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Environmental Awareness Theme
Articles published for Earthzine’s Environmental Awareness theme (Sept. 22 – Dec. 21, 2012) address theory and practices related to creating and expanding awareness of the Earth’s environment.
Making Science Accessible to Environmental Advocates
The Statistics for Action (SfA) project provides new opportunities for engaging the community with science. The project is coordinated by TERC, a not-for-profit educational research organization in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in math and science learning. SfA has designed practices, materials, and resources to make data and science more accessible and relevant to communities concerned about their local environment. Two stories, detailed here, illustrate the approach.
Key phrase trends in climate change research and communication
Words are important. Using Û÷climate change’ instead of Û÷global warming,’ or vice versa, may not seem that major of a difference. But research shows there is a large gap between usage of the phrases and what is associated with each term.
Into the Mind of Visionary Artist Greg Mort
Greg Mort, of Maryland, brings an astronomer’s eye to the art of painting. His work often features apples, conch shells, ribbons and lace juxtaposed with images of the universe amidst natural settings seen on Earth.
Fostering Environmental Awareness from a Young Age: A Case Study from the IGES Art Contest
The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies’ annual art contest serves as a prime example of integrating art and science in the classroom. Students benefit from the practice of visually sharing what they know. Instructors are able to tailor their lessons based on the artistic renderings of students.
A Sculpted Land: Ecological Landscape Art of the Harrisons, Patricia Johanson and Agnes Denes
Environmental art engages with a specific environment, which can include urban environments and the natural landscape. Ecological art is a form of environmental art that aims to specifically improve a landscape through artistic practices, to improve a local ecology and/or raise environmental awareness. This paper focuses on a form of ecological art that involves large-scale landscaping projects, investigating three works of this genre.
Aware of the Threat: Climate Change as a National Security Concern
In 2010, the U.S. intelligence community requested a study to evaluate the evidence on possible connections between climate change and national security. The result, Û÷Climate and Social Stress: Implications for Security Analysis,’ offers a strong reminder of how complicated and widespread the implications of climate change may be, and the need for a collaborative and multi-faceted approach.
Earth Science Week 2012: Exploring Careers in the Earth Sciences
Every October, geologists, hydrologists, paleontologists and other professionals in the field of Earth Science get to revel in a little extra recognition. The rock-hammer and the gravelometer are dusted with glory: Earth Science Week is on its way.
Deadline Extended: Call for Papers – Environmental Awareness
Earthzine.org is soliciting articles for its 2012 fourth quarterly theme on Environmental Awareness. We seek contributions addressing theory and practices related to creating and expanding awareness of the Earth’s environment.