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Learning Sustainability with Sim City part of SISL:Activities
Sybil Hill
Sim City is a computer game that has the player design a city. They become the mayor. While designing the city from ground, they can choose sustainaiblity energy options such as wind farms, geothermal, and solar. The game includes greening options and pollution factors. Teachers in a variety of disciplines can utilize this to bring their core course concepts to life.
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Subject: Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Environmental Science, Health Sciences, Mathematics, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Geography, Human/Cultural, Geoscience:Soils, Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Ethics/Values, Business, Environmental Science:Energy, Geoscience, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change, Environmental Science:Soils and Agriculture, Sustainability, Ecosystems
Economics of installing Solar PV panels: is it worth it to the individual? part of SISL:2012 Sustainability in Math Workshop:Activities
Martin Walter, University of Colorado at Boulder
We show that it is economical for an individual to install solar photovoltaic panels in Denver, Colorado; and this is a sustainable strategy for society at large.
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Subject: Environmental Science:Sustainability, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Environmental Science:Ecosystems, Energy, Global Change and Climate:Climate Change, Mathematics, Economics, Political Science