August 1, 2001

["Katharine Wang" <wangkn@xxxxxxxxxx>]

EE-NEWS @NAAEE
August 1, 2001

The semi-monthly email bulletin provided by the
North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE),
with funding from the Environmental Education and Training Partnership
(EETAP).


NAAEE ANNUAL CONFERENCE - Keynote Speakers*
October 11-15, Little Rock, Arkansas


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EE-NEWS ITEMS
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* RESEARCH/PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES*
1. NAAEE Monograph Series - Call for Papers

* GRANTS*
2. Youth In Wilderness

* UPDATES FROM THE HILL*
3. The Securing America's Future Energy ("Safe") Act of 2001

* EE RESOURCES*
4. The Century of the Environment
5. Sustainable Education - Re-Visioning Learning and Change
6. Water on the Web
7. Texas State Aquarium
8. The Pollution Chart Set
9. NAAEE Annual Conference - Keynote Speakers*

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RESEARCH/PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES
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1. NAAEE MONOGRAPH SERIES - CALL FOR PAPERS

The first issue of NAAEE's new Monograph series will focus on
"Understanding the effectiveness of instructional materials in meeting the
goals of environmental education and environmental literacy." This is one
of the six  priority research topics recommend by the National
Environmental Education Advisory Council in its 2000 report to the U.S.
Congress.  NAAEE's monograph series will publish scholarly research and
essays on each of the topics in turn.  For a list of all topics and authors
guidelines, download [pdf]:
http://www.naaee.org/html/MonographGuidelines.pdf

Please contact the guest editor, Dr. Trudi Volk, Southern Illinois
University, by August 15th if you wish to submit a paper for this issue at:
cisde@xxxxxxxxxxxx All submissions will be peer reviewed by an editorial
review committee.



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GRANTS
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2. YOUTH IN WILDERNESS

The Youth in Wilderness Project funds tax-deductible, nonprofit
organizations or schools that advance the goal of providing quality outdoor
learning and wilderness opportunities for low-income children in
California. Eligible projects are those that provide interactive, hands-on,
experiential learning in outdoor settings to economically disadvantaged
youth (K-12) and that also: encourage environmental stewardship and
responsibility; provide a series of nature-related experiences over time;
create educational opportunities outside the classroom to experience nature
firsthand; and demonstrate support from school representatives and local
community leaders and organizations.

Youth in Wilderness is a joint project of the Sierra Club and the Sierra
Club Foundation. Application deadline: September 26th.
http://www.sierraclub.org/youthinwilderness/grants/



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UPDATES FROM THE HILL
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3. THE SECURING AMERICA'S FUTURE ENERGY ("SAFE") ACT OF 2001

The House is expected to vote this week on the omnibus energy act H.R. 4.
The energy package contains measures that would open up the Arctic National
Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Alaska to oil and gas drilling and create $33.5
billion in tax incentives for traditional energy producers as well as for
conservation measures.  Proposed amendments include raising the Corporate
Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, prohibiting oil and gas drilling in
ANWR and supporting alternative energy use and energy conservation
measures.

The Securing America's Future Energy ("Safe") Act 0f 2001 (H.R. 4)
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d107:HR00004:@@@L&summ2=m&; -
summary

House Rules Committee - Amendments to H.R.4
http://www.house.gov/rules/sum_energy_107.htm

Congress to Vote on Energy Plan This Week, Environmental Media Services,
August 1, 2001
http://www.ems.org/energy_policy/energy_votes.html

House Republicans Gather Support for Alaska Drilling NYT, August 1, 2001
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/01/politics/01ENER.html


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EE RESOURCES
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4. THE CENTURY OF THE ENVIRONMENT
September 6-9, Rhinebeck, New York

A conference for environmentalists, educators, scientists, business
leaders, spiritual teachers, grass roots activists, and individuals
concerned about environmental challenges.  Some of the world's leading
visionaries will offer hard-hitting discussion and inspire creative
thinking on issues including sustainable development, deep ecology,
environmental economics, renewable resources, the long-term impacts of
global systems, and how a combination of psychological, spiritual,
scientific, and activist leanings can help advance solutions to complex
environmental challenges for humanity and the planet.  Speakers include
Jane Goodall, Amory Lovins and Peter Matthiessen.

The Century of the Environment conference is cosponsored by Omega Institute
for Holistic Studies, Resurgence Magazine, and the Lifebridge Foundation.
To register, or for more information call: (800) 944-1001  or visit:
http://www.eomega.org/omega/register/



5. SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION - RE-VISIONING LEARNING AND CHANGE

This book by Stephen Sterling, with a forward by David Orr, critiques the
prevailing managerial approach in education, and argues for a change of
educational culture towards a more inclusive and ecological view as a way
to learn our way towards a more sustainable future.  The book concludes
with a discussion of change strategies, emphasizing the need for vision and
design at all levels of educational systems, and includes suggestions for
both policymakers and practitioners.

Published by Green Books and the Schumacher Society in the UK.  Sustainable
Education can be ordered online at:
http://www.chelseagreen.com/buy/SustainableEducation.htm (U.S.)
or
http://www.greenbooks.co.uk/susedorder.htm (U.K.)



6. WATER ON THE WEB

Water on the Web (WOW) offers unique opportunities for high school and
first year college students to learn basic science through hands-on science
activities, in the lab and in the field, and by working with
state-of-the-art technologies accessible through this free web site.
Lesson plans are available online for students and teachers. WOW is a
project of the University of Minnesota, with funding from the National
Science Foundation.
http://wow.nrri.umn.edu/wow/index.html



7. TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM

The TSA web site utilizes interactive technologies to navigate teachers and
students (grades 4-8) through an online experience of educational
information about marine science.  The current content focus, developed by
science educators at the aquarium, is "Marine Life in Bays and Estuaries."
Teachers can access information for curriculum development, download
classroom activities, register for workshops, plan field trips to the
Aquarium, or schedule an Aquarium Outreach Program to visit their schools.

http://www.aquariumteacher.com/



8. THE POLLUTION CHART SET

The four charts  - Air, Water, Noise, and Solid Waste - each give a fully
illustrated story of what the sources and problems of pollution are through
pictures, graphs and data sections including future projections and limits
accessible to man.  Each chart measures 28" x 22" and is printed in full
color.

Charts are available for $40 postpaid US ($45 USD postpaid in Canada) from
Scarfo, 1114 Osborne Road, Downingtown, PA 19335. Phone/Fax: (610)
269-5406   Email: scarfo@xxxxxxxxxxxx  Color photo available by email
upon request.



9. NAAEE ANNUAL CONFERENCE - KEYNOTE SPEAKERS*
October 11-15, Little Rock, Arkansas

Iantha Gantt-Wright is currently the Director of Diversity Programs for the
National Parks Conservation Association.  Gantt-Wright and her team are
working with federal agencies, including the National Park Service, and
national environmental groups to diversify their workforces and the
decision- making ranks.

Dr. Andre Hornsby currently serves as the Supervising Superintendent for
Executive Leadership for the New York City Board of Education.  Hornsby is
working to strengthen the leadership in New York City Schools and is a
proven leader in helping minority children excel on state and national
tests.

Dr. Larry Masters is the Chief Zoologist for the Association of
Biodiversity Information. Masters is responsible for the development and
dissemination of the National Heritage Network's central zoological online
databases and files.

Dr. Margaret Leinen, Assistant Director for Geosciences at the National
Science Foundation (NSF), coordinates environmental science, engineering,
and educational programs within NSF.  She is also responsible for
environmental cooperation and collaboration between NSF and other Federal
Agencies and serves on the Subcommittee on Global Change.

Dr. Meg Wheatly is the President of The Berkana Institute and an
internationally acclaimed speaker and writer.  In 2000 Berkana initiated
"From the Four Directions: People Everywhere Leading the Way," a global
leadership initiative that connects community leaders around the world.

John Flicker has been the President of the National Audubon Society since
1995. During his tenure the Audubon Society has developed a culture of
conservation among citizens throughout the Americas, become a more
effective advocate, and increased public outreach throughout Audubon's
network.

For more information about NAAEE's Annual Conference, visit:
http://www.naaee.org/html/conferences.html


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