“A Virtual Visit to an Ecovillage/Green Education”
The ecovillage I choose was Ecoversidade and Ecocentro IPE located in Brazil. The reason I decided to choose this ecovillage is because of my interest in their culture and its beautiful building structures. As I was exploring the website I noticed that they offer semester and summer programs. I would definitely take that opportunity to live at this ecovillage for a semester if the chance arose.
I also choose this ecovillage due to their application of sustainability, “Ecocentro IPEC presents practical solutions with over 15 ecological buildings, composting toilets, water treatment system, ecological gardens, food forests and renewable energy system on a site that is less than 10 years old!” This is an amazing way to reconnect with nature and practice sustainability.
In addition to the main campus Econcentro IPE, the “Ecoversidade is IPEC's educational arm and is dedicated to education for sustainable living by fostering a profound understanding of the natural world, grounded in direct experience, that leads to sustainable patterns of living”. Providing this type of education for the youth is such an excellent idea and a wonderful example of how to re-use, recycle and reduce.
A specific aspect of the ecovillage that I would like to incorporate into my lifestyle is starting an ecological garden and building a renewable energy system for my home or purchasing a hybrid vehicle. These aspects are reachable and realistic!
The program from the Green Education link that I was most drawn to is Master of Science in Renewable Energy :Institution: University of Jyväskylä Location: Jyväskylä, Finland Accreditation: Ministry of Education, Finland.
“Program description: The Master’s Degree Program in Renewable Energy provides education in the renewable and distributed energy production in order to promote the utilization of sustainable energy sources. The program provides students with a thorough insight into sustainable renewable energy technologies and an understanding of socio-economic factors.”
This interests me because of the simple learning tools that this program has to offer pertaining to sustainability. Everyone has room to learn tips on how to use energy efficiently. We need opportunities like this to learn new behaviors, new information and a new life style. Not only will these new ways provide for our families and friend, but also the environment and at large the earth!
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