Actions undertaken to sustain healthy environments
So far you have looked at the acts, conventions, policies and management strategies surrounding sustainable outdoor environments. Here we turn to looking at what action can be done on a more grassroots level with families and individuals undertaking positive actions and choices.
This is going to be seen through the actions of:
- Green building design
- Renewable energy
- Landcare
This is going to be seen through the actions of:
- Green building design
- Renewable energy
- Landcare
Green building design
"A green building incorporates design, construction and operational practices that significantly reduce or eliminate its negative impact on the environment and its occupants. Building green is an opportunity to use resources efficiently while creating healthier environments for people to live and work in." (Green building council Australia)
Task: Please watch the TED talk at https://www.ted.com/talks/catherine_mohr_builds_green?language=en#t-183661 and answer the questions below:
1. Which is more sustainable? paper towel or cloth?
2. When knocking down/building the house what was she able to reuse?
3. How did they insulate the house?
4. What do you feel are the positives and negatives of Green building design?
5. Look up "green building design" and list 5 elements that can be used in the building of a house to make it more energy (north facing windows, water tanks etc. and discuss the positive and negative elements of each.
1. Which is more sustainable? paper towel or cloth?
2. When knocking down/building the house what was she able to reuse?
3. How did they insulate the house?
4. What do you feel are the positives and negatives of Green building design?
5. Look up "green building design" and list 5 elements that can be used in the building of a house to make it more energy (north facing windows, water tanks etc. and discuss the positive and negative elements of each.
Renewable energy
Read through pages 323-325 and summarise each method that can be used. Briefly list a positive and negative element of each - why are we not doing this? |
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Landcare
Go to www.landcarevic.net.au/ and discuss who Landcare are in you workbook..
Page 325/6 may assist with this also.
Booklet task
Has been emailed to each of you..
Go to www.landcarevic.net.au/ and discuss who Landcare are in you workbook..
Page 325/6 may assist with this also.
Booklet task
Has been emailed to each of you..
Exam Question
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