3. Global to Local Scales of Sustainability “We stand at a critical moment in earth’s history, a time when humanity must choose its future… We must join together to bring forth a sustainable global society founded on respect for nature, universal human rights, economic justice, and a culture of peace” -Preamble to the Earth Charter Earth Summit – Rio De Janeiro, 1992 1 Pass it On Board This could be your post… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htnUTN4mH0&feature=youtu.be 2 Can we do something cool in this class? 3 I would love for this class to DO something different… 4 Even if it is just a small change. 5 But a change that will continue with this class – even after we have left it. 6 Geography 170 – Weekly Challenge What we need: (1) Challenges for each week 7 Geography 170 – Classroom Weekly Challenge What we need: (1) Challenges for each week Example) Weekly Challenge: Use reusable bags when shopping… Bike to a destination – rather than driving… Replace drinking bottled water with reusable options… 8 Geography 170 – Classroom Weekly Challenge (1) What we need: Challenges for each week Example) Weekly Challenge: Use reusable bags when shopping… Bike to a destination – rather than driving… Replace drinking bottled water with reusable options… In-Class Instructions: 1 page of paper → Names List 10 challenge ideas (or more) Couple of creative names for the challenge (15) minutes Participation Assignment posted on Canvas! 9 Participation Assignment posted on Canvas! If you are here in-person… you do not need to do this assignment as your in-class participation will count!! 10 11 Winebox → Tackle box 12 Cotton Shirt → cotton makeup pads 13 5-minute Brainstorming Session… -Write your top 5 down and then select 1 for your group… -write 3 sentences explaining how your challenge relates to the 3 E’s 14 3. Global to Local Scales of Sustainability A. Scale & Sustainability B. San Diego Sustainability 15 A. Scale & Sustainability Why does Scale matter? 16 A. Scale & Sustainability Why does Scale matter? Impacts are place-dependent: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3280872/iPhone-mineralminers-Africa-use-bare-hands-coltan.html Where something was produced What the climate is like How far it has had to travel for markets Etc. 17 A. Scale & Sustainability Why does Scale matter? Impacts are place-dependent: Where something was produced What the climate is like How far it has had to travel for markets Etc. Strategies for sustainability are also place-specific: Actions taken – that work in San Diego, may not work elsewhere and vice versa. 18 A. Scale & Sustainability Why does Scale matter? Tobler’s First Law of Geography: “Everything is related to everything else, but near things are more related than distant things” 19 A. Scale & Sustainability Complex issues require complex solutions… You can address sustainability through: Personal choice Political action Corporate responsibility Community Involvement 20 A. Scale & Sustainability Complex issues require complex solutions… You can address sustainability through: Personal choice Political action Corporate responsibility Community Involvement 21 A. Scale & Sustainability Complex issues require complex solutions… You can address sustainability through: Personal choice Political action Corporate responsibility Community Involvement 22 A. Scale & Sustainability Complex issues require complex solutions… You can address sustainability through: Personal choice Political action Corporate responsibility Community Involvement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyL272Q1N0s&feature=youtu.be 23 A. Scale & Sustainability Complex issues require complex solutions… You can address sustainability through: Personal choice Political action Corporate responsibility Community Involvement 24 A. Scale & Sustainability Global Continent Country State County City Community 25 A. Scale & Sustainability Global https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/?menu=1300 26 A. Scale & Sustainability Continent https://au.int/en/agenda2063/aspirations 27 A. Scale & Sustainability Country Iceland is using the Government to create policies… But are emphasizing participation & incorporating good health & well-being. (Good marketing strategy) http://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/398428/20190328-h1715-sdg-topic-iceland.pdf?ua=1 28 A. Scale & Sustainability State https://www.dgs.ca.gov/OS#@ViewBag.JumpTo https://green.ca.gov/ 29 A. Scale & Sustainability To Transform Behavior… You need to consider human decision-making and actions 30 A. Scale & Sustainability To Transform Behavior… You need to consider human decision-making and actions How do we make better choices? By changing our value systems… Increasing our knowledge… Having personal experiences... 31 3. Global to Local Scales of Sustainability A. Scale & Sustainability B. San Diego Sustainability 32 B. San Diego Sus. Remember this slide?! 33 B. San Diego Sus. San Diego county has diverse climates Coastlines Mountains Deserts 10 zones which accommodate flora differently 34 B. San Diego Sus. Becoming more populated… 35 B. San Diego Sus. https://www.moving.com/tips/the-top-10-largest-us-cities-by-population/ 36 B. San Diego Sus. Population growth & Climate = burdens environment https://www.sdcoastkeeper.org/blog/san-diego-water-supply/where-your-water-comes-from 37 B. San Diego Sus. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/watchdog/story/2019-04-24/sd-me-air-quality 38 B. San Diego Sus. Coastal Erosion & Sea-level Rise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22yZBApji0g&feature=youtu.be 39 B. San Diego Sus. Current Environment Projects https://www.sandag.org/index.asp?classid=17&fuseaction=home.classhome 40 B. San Diego Sus. https://www.sdfarmbureau.org/ https://www.sdfarmbureau.org/support-san-diego-farms/ 41 B. San Diego Sus. https://www.thdocksidemarket.com/ 42 B. San Diego Sustainability What are San Diegans doing? → San Diego Climate Action Plan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrJGpTSXOdg 43 https://www.sandiego.gov/sustainability https://www.sandiego.gov/sustainability/climate-action-plan https://www.sandiego.edu/soles/hub-nonprofit/initiatives/climate-collaborative/ https://sustainable.sdsu.edu/climate-action/progress https://www.sdclimatenetwork.org/ https://www.ncsl.org/research/environment-and-natural-resources/plastic-bag-legislation.aspx