During the course so far I have learnt the following:
a) Everyone’s opinions, however different, have an echo of
wanting to do something positive regarding sustainability. I haven’t seen
anyone state that they want to see the world burn. That’s also taught me that
maybe we’re inherently a good bunch of people…
b) I've learnt about myself, and my attitudes to
sustainability and how they’re ingrained by my culture, heritage and past
growing up, and how I could potentially change my lifestyle for the benefit of
myself, and my environment.
I always thought I was pretty good at being sustainable – I recycle,
I reduce my gas and electric consumption by using a log burner etc. But this course has shown me how little I’m
doing compared to what is possible.
c) Sustainability is not just about halting the melting ice
caps, or reducing our carbon footprint. It is those things, but it’s so much
more. It’s about an attitude change to reduce the negative impact we have on
the world in everything we do.
Reading the comments of some other people posting up on the
MOOC, some of the answers to things people have put are pretty threadbare -
they could answer in more detail. They answer the questions sure, but they could
include detail on why they've answered, how they reaching that opinion and what
has led them to that conclusion.
Maybe it’s because I’m nosy, but I’d like to get a bit of
background, a feel behind the person posting up the answer – It would help me
to understand their attitudes and why they’re saying what they do. I try to do
it in my posts and certainly in this blog as it’s my space to explain my opinions
and the attitudes I have, and that’s OK right?
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