g oing g reen and sustainability unit 6: sustainable design stem
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GOING GREEN AND SUSTAINABILITY
Unit 6: Sustainable Design
STEM
I. GOING GREEN
a. Choosing to be more environmentally friendly
II. ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY
a. Reducing the amount of fossil fuel energy you use improves the environment and saves utility costs.
i. Lightingii. Equipmentiii. Water
III. LIGHTING
a. Fluorescent Lights - Replace standard incandescent bulbs with fluorescent tubes or compact bulbs
b. Daylight - Take advantage of daylight. When using natural light, you may be able to turn off some of your electric lights
c. Turn off lights - Turn off lights when not in use. If you leave a room, turn the lights off behind you
IV. EQUIPMENT
a. Turn off equipment
b. Turn off computer monitors
c. Use a power strip
d. Unplug chargers and adapters
V. WATER
a. Don’t let water run
b. Fix leaks immediately
c. Lower water heater temperature
VI. REDUCE, RECYCLE, REUSE
WHAT CAN WE DO?
a. Reduce the amount of waste.
b. Recycle items into new products through a manufacturing process.
c. Reuse the product in a different way.
VII. REDUCE
Packaging
a. Compare product packaging
b. Buy loose itemsc. Buy economy
sizesd. Use concentrated
producte. Buy in bulk
VIII. RECYCLE
What Where
a. Paperb. Glassc. Aluminumd. Plastic
e. Curbside Collection
f. Drop-off Centers
g. Buy Back Centers
IX. HOW MANY YEARS TO DISAPPEAR?Disposable Diaper
500-600 yearsCotton Sock
5-6 monthsStyrofoam Cup
1 million years +Glass Bottle
1 million years +Leather Belt
40-50 years
Wooden Block10-20 years
Banana Peel3-4 weeks
Cardboard Box1-2 months
Plastic Bottle1 million years +
Aluminum Can200-500 years
X. REUSE – USING AN ITEM MORE THAN ONCE
a. Consider reusable products.b. Maintain and repair durable products.c. Reuse bags, containers, and other
items.d. Borrow, rent, or share items.e. Sell or donate goods instead of
throwing them out.
XI. SUSTAINABILITY- (THINGS CAN KEEP GOING AND SUSTAIN THEMSELVES INTO THE FUTURE)
a. Sustainability for our planet means it can continue to do what it was designed to do (provide fresh air, clean water, produce food, and allow for a high quality of life)
b. The earth is a system and everything is connected (society, environment, and economy)
c. To live sustainability follow these four care principles:i. Reduce dependence on fossil fuelsii. Reduce dependence of synthetic
chemicals/materialsiii. Reduce destruction of natureiv. Ensure were not stopping people globally from
meeting their needs
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