Educate me on sustainability so I can educate others

April 18, 2019 6:00 AM

I have a deep passion for environmental sustainability. I had a realization that my skills align quite well with being an advocate for change, and helping people learn to change. I'd like to turn my passion into a depth of knowledge about best practices and current science. What are the blogs, publications, news sites, or researchers I should familiarize myself with and follow?
posted by rebent to Education (6 answers total)

Are you interested in:

• Climate science and how to inspire change in others around you? Being the Change is a brilliant book on these topics.
• Emerging environmental impacts and higher-level policy responses? Union of Concerned Scientists has some fascinating studies for you.
• Energy use in structures and sustainable construction practices? Check out Green Building Advisor for the details.

posted by ContinuousWave at 8:21 AM on April 18, 2019 [2 favorites]

If you're interested in climate change mitigation, Drawdown provides a good jump-off point for understanding which practices you might want to learn more about.
posted by golden at 11:31 AM on April 18, 2019

What scale do you see your self working at?
i.e. street, neighbourhood, town, state\region, nation, cross-border, planet

Do you see yourself moving up and down the scales? Genuinely want to know as many resources are directed at certain levels of action.
posted by unearthed at 12:39 PM on April 18, 2019

Response by poster: Unearthed, I think state-regional, or town level.
posted by rebent at 7:32 PM on April 18, 2019

I would recommend taking a class on interpretation course if at all possible - it helps to know how to take scientific information and mold it into a story people care about. Check out the National Association for Interpretation for some info (https://www.interpnet.com), or you can likely find classes at your local zoos, nature centers, or public lands.
posted by itsamermaid at 8:33 PM on April 18, 2019

If you’re interested in biofuels and other biologically produced alternatives to petroleum products, https://www.biofuelsdigest.com/ might be of interest.
posted by pombe at 6:16 PM on April 19, 2019