Argues that outdoor education presents a unique opportunity for teaching Regionalism as sense of, and connection to, place. Suggests that a regional way of life encourages living within a place's ecological limits, closes the gap between nature and culture, and fosters art expression that links imagination and perception. (SV)

Describes key elements for the research and teaching components of green chemistry, an environmentally friendly approach to chemistry. Presents an outline of an introductory course to green chemistry and other efforts at Carnegie Mellon University to incorporate the environment in a fertile manner into teaching. (JRH)

Presents activities that help students distinguish between the beneficial layer of stratospheric ozone and the dangerous ground-level or tropospheric ozone, understand the chemical processes of ozone breakdown in the stratosphere, find the sources of ground-level ozone, and explore the differences in the patterns of ozone concentration over the…

Describes the history and function of round table discussions concerning the environment and economy of Canada. Lists the 13 current programs that make up the national round table and discusses the most common questions raised in assessing their effectiveness. (MDH)

Explores the intrapersonal hypothesis of solitude using survey research methodologies. Objectives were to develop procedures for measuring the solitude achieved during single wilderness experiences; and to identify those factors influencing the amount or level of solitude obtained, and to compare these with factors influencing crowd perceptions.…

Discusses recent research that reveals that prehistoric people colonizing the islands of Oceania caused a wave of avian extinction unparalleled since the age of dinosaurs. (LZ)

Investigates a conception of wilderness as the historical mental and physical boundary between humans and the radical/racial others as a way of opening the question of whether all sorts of wilderness are necessarily good. Discusses differences between the classical and romantic views of wilderness. (LZ)

Adult education's attention has shifted from old social movements such as unions to new social movements (NSMs) such as environmental groups. However, informal learning provided by unions is not very different from that of NSMs. In addition, labor represents the working class whereas NSMs are dominated by the middle class. (SK)

The Ciba chemical plant in Monthey, Switzerland, follows the Ciba-Geigy Industrial Group's general environment policy. They apply economic, less polluting production methods, dispose of waste efficiently, and train staff in ecological responsibility. (JOW)

Questions the assumption that ecotourism will connect people to nature and foster conservationist attitudes. Discusses the history of ecotourism and the dangers of relying on an economic rationale for conservation. Suggests that the typical ecotourist experience may be too short to develop feelings of place and may result in social constructions…

Provides a brief taxonomy of the different forms conservation has assumed. Current definitions of conservation examined include preservationism and "wise-use" resourcist conservation. The author presents an alternative definition based on a sense of place and a common sense of connection with the nonhuman. (LZ)

The example of a campaign to save a rain forest in Australia shows that social action through informal organization can generate significant instrumental and empowering learning. (SK)

A sustainable global future requires (1) rediscovery of spiritual values; (2) sustainable agriculture; (3) energy conservation and solar conversion; (4) recycling economy; (5) economic democracy; (6) stabilizing population; and (4) trade, aid, and investment in support of self-reliance. (SK)

Provides an overview of materialism including concerns related to conceptualizations and measures of materialism, new developments in practice, and future prospects. (JOW)

Interviews with 79 South African farmers in arid regions showed that their conservation practices were influenced by such human factors as needs, perceptions, and knowledge. Direct influence on adoption behaviors was recommended to encourage sustainable agriculture practices. (SK)