In Canada, 25% of our greenhouse gas emissions come from the transportation industry. The transition to electric vehicles is one way to reduce these emissions and it has many benefits. Through electric vehicle (EV) awareness in schools, GreenLearning is fuelling the transition to a cleaner future and helping high school students to learn more about EVs while exploring pathways for future careers.
It’s no secret there are misconceptions about Electric Vehicles (EVs)! Deciphering what is fact and fiction can be challenging for students. How much do you know about electric vehicles? Continue reading to discover some interesting facts and myths about EV’s, amazing resources for your school and events for your students!
Knowing how to read an electricity bill is not only important but it opens the door to understanding how we can help the planet by conserving energy. By reading and interpreting an electricity bill properly, one will be able to adopt behaviour changes to conserve energy, lower one’s carbon footprint, and reduce GHGs, all of which can lead to huge savings.
Energy is a crucial part of our daily lives. We use energy to cook food, get to work and heat our schools on a cold winter's day. Teaching students about energy is not only helpful but is essential as students navigate the future. When your students understand energy, it can allow them to make lasting impacts on the environment.
Creating sustainable schools can greatly benefit the environment and positively impact students, teachers and the entire community. Many school boards have sustainability or climate action plans and our programs can help schools and school boards strive to achieve these goals. Discover how you can make a difference and take inspiration from school boards that are making an impact.
We’ve officially launched the pilot phase of the EV conversion and charging station installation program called “Re-Energy: Electrifying the Future of Transportation” to prepare the students of today for the energy careers of tomorrow.
