ENV S 190 Colloquium: Spring 2011
Environmental Advocacy: Success Stories from
the Central Coast and Beyond
Env S 190, Colloquium on Current Topics in Environmental Studies, is a one-unit P/NP course, with no
prerequisites, and is intended to provide insight into current issues in the diverse areas that constitute
environmental studies. This required course must be taken by all ES majors at least once, but can be repeated
up to three times for credit. Lectures are open to all UCSB students and the campus and general public.
Class Day/Location:
Instructor:
Office Hours:
Phone & Email:
Course Website:
Monday, 3:30-4:45 pm in GIRVETZ 1004
Eric Zimmerman
M-R, 8-12 & 1-4:45
805-893-3185 zimmerman@es.ucsb.edu
http://gauchospace.ucsb.edu
The focus of this quarter's topic is "Environmental Advocacy, Success Stories from the Central Coast and
Beyond." A variety of guest speakers have been selected from the large and diverse group of environmental
government agencies, non-government organizations and private sector to share what their organization does to
protect our environment and promote sustainable practices. By the end of the quarter students will have a better
understanding of how activism at all levels can successfully influence environmental policy, not only along the
Central Coast, but within any community one ends up living.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Registered students should attend ALL lectures and are required to write a
brief (400 word) review on seven of the eight presentations. Credit for a review will only be awarded if
submitted no later than 5 pm the immediate Friday after each lecture! To receive a “Pass” grade in the class
students must successfully submit seven reviews on time. No make-up assignments will be permitted.
WEEKLY REVIEW ASSIGNMENT: Students must submit a review of that week’s lecture by 5 pm on the
Friday following lecture. NO LATE PAPERS will be accepted! Reviews have to be submitted electronically
using UCSB’s GauchoSpace website. Each review must include:
- Your LAST NAME, FIRST NAME
- Name of speaker, title and organization they represent
- Short summary of the presentation, including the speaker’s key points
- How and why the talk was important (or not) to you
- Although there is no maximum, each review should be no less than 400 words
Remember, attendance is required to pass the class! A sign-up sheet may be distributed at any given lecture.
GauchoSpace Directions: From GauchoSpace.ucsb.edu main page click on the Courses Login link found at
the left corner. Login in using your UCSBnetID and password (same as your U-Mail account name) and select
ENV S 190 Current Topics from the list of courses provided. Scroll down to the posted Schedule of Talks or
click on the Assignment link (found in the left sidebar) and find the current week’s lecture and the
accompanying assignment web-link. To submit your review click on the Review of Lecture #_ link, type up
your notes in the text box provided, and click save changes. If you have problems logging in to GauchoSpace,
or can't find the course website, request help by clicking the help link on the left sidebar of the GauchoSpace
website. Note: you must be officially registered in the course to submit a 190 lecture review.
RESPECT FELLOW STUDENTS AND GUEST SPEAKERS:
• Show up on time for class - the lectures will start promptly at 3:30!
• Turn OFF and put away cell phones and music players, put down your Nexus, etc.
• The class is intended to be interactive, so there will be time at the end of each lecture for student
questions and discussion. Do not rustle papers or pack up early!
LECTURE SCHEDULE:
DATE
SPEAKER(S)
TALK TITLE & INFO
March 28
Eric Zimmerman, Course Instructor
(No review required for this lecture)
Introduction to course
“Beyond the Doom and Gloom”
April 4th
Eric Cardenas (’98), David Fortson (’98), Co-owners
LoaTree, an eco-lifestyle collective
Dedicated to the advancement of ecoinspired lifestyles and practices for people,
organizations and business.
www.loatree.com
April 11th
Michael McGinnis, Senior Fellow
Institute of Policy Studies, Victoria University of
Wellington, NZ
Lecturer, Environmental Studies, UCSB
“No Island is an Island: Protecting New
Zealand's Marine Areas”
www.bioregionalism.org
April 18th
Mike Lunsford, President
Gaviota Coast Conservancy
Promote the conservation of undeveloped
land on the Gaviota Coast and implement a
long-term resource preservation strategy.
www.gaviotacoastconservancy.org
April 25th
Russell Galipeau, Superintendent
Channel Islands National Park
70,000+ hours of volunteer service /year
May 2nd
David J. Landecker, Executive Director
Brian Trautwein (’89), Environmental Analyst
Christina McGinnis, OPEN Program Director
Environmental Defense Center (EDC)
EDC has empowered community-based
organizations to advance environmental
protection through education, advocacy,
and legal action since 1977.
www.edcnet.org
May 9th
2011
Manely
Lecture
Daniel Schrag, Sturgis Hooper Professor of Geology
Dept. of Earth and Planetary Science, Harvard Univ.
Title to be announced
schraglab.unix.fas.harvard.edu
May 16th
Michael Chiacos, Energy Program, Transportation
Specialist
Community Environmental Council (CEC)
Since 1970, has led the Santa Barbara
region in creative solutions to some of the
toughest environmental problems. Our
current mission: Fossil Free by '33
www.cecsb.org
May 23th
Blake Massey, Wildlife Biologist
US Fish and Wildlife Service,
CA Condor Recovery Program
“Overview and Current Status of the
California Condor Recovery Program”
www.fws.gov/hoppermountain/CACORec
overyProgram/CACO%20Biology.html
May 30th
June 6th
Memorial Day Holiday – No Lecture!
Finals Week – No Lecture!
NO Lecture!
There is NO final for this course.
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