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Explore the importance of alternative energy and its role in creating a sustainable future. This resource-rich guide emphasizes student-centered, mind-mapping techniques for ecological impact evaluation. Engage with diverse educational strategies, including workshops, field trips, and self-directed learning initiatives. Discover how community-oriented projects can lead to significant resource savings and improvements in sustainable practices. It includes valuable links to online resources and organizations committed to renewable energy education and sustainable business practices.
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Alternative Energy… … alternative learning… • Mindmapping • Student-centered • brain-friendly • evaluation • resources
Curricula • Collaborative research… • http://solstice.crest.org/renewables/re-kiosk/index.shtml • http://www.arch.hku.hk/research/BEER/renew.htm#Education • http://www.open.ac.uk/T206/index.htm Supporters/ Inhibitors Terminology Current technology Uses Incentives History
Web-based learning www.re-news.net/energy
Student-initiated, community-oriented • Conferences • Speakers • Field trips • Workshops • Self-directed learning • Service
Conferences • Speakers • Field trips • Workshops • Self-directed learning • Service • Pierce Creek • EMU • St. Clair County Community College
Conferences • Speakers • Field trips • Workshops • Self-directed learning • Service • Earth Charter • Ecology • World Class
Conferences • Speakers • Field trips • Workshops • Self-directed learning • Service • Urban Options • Habitat • Upland Hills
Conferences • Speakers • Field trips • Workshops • Self-directed learning • Service • Website review • Energy Stars
My hope is that you are discovering renewable energy …and inside! outside
What’s next? Building a Sustainable Future… One of the greatest challenges facing humanity during the twenty-first century must surely be that of giving everyone on the planet access to safe, clean and sustainable energy supplies. - Godfrey Boyle http://www.open.ac.uk/T206/illustrations/figure1_8.htm • Is there anything more important… • …that permeates every aspect of society • …where employment prospects are great • … that’s so fun, useful, and energizing?
What if… …we helped businesses, institutions, faith-based organizations, schools, nonprofits and others identify $-saving, resource-saving, and other improvement opportunities??????? What’s possible? West Michigan Sustainable Business Forumguides Practices Leading Toward Sustainability…