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School Education Gateaway Article about Ecofriendly School For a Brigher Future
Modern civilisation is already starting to wear on our planet. We care about the environment and about the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals – but how do we practise what we preach? This is one subject where teachers should not hesitate to learn along with their students. To estimate the probability of intelligent life in the galaxy, the Drake equation famously uses the longevity of a technical civilisation as one of its parameters. As Carl Sagan put it, “Civilisations might take billions of years of tortuous evolution to arise, and then snuff themselves out in an instant of unforgivable neglect.” There are many approaches teachers and schools can take to explore this issue with their students. Here are three projects for inspiration: Ecological, what else? How much water and energy do teachers and students consume? Can waste be separated or, even better, avoided? Does your school offer enough sports and ecologically sustainable meals? These are not just theore...
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