Sustainable Living: Food & Energy ((4 Credits))

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Sustainability has been a major topic of public discussion and debate in recent years. At the same time, media headlines regularly grab our attention to current national health issues such as obesity. This upper level course combines both topics by exploring how our eating habits and current energy consumption impact the natural world. Students will become familiar with current trends to move communities to a more sustainable way of living. Topics will include: natural resources (focused on land and energy); why sustainability; food systems; energy and transportation choices; challenges and opportunities. Foundational knowledge about environmental systems gained in a lower level earth science or environmental science course. Prerequisites: Environmental Science ( ENSC 1200 ) or equivalent.