Welcome.  This is the first post for “Global Warming Solutions,” our First Year Seminar at Middlebury College. This blog will serve as the central meeting place for those of us in the class – and perhaps others who are interested in being part of our process of ‘open-source learning.’

I have sent send the URL of this blog to the new students – Go class of 2012! – and asked them to read the following article in our del.icio.us roll: In the face of environmental disaster, more Chinese are going green Using the comments section below, please address and discuss the following questions:

In what ways, if any, is the fact that Chinese citizens are ‘going green’ related to China’s level of economic development? To what degree should non-Chinese citizens help the Chinese economy more sustainable? How would you assess which are the best means to offer such help?  Be specific.

We will discuss your responses on the first day of class – Thursday, September 4th, from 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Munroe 314.