Examines the natural resource planning theory of Walter Firey as a conceptual base for planning efforts aimed at achieving sustainable policies and practices on university and college campuses. Explains that sustainable policies and practices are those that, according to Firey's theory, are simultaneously ecologically possible, economically…

Reviews the history and foundations of a master's program in corporate environmental management at a Finnish university. Provides insights for program development: (1) clear commitment from administrators; (2) content based on environmental science and technology; (3) interdisciplinary approach; (4) diverse approaches to sustainability; and (5)…

Asserts that the greatest benefit to the design of green sustainable schools is the opportunity to provide meaningful, ecological learning experiences for children. Offers examples of learning opportunities within the environment and a list of related resources. (EV)

Discusses Walker Elementary School In McKinney, Texas as an example of a high performance, or green, school. The school blends the physical environment with the student learning process while protecting the site. (EV)

Discusses the features of high performance design for schools, including what it is, why it should be used, its benefits, example schools, and available resources. (EV)

Examines the content of the World Programme of Action (WPOA) for its tone, core tenets, and other issues it addresses. Reviews the negotiations and politics that led to acceptance of the WPOA at the International Conference on Population and Development in 1994. (LZ)

Under Ecosystem Management it is assumed that logging operations will not be detrimental to ecosystem integrity if they can be made to approximate natural disturbances. An overview describes this management strategy and adjoining articles present the views of industry and an environmentalist. (LZ)

Many high school students are aware of the efforts of the United Nations to maintain peace. This activity is intended to make students aware of the larger mandate of the UN by focusing on one of the issues of increasing concern, the environment, and the solutions proposed by the UN. (LZ)

Looks at the role of local government as a provider of healthy environment and as a promoter of economic opportunity. Two South African experts are questioned on the environmental obligations of local government using the book "The Role of Local Government in Environmental Protection" as a basis for the discussion. (LZ)

Discusses recent experiences in developing and implementing strategies for education consistent with the concept of sustainable development at two different levels: (1) the international level characterized by Agenda 21 along with the efforts of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development to foster its progress; and (2) the national…

Written accounts of the agricultural skill, settled nature, and moral fortitude of the Pima abound, extending back to 1694 when Jesuit priest Francisco Eusebio Kino made the first recorded observations of the Indians. These accounts concluded that the industriousness of the Pima was made possible by the river and was responsible for their…

Tribal colleges and universities around the country are harnessing natural sources of energy on their campuses. Renewable energy and sustainable building design have many advantages--they save money and provide healthier learning and working environments while allowing people to live in greater harmony with the earth. This article discusses…

Historically, indigenous people lived in a sustainable economy, making a living from the land in a way that did not destroy the ecosystem. Today, the market economy is driven by the demands of consumers, and supplying their demands is taking a toll on the environment. This article discusses the Menominee tribe in northeastern Wisconsin, and the…

This article explores the notion of sound judgement by citizens in environmentally attentive democracies. The argument is against indoctrination, and in favour of greater continuity and progression throughout all phases of education. A democratic education that is attentive to issues of environmental sustainability will need to draw on the…

The conceptual underpinning and the organizational structure of the existing system of higher environmental education in Russia are analysed. The system, embracing 129 universities, has been created in the last 10 years. At present there is a shift from general environmental education to education for sustainable development. The new system is…