmental protection? (5) what hopeful examples can we add to this discussion? The question for us going forward is: what does an environmentally just world look like and what can we do to work towards it?

Every morning, you turn on lights, check your text messages, feel the warmth of your heater, toast your bread, take the bus/car to school. These are simple conveniences in our lives, thanks to the advent of coal or natural gas power plants, and oil processing. We know that these power plants lead to carbon emissions that contribute to climate change and negative health consequences. Yet, what are we doing about this? The convenience of electricity has become our way of life, even when the effects may be the next Hurricane Sandy. What then can we do to turn things around? What can big corporations do to change our path away from extreme climate? What is the government doing to ensure the survival of its people?

Global warming? Isn't it freezing outside? Aren't we experiencing massive blizzards and unbearable cold in Connecticut and New York? You may be asking yourself these questions this chilly winter but even though you're not feeling any warmer, climate change is affecting people all over the globe in catastrophic and unpredictable ways. November 2014: to combat climate change, in a historic joint announcement with China, President Obama laid out an ambitious but achievable target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the United States in the range of 26 to 28 percent below 2005 levels by 2025, while China announced its intent to peak carbon emissions around 2030 and to double its share of zero-carbon energy to 20 percent. Why was this announcement such a historic step for climate change action? We will delve into the science behind climate change and find out how carbon in the air results in the warming of our earth. We'll find out why climate change is becoming a big concern for human health not only in the United States, but globally.

While the population of the world is increasing at rapid rates, the land available to live on is only getting smaller. What are we to do about accommodating our growing population with the limited resources on earth? More importantly, what are we to do about all the trash that we throw away? Where is it going? And will we have enough room for more landfills? More importantly, what can you do right now to help this pressing issue? It's not too late to change your habits and make an impact on our environment. Come find out how.