[gep-ed] Beyond interdisciplinary

Dear GEP Colleagues, A couple of years ago I asked GEP-ed if anyone knew of an accessible article describing how to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration, suitable for assigning in the classroom. Well, sometimes you just have to write these things yourself! In "Collaboration Across Social

[gep-ed] Results of inquiry on values quiz

Thank you to those who replied to my inquiry for an easy quiz on environmental values. The following two resources were mentioned and look quite useful. https://ecotypes.us/ https://www.futureconservation.org Paul -- Paul F. Steinberg Professor of Political Science and Environmental Policy

[gep-ed] Quiz on personal environmental values?

is filled with rather silly versions of such a quiz. Any suggestions would be appreciated! With warm wishes for the holidays, Paul Steinberg -- Paul F. Steinberg Professor of Political Science and Environmental Policy Malcolm Lewis Chair in Sustainability and Society Department of Humanities

[gep-ed] ISA schedule - careful with "local time"

Dear GEPers, For those who are attending/presenting at ISA, note that the ISA website is using the terminology of "local time" to describe the timezone of the panelist's home address. In contrast, the traditional use of that term when traveling, as we all know, is to use the term "local time" to

Re: [gep-ed] Biodiversity Governance Syllabus

Dear Ilkhom, Here is an undergraduate biodiversity policy syllabus from way back in the day - 2003 was the last time I taught this at the undergraduate level. The readings are outdated but perhaps the subject

Re: [gep-ed] Nature Biodiversity series

Fantastic! Thank you Wil On Wed, Jul 28, 2021 at 10:47 AM Wil Burns wrote: > If you're looking to update your teaching materials on biodiversity, or > conduct research in the field, Nature has just released a series of twenty > articles on the topic, including impending efforts to bolster the

[gep-ed] Compiled results - interdisciplinary collaboration

Dear GEP Colleagues, Thank you to those who provided such valuable suggestions for readings on interdisciplinary collaboration. I have compiled the responses below along with the names of the GEP-ed participants who kindly brought these to my attention. With best wishes, Paul Steinberg

[gep-ed] Practical reading on interdisciplinary collaboration?

Thank you in advance for any leads. Following GEP-ed norms, kindly reply to me rather than to the whole group, and I will compile the replies and share them out in short order. With best wishes, Paul Steinberg -- Paul F. Steinberg Professor of Political Science and Environmental Policy Malcolm L

[gep-ed] Undergraduate climate change majors

be helpful. For ease of collection, kindly post any information or insights on the following google doc: http://bit.ly/climatemajors Thank you in advance, Paul Steinberg -- Paul F. Steinberg Professor of Political Science and Environmental Policy Malcolm Lewis Chair in Sustainability and Society

[gep-ed] ISA panel - democracy and the environment

Dear GEP Colleagues, I plan to submit a panel proposal on democracy and the environment for ISA 2021. If you are interested in delivering a paper or serving as a discussant, kindly send me a brief description of what you have in mind by Monday at 9am PST. I will write a panel synopsis once I

Re: [gep-ed] just a thought

Hi All, In a pinch, feel free to have students check out the multimedia materials of The Social Rules Project at rulechangers.org. The film is 10 minutes long and the videogame (on institutions and the politics of tropical conservation) is about 1 hour of play. They can also construct their own

[gep-ed] Institutions and tropical forests - free educational videogame

ce and art students under my direction at the Claremont Colleges. I hope you find it to be of value in your teaching. With best wishes, Paul Steinberg -- Paul F. Steinberg Chair, Department of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts Malcolm Lewis Chair in Sustainability and Society Professor of

[gep-ed] Western Political Science Association conference theme "Politics of Climate Change"

Forwarded on behalf of Jamie Mayerfield: Subject: WPSA conference next April in San Diego, theme is "Politics of Climate Change" To: paul_steinb...@hmc.edu I am writing as vice president and program chair of the Western Political Science Association. WPSA is holding its 2019 conference in San

[gep-ed] Bicycle Revolution film - now available online

Happy holidays to all! Paul Steinberg -- Paul F. Steinberg Chair, Department of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts Malcolm Lewis Chair in Sustainability and Society Professor of Political Science and Environmental Policy Harvey Mudd College http://www.hmc.edu/steinberg -- You received

[gep-ed] Paperback edition of Who Rules the Earth? just released

is here: https://goo.gl/aQqC9s An instructor's guide and associated multi-media teaching materials (all free) are available at rulechangers.org With best wishes for the new academic year! Paul Steinberg -- Paul F. Steinberg Malcolm Lewis Chair in Sustainability and Society Professor

[gep-ed] Panel proposal - urban politics and global change

Dear GEPers, I would like to put together a panel on efforts at political and institutional reform in urban settings as these relate to global environmental problems. This could include local struggles/innovations with alternative energy, active transportation, food systems, water management,

[gep-ed] 'Pulp fiction' - on Europe's wood-burning power plants

Dear Colleagues, You might be interested in this eye-opening report on Europe's wood-burning power plants, from John Upton of Climate Central. It's a scathing critique, and not an area I know well, so I would be interested in any reactions, which I can compile off line.

Re: [gep-ed] Re: REDD +

Kirsten, Others could respond with greater insight from the perspective of the UNFCCC negotiations, but the timing sounds right vis a vis the group of Latin American countries that were pushing for inclusion of forests in the climate treaty. The efforts of a little known coalition called GRILA

[gep-ed] videogame on environmental institutions

Dear GEPers, A quick follow up on my earlier message ('What are institutions, anyway?'): The videogame Law of the Jungle has just been completed and is now available for use (free) for those whose teaching emphasizing the institutional dimensions of environmental problems. This game was created

[gep-ed] What are institutions, anyway?

Dear GEP colleagues, Several years in the making, I am pleased to announce the official launch of The Social Rules Project, an initiative designed to make the concept of institutions more intuitive for students and the general public. This was created with help from over 100 students at six

[gep-ed] roundtable proposal - digital and social media in the classroom and beyond

Dear GEPers, If anyone is interested in participating in this proposed ISA roundtable, please send me a note by 5/22 with a brief description of your relevant experience and the kinds of themes you might discuss. Many thanks, Paul Steinberg Using Digital and Social Media in the Classroom

[gep-ed] reminder - Clay Morgan retirement, well wishes

Dear GEPers, Monday is the final day for submitting personal sentiments to go in the card (small bound book) to Clay Morgan upon his retirement from MIT Press, unless you would like to add handwritten comments at the ISA ESS section meeting. I'll leave blank pages in the book for that purpose.

Re: [gep-ed] environmental ngo members by country and year

Ron, You might consider self-reported membership in environmental groups in the World Values Survey during that period. See for example figure 2 (p. 351) here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9dvpf05KeEYdGtSOFozaFdrU0U/edit?usp=sharing Though it requires the usual caveats regarding survey

Re: [gep-ed] effects on human health

Rado, By coincidence I was just digging around in the literature on this topic. Three references are below. To provide a snippet: Landigran and colleagues conclude that the percentage of illness among US children attributable to environmental toxic substances is as follows. 100% for lead

[gep-ed] Law of the Sea responses

Thank you to those who provided quick and clear insights into the UNCLOS question concerning the regulatory distinction between territorial seas and EEZs. The collected responses below would make for a nice lecture on the topic! Paul -- Paul Harris: It's even simpler than that:

[gep-ed] UNCLOS question

Could anyone provide a clear explanation of the difference between territorial waters and the EEZ under the Law of the Sea? Beyond the obvious geographic distinction (nautical miles from baseline shore), I'm having a tough time discerning how the coastal state's rights and responsibilities differ

[gep-ed] Comparative Environmental Politics

Dear GEPers, Stacy and I are pleased to announce the publication of the book COMPARATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS: THEORY, PRACTICE, AND PROSPECTS. A sample chapter and table of contents can be downloaded from the MIT Press website at the link below. The book is designed for classroom

[gep-ed] results - green urban leaders

Thanks to the many respondents who produced the marvelous list of recommendations below. - Paul -- Birch, E.L. And S.M. Wacher (2008) Growing Greener Cities: Urban Sustainability in the Twenty-First Century. Slavin, M. (2011). Sustainability in America's Cities: Creating the Green

[gep-ed] urban environmental innovation?

Dear GEPers, Can anyone recommend a book with case studies highlighting cities or other local governance units that are noteworthy innovators in environmental policy? I'm eager to avoid a wild goose chase looking at 1,001 cases, so I am hoping that there is a credible, research-based source

[gep-ed] climate science by nation

Would anyone have handy data or a reference that compares the contributions of different countries to climate change research? This could be money spent on climate change science, number of publications by national origin of authors, or something along these lines. I am doing a short piece

[gep-ed] great intro to interdiscipilnary study?

Can anyone recommend outstanding reading, suitable for undergraduates, that introduces the why and how of interdisciplinary studies? This need not be on the environment per se, but if so all the better. I will compile responses and send them to the list within a week. Many thanks in advance,