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Teilhard’s Vision and the Earth Charter

“Teilhard’s Vision and the Earth Charter” An essay prepared by Steven C. Rockefeller for a panel on “The Spirit of the Earth: Global Ethics and a Sustainable Future” Teilhard 2005, United Nations, New York, April 8, 2005.

Earth Charter Poster – Netherlands

Earth Charter poster for children

Earth Charter Local Endorsement Kit Activities Guidebook

So you’ve endorsed the Earth Charter…now what?  The answer to that may be found in this easy to use local endorsement kit and activities guidebook. This toolkit/guidebook was created for Earth Charter supporters who want to engage in local actions…

Educando para un estilo de vida sostenible

Guía para docentes y libro de estudiantes

Research on :Action Research for All? Doing action research on a shoestring in Monteverde, Costa Rica

Dissertation submitted as course requirement for the MSc in Environmental and Development Education, South Bank University.

A Foucauldian Analysis of Environmental Education: Toward the Socioecological Challenge of the Earth Charter

This article examines recent trends in environmental education (EE) and argues that its institutionalization within general education works against its own socially and ecologically transformative goals. A Foucauldian lens is employed to explore how EE, seeking legitimacy within general education,…

Why the Earth Charter Matters to (Multi)Cultural Educators Everywhere: A Rejoinder – 2004

Following Bowers’ and Stables’ responses to “A Foucauldian Analysis of Environmental Education: Toward the Socioecological Challenge of the Earth Charter”, the author comments on both authors’ contributions. He argues that the Earth Charter represents a momentous, cross-cultural political achievement that…

The Earth Charter as a Global Ethic – 2004

Ethics – as having an ethic and thinking about ethical issues – is important to environmental protection. The appropriate form of ethics is global and the Earth Charter represents a balanced and effective expression of a global ethic. This paper…

Education for Sustainable Development: What we need to learn to save the planet? – 2004

Abstract: <br/ > "This essay is a result of decades of reflection and action on ecology and its relationship with education. The author describes this experience starting from his participation in the Eco-92 conference, in which he took part in…

Relatoría Encuentro Educación para el Desarrollo Sostenible: Un Aporte desde la Educación Cienitífica – Julio 2004