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Find out the Future We Want
HERE!
SUSTAINABLE CITIES
The natural disasters in recent years have highlighted the
importance of living more sustainably and safely. Some places are
focussing on environmental living. We call these places Sustainable Cities and town
planners and engineers are currently working on ways to restructure
our cities to make them more sustainable and durable. Watch here how the Sydney City
Council is planning to make Sydney a much more sustainable city so
that it can not only survive, but thrive into the future!
TAKING THE BEST OF THE OLD...
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out how the world
has changed since humans built our civilisation. There are some
great tips and tricks to live more sustainably that have been
around for aaaaaages! Compost bins, water tanks, backyard vege
gardens and the 6Rs aren't new ideas - can you think of some
more?
... AND MIXING IT WITH THE BEST OF THE NEW
Some issues simply didn't exist a generation or two ago and we
are finding
new ways of thinking to address them. One cool way of thinking
is 'biomimicry', where we look to nature for ecological ways of
doing things in our everyday
city living. For example, we now have coatings, fabrics and
other materials
that were inspired by the microscopic texture of butterfly
wings. Watch
this video to learn how biomimicry can
be used to replace fossil fuels with sustainable energy!
THE ASIA-PACIFIC - our neighbourhood
We are living in the fastest growing region in the world. The
Asia-Pacific population is expanding very quickly and countries
like China and India are playing a big role. Neighbours get to know
each other so they can help one another. Why not learn Chinese,
Japanese, Hindi or Korean? Just imagine how many more people you
will be able to talk to and the different job opportunities that
might be open to you in the future.
GREEN JOBS
What do you want to be when you grow up?
The possibilities are endless, especially when you're thinking
about green jobs of the future. In 2014, people are employed as
environmental engineers, energy auditors, fauna spotters,
environmental scientists, meteorologists, hydrologists and
environmental lawyers. By the time you're looking for your future
career, there will probably be even more green jobs!
No matter what the job, you will need the skills of creative
thinking, problem solving and teamwork. You'll probably also need a
positive attitude and the ability to think critically about
possibilities and consequences! Here's a secret... scientists are
people who are helping us to learn about our world. They are the
coolest futuremakers of all!
Here's some
cool ideas!
