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Inventer les énergies de demain

S3 E8
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2010

We are using our planet's resources to the maximum. Unfortunately, our needs are increasing every day, while the availability of resources is dwindling. To continue to meet the demands of our modern lifestyle, it is becoming urgent to find new sources of energy. The challenge is to develop energies that are both clean and renewable. This is what the artisans of this episode are working on. Michel Gauthier, Shabana Batthi and Michel Laberge are preparing for the future. The energies they are trying to create are renewable and promising. Will they succeed in developing them before it is too late? How can you not want to believe it?

Levels:
Secondaire 9e année 10e année 11e année 12e année
Subjects:
Études canadiennes et mondiales Sciences et technologie
Skills:
Collaboration Communication Créativité Entrepreneuriat Innovation Pensée critique Résolution de problèmes
Themes:
Environnement et développement durable
French level:
B2 : Avancé ou indépendant
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E1 : Tisser un avenir durable

52 min
The textile industry is at the heart of the industrial revolution of the last centuries. It is also one of the most polluting industries on the planet. As soon as you wear it, you throw it away. More and more textile waste is cluttering up our landfills. However, it is possible to redefine the industry and give a second life to the…
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E2 : Créer une économie à l'échelle humaine

52 min
Every year in Canada, millions of clothes end up in the garbage. To meet one's needs without falling into overconsumption by bartering, to establish a parallel economic system that includes the poorest, to ensure appropriate housing with the help of the Habitat for Humanity program, this is the challenge that our change-makers…
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E3 : Nourrir son monde

52 min
Globally, we produce more food than we can eat. Despite this, millions of people do not have enough to eat. This burden can be reduced through education and mutual support. Feeding, but above all educating, is the challenge that must be met. Jean-François Archambault's involvement, Joyce Rock's dedication and the daring…
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E4 : Jardiner la terre

52 min
Intensive agriculture, poor forestry practices and industrial fishing have seriously undermined the abundance of resources our planet offers. We have tried to dominate the Earth so much that we have stunted its momentum. Yet it is possible to take full advantage of what the planet has to offer, without hurting or destroying it…
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E5 : Révolutionner en mode junior

52 min
Young people are much more aware of the problems of our planet than previous generations. Individually or through school projects, more and more young people are getting involved in turning the tide and are as interested in social causes as they are in environmental issues. They are determined to save our planet. This is what…
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E6 : Contribuer à changer le monde

52 min
Changing the world is an ambitious project, to say the least. More and more people agree that we must act locally to have a global impact. But in order to change mindsets and habits, you need to have out-of-the-box ideas, visionary ideas. This is what Harvey Locke, Pierre Morency and Sidney Ribaux demonstrate every day. What do Sidney…
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E7 : Faire respirer la ville

52 min
Modern cities are crumbling under the weight of cars and concrete buildings, creating urban landscapes where trees and green spaces are increasingly rare. However, it is possible to leave more room for nature in our cities to improve the quality of life. This is what Michel Labrecque in Montreal, Geoffrey Cape in Toronto and Lindsay…
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E8 : Inventer les énergies de demain

52 min
We are using our planet's resources to the maximum. Unfortunately, our needs are increasing every day, while the availability of resources is dwindling. To continue to meet the demands of our modern lifestyle, it is becoming urgent to find new sources of energy. The challenge is to develop energies that are both clean and…
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E9 : Rebâtir les communautés par l'art

52 min
Art is central to the identity of communities and often acts as a source of human revitalization and an economic driver. It can also change minds. By tapping into their creative potential, young people around the world are using the arts to channel their energy and help create a better world. To guide them, they can count on the help…
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E10 : Développer des entreprises vertes

52 min
For industries, going green by analyzing the life cycle of their product is now a profitable, even inevitable strategy. Real fortunes are being built on the concept of ecology. Once marginal, more and more large companies are taking sustainability into account and integrating it into their core business. Will the textile industry be…
    Levels:
    Secondaire 9e année 10e année 11e année 12e année
    Subjects:
    Études canadiennes et mondiales Sciences et technologie
    Skills:
    Collaboration Communication Créativité Entrepreneuriat Innovation Pensée critique Résolution de problèmes
    Themes:
    Environnement et développement durable
    French level:
    B2 : Avancé ou indépendant