Also, for most sessions, students will compose a one page position paper on a broad topic related to the evening's readings. These papers are meant to challenge you on some fundamental aspects of the environmental issue. Treat them as such. They need not be pro-environment. They must simply present a sound argument taking a stand on the issue.
Students can miss two papers for the semester without penalty.
I strongly suggest that you look at all the paper topics before choosing which, if any, to drop. It is closed on Saturdays. The phone number is 353-2640.