GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT OPTIONS

If you choose this category you could compare ecological footprints in different parts of the world, investiagte some of the positive environemtnal actions being done in various contries ( i.e. those  described at the very end of the HOME film), or trace the environemtnal history of a specific location far back in time.  The possiblities are endless . . . . a look at an environmental atlas or a recent geography textbook might also give you ideas.

Here are some possible links to get you started or give you ideas:

THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE EARTH  

 This is an excellent resource full of articles about environemtnal conditions and sustainability issues throughout the Earth

GLOBAL FOOTPRINT DATA

Read about available data collected by the Global Footprint Network (has link to a spreadsheet of data)

Here's the 2010 Ecological Footprint Atlas [pdf]

Here's a neat map of Our Planet in Ecological Debt, showing country by country data:
http://chartsbin.com/project/our_planet_in_ecological_debt.html

THE UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL COMPACT

Read about the enviroenmental principles agreed to by the nations of the world

Read about The World Climate Summit  (sponsored by the UN)

Read about  "CARING FOR CLIMATE"  The UN’s Initiative for Business Leadership on Climate Change
                     http://caringforclimate.org/   (click on "About" to see which companies have signed it)

View several other links about the role of business in global initiatives and environment-realated activities

BONUS POINT OPPORTUNITY:   Interview at least 3 international students (or others) who are from 3 different countries and/or continents that are DIFFERENT from your own home country to learn about the enrivonmental issues in other parts of the world.  To do your  interviews, design a brief set of questions in advance and ask roughly  the same questions in each interview.  Then post whatyou learned on the D2L Discussion Board for 1 - 3 bonus pts.