Make Climate a Class

In 2024, LSA started partnering on this initiative which encourages instructors to explore the intersection of their subject area and climate solutions with students. While this initiative formally runs April 7-13, we encourage you to join anytime. To participate you can use the resources below and tag your LSA course with the “sustainability” tag.

Teaching and Educational Resources

Example Modules

Below are modules prepared by LSA faculty and sustainability staff, those teaching courses are able to use the modules on their own or request a speaker from the Year of Sustainability team. New modules will be added on an ongoing basis.

Distributed by the three core disciplines in LSA (humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences), the Year of Sustainability Team has prepared a list of thought-provoking conversation starters. To put these into a presentation see the slide example below and download our template slides.

Prepared by LSA faculty, this module provides an overview of the most up-to-date science and solutions. The content links to the intersectional topic areas including biodiversity and environmental justice.

Climate Foundations by Ella Kaplan

Just starting to learn about the climate or want a refresh? We’ve got you covered with the foundational knowledge on climate change that you need to talk, think, and take action on climate.

Climate Foundations by Jenna Steele

Developed by campus sustainability staff, this module gives an overview of the University’s approach to climate action and sustainability, including the Carbon Neutrality Commitment and progress and efforts on sustainability goals (information is from the Planet Blue Ambassador Training). It includes a discussion of solutions and opportunities for LSA and personal behavior changes.

Planet Blue{prints} by Jenna Steele

Using the 2023 Center for Sustainable Systems Factsheet, sustainability staff have assembled conversation prompts relating to food, energy, biodiversity, waste, water, transportation, and the environment. To put these into a presentation see our template slides.

The term “Intersectional Environmentalism” was coined by Leah Thomas, which means “an inclusive version of environmentalism that advocates for both the protection of the people and the planet.” Who are important people to know, how can you explore your intersectional environmental approach, and investigate more resources from Leah Thomas.

IE Table Workshop Draft by Jenna Steele

Winter 2024 Results