SUSI:
SUSI stands for the Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders. The 2012 Study of the United States Institute for Student Leaderson Global Environmental Issues explores the role that environmental policy has played in the economic and political development of the U. S. It will use experiential learning techniques to expose participants to current themes in the field, includinvg natural resource management, sustainable development/sustainable agricultural practices, food security, ecotourism, energy generation (new and traditional forms), and water management and treatment. The issues will be explored from numerous angles: local grassroots activism and civic initiatives, market-oriented approaches, and federal government policies and regulations. The Institute will also examine the relationship between environmental security and national security. Finally, the Institute explores environmental issues in the context of a globalized society.