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A New Experience from Gale…

A New Experience from Gale…. Why Sustainability Now?. We are the first generation capable of determining the habitability of the planet for humans and other species.  . The world is changing…. August 1941. August 2004.

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A New Experience from Gale…

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  1. A New Experience from Gale…

  2. Why Sustainability Now? We are the first generation capable of determining the habitability of the planet for humans and other species.  

  3. The world is changing… August 1941 August 2004 NSIDC/WDC for Glaciology, Boulder, compiler. 2002, updated 2006. Online glacier photograph database. Boulder, CO: National Snow and Ice Data Center.

  4. 37 Million jobs by 2030 Are Your Students Prepared?

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  7. Global in Nature • Students can navigate the globe to identify how different regions are affected by climate change and how their demographics and resource consumption is affecting the global environment.

  8. Community Tagging Web 2.0 Tools to facilitate content portability. Forums and Networking to facilitate discussion Document Ratings to make most useful and relevant content easy to find

  9. Forum Capabilities • Students and Faculty can participate in general forums or forums assigned to a specific class.

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