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I’ve been teaching English at University of Alaska Fairbanks/Tanana Valley Campus forever and a year.  This is the first semester I’m teaching the focus Writing for the Environment and Community Organizing.  I’m trying a few new things.  We’ll see how it all turns out!

6 Responses

  1. kavitron, on October 2, 2009 at 2:56 pm said:

    Hi there, just popped in to say I’ve enjoyed reading your articles on this blog, enjoy the professional approach to conservation and environmental issues. Thought you might be interested to read a post on our blog Sustainable Sausage regarding “Why sustainability is a waste” which was produced by the “National Association of Scholars” – a response from you, as an advocate for sustainability, would be appreciated!

    http://sustainablescarfies.wordpress.com/2009/09/27/534/

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  2. John Cossham, on December 17, 2009 at 1:35 am said:

    I was pleased to come accross this blog, sent here by a ‘Google Alert’ on my name, as one of your students, tcooksey2, used an article I wrote in her/his essay. This is the first time I’ve been quoted in academic research!
    http://envirowriters.wordpress.com/2009/12/15/research-essay-final-draft-making-the-earth-smile/

    So now I’ve read some of the other contributions. Now to put your learning into practice!!! Go for those low carbon lifestyles; eat less or no meat, give up the aeroplane habit, spend less on ‘stuff’ and more on services! Excellent!
    Good vibes to you all!
    John

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  3. inafutureage, on May 8, 2010 at 6:25 am said:

    Very cool. I like your pedagogical approach!

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  4. Stephanie Williams, on June 21, 2010 at 7:22 am said:

    WPSU-TV recently did an interview with Annie Leonard that I think you may be interested in. In the interview she talks about her experiences in producing the Story of Stuff and also talks about the environmental, economical, and social effects of the materials economy. The video can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BDwN39YMgY

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  5. Susan Royston, on December 13, 2010 at 1:21 pm said:

    Hi, I just googled “hazardous waste disposal in Fairbanks” and was led to your website citing Bettisworth North as a drop off point for hazardous waste for Fairbanksans. I just called them to find out their hours of operation and they have no knowledge of this and do not collect residents’ hazardous waste. I suppose they would like to have their name removed as a drop off location, but in the meantime, is there another place that we could drop off items?

    Thanks!

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  6. Sonya Senkowsky, on August 31, 2011 at 11:57 am said:

    This is an interesting approach! If you are continuing to teach this class, please do invite your students who are interested in the Pebble Mine issue to check out http://www.pebblewatch.com. It’s not a pro or con site, but an “impartial, educational and fact-based initiative” of the Bristol Bay Native Corporation Land Department. (I’d especially be sure to have your students review the FAQs page, as well as Resources and Links.)

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