Going Green

Nine billion people on the planet by 2050? Polar bears extinct in our life time? What happens to the soda bottle after you put it in the recycling bin? In Going Green, students learn the science behind sustainability and why it is so important.

We have a fixed amount of available resources, and many of our resources are already depleted. Some things that threaten our resources come from our daily lifestyle habits. Students analyze their own carbon footprints, and determine how simple behavioral modifications have a big impact.

This is a week-long exploration in alternative energies, effective recycling, organic farming, soil and water testing, conservation, and what companies are doing to help lessen their impact on the environment.

Students leave the course realizing that they can make responsible and sustainable choices in their future. On a larger scale, they also learn how to identify opportunities to initiate change that makes a measurable difference – be it through community involvement, compelling communica- tion, or an entrepreneurial initiative.

This class is offered weeks 3 & 4 only.