How Indonesian students think about environment: Case study at North Coastal Central Java, Indonesia

Abstract

Aberration in the northern coastal area of Central Java province of Indonesia is at an alarming level. What are the students think about the surrounding environment becomes very important information in increasing the environmental literacy in the region. 329 of students were given a questionnaire and some were interviewed to explore their opinions and verbal commitment to the various environmental issues and actions they could take. There is a variation in the verbal commitment of students who are dominated by willingness to invite others in pollution prevention efforts. Other results indicate that students have low scores on energy saving aspects. So it is necessary to update learning especially those related to environmental literacy.