A new integration of Goleman's emotional, social, andecological intelligenceHopeful, eloquent, and bold, Ecoliterate offers inspiringstories, practical guidance, and an exciting new model of educationthat builds - in vitally important ways - on the success of socialand emotional learning by addressing today's most importantecological issues.This book shares stories of pioneering educators, students, andactivists engaged in issues related to food, water, oil, and coalin communities from the mountains of Appalachia to a small villagein the Arctic; the deserts of New Mexico to the coast of NewOrleans; and the streets of Oakland, California to the hills ofSouth Carolina.Ecoliterate marks a rich collaboration between DanielGoleman and the Center for Ecoliteracy, an organization best knownfor its pioneering work with school gardens, school lunches, andintegrating ecological principles and sustainability into schoolcurricula. For nearly twenty years the Center has worked withschools and organizations in more than 400 communities across theUnited States and numerous other countries.Ecoliterate also presents five core practices ofemotionally and socially engaged ecoliteracy and a professionaldevelopment guide.

Acknowledgments xiiiIntroduction: From Breakdown to Breakthrough 1Five Practices of Emotionally and Socially Engaged Ecoliteracy 12Section One: Stories From the FieldPart One Standing Strong on a Coal Mountain 211 Lessons from a Coal Miner's Daughter 23Teri Blanton and Wendell Berry, KentuckyHow to Mine a Mountain 25Deconstructing the Meaning of "Cheap" 26Why Can't We Go Out and Play, Daddy? 302 Taking a Power Trip 35Spartanburg Day School, South CarolinaBringing "The Ecosphere" Down to Earth 36What's My Connection? 40The Last Mountain 41Part Two From Anger to Action in Oil Country 433 The Heart of the Caribou 45Sarah James, Arctic Village, AlaskaTop Ten Oil Producers 48United States Is Number One in Oil Consumption 534 Beyond Whining 55Kids Rethink New Orleans SchoolsThe World's Most Important Energy Source 59Classroom Exercise: Where's the Oil? 62Part Three Shared Water: Moving Beyond Boundaries 635 Water Wars and Peace 65Aaron Wolf, Mediator and Oregon State University ProfessorThe Biggest (Hidden) Use of Water 67Ocean Water in a Glass? 68The Resilience of Water 716 From Restoration to Resilience 77Students and Teachers Restoring a Watershed, Northern CaliforniaFreshwater Blues 81The Rise of Dead Zones 82The New Face of Water Pollution 84Part Four Nourishing Communities with Food 877 Changing a Food System, One Seed at a Time 89La Semilla Food Center, Anthony, New MexicoHow to Feed Nine Billion 92Test Your "Food IQ" 948 Forging the Food Justice Path 99Tony Smith, Superintendent of Schools, Oakland, CaliforniaThe Rise of School Food Reform 100The Curriculum Connection 105Rethinking School Lunch 106Section Two: Professional Development Strategies 1119 Cultivating Ecoliterate Learning Communities 113Guidelines for Engaging ColleaguesUsing Circles to Cultivate Deep Listening 118Transformation in the Classroom 12010 Reflection and Practice 123Conversation Strategies for Getting StartedGoing on a Virtual Dive 127Professional Development Sample Agendas 130Conclusion: Hands-On Hope 133Notes 135Resources 155Index 163The Center for Ecoliteracy 171The Authors 173