With environmental education, people gain an understanding of how individual actions affect the environment, acquire skills to weigh various sides of issues, and become better equipped to make informed decisions.
The components of environmental education are:
- Awareness and sensitivity
- Knowledge and understanding
Environmental education increases public awareness and knowledge about environmental issues or problems. In doing so, it provides the necessary skills to make informed decisions and take responsible action.
A primary desired outcome of environmental education programs is environmental literacy. Through the many programs funded and led by EPA, people of all ages and backgrounds are being provided multiple experiences that foster development of the combination of knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to be environmentally literate. Because environmental education is a process, it cannot in itself improve the environment, such as by enhancing local air or water quality. Instead, environmental education provides the capability and skills over time to analyze environmental issues, engage in problem solving, and take action to sustain and improve the environment.
We offer USGBC approved environmental education courses