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Ecoducation

Green learning becomes an integral part of modern academia

Implications - Students today understand the importance of eco-friendly living; some classrooms are even becoming a mecca for eco-conscious learning and initiatives. More and more students are doing their parts and contributing to the cause, and schools everywhere are being built with the environment in mind. Thus, a merge has begun between eco-minded businesses, green organizations and educational institutions alike.
Trend Themes
1. Eco-education - The increasing demand for eco-consciousness led to the incorporation of sustainable practices in schools and other educational institutions.
2. Green Architecture - Growing concern for the environment has led to a surge in green architecture, where buildings use sustainable materials and energy-efficient systems.
3. Collaborative Innovation - Businesses are inviting individuals and groups to collaborate in developing environmentally sustainable solutions that benefit both the planet and the economy.
Industry Implications
1. Education - Schools and universities can incorporate eco-education programs into their curricula or retrofit their infrastructure with green technology and sustainable materials.
2. Architecture and Construction - Both sectors can integrate eco-friendly materials and technologies in their designs and building practices, creating sustainable and energy-efficient structures.
3. Problem-solving Platforms - The rise of crowdsourcing and online platforms brings together businesses and individuals to solve environmental challenges through innovative solutions.
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Featured Examples

Treetop Playgrounds
Treetop Playgrounds
The Camp Twin Lakes Treehouse Educates Children About Sustainability
The Camp Twin Lakes treehouse is a newly built treetop structure nestled in Rutledge, Georgia, and part of the non-profit Camp Twin Lakes organization. Camp Twin Lakes “provides places and paths for… MORE
Ultra-Green Theaters
Ultra-Green Theaters
Brown University Creative Arts Center Approaches Eco-Concerns in a Big Way
This Brown University Creative Arts Center by Diller Scofidi + Renfro represents another example of the architectural firm's fantastic ability to produce cutting-edge, thoroughly efficient environmental… MORE
Edible Schoolyards
Edible Schoolyards
PS216 in New York is Getting a Nutritous Makeover
A public school in New York City is the target of an experiment being conducted by Work AC and Alice Waters’ Chez Panisse Foundation. PS216, the school in question, is getting a brand new schoolyard that… MORE
Zero Energy Schools
Zero Energy Schools
NYC's School Construction Authority Unveils a Carbon Neutral Design
New York City’s School Construction Authority has a fantastic reputation for building some of the city’s greenest civic buildings, but their latest plan for a completely carbon-neutral school looks… MORE
play_circle_filledMandatory Environmental Education
Mandatory Environmental Education
Taiwan to Require Classes on Protecting the Planet
Taiwan has enacted mandatory environmental education. Beginning in 2011, students will have to take classes on environmental protection. An annual minimum of four hours of instruction on environmental… MORE
Crowdsourcing Environmental Good
Crowdsourcing Environmental Good
EcoApprentice Matches Problem Projects With Problem-Solvers
Public high school counselor Richard Halpern has created an interactive website, EcoApprentice, that brings college students and businesses together to meet the shared goal of improving the environment. … MORE
Inflatable Classrooms
Inflatable Classrooms
'Blow Up Your School' is an Eco-Friendly Temporary Classroom
Public and private schools looking to go green could do so with little to no effort on their part thanks to 'Blow Up Your School.' 'Blow Up Your School' is a portable classroom designed to be quickly and… MORE

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