Blog #1

What do you want to get out of the course? What interests you about "green politics?" What do you want to explore?

 

            I want to get out of this course a better understanding of the process that go behind the various forms of sustainable development and environmental policy in communities at local, national and global levels. The portion of the process I want to understand the most is the thinking process of those involved and how they perceive and evaluate the pros and cons of sustainability; especially of those in government positions.
            I feel that the understanding and sharing of this knowledge will help citizens more effectively communicate with their elected representatives the necessity of sustainable action. Green politics interest me because it focuses on bringing the government back to the people. I hope this class shows me how I can become more involved in my own community’s sustainable economy by to supporting local, fresh farmer’s markets and other artisan craft stores and increase nearby, useful jobs.
            By bringing everyone’s personal world a little closer to home, we can strengthen the long term future of the globe. I hope in this class I can gain the experience and leadership to continue these actions myself and share these actions beyond college. I want to explore the thought behind environmentalism on the local, national and international scale and find a way to make a significant change within my own community that can alter people’s impressions on sustainability and the large impact of small adjustments.