GTEC Reader Vol 2 Issue 2 Archives - GTEC Green Technology Education Centre
Book Review Apollo’s Arrow

Book Review Apollo’s Arrow

Apollo’s Arrow: the profound and enduring impact of coronavirus on the way we live, by Nicholas A. Christakis (Little Brown Spark, 2020) During the coronavirus pandemic that has devastated the planet in the past year, we have become familiar with many acronyms and...
Notes on Virtue

Notes on Virtue

When I was very young, five or six, my parents always told me: “Tommy, be good.” But all I wanted to do was run in the woods, play in puddles, eat fast, swim and have fun. I didn’t have time for manners. Being good seemed always to benefit someone else, not me. Why do...
The Role of the Humanities in Environmental Education

The Role of the Humanities in Environmental Education

As GTEC develops its curriculum as an educational organization, what role should the arts and culture play, or, in more academic terms, where does the study of the humanities fit in? To date, the climate crisis has been primarily understood and explained through the...
The Climate Crisis and the Educational Imperative

The Climate Crisis and the Educational Imperative

Introduction: If the role of education is to dispel ignorance and equip societies with the skills and knowledge to better relate to the world, then, in the case of the climate crisis educators have a great deal of work to do. Despite the compelling evidence provided...