This declaration was developed at the 4th International Conference on Environmental Education (ICEE) in November 2007. The conference was sponsored by UNESCO, UNEP and the Government of India and hosted by the Centre for Environment Education (CEE) at Ahmedabad, India. The drafting process involved nearly 1,600 participants from 97 countries.…

As evidence of the growing ecological crisis mounts, it is imperative that sociologists speak to this social problem and incorporate a sociological perspective on environmental issues into the curriculum. Central to understanding how social issues relate to environmental problems is an examination of the ties between consumption and its ecological…

This center is an outdoor instructional resource center in San Diego County. Primarily designed for elementary and junior high students, it can be used by all county schools for class field trips or individual student projects.

In the beginning of the 21st century, the advancement of science and technology, and communications in particular, made possible for one to know how human activities affect ecosystems and the biosphere. Knowing the increasingly larger scale and volume of the planet occupied by the human species, it would be absolutely reckless on one's part not to…

Methods for developing ecological awareness and for aiding in pollution prevention programs are described. (FF)

Considers two interlinking threats to human existence - the depletion of oxygen and the leaching of nitrogen-and explores what can be done to overcome them. (WY)

The term ecological self describes connections with and attitudes toward the natural environment. A young child has a unique way of knowing and experiencing the natural world that is different from adults. Frequent and positive experiences in the out-of-doors during childhood promote a positive attitude toward nature. (AMC)

Reviews in-situ burning with particular emphasis on how it can be applied in water-related oil spill situations. Presents and discusses the use of nomograms and development of techniques cited for safe and effective ignition and controlled burning of spilled oil. Includes representative oil spill scenarios and possible responses. (15 references)…

This article addresses the role of universities in the sustainable management of metropolitan areas, drawing on the outputs from a workshop that brought together academics, professionals and politicians responsible for the urban environmental management of the metropolitan areas of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Sao Paulo, Brazil. Urban…

Presents an overview of some of the advances in ecosystems analysis which occurred during the involvement of the United States in the International Biological Program. (PB)

After enumerating the problems of pollution and overpopulation, author suggests courses of action for schools and individuals. (SP)

Presents a summary of the research literature on students' ecological conceptions and the implications of misconceptions. Topics include food webs, ecological adaptation, carrying capacity, ecosystem, and niche. (Contains 35 references.) (MKR)

This article defines some troublesome facts about the use of energy, organizes the major issues, reviews some alternative sources of energy, provides ideas for classroom use, and lists references and materials on the subject. (RC)