How can we help young people build the skills they need to become advocates for environmental sustainability? In this episode, Professor A.J. Schneller of Skidmore College describes how his course helps students develop their advocacy toolkit by requiring them to create a website, write an op-ed, author a policy memo for a public official, design a public service announcement, write an elevator speech, and more.


Episode Resources

A.J. Schneller's Site

Syllabus for the Environmental Advocacy Bootcamp Course

Environmental Justice Atlas


ESD Podcast Resources

Brett Levy's Open-Access Research Articles (Free Downloads)

Education for Sustainable Democracy Facebook Page (Please Like!)

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Brett Levy's Twitter Page: Handle @brettlmlevy

Education for Sustainable Democracy Homepage


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