This clip could be used to...

• challenge learners to think of alternatives to plastic bag;
• ask learners to develop ideas for reusing and recycling plastic bags; or
  
• introduce learners to further studies on the impact of plastic bags in the environment.

O₂ is to provide environmental information for its handsets, allowing customers to choose a phone based on its energy saving features.

Eco ratings have been issued for 65 handsets on O₂'s online store since August 25th and in-store from August 27th.

O₂'s Phones will be given a score out of five for energy efficiency and environmental impact.

At the time of writing this, top place is held by Sony Ericsson's Elm handset, achieving a score of 4.3.

Research by O₂ found that 44 per cent of co...

If you're looking for ideas for teaching lessons about the role of automobiles and fuel sources in the environment, take a look at GM's Teach Green

Teach Green...

• is a lesson plan resource for practitioners developed by General Motors and Weekly Reader.
  
• provides practitioners with free lesson plans for teaching about...
  • fuel cells;
  • energy;
  • the environment; and
  • vehicle technology.
    

Practitioners can browse the collection of lesson plans by...

• topic;
• level; or
  
• standard.
  

The United Nations Environment Programme has developed a series of free posters based on data from the UNEP's Geo Data Portal.

These posters visually and graphically display information about environmental data. Some of the topics covered in these posters include...

• electricity production and consumption;
• CO2 emissions;
• ecosystems management; and
• hazardous materials.