Multimedia animations
In this section you will find several animations designed and produced by the International Polar Foundation on different topics linked to the polar regions, the way our planet's climate functions, climate change, biodiversity and energy.
Most of these animations are available as CD-ROMS in various languages. Please contact us for more information.
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Biomimicry, draw on inspiration from the living to save energy
16.03.2009
This flash animation is part of the Energy CD-ROM and introduces the biomimicry concept. It aims to explain how nature is a potential source for saving energy trough 3 applications: hydroaeolian, voltaïc solar panels, and a termitarium.
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Who uses which energy ?
23.01.2009
This flash animation is part of the Energy CD-Rom. It treats of the different energy sources that are used in Wallonia and the different sectors that use these energy sources. It is a sort of inventory that aims to answer…
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Where does the energy we consume come from ?
21.01.2009
This flash animation is part of the Energy CD-ROM. It highlights the strong dependency of Wallonia (Belgium) on energy and elaborates by presenting the different countries that provide Wallonia with energy.
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Biofuels, a “green” alternative to oil?
01.10.2008
This flash animation is part of the CD-Rom on Energy. It addresses the issues revolving around biofuels in a critical way. Although biofuels represent an alternative to petroleum, this flash animation specifies that they are, for the time being, not…
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How much does energy cost?
24.09.2008
How much does energy cost? is part of the CD-Rom on Energy. It introduces the various factors that influence the price of energy, following the law of supply and demand. Other units which can be used to describe energy consumption…
