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The Global Energy Crisis, Katie Calhoun

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The world is at an energy tipping point. Countries and communities can choose to be proactive or wait and be reactive, however it is much less costly to do the former. In this project, high school environmental science students will examine the current energy use and concerns in a named country or community, analyze the pros and cons of the current energy situation and how it effects the social, economic and environmental aspects of the culture, then create a more sustainable, resilient plan for that country.

Off-Grid, Zero Net Energy Tiny Homes - Lesson Plan, Facing The Future, Western Washington University

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Reducing the energy consumption and carbon footprint of residential buildings is a key to achieving carbon emissions reduction targets and limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, the target set forth in 2015 at the UN COP21 climate summit in Paris. Sustainable and green building markets are gaining momentum as part of the effort to reduce carbon emissions associated with building energy use and construction materials. California especially is a leader in the green building movement, with policies in place requiring energy savings and water conservation for all new construction. The California Energy Commission announced in 2015 the goal …

Big World, Small Planet – Module 4: Wants Versus Needs: Pushing The Boundaries, Student Edition, Facing The Future, Western Washington University

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Big World, Small Planet – Module 4: Wants Versus Needs: Pushing the Boundaries, Student Edition

We live in an interconnected world. Movies, music, news, manufactured goods like clothing and electronics, and people travel across the globe. With this much exchange of ideas, culture, and material goods, our actions in one region are sure to affect people living in other regions. Understanding how and where we connect can help us understand how we might impact others. This understanding can also help us find ways to make these new lines of contact work benefit of all.

Big World, Small Planet – Module 4: Wants Versus Needs: Pushing The Boundaries, Teacher Edition, Facing The Future, Western Washington University

Facing the Future Publications

Big World, Small Planet – Module 4: Wants Versus Needs: Pushing the Boundaries, Teacher Edition

We live in an interconnected world. Movies, music, news, manufactured goods like clothing and electronics, and people travel across the globe. With this much exchange of ideas, culture, and material goods, our actions in one region are sure to affect people living in other regions. Understanding how and where we connect can help us understand how we might impact others. This understanding can also help us find ways to make these new lines of contact work benefit of all.

Big World, Small Planet – Module 1: Getting Started With Sustainability, Teacher Edition, Facing The Future, Western Washington University

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Big World, Small Planet – Module 1: Getting Started with Sustainability, Teacher Edition

We live in an interconnected world. Movies, music, news, manufactured goods like clothing and electronics, and people travel across the globe. With this much exchange of ideas, culture, and material goods, our actions in one region are sure to affect people living in other regions. Understanding how and where we connect can help us understand how we might impact others. This understanding can also help us find ways to make these new lines of contact work benefit of all.

Big World, Small Planet – Module 1: Getting Started With Sustainability, Student Edition, Facing The Future, Western Washington University

Facing the Future Publications

Big World, Small Planet – Module 1: Getting Started with Sustainability, Student Edition

We live in an interconnected world. Movies, music, news, manufactured goods like clothing and electronics, and people travel across the globe. With this much exchange of ideas, culture, and material goods, our actions in one region are sure to affect people living in other regions. Understanding how and where we connect can help us understand how we might impact others. This understanding can also help us find ways to make these new lines of contact work benefit of all.

Big World, Small Planet – Module 3: Meeting Human Needs Sustainably, Teacher Edition, Facing The Future, Western Washington University

Facing the Future Publications

Big World, Small Planet – Module 3: Meeting Human Needs Sustainably, Teacher Edition

We live in an interconnected world. Movies, music, news, manufactured goods like clothing and electronics, and people travel across the globe. With this much exchange of ideas, culture, and material goods, our actions in one region are sure to affect people living in other regions. Understanding how and where we connect can help us understand how we might impact others. This understanding can also help us find ways to make these new lines of contact work benefit of all.

Big World, Small Planet – Module 2: Learning From The Natural World, Teacher Edition, Facing The Future, Western Washington University

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Big World, Small Planet – Module 2: Learning from the Natural World, Teacher Edition

We live in an interconnected world. Movies, music, news, manufactured goods like clothing and electronics, and people travel across the globe. With this much exchange of ideas, culture, and material goods, our actions in one region are sure to affect people living in other regions. Understanding how and where we connect can help us understand how we might impact others. This understanding can also help us find ways to make these new lines of contact work benefit of all.

Big World, Small Planet – Module 2: Learning From The Natural World, Student Edition, Facing The Future, Western Washington University

Facing the Future Publications

Big World, Small Planet – Module 2: Learning from the Natural World, Student Edition

We live in an interconnected world. Movies, music, news, manufactured goods like clothing and electronics, and people travel across the globe. With this much exchange of ideas, culture, and material goods, our actions in one region are sure to affect people living in other regions. Understanding how and where we connect can help us understand how we might impact others. This understanding can also help us find ways to make these new lines of contact work benefit of all.

Big World, Small Planet – Module 3: Meeting Human Needs Sustainably, Student Edition, Facing The Future, Western Washington University

Facing the Future Publications

Big World, Small Planet – Module 3: Meeting Human Needs Sustainably, Student Edition

We live in an interconnected world. Movies, music, news, manufactured goods like clothing and electronics, and people travel across the globe. With this much exchange of ideas, culture, and material goods, our actions in one region are sure to affect people living in other regions. Understanding how and where we connect can help us understand how we might impact others. This understanding can also help us find ways to make these new lines of contact work benefit of all.