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plastic. It’s very unfortunate that we have to
buy drinking water today. Two decades ago,
people used to drink ground water available
without any fear of micro bacterial diseases.
But purification industry of water and now
air too has grown tremendously making huge
profits, due to human greed and irresponsible
behaviour towards invaluable resources
provided by nature.
Students of my school also make hot
compost using dry leaves collected from the
campus and biodegradable waste. In this
project all teachers, parents and children
are involved. This manure is then used to
maintain the school garden, thus inculcating
a sense of belongingness in all stakeholders.
Students also did an interdisciplinary Bicycle
project to promote healthy habits in citizens.
The students of Class VII researched and
collected data on various aspects of cycling
and enjoyed this learning process. Our
institute set an example of learning and work
experience ranging over the entire spectrum
of both, the world of education and the world
of work. Students are motivated by positive
changes that help our environment such as
recycling. Inquiry style learning is one way to
incorporate positive action. Students learn by
observing, asking questions, critical thinking
and problem solving.
TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT
Technology plays an important role in
sustainable development. In recent years we
have seen much innovation in the field of
Robotics; Drone delivery to various places
and help in disasters; use of cutting edge
science in green buildings; smart options
in Green building technology and thus
saving energy.
CRRI (Central Road Research Institute)
Project: Plastic has taken a hot seat in
Fig 1.
Recycling banks that pay subway credits for plastic bottles
our lives and has become an integral part,
replacing other materials. It is durable,
lightweight, and does not decompose. Hence,
it is a threat to the environment. Prof R.
Vasudevan, Professor of Chemistry at Madurai
developed a technology for plastic waste
disposal. In 1990s a new technology was
evolved, which mixes plastic asphalt and forms
a compound called polymerized bitumen.
Government made it mandatory for all road
developers to use waste plastic, along with
bituminous mixes for road construction. This
type of road construction process is extremely
eco-friendly, with no toxic gases being released.
When used in roads, it withstands monsoons
and wear and tear. More than 1,200 kilometres
of roads have been built using 3,500 tons
of plastic waste and offering greener way to
travel in India.
Eco friendly road for green future and
sustainable development is the core of
environmental technologies and is used in
monitoring of environmental issues and
conservation of energy; be it use of solar
energy, photovoltaics, sewage treatment,
hybrid electric vehicles and many more.
There is a dynamic relation between
education, learning, environment and
sustainability issues. Quality education
system provides a balanced view of life
with material pursuits being subsumed
by higher intellectual and spiritual goals.
Environment education is a unique approach
and is characterized by its distinctive flavour.
We should find different ways to improve
education in order to enhance environmental
and sustainability goals. Education,
communication, and public awareness are
essential elements in improving the quality
of life of all people and their environment.
Environmental consciousness is an ideology
that evokes the responsibility of humans to
respect, protect and preserve the natural
resources. It leads to the planet’s longevity
as a healthy place for humanity’s continued
evolution. We can accelerate exemplary
growth, duly propelled by the twin objectives
of value education and consciousness. We can
transit from knowledge society to a wisdom
society surcharged by the spirit of ultimate
consciousness.
References:
[1] Federal Register. (1996). Definition of environmental
education. December 10, p. 65106.
[2] Wells, N. M., & Lekies, K. S. (2006). Nature
and the life course: Pathways from childhood nature
experiences to adult environmentalism. Children Youth
and Environments, 16(1), 1-24.
[3] Stevenson, K. T., Peterson, M. N., Bondell, H. D.,
Mertig, A. G., & Moore, S. E. (2013). Environmental,
institutional, and demographic predictors of
environmental literacy among middle school children.
Plods ONE, 8(3), 1-11. doi: 10.1371/journal.
pone.0059519
[4] Short, P. C. (2010). Responsible environmental
action: its role and status in environmental education
and environmental quality.
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