Sharing the Planet
Welcome to our Sharing the Planet page
You are invited to share your findings, pose questions and discuss ideas about our inquiry.
Our Transdisciplinary Theme
An inquiry into rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things; communities and the relationships within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution.
Our Central Idea
The effects of global warming and who is responsible is a contentious issue in communities around the world.
Lines of Inquiry
- Causes of global warming and its effects on our world.
- Perspectives of communities around the world
- The strategies that are already being used or could be used to reduce the effects of global warming.
on November 20th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
I don’t get how people know what we are doing to the global warming but they don’t seem to be doing much about it. They have invented light bulbs that save energy but that still isn’t going to help. They really have to get every one to help.
on November 26th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Cool Aid – The National Carbon Test
For our Sharing The Planet unit of inquiry we learned about the causes of global warming and its effects on our world, perspectives of communities around the world and the strategies that are already being used or could be used to reduce the effects of global warming.
Take the test to see whether you’re a Cool Customer, Carbon Cowboy or a Carbon Catastrophe.
Q1 – What is your usual reaction when open an electricity bill?
A) “Oh My God! Our energy use is over the top!”
B) “Our energy use is fairly moderate, we’re doing okay.”
C) “Our low energy use is generating us some serious saving.”
Q2 – How much of your electricity comes from green sources.
A) Green Sauces? Like pesto?
B) Up to 25% of my electricity bill is Green Power or generated onsite from renewable sources (e.g. solar power)
C) 100% of my electricity is Green Power or generated renewable sources
Q3 – What water efficient appliances do you have?
A) A water efficient showerhead (at least 3 star or 3A rating) and clothes washer (at least for star or 4A rating)
B) A water efficient showerhead only
C) None of the above
Q4 – How much do you usually spend on fuel in a week?
A) Well let’s see, there are the limo, the sport scar, and the 4×4. Err, quite a lot
B) I’d say I spend an average amount on fuel.
C) Not much. I use public transport, cycle or walk where I can
Q5 – How climate friendly is your motor car?
A) I drive a big fuel-guzzling motor vehicle
B) I drive a small fuel efficient car
C) I drive a hybrid car or a small motorbike
D) I don’t have a motor vehicle.
Q6 – How much do you fly?
A) I try to avoid flying as much as possible and when I do I buy carbon offsets.
B) I take a few domestic flights for work each year and an international holiday every few years
C) I fly all the time, I’ve got more frequent flyer points than I know what to do with (and gee, I didn’t even know you could offset your flights)
Q7 – How often do you eat red meat?
A) Never or occasionally
B) I eat moderate portions of red meat two or three times a week
C) I eat red meat just about everyday
Q8 – How much waste would you say, your household produces each week (not including what you recycle)?
A) Not much, we recycle or compost as much as possibly can
B) A moderate amount, we recycle what we can
C) We fill our wheelie bin to overflowing every week. Soon they’ll have to send an extra garbage truck just over us
Q9 – How carbon friendly is your home?
(Circle ALL that apply)
A) My water system is solar, gas or heat pump and has a high star rating
B) Almost all of my lightening is energy efficient fluorescent lighting
C) I only have one fridge and it has a high energy start rating (4 stars +)
D) My clothes washer and dishwasher have high star rating for energy & water (4 stars +)
Q10 – How carbon friendly are your habits?
(Circle ALL that apply to you)
A) I spend no more than 4 minutes in the shower everyday
B) I’m more likely to put on an extra layer of clothing than turn up the heating
C) I only use natural ventilation and/or fans to cool my home in summer
D) I turn lights and appliances off when I don’t need them.
E) I usually wash my clothes on a cold wash
F) I use a clothes line instead of a dryer to dry my clothes whenever I can
on August 6th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
great article thanks for sharing. people need to get there heads out of the butts and start recycling