1. Tools for Building a Better World

2. Environmental Ethics and Philosophy Are there Universal Ethical Principles?? –1–1. Universalist –2–2. Relativist –3–3. Nihilist –4–4. Utilitarians

3. How Different Ethical Perspectives Shape Our View of Nature and Role In It nDnDomination nSnStewardship nBnBiocentricism, Animal Rights and Ecocentrism nEnEcofeminism

4. nEnEnvironmental Racism nDnDumping Across Borders nAnAre Green Organizations Too White? nInIs Nature Fragile or Resilient? Environmental Justice

5. Science as a Way of Knowing nWnWhat is Science? nTnThe Scientific Method nInIndirect Scientific Evidence nPnProof Is Elusive nTnTechnology and Progress nAnAppropriate Technology

6. Critical Thinking n Using Fact and Reason over Biases – Common Errors in Decision Making: n making incorrect assumptions n misinterpreting the facts n let opinions and biases overcome rational thought n believing all opinions have equal validity, when the facts do not support some opinions n relying on attitudes developed from life experiences n allowing “anecdotes” to prevail over “facts”

7. Environmental Perspectives n Pessimism and Outrage neo-Malthusian: n Optimism Technological Optimist Cornucopian fallacy