Syllabus / Readings / Volunteer
Water - we all need it. Some of us use over 100 gallons a day in our homes, while in other parts of the world people struggle to get the 5 gallons a day needed to stay healthy. The products we consume in the United States (food, energy, building materials, etc.) require over 1600 gallons a day per person to produce! Where does all this water come from? Is it still clean? How will our growing population and changing climate impact our water supply in the future? Is bottled water sustainable? Are we approaching "peak water" consumption?
Join us this Fall Quarter to discuss these questions and join the public debate about the future of water in Americ as we read and discuss Unquenchable: America's water crisis and what to do about it by Robert Glennon (2009)
The goal of this quarterly “brown bag” seminar is to discuss some of the environmental issues facing the northwest and the world today, through an analysis of current articles and readings. The seminar may include volunteer work, a field trip, and/or guest lectures.
To receive 1 credit for attending this seminar, sign up for Envsc 281 - Item #3481 in the BC course catalog.
Instructors: Rob Viens (Environmental Science/Geology),
Kent Short (Oceanography/Meteorology)
(For information about this seminar, web page, or the environmental science
department at Bellevue College contact Rob Viens at rob.viens@bellevuecollege.edu.)
Previous Seminars
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Autumn Quarter
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Winter Quarter
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Spring Quarter
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2009-10 |
Unquenchable: Water in America (Current Seminar) |
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2008-9 |
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2007-8 |
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2006-7 |
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2005-6
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2004-5
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2003-4
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2002-3
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2001-2
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Agriculture
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2000-1
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Water
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