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Summary

In “Why Environmental Education?” Bhawani Venkataraman emphasizes that environmental education is important for a society so it learns ways to protect and improve the environment. Venkataraman supports this claim by defining environmental education as an approach for people to learn about global warming. The spread of knowledge and awareness could motivate people to work together to improve the environment. The author discusses how environmental education programs developed. She states that the field of environmental studies is increasingly being offered in American schools. In addition to her concern over saving the environment, Venkataraman explains that environmental education programs can help students develop their reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. Even though the author supports the importance of an environmental education, she recognizes that not everyone will want to make a difference in saving the environment. She suggests that people should see the consequences of neglecting the environment in order for them to turn their knowledge into action. Venkataraman emphasizes that there are ways to educate people about ecological issues and how to resolve them. Many colleges and universities nationwide have environmental programs that allow students to get involved in their communities. The real question is whether students will continue to apply what they have learned from environmental studies into their daily lives after graduation.

Works Cited

Venkataraman, Bhawani. “Why Environmental Education?” www.environmentmagazine.org ,

vol. 50, no. 5, 2008, pp. 8-10. Academic Search Complete.