Ecophobia

I have seen ecophobia and the accompanying apathy in my students. This author presents an easy-to-implement project to combat ecophobia, making environmental problems seem less daunting and ... See More

I have seen ecophobia and the accompanying apathy in my students. This author presents an easy-to-implement project to combat ecophobia, making environmental problems seem less daunting and ensuring students recognize even small impacts matter.

Combating Ecophobia with Eco-Friendly Action

The authors discuss how to teach students about difficult environmental challenges while simultaneously encouraging students to take personal action. This approach addresses the issue of “e... See More

The authors discuss how to teach students about difficult environmental challenges while simultaneously encouraging students to take personal action. This approach addresses the issue of “ecophobia”, in which students can begin to feel hopeless in the face of global environmental concerns. Their practical teaching suggestions include encouraging students to self-select eco-friendly actions that they can integrate into their personal lifestyle as a method to combat ecophobia and increase their understanding of solutions to environmental problems.