This two-day workshop was designed to train trainers, but is equally useful to acquaint participants in collaborations and help them build skills which will enhance the effectiveness of their work together. Examples and case studies provided are drawn from real land use and environmental issues. EE is often based on emotionalism, myths, and misinformation. EE typically fails to teach children about basic economics or decision-making processes, relying instead on mindless slogans. EE often fails to take advantage of lessons from nature, and instead preaches socially or politically correct lessons.
EE is unabashedly devoted to activism and politics, rather than knowledge and understanding.
Good EE programs provide the knowledge and skills people need to make informed decisions on environmental issues. Good EE programs help people examine the range of values and positions associated with environmental issues and encourage them to make their own decisions. They do not simply advocate one set of positions or values. Good EE programs provide people with issue investigation and citizenship action skills. They do not advocate particular actions but provide the skills necessary for people to be responsible citizens who can act effectively after they make informed decisions.