#Governance – Planetary Politics: Human Beingness in the Anthropocene

Climate Change: Individualistic to Holistic

Tova October 10, 2017 2 Comments

My perspective on global warming has shifted from individualistic to holistic. Before this course, I thought that if all humans made individual sustainable choices, those choices would form a sustainable system. What I failed to realize is how many public resources we use without acknowledgement, such as roads, public buildings (hospitals, libraries, supermarkets, malls, etc.), and public parks. I use… Read more »

Importance of Optimism

Madison October 9, 2017 2 Comments

I think one of the most startling aspects of a concept such as the Anthropocene is its ability to elicit a sense of both optimism and pessimism. While reflecting on our past two weeks of class and readings, I realize that I have been consistently torn as to how to approach the topic. Recognizing the strength of Michael Maniates’s argument… Read more »