Experiential Learning and Pathways to Carbon Neutrality

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Abstract

To date, more than 650 university presidents across the United States have become signatories of the American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC). A central goal of being a signatory is for a campus to achieve carbon neutrality. This article suggests that bringing the practice of experiential learning to the college classroom is a mechanism to help students understand and become involved in campus carbon-neutrality efforts. More specifically, it discusses the practical realities of using an undergraduate environmental-policy course to create policy proposals for our campus's 2020 carbon-neutrality goal. The findings support a growing body of literature that demonstrates the value of experiential learning by enabling students to move from theory to practice.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)842-847
Number of pages6
JournalPS - Political Science and Politics
Volume50
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 2017
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Sociology and Political Science

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