Building Citizenship Skills: Developing Locally Relevant Sustainability Education Curricula
Sustainability issues, such as energy sourcing and consumption, are complex and can be controversial to address as they are influenced by peoples' opinions, values, beliefs, and attitudes. Yet, the structure of education for sustainable development (ESD) can help to accommodate these controversies; it can help students develop the knowledge and skills for making robust, thoughtful, and community-oriented decisions. Additionally, ESD can strengthen students' critical thinking and deliberative skills.