Climate change and energy: the role of education and action
NSW Sustainable Schools
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Engineering Sustainable Solutions
Developed by The Natural Edge Project, the Engineering Sustainable Solutions Program provides quality curriculum materials focussed on accelerating education for sustainable development in engineering and the built environment.
Through the Engineering Sustainable Solutions Program, open source peer reviewed education materials are freely available to download from the TNEP website. Course materials include
- E-waste education courses
- Introduction to Sustainable Development for the Engineering and Built Environment Professions
- Principles and Practices in Sustainable Development for the Engineering and Built Environment Professions
- Technical Design Portfolio – Whole Systems Design Suite
- Energy Transformed: Sustainable Energy Solutions
The E-Waste course has been designed specifically for senior high school level learning. It provides comprehensive introduction to e-waste, Australian industry and global responses to e-waste issues, and opportunities for shifting design methods. Other course materials listed above are designed for university level education but aspects will have relevance to some senior high school educators.
The Natural Edge Project and
Griffith University are Queensland State Partners
of the Sustainable Living Challenge. For more information about TNEP and the
Engineering Sustainable Solutions Program, click here
