Environmental and sustainability educators can influence political discourse in learning environments
Developing an awareness of and capacity to productively engage with political issues is crucial to achieving sustainability. Environmental issues are interwoven with political issues, and environmental and sustainability education (ESE) provides a valuable space for students to participate in political dialogue and benefit from the learning process associated with it. Previous studies characterize “the political” as “something that matters.” The political typically involves opposing viewpoints that creates conflict and forces stakeholders to engage in discourse.