CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, POMONA

DEPARTMENT OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING

URP 4870/URP 5370 Professor Shawnika Johnson, MURP,
AICP
Environmental Policy for Planning
sejohnson@cpp.edu
Fall 2020 CPP Office: (909) 869-
2609
Remote Online Course Instruction Office
Hours:
Tuesday: 7pm – 9:45pm Tuesdays, 1pm to 2pm or by appt
via Zoom

I. COURSE ADMINISTRATION

 Asynchronous Class Time: 7:00pm to 7:30pm

During asynchronous class time students will engage in a variety of course
activities which may include collaboration with group members to
develop and complete group assignments; reviewing uploaded course
lectures/powerpoint slides, reviewing video content, participating in
discussion boards, etc.

 Synchronous Class Time: 7:30pm to 9:45pm

During synchronous class time, students will log into zoom for class
session. During class session students will engage in lecture, individual
and group presentations, class activities, class discussion, etc. During this
time, the professor will lecture, answer questions and/or discuss on-
campus and off-campus resources.
II. ZOOM LINKS

Class Sessions: https://cpp.zoom.us/j/92710511488

Meeting ID: 927 1051 1488, Passcode: 229215

Office Hour: https://cpp.zoom.us/j/97108441711

Meeting ID: 971 0844 1711, Passcode: 656476

III. CATALOG DESCRIPTION

Review of major concepts in environmental planning, including sustainability, resiliency, risk management, and
environmental ethics. Overview of major local, regional, state, national, and global environmental policies.
Methods of ecological management.

III. COURSE INSTRUCTION

This course is a hybrid course which includes synchronous and asynchronous learning. Course material will be
mastered via short asynchronous video lectures, in-class presentations, video content, and by reading course
materials during your own time. Course readings shall be read prior to attending class to ensure a vibrant discourse.
Students are expected and encouraged to establish formal and/or informal study groups to disseminate, discuss and
master the reading material.
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IV. REQUIRED BACKGROUND

This course does not assume any background in environmental planning and is open to all majors. Prerequisite:
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing; OR C- or better in URP 3510 and URP 3510A, or URP 351. Course may only
be taken once.

V. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES

Planning at all levels of government is impacted by global environmental problems. Environmental management is
primarily conducted at the local and regional levels. Environmental planners need to know the terminology,
techniques, and use of a number of different management directions throughout the country at a local and regional
levels. Planners also need to know how to analyze a community’s efforts to address environmental concerns and the
policies in place or nonexistent which should be created to effectively address such issues. This course will focus
on both what is being done by example governments locally, internationally, and within California. Students will
be required to understand existing federal state, and/or local laws. The course will culminate with a comparative
analysis of cities, their implementation and interpretation of environmental laws and how such laws impact those
who reside in the studied cities. The objective of this course is to:
 Introduce the areas of environmental planning and the terminology and techniques prevalent in each area.
 Integrate a sustainability framework, technical principles and analysis, and plan design and policy tools for
environmental management.
 Learn what jurisdictions including those outside of California are doing in environmental planning, through
class discussions, and by creating a matrix to compare studied jurisdictions.

VI. CLASS ETHICS & INTEGRITY

 Please avoid arriving late and leaving class early. Attendance does count toward your grade.
 Cell phones are prohibited in class and should be put away for the duration of each meeting. If you need to
be reachable (e.g. family emergency), please be courteous and step out of the classroom.
 Computers and other electronic note-taking devices are okay. However, please remain engaged in the
discussion and refrain from social media during the class session.
 Please attend to your colleagues respectfully and attentively during class discussion.
 Do not plagiarize. According to the Academic Integrity portion of the university website, “p]agiarism is
presenting words, ideas, or work of others as one’s own work.” Plagiarism and all other forms of academic
dishonesty, such as cheating are serious offenses and will be treated as such.

VII. STUDENT SERVICES

If you have a disability and need accommodations, please register with the Disability Resource Center. If you
would like to discuss your need for accommodations, please visit me during office hours or make an appointment to
meet with me.

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VIII. TEXT AND READINGS

Readings:

The readings for the course will be provided via black board or hard copies will be provided in class. Full citations
to the readings appear in this syllabus in the outline of the course.

Required Textbook(s) and/or Supplemental Readings:

1. 2019 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Statute and Guidelines.

http://califaep.org/docs/CEQA_Handbook_2019.pdf.
2. Chalifour, N., Kameri-Mbote, P., Lye, L., & Nolon, J. (Eds.). (2006). Land Use Law for Sustainable
Development (IUCN Academy of Environmental Law Research Studies). Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press. doi:10.1017/CBO9780511511400.
3. Daniels, T. (2017). The environmental planning handbook: For sustainable communities and regions
(Second ed.) [Second edition.]. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. (2017).
4. Frickel, S., Elliott, J., & MOLOTCH, H. (2018). Sites Unseen: Uncovering Hidden Hazards in American
Cities. New aYork: Russell Sage Foundation. Retrieved from
www.jstor.org/stable/10.7758/9781610448734
5. Growing smarter : Achieving livable communities, environmental justice, and regional equity (Urban and
industrial environments). Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press. (2007).

6. The Practice of Local Government Planning. 3rd Edition

7. Sutter, P. S. (2018). Environmental justice in postwar America: A documentary reader. University of
Washington Press. – Purchase this text

Recommended Text

1. Herson, Albert and Gary Lucks. 2017. California Environmental Law and Policy. Point Arena: Solano
Press. This textbook contains various federal, state and local laws pertinent to specific environmental topics
(e.g. hazardous wastes, water quality, etc.), and can be a helpful resource for other planning courses.

IX. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS AND EVALUATION OF OUTCOMES

The course outline presents topic areas in sections with assigned readings for each section. Students should be
prepared for group discussion prior to each class session. Students will be required to collaborate with their
colleagues to discuss and present the readings throughout the semester. Students are encouraged to collaborate with
one another and develop discussion questions and activities, visual aids, power point presentations, etc. to facilitate
a class discussion of the readings.

Grading and Assignments

 American Planning Association California State Conference – Individual Assignment – Due 9/22/20-
Students will receive extra credit for attending the 2020 California State American Planning Association
Conference and completing the assignment described below. Students will be required to provide a one-
page double spaced paper which describes at least two (2) environmental sessions the student attended;

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and, at least two (2) environmental design professionals (e.g. environmental planners, urban planners, city
manager, community development director, community advocate, etc.) in which the student engaged. The
point of this assignment is to encourage students to network with industry professionals and learn about
current environmental laws and environmental case studies. Students will be required to present their
experience to colleagues in class for a minimum of 15 minutes which includes time for questions and/or
feedback.

 Individual Presentation of a Local/Regional Environmental Policy (GRADUATE STUDENTS

ONLY) – Due September 22, 2020 and September 29, 2020: Students will choose a jurisdiction (i.e. city,
county, state, country, etc) to study, and during the course will investigate environmental planning being
done by the city and how well the environmental efforts are coordinated and how their local efforts
correlate, address and implement regional environmental planning policies. This assignment will prepare
students for the midterm paper and midterm peer evaluation. Students will give a

 Environmental Policy Evaluation and/or Brief – (Individual OR Group Assignment) – Due 10/06/20:
Write a short environmental policy brief or evaluate an existing environmental policy on a topic related to
the areas discussed and/or presented in class. Students will submit this assignment via a hard copy in class.
Criterion required to complete this assignment will be provided and discussed in class.

 Environmental Policy News – Due Weekly – See Section VIII below for the date you will present:
Students will be required to present environmental policy news and its impact on either the public at large
or a particular community. News shall come from a credible source and may be electronic such as The
Conversation Website https://theconversation.com/us/topics/us-environmental-policy-34387, CNN, Journal
of American Planning Association (JAPA), Association of Environmental Planners (AEP) etc. Be creative,
insightful and utilize visual aids (e.g. photos, art, maps, et. Be prepared to discuss how your environmental
policy news relates to existing environmental local, state and/or federal environmental policies. The
environmental policy shall be related to the weekly topic, readings and/or discussion.

 Participation and attendance – Due Weekly - Students will be graded on presenting the readings in
class with their reading group. See Section VIII below for date your group will present: An
overwhelming body of research shows that active involvement during class is more effective for
learning. This class includes interactive learning, which includes professor lectures, individual and group
presentations, and class discussions. Fifteen percent of your grade is based on participation which includes
being prepared for class discussion, reading the assigned articles and/or textbook chapters and preparing
any materials needed to facilitate class and/or group discussions.

I will not spend two hours lecturing every week. Students will collaborate, solve problems, work with data
and materials, and talk to each other during class. Time will be allotted in class to work on group projects
and gain insight from colleagues, other groups and the professor.

Professionalism is paramount to succeed and promote in planning a planning career. I am impressed by

colleagues who are mentally present, pay attention, think critically, do high-quality work that is well
beyond the minimum, are courteous to others, and meet obligations without hassle or disregard and
disrespect of others. For this class specifically, professionalism means thorough preparation, arriving on
time, active listening and class engagement and participation.

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Final Exam Paper– Due December 3, 2020 (NO LATE PAPERS ACCEPTED) - Students may work
in groups to complete the final paper and final presentation - (35%, 350 points – Paper (250 points)
and presentation (100 points): The final exam will consist of a 15-page (double spaced) paper (see
rubric) and a 15-minute presentation (see rubric) of the paper. Please see the final exam paper and
presentation rubrics on Blackboard. The final exam is the culmination of research conducted on an
environmental issue in which students are genuinely interested. The final exam is an assessment of
students 1) knowledge of environmental policy topics (e.g. water quality, environmental justice, etc.) and
laws discussed in class; and, 2) demonstrates understanding of the policy process and student’s ability to
address and/or solve environmental problems by creating environmental planning policies. The final exam
is the student’s opportunity to creatively demonstrate your understanding of environmental planning
policy.

In the Final Exam Paper, students are to identify three (3) jurisdictions with similar and/or related
environmental issues. Potential topics could include the siting of hazardous waste facilities, coastal zone
management, climate change, etc. Discuss the background, historical and sociodemographic context of the
issue and how it has changed or evolved over a defined period. Create a matrix to compare the
environmental practices and policies/plans of the three jurisdictions. Include a review of applicable federal,
state, and local policies. This paper should include quantitative data to support the problem and
background, and qualitative data, which are not obvious from the quantitative data. Qualitative data
analysis (e.g. interviews, storytelling, etc.) should be utilized to illuminate the background and/or support
revision of an existing environmental policy or a new environmental policy. Utilize creative visual tools
(e.g. GIS, story mapping, matrices, maps, Calenviroscreen, etc.) to illustrate the issue and to support your
theory, position, recommendations, etc.

See the books Environmental Justice in Postwar America: A Documentary Reader and Sits Unseen:
Uncovering Hidden Hazards in American Cities; and, the Regenesis Project at http://rcdc.us/back-story/ for
inspiration. Below are the citations for the books.

Wells, C. (Ed.). (2018). Environmental Justice in Postwar America: A Documentary Reader. Seattle:
University of Washington Press. Retrieved from www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctvcwngjr
Frickel, S., Elliott, J., & MOLOTCH, H. (2018). Sites Unseen: Uncovering Hidden Hazards in American
Cities. New aYork: Russell Sage Foundation. Retrieved from
www.jstor.org/stable/10.7758/9781610448734

The Final Exam (Paper) Peer Evaluation is developed to provide students with feedback to enrich their
research topic and presentation for the final exam. Students will practice their presentations on
11/24/2020 (the week before the final exam presentation). The Final Exam Paper is due on December
3, 2020. Please see blackboard for the final exam and peer evaluation rubrics. Additionally, students are
encouraged to ask questions in class during the semester about the final exam.

Undergraduate Student Requirements Graduate Student Requirements

Assignment Points Grade Assignment Points Grade Percentage
Percentage
Individual Presentation 0 Individual Presentation 75 7.50%

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of a Local/Regional of a Local/Regional
Environmental Policy Environmental Policy
Environmental Policy 275 27.5% Environmental Policy 275 27.50%
Evaluation and/or Brief Evaluation and/or Brief
Environmental Policy 150 15.0% Environmental Policy 150 15.0%
News – Due Weekly News – Due Weekly
Participation and 225 22.5% Participation and 150 15.0%
attendance attendance
Final Exam and 350 35.0% Final Exam and 350 35.0%
Presentation Presentation
Total 1000 100% Total 1000 100%
Extra Credit 20 5% Extra Credit 20 5%
points

Grade Designations
Your final grade is determined by a combination of attendance, participation, and the execution of written,
visual, and oral assignments. Your grade will be calculated using the scale below. I may assign grades with plus or
minus designations at my discretion. If you fail to complete any of the course requirements a passing grade cannot
be granted. Incompletes cannot be granted unless consultation between the student and faculty member has
occurred and an agreed upon set of conditions is established. Please see the University Catalog for more details.
Any assignments turned in late will receive a lower grade. All assignments must be turned in to receive a
passing grade for the course. Frequent absences can result in failure for the course. All written assignments turned
in for this class should be in the form utilized by the Journal of the American Planning Association. Any cheating
or plagiarism, as defined in the University Catalog, on any requirement, will result in failure for the course and
further appropriate disciplinary action.

Letter Grade Grade Point Description

A 4.0
B 3.0
C 2.0
D 1.0
F 0.0
Outstanding and /or complete mastery of course material and additional
insight beyond the course material.
Very good and/or proficient mastery of the course material.
Average and/or developing mastery of the course material.
barely passing and insufficient knowledge of course material.
Failure to demonstrate knowledge of course material.

VIII. COURSE OUTLINE AND READINGS

Week Date Discussion/Readings

1 8/25/20
 Course Introduction
 Getting to Know You!
 Syllabus Annotation – Comments Due August 29, 2020
 Zoom Rules
 Colleague Introduction (email me the following by Tuesday,
September 1, 2020
 Name, email, phone number
 Share your professional background
 What would you like to learn from this course?
 What are your environmental interests and concerns?

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Week Date Discussion/Readings

Housekeeping
 Breaks
 Office Hours
 Professor Responsiveness (48 hours via email)
 Reading Groups
 Sign Up for Environmental Policy News Presentations
 Sign up Group Readings

2 9/01/2020 Topic: Environmental Policy Framework & Ethics

Reading(s):

Reading Presentation Group: Melanis, Melissa Lim, Tilyaha, Emily and Naz

 The Practice of Local Government Planning, Chapter 8 (Environmental

Policy)
 Chalifour etal Textbook: Chapter 31 (Historical Overview of the
American Land Use System: A Diagnostic Approach to Evaluating
Governmental Land Use Control. – See pages 590 – 596 and 599 to 609.
 Sutter Text: Pages 3-33 – Introduction & “Where We Live”

Assignment:
 Environmental Policy News: Professor Johnson
 Group Readings Discussion
 Preview Next Week’s Discussion

3 9/08/20 Topic: Sustainability and Ecological Economics

Reading(s):

Reading Presentation Group: Alyssa, Vanessa, Brenda, Addy, Ana

 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals – Goal No. 11,

Sustainable Development Cities
https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/cities/
 American Planning Association, American Institute of Certified Planners
(AICP) Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct https://planning-org-
uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com/document/AICP-Ethics-Revised-
AICP-Code-Professional-Conduct-2016-04-01.pdf
 Sutter Text: Pages 34-67 – “Where We Live” and “Where We Work”

Assignment:
 Environmental Policy News: Alyssa, Vanessa, and Addy
 Group Readings Discussion
 Preview Next Week’s Discussion

4 9/15/20 California State American Planning Association Conference

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Week Date Discussion/Readings

September 14, 2020 – September 16, 2020
Virtual Conference
See http://www.cvent.com/events/apa-california-2020-virtual-
conference/event-summary-
a72fffbeb9644db7b6531a5fb7a2e9e9.aspx

Topic: General Plan Environmental Policies: Environmental Justice

Reading(s) Group Presentation: Eba, Anna, Questa and Desiree

 Kraft and Furlong Textbook – Chapter 3: Understanding Public

Policymaking, pages 89 – 115.
 Environmental Justice at the Local and Regional Level Legal
Background.
https://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/environment/ej_fact_sheet.pd
f
 (Campbell and Corley Textbook): Chapter 9 – Environmental Justice:
The EJ Debate; Does Environmental Injustice Matter?; What Should
Analysts Do About Environmental Justice?
Assignment:
 Group Readings Discussion
 Preview Next Week’s Discussion

5 9/22/20 Topic: Environmental Policies: Air Quality

Reading(s): Marisol, Alyssa, Vanessa, Addy, and Brenda

 Herson Textbook: Chapter 5 (Air Pollution Control), pages 98-100

 Robert Gioielli, Get the Lead Out: Environmental Politics in 1970s St.
Louis, Journal of Urban History, 36(4) 429–446 (2010).
 James, W. Air Pollution and COVID-19: A Double Whammy for African
American and Impoverished Communities in Cancer Alley.
https://law.tulane.edu/sites/law.tulane.edu/files/Files/Terrell%20-
%20COVID-19%20-%20PM%202.5%20Louisiana%202020-5-
14%20WEB%20VERSION.pdf
 Bullard Textbook: Chapter 1 (Smart Growth Meets Environmental
Justice) and Chapter 10 (Environmental Justice and Transportation
Equity: A Review of MPOs)
 Charles J. Hoch, The Practice of Local Government Planning. (3rd
Edition, 2010), pages 117, and 193 – 194.
 Sutter Text: Pages 68-99 – “Where We Live” and “Where We Work”

Assignment:
 Individual Environmental Policies Due Today (GRADUATE STUDENTS
ONLY)

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Week Date Discussion/Readings

 2020 California State APA Conference Assignment Due
 Group Readings Discussion
 Preview Next Week’s Discussion
6 9/29/20  Mid - Semester Check In – How Are You?
 Graduate Students Presentations for Individual Environmental Policies
 Melissa Garcia
 Angelina Rivera
 Questa

7 10/06/20 Meet with Final Paper Group Members and Discuss the Following:
 Group Member Schedules. Please note that groups will meet
during some asynchronous class times.
 Topic for the Final Paper - This should be an environmental policy topic
 Brainstorm about elements that should be included in the paper
 The jurisdictions (e.g. City, state, county) domestically or
internationally, your group will study for the final paper
 Populations (e.g. age, race, income level, etc) impacted by the
environmental policy
 Potential Policy Recommendations - feel free to research other
jurisdictions with commendable policy recommendations.

8 10/13/20  Final Exam Discussion (Professor Johnson)

 Review Final Exam (Paper) and Presentation (Professor Johnson)
 Final Group Debrief

Topic: General Plan Environmental Policies & Ethical and Ecological

Foundations of Environmental Planning

Reading(s): Jonathan, Desiree, and Caityln

• Daniels Handbook: Chapter 2 (The Legal Economic, Ethical and
Ecological Foundations of Environmental Planning)
• SB1000
• *Bullard, R. (2007). Growing smarter: Achieving livable
communities, environmental justice, and regional equity (Urban and
industrial environments). Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press. (2007). –
Chapter 12, pages 299-320
• Sutter Text: Pages 100 - 119 – “A More Inclusive
Environmentalism”
• * Campbell and Corley Textbook: Chapter 10: Learning from
Citizens: Public Participation in Environmental Policy
Assignment:
• Environmental Policy News (Johnathan and Derek)
• Group Readings Discussion

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Week Date Discussion/Readings

• Preview Next Week’s Discussion

9 10/20/20 Topic: California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) & Water

Reading Presentation Group (CEQA): Calora, Melissa Garcia, Desiree, Leo,

and Jennifer

 Herson Textbook: Chapter 2 (California Environmental Quality Act -

Introduction), pages 24-26 - Note: I uploaded the entire chapter to
Blackboard as recommended reading. For students who will work in
California, knowledge of the CEQA process is crucial.
 2019 California State Guidelines: Chapter 1 (Policy)
 * Chapter 2.5 (Definitions)
 Chapter 2.5 (CEQA Flow Chart)

Reading Presentation Group (Water) Melissa Lim, Thaliya, Melanis, Naz &
Emily G.

• Daniels Handbook: Chapter 5 (Planning for a Sustainable Water Supply)

• Sutter Text: Pages 120-158 – “Toxics and Environmental Disparities”
• * Sutter Text: Pages 158-190 – “Building the Movement”
• Herson Chapter 4: State and Regional Land Use Policies

Assignment:
• Environmental Policy News – (Anna, Calora and Questa)
10 10/27/20 Topic: Mining and Environmental Policy Trends/Non-Traditional
Environmentalists: Women and the Environment

Reading Presentation Group: Anna, Questa and Angelina

• Daniels Handbook: Chapter 16 (Planning for Mining)

• Daniels Handbook: Chapter 21 (Positive Trends and Urgent Needs for
Sustainable Environmental Planning)
• Sutter Text: Pages 191-210 – “Building the Movement”
• * Gioielli Textbook: Chapter 5: (“City Dwellers Are in the Greatest
Danger”): Urban Environmentalism in the 1970s.
Assignment:
• Environmental Policy News (Emily G)
• Group Readings Discussion
• Preview Next Week’s Discussion

11 11/03/20 Topic: California Environmental Law and Policy

Reading(s):

Reading Presentation Group: Jonathan and Caitlyn

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Week Date Discussion/Readings

• Daniels Handbook: Chapter 13 (Planning for Natural Hazards and
Natural Disasters)
• Sutter Text: Pages 211 – 250: “Institutional Legacies”
• Daniels Handbook: Chapter 8 (Toxic Substances and Hazardous Wastes)

Assignment:
• Environmental Policy News: (Caitlynn, Naz, Melissa Garcia, and
Desiree)
• Group Readings Discussion
• Preview Next Week’s Discussion

12 11/10/20 Topic: Environmental Law and Policy – Solid Waste and Recycling
Reading(s):

Reading Presentation Group: Derek, Melissa Garcia and Eba

 Daniels Handbook - Chapter 7: (Planning for Solid Waste and Recycling)

 Sutter Text: Pages 251 – 264: “EJ Activism”
 Robert D. Bullard, Race and Environmental Justice in the United States,
18 Yale J. Int'l L. 321, 336 (1993).
 * Frickell and Elliot Textbook: Chapters 1 (Introduction: The Succession
of Cities) & 2 (Turn, Turn, Turn: Setting Cities in Motion)

Assignment:
 Environmental Policy News (Thaliya, Marisol and Angelina)
 Group Readings Discussion
 Preview Next Week’s Discussion

13 11/17/20 Topic: Hazardous Wastes

Reading(s): Jennifer, Leo, Eba, Brenda and Melissa Lim

• Herson Textbook: Chapter 7 (Hazardous Materials, pages 155-158)

• Chapter 8 (Hazardous Waste Clean Up), pages 198-204
• * Sutter Text: Pages 265 – 276: “From Environmental Justice to Justice
and the Environment ”
• Frickell and Elliot Textbook: Chapters 5 (Why Worry? The Multiplicity
of Site Containment) & 6 (Conclusion: Swimming Below the Iceberg)
Assignment:
• Environmental Policy News: (Leo, Melanis, Jennifer, Melissa Lim)
• Group Readings Discussion
• Preview Next Week’s Discussion
14 11/24/20 Reading Presentation Group (Coastal Zone Management): Marisol, Caitlyn,
and Jennifer

• Daniels Handbook: Chapter 12 (Coastal Zone Management)

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Week Date Discussion/Readings

• Sutter Text: Pages 265 – 276: “From Environmental Justice to Justice and
the Environment ”

Reading Presentation Group (Climate Change Law and Policy and Where
Do we Go From Here?): Leo, Calora, Derek, and Angelina
• Daniels Handbook: Chapter 4 (Planning for Climate Change)
• *Sutter Text: Pages 277 – 291: “From Environmental Justice to Justice
and the Environment ”
• Final Exam Practice & Peer Evaluation

15 12/01/20 Last Class!! We did It!!

Assignment:
• Environmental Policy News (Eba and Brenda)
• Final Exam Presentations Due Today - Breathe. You got this!!!
• Final Exam Paper Due, Thursday, December 3, 2020

Helpful Websites:

1. Cal Poly Pomona University Library URP Resources: http://libguides.library.cpp.edu/urp

2. American Planning Association: www.planning.org
3. APA Learn: Planning Education from A to Z. https://www.planning.org/planning-ed-a-to-z/
4. Planetizen: https://www.planetizen.com/
5. Calenviroscreen: https://oehha.ca.gov/calenviroscreen
6. Govenor’s Office of Planning & Research: http://opr.ca.gov/

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