Newsletter Earth Overshoot Day 2008 - Footprint Network News

Newsletter Earth Overshoot Day 2008 - Footprint Network News: "Today is Earth Overshoot Day: the day our demand surpasses nature’s budget On September 23rd this year we mark an unfortunate milestone: As of today, humanity will have consumed all the new resources the planet will produce this year, according to Global Footprint Network calculations. For the rest of 2008, we will be in the ecological equivalent of deficit depending, drawing down our resource stocks – in essence, borrowing from the future. The recent bank failures in the United States have shown what happens when debt and spending get out of control. We are seeing signs of similarly disastrous consequences from our ecological overspending. Climate change, shrinking forests, declining biodiversity and current world food shortages are all results of the fact that we are demanding more from nature than it can supply. Humans now require the resources of 1.4 planets Just like any company nature has a budget – it can only produce so many resources and absorb so much waste each year. Globally, we now demand the biological capacity of 1.4 planets, according to Global Footprint Network data. But of course, we only have one. Earth Overshoot Day (also known as Ecological Debt Day) was a concept devised by Global Footprint Network partner NEF (New Economics Foundation). Each"

Climate Change/Forest Resources

IPCC FAQs on Climate Change

This Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) FAQ pdf was created from the chapters of the report: IPCC, 2007: Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [Solomon, S., D. Qin, M. Manning, Z. Chen, M. Marquis, K.B. Averyt, M.Tignor and H.L. Miller (eds.)]. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom and New York, NY, USA.

http://eelink.net/cgi-bin/ee-link/newclick/9041714

Project Learning Tree and Earth & Sky Radio Show Presents: 2008 Forest Series

September - December 2008 Listen to the Earth & Sky Radio Show online or find a radio broadcast in your area to hear from scientific experts about issues including climate change, habitat loss, clean water, and forest sustainability. The Earth & Sky Radio shows and podcasts have been correlated to Project Learning Tree (PLT) activities and provide educators with access to accurate, reliable, and understandable scientific research and data.

http://eelink.net/cgi-bin/ee-link/newclick/9041718

New outdoor/EE book..Wilderness Awareness School

From BC WILD Facilitators list: As you may know, I am running a nature education program (Nature Journeys) for youth, and I am using a mentoring model developed by the Wilderness Awareness School. I want to let you know about a book the Wilderness Awareness School has published, and it's coming out in October. It's called "Coyote's Guide to Connecting with Nature." It is for Kids of All Ages and their Mentors, and I thought some of you might be interested in it.

Here is the blurb from the WAS: "The information in this book is part of the magic behind the work we do in our programs. Wilderness Awareness School founder Jon Young and his crew have been working on putting it all into a book for years, and it is about to come out! This book is gold. It's over 400 pages filled with stories and activities that teach all about natural mentoring – no matter what subject you want to share with someone."

"Jon and his team just put out a website where you can learn more about the book. They have a video, as well as a free MP3 with Joseph Cornell, the bestselling author who wrote "Sharing Nature with Children." So, even if you do not want to buy “Coyote’s Guide,” the free stuff they have on the site is really great."

Just go here....

http://www.coyotesguide.com/

I know it will be a great book to have in our libraries.

Hope all is going well you wild ones!

Best, Patricia

P.S. I forgot to mention that Richard Louv (author of Last Child in the Woods) wrote the foreword to the book.

Patricia Spencer, MA

Earthwise Ventures

Environmental Education, Ecotours & Consulting

Wild BC Facilitator

Box 10135

108 Mile Ranch, BC

V0K 2Z0

Canada

Celebrating the wonders and mysteries of nature

http://www.earthwisetours.com

EEAY Presents: Family Matinee Sept. 27 with Peter Puffin in Concert

PLEASE SHARE WITH YOUR WHITEHORSE NETWORKS... THIS EVENT IS NEXT SATURDAY AFTERNOON, SEPT.27, 2 pm Old Fire Hall, Ist Ave Whitehorse Appearing with local eco-singer and EEAY guy Remy Rodden... Advance tickets available from Yukon Arts Centre Box Office 667-8574 and Arts Underground. Tickets 7$ ea or $20/family (door $9/$25) children 3 and under free. Info at 633-6456 www.puffin.ca and www.thinkabout.ca More about Peter: Peter Puffin delights and engages all ages with his catchy blend of bluesy folk and interactive, heartfelt songs. A highly sought-after performer at community concerts, schools and conferences, teacher’s conventions and festivals across Canada... Come experience Peter’s mischievous mix of storytelling and high energy singing and skillful guitar playing. Audience members help lead the songs while playing percussion instruments and wearing wacky wildlife costumes! Peter reaches everyone from toddlers and “big kids” to parents and other grown-ups, with his gentle messages about caring for our environment, sharing peace, and encouraging celebration of our multicultural tapestry in Canada. With a performance resume that includes: Morocco, New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong, New Mexico and 2500+ concerts from Vancouver Island to Cape Breton... Get a glimpse at www.puffin.ca... And then join a proud (and humble) wacky Canadian for a rollicking set of mostly homegrown sensational songs

Book reviewers sought: Canadian Journal of Environmental Education

Please refer to http://cjee.gavan.ca/ for the updated book list and reviewer requirements. Books currently available for review: 1. Klas Sandell, Johan Ohman, & Leif Ostman. (2005). Education for Sustainable Development: Nature, School and Democracy. Trans. Roger Billingham. Lund, Sweden: Studentlitteratur. 244 pp. 2. David Sobel. (2008). Childhood and Nature: Design Principles for Educators. Markham: Pembroke Publishers. 168 pp. 3. Finn Mogensen & Michela Mayer (Eds.). (2005). Eco-schools: Trends and Divergences: A Comparative Study on ECO-school development processes in 13 countries. Vienna, Austria: Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Culture. Unknown pp. & Soren Breiting, Michela Mayer, & Finn Mogensen. (2005). Quality Criteria for ESD-Schools: Guidelines to enhance the quality of Education for Sustainable Development. Vienna, Austria: Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Culture. Unknown pp. 4. Lisa Benton-Short & John Rennie Short. (2008). Cities and Nature. New York: Routledge. 304 pp. 5. Jordi Diez & O.P. Dwivedi. (Eds.). Global Environmental Challenges: Perspectives from the South. Peterborough, Ontario: Broadview Press. 322 pp. 6. Scott Atran & Douglas Medin. (2008) The Native Mind and the Cultural Construction of Nature. Cambridge: MIT Press. 333 pp. 7. David W. Jardine, Patricia Clifford, & Sharon Friesen. (2008). Back to the Basics of Teaching and Learning: Thinking the World Together. (2nd ed) New York: Routledge. Unknown pp. 8. Ronald Moore. (2007). Natural Beauty: A Theory of Aesthetics Beyond the Arts. Peterborough: Broadview Press. 272 pp. 9. Herbert Broda. (2008). Schoolyard-Enhanced Learning: Using the Outdoors as an Instructional Tool, K-8. Markham: Pembroke Publishers. 182 pp. 10. Thom Henley & Kenny Peavy. (2007). As if the Earth Matters: Recommitting to Environmental Education. Gabriola Island: New Society Publishers. 256 pp. Interested in reviewing a book? As a rule, reviewers are not selected to complete reviews in two consecutive volumes. We receive more requests to review books then we have books to review. As such, we attempt to match potential reviewers with books that are best suited to their experience. If you are interested in reviewing books for this journal please contact the book review editors, Gavan Watson and Traci Warkentin, at cjeebook@lakeheadu.ca. When you contact the review editors, please outline: -what book you are interested in reviewing -why you are well-suited to review this book—specifically, your experiences with environmental education -and if applicable, what approach or perspective you will bring to the review of the book

News for EE Teachers (from EE Alberta)

News for EE Teachers (from Alberta) Welcome Back to School! Time for the Solar Oven Challenge! Register today - only the first 40 registrants will be accepted for the 2008-2009 year. This program helps students and teachers learn about renewable energy in a fun and engaging way. Find out how to register below: > http://www.re-energy.ca/whatisnew.shtml Share the Fun... Animal Fun Facts: Bringing kitschy anthropomorphism to a new level, Norwegian knighthood was recently bestowed upon Nils Olav, a penguin at the Edinburgh Zoo. Over 1000 km away, a mountain goat was crowned King of Ireland for three days. Read the stories below: > http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/080815/koddities/britain_penguin_knighted > http://uk.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUKLA69122420080813 New 'Resources for Rethinking' Database! Sustainability resources reviewed by teachers for teachers, this database provides teachers with access to materials that integrate ecological, social and economic spheres through active, relevant, interdisciplinary learning. Learn more below: > http://www.resources4rethinking.ca/ Spotlight on Climate Change Generation Climate Change: Twenty-somethings are being called the climate generation. Born into an era of awakening international consensus about global warming, "Gen. CC" is literally the generation that "woke up to climate change." Zoe Caron, co-author (with Elizabeth May) of Climate Change for Dummies (available this October 31st), talks about her experience as a child of the climate generation. Read her Shift Magazine blog below: > http://www.shiftmag.eu/index.php/?2008/04/19/59-good-morning-climate-change Another take on "Gen. CC" is the "Green Tsunami: Environmental Education's Third Wave". Get your hands on a copy of the spring 2008 issue (83) of Green Teacher to read Mike Weilbacher's stirring call to environmental educators to take full advantage of this third wave, as shepherds of change. Find out more below: > http://www.greenteacher.com/ Telling the story of climate change. According to Mike Weilbacher (in the above Green Teacher article), two of the seven habits of highly effective EE teachers are to "tell bigger, better stories" and to "know one big thing." If your thing is climate change, here are some resources to help you in your storytelling... ...A compelling climate change storytelling angle: rising sea levels and the world's small islands. From the Maldives to Papua New Ginea, small islands are putting an urgent, unprecedented resolution before the UN Security Council to address climate change as a pressing threat to international peace and security. For a draft of the Small Islands States Resolution, please see: > http://islandsfirst.org/draftres.pdf For more information about those presenting the petition, please visit: > http://islandsfirst.org For information about Tuvalu's evacuation plan and climate refugees, please visit: > http://www.wwf.org.au/articles/climate-refugees-in-a-drowning-pacific/ For information about how rising sea levels might affect us all, please visit: > http://www.earth-policy.org/Updates/Update2.htm For more information about the ice melt, please see: > http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/for-the-first-time-in-human-history-the-north-pole-can-be-circumnavigated-913924.html For more information about all of the island states, please visit: > http://www.sidsnet.org/aosis/ To watch a one-minute mini-documentary about sea levels rising and the island states, please see: > http://www.avaaz.org/en/sos_small_islands/?cl=123243707&v=2098

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5th World Environmental Education Congress

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August 2008 – Please transfer to your network

Greetings everyone!

We warmly invite you to submit your abstract to the 5^th World Environmental Education Congress to be held at the Palais des Congrès in Montreal from May 10 to 14, 2009.

The 5^th World Congress will draw a large attendance, potentially becoming one of the field's most significant gatherings on environmental education. The mobilization of support behind the organization of this Congress is further evidence of the tremendous enthusiasm at play.

Your proposal must be submitted online. Detailed instructions are available at the Congress site: http://www.5weec.uqam.ca under "Call for Papers."

The submission deadline is September 30, 2008. We encourage you to submit your proposal as soon as possible.

For more information on the Congress or your trip to Montreal, please visit the Congress site. Further details will be added to the site in the coming months.

We look forward to seeing you in Montreal!

Bob Jickling and Lucie Sauvé Co-Chairs

5WEEC 2009 5^th World Environmental Education Congress Congress Secretariat - JPdL 1555 Peel Street, Suite 500 Montreal, QC H3A 3L8 Canada

info@5weec.org www.5weec.uqam.ca Tel: +1 514-287-1070 Fax: +1 514-287-1248

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Prize-winning slide presentation on water

Excellent presentation on water… 1st: THIRST by Jeff Brenman

World's Best Presentation Contest Results Thank you for the enthusiastic response to "The World's Best Presentation Contest" The 2008 contest attracted 2,415 entries and over 22,000 votes from voters in 130 countries.