Global Solutions for Sustainable Living (Full course: all six modules)

Description

Knowledge is Rooted in the Laws of Nature
Design for Environment 40
Course Fee: 6 Modules $450.00 (full course); $150.00 (per module when purchased separately)

Global Solutions for Sustainable Living identifies the laws of nature that are inherent in the diverse ecosystems that comprise and sustain all life on earth. The air we breathe, the water we drink, the energy we need to sustain ourselves, the food we eat and the buildings we live in are all influenced by the natural systems where we live. Our goal in this course has two parts: the first is to identify the critical environmental issues we face in each of these areas: Ecosystems, Architecture and the Built Environment, Air, Water, Renewable Energy and Agroecology. Each of these six areas are covered in their own specific course modules. The second part of our goal is to find solutions to create greater sustainability for our planet. There are no textbooks for this course.

Internet resources from the United Nations Environment Programme, World Economic Forum, TED talks, Youtube Videos, and listed websites will provide course participants with introductions to each topic. Listed websites and internet resources will help you understand how solutions are being implemented across the world in real time to solve the critical environmental problems the world is facing. You will develop your own solutions for the problems you wish to explore from one of the modules. Six examples of topic questions, and solutions are provided for each module. Once you have developed a solution for the problem you will design and submit a project to solve the issue you have identified. Solutions can be applied on an individual, local, state, national or international level.

Instructions: Example 

1. Module: Ecosystems
   a. Watch the Video from the link at the top of the page.
   b. Read the quote below the link.
   c. Click on each Resource link and read the articles.
2. Choose a topic question from the module that is important to you.
3. Design a project for your chosen topic question.
4. Clearly define your solution.
   a. Identify resources that may be valuable for your solution. Funding resources are critical and must be listed.
   b. Resources may include equipment, technology, trained specialists, labor, materials, and other resources your solution requires.
5. Design an action plan to implement your solution.
6. Create a one-page project outline for submission.