1. Synthesis and Conclusions Tom & Yoram

2. Overview Introduction to Environmental Studies Biophysical Principles and Examples –Biogeochemical cycles, climate sciences, conservation biology, ecosystems, food chains & webs, forests & agricultural, trophic cascades Social Science Principles and Examples –Cost and benefit analysis, invisible hand, tragedy of the commons, taxes vs. caps Ethical Principles and Examples Interdisciplinary context Hands-on weeding of a restoration project. Focus the nation, readings, poster, projects, town-hall

3. Guest Lectures David Battisti Daniel Beltra Dee Boersma Sara Curran Steve Harrell Dan Jaffe Dan Morgan Gifford Pinchot Sunny Remington Jason Scullion Andrea Woody

4. Illustrations of Class Content Oil in Puget Sound (Cornwall, W. 2007. Seattle Times Dec 1) Well drilling and water in the upper Yakima River Valley (J. Martin 2007. Seattle Times. Nov 21) Both illustrate –Case of the Tragedy of the Commons –Economic, political and technical difficulties in regulating/solving –Ethical dilemmas –Issues of social justice

5. Oil in Puget Sound Source: Run-off from surfaces into storm drains into Sound Major threat: People for Puget Sound, Puget Sound Partnership Exxon Valdez: 11,000,000 gallons 305,000 0 5 10 Oil: Millions of gallons 7,050,000

6. The grey bar of the figure showing oil spilled into Puget Sound shows: 1.Chronic, point source pollution 2.Acute, non-point source pollution 3.Acute, point source 4.Chronic, non-point pollution 0 5 10 Oil: Millions of gallons

7. Wells in the Yakima Valley Drought 2005: Town of Roslyn’s Water Supply was rationed whereas that of vacation homes was not. Source: Dept of Ecology

8. Very Recent Headlines

9. Given these headlines & your impressions; where will the “environment” be ranked in the near future? 1.High 2.High, but below other issues including economic 3.Equal with economic 4.Low

10. Options Remain true to your values Take advantage of local to global experiences –Field trip to the Yakama Nation –Exchange with Sichuan University Field research with –Faculty –Agencies –NGOs

11. The inspirational economist

12. There are lots of problems in the world.

14. The inspirational economist There are lots of problems in the world.

15. The inspirational economist There are lots of problems in the world. You probably can’t change much.

16. “ Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” -- attributed to Margaret Mead

17. “Never doubt that a single egg and a single sperm can produce a human being; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” -- not attributed to Margaret Mead See also: http://www.cartoonbank.com/product_details.asp?mscssid=QREWDJ003Q3N9GM05U089JPXEQA2DN25&sitetype=1&did=4&sid=124657&pid=&keyword=124657&section=all&title=undefined&whichpage=1&sortBy=popular http://www.cartoonbank.com/product_details.asp?mscssid=QREWDJ003Q3N9GM05U089JPXEQA2DN25&sitetype=1&did=4&sid=124657&pid=&keyword=124657&section=all&title=undefined&whichpage=1&sortBy=popular

18. The inspirational economist There are lots of problems in the world. You probably can’t change much.

19. The inspirational economist There are lots of problems in the world. You probably can’t change much. You should try anyway.

20. You should try anyway It’s really fun. We are incredibly fortunate to have the chance to try. There’s always a chance it’ll work.

21. You should try anyway “Do or do not. There is no try.” – Yoda “Try or try not. There is no do.” – Not Yoda

22. “Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it.” – attributed to Mohandas K. Gandhi