EcoEd4All
Focused on Making Environmental Education the Cornerstone of the Formal Second Level CurriculumView our outdoor based school projects on www.corribbeo.org/education
OUR MODULES
Biodiversity
Biodiversity is the variety of all life on earth – it is nature by another name. Humans have evolved as part of biodiversity and it provides us with everything we need to live: food, air, water, medicine, and the raw materials and processes that support economic activity and development. It is essentially our life support system. In the last 50 years, the world has lost two-thirds of its wildlife. Read more
Climate Change - The Science
Climate Change – The Science explores the fundamental elements that make up Earth’s climate system and addresses how we know what we do about climate change. This module introduces students to the physical components of natural and human-induced ‘anthropogenic’ climate variability, examines some of the predicted impacts of modern global warming, and asks students to consider practical solutions. Read more
Circular Economy
The Economy module will examine both the current popular economic model known as the Linear and an alternative future model known as the Circular, a shift that some would define as a movement away from Degeneration towards Regeneration. Students will learn to recognise that a shift to a new economic model will not be easy, for it will mean a fundamental cultural change in our attitude to other forms of life on the planet. Read more
Climate Change - Transport
Our lives are fuelled by fossil carbon. Even small changes in our Transport habits, implemented on a national scale, will make a large difference to Ireland’s carbon footprint, productivity, and health.
- Increased vehicle fuel efficiency
- Investment in rural public transport links & infrastructure
- Community-informed planning & investment in urban mass transport
- Making cycling & cycle routes safer
- Incentivisation of low-carbon alternatives
Climate Change - Energy
Energy is the ability to do work. Energy is the ability to cause a change. The residential sector accounts for 25% of the energy used in Ireland, and is also responsible for a quarter of the energy-related CO2 emissions. Irish homes emit almost 60% more CO2 than the average EU home. Major emissions contributors are our non-renewable fuel mix – oil, turf, coal and gas. Homes have over 95% dependency on fossil fuel
Heat rises – with open fires most heat goes up the chimney
Water Pollution
We humans have our own water cycle that interacts and is dependent on the natural water cycle. Humans and other animals intercept fresh water somewhere on its passage from the sky to the sea. We extract water for our domestic and industrial uses, to irrigate our crops, for certain industries, and to help process our waste. Unfortunately, the contaminants that we introduce to the environment through our use of water ultimately come back to us, as well as to other various life forms. Read more
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