Format and Topics:

This is a discussion-based class with weekly readings (newspaper archives, scientific articles, web resources) designed for students to understand:

• The geologic history and natural resources of local  communities

• The history of communities, resource extraction, and economic development on that community

• The challenges to sustainability (broadly!) faced by this community

Goal:

Students should be able to apply knowledge from this class to a broader context of other communities in the US.

What helped you learn in this course? (Spring '22)

• "I learned outside perspectives on energy production and its effects on communities

• "I really liked the small size and discussion nature of this class.

• "Discussions, guest speakers, reading assignments

• "Group discussions!