Energy CD-ROM
12.05.2009
International Polar Foundation
© International Polar Foundation
As part of a public awareness programme supported by the Walloon Region, the International Polar Foundation (IPF) has issued an educational CD-ROM focusing on energy.
The energy CD-ROM was designed for teachers and environmental educators. It addresses energy within the broader perspective of climate change and it gives some tips to young people about what they can do for the environment.
- What is energy, and where does it come from?
- How much does energy cost?
- Which sectors consume a lot of energy in Belgium and the rest of Europe?
- What is the current state of our natural resource reserves throughout the world?
- Where does energy come from?
- How much does energy cost?
- Resources & reserves: How much energy is there still left under the ground?
- Sources of energy: Today and tomorrow
- Tracking electricity
- Are biofuels a "green" alternative to oil?
- Ecological footprint: A measure that encourages us to use energy differently
- The consumption of energy - yesterday and today
- Individual and collective efforts
- Use energy rationally
- Where does the energy people use in Wallonia come from?
- Who uses what type of energy in Wallonia?
- Biomimicry: Imitating living things to save energy
- The Princess Elisabeth research station
- Passive houses
There are 15 multimedia animations on the CD-ROM that deal with key questions such as:
The CD-ROM also deals with topics such as electricity, the ecological footprint, passive buildings, biofuels and the rational use of energy...
With all these topics covered, the CD-ROM is a visual aid for a fun and interactive approach to discussing today's energy issues.
List of the 15 flash animations included :
Energy in generalProducing energy Use of energyEnergy in Wallonia Three examples of good energy management
