Reading for Wed. Nov. 30 Read the attached short summary of the terms of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change agreement adopted in December 2015 and be prepared to discuss the following questions on Wed.

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(read pages 4 – 9)

1. What are the main highlights/accomplishments of the agreement, which was reached in December 2015 and took effect in November 2016?
2. What is the meaning of climate justice? What components of change should be included in meaningful change?

We have received footprint calculations from 13 of you so far.  Below are the totals.  
The top value of 3.50 is mine – thanks for taking the survey – Prof. King

Reading for Wed. Nov. 16: Please read the two attached articles  as well as the class group assignment, all of which are posted here and bring copies of these to class on Wed. You will be using these in the semester group project which will be done in class this Wed. Nov. 16.

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Reminder: The first draft of your research summary is due this Wed. November 16.

1. Please read the article posted here by Wed. (also posted under “Weekly reading Assignments” and answer the three questions listed at the top. We will be actively discussing the questions and the reading in conjunction with our guest lecturer’s presentation on Sustainable Tourism. (Prof. Susan Phillip – Hospitality Management

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2. Reminder: Draft of annotated bibliography is also due this Wed.

Please arrive on time

Select the image below to view the presentation given on my visit to your class.

This is the link to the Ecological Footprint Calculator

This is the link to the Story of Stuff by Annie Leonard