Syllabi in Environment and Society
Short profiles of university and course syllabi, and collaborative syllabi projects on Environment and Society.
waste
“Recycling Cultures in India: Studying Electronic and Textile Waste”
Recyclable waste in India is dealt with in traditional ways and could serve as a model for sustainable waste management in the Global North.
Garbocracy: Towards a Great Human Collapse
Green Me Up, JJ: Advice for Greenies in a Complicated World
Jenny Price writes to her nephew Jake, using humor to connect his love of frisbee with everyday environmental responsibility and practical actions.
A Letter to the Citizens of Hangzhou
Environmental historian Fei Sheng, a native of Hangzhou, addresses this city’s citizens to consider balancing economic growth with environmental protection while expressing hope for Hangzhou’s future.
Plastics in the Peaks: The Hidden Threat to Himalayan Wildlife
Arcadia, Summer 2025, no. 5
“Spent Earth”
“Seeing with a Forager’s Eye: A Conversation with Martin Saxer”
Martin Saxer introduces his project “Foraging at the Edge of Capitalism” detailing how his team works and what foraging means to them.
The Becoming of Single Use: The Institutionalization of Disposables during the Twentieth Century in Sweden
Limits of the Landscape: A Waste Incinerator for Zurich’s Countryside
Arcadia, Spring 2024, no. 5