Posted by Arden Henley | Feb 15, 2022 | climate change, e-vehicles, energy, GenZ Electric Vehicle Education Project, lifestyle, policy, sustainability, Youth
As the Executive Director of the Green Technology Education centre I am delighted to introduce the Student Voices series of blogs. This series provides an opportunity for high school students to publish their thoughts and feelings about the climate crisis and reach... 
Posted by Arden Henley | Feb 15, 2022 | climate change, energy, lifestyle, opinion, sustainability, Youth
By Markella from Richmond, BCIt is well-known that if you put a frog into a pot of boiling water, it will jump out. If you gently place a frog into a pot of lukewarm water and turn the heat on low, the frog will slowly acclimate to the warming water. As the... 
Posted by Arden Henley | Feb 15, 2022 | climate change, energy, lifestyle, opinion, sustainability, Youth
By Jenna from Richmond, BCWhat is sustainability? Sustainability means obtaining and acquiring our own needs, by encouraging humans to interact with the environment in a way that ensures that there will be enough resources left for our future generations. I believe... 
Posted by Arden Henley | Feb 15, 2022 | climate change, lifestyle, opinion, sustainability, Youth
By Ashwin from Richmond, BCAccording to the Cambridge Dictionary the definition of sustainability is “the quality of being able to continue over a period of time”. I have made lots of life changes to become sustainable and to reduce the footprint I leave on the earth.... 
Posted by Arden Henley | Feb 15, 2022 | climate change, lifestyle, sustainability, technology, Youth
Isabella from Richmond As the worldwide population increases, it is inevitable that waste will continue to pile up and pollute our environment, that’s why it is so important to implement the practice of sustainability. Sustainability is the perseverance of... 
Posted by Arden Henley | Oct 29, 2021 | climate change, e-vehicles, GenZ Electric Vehicle Education Project, Youth
In the spring of this year GTEC delivered an online program for youth called GenZ Goes Electric. The goals of the program were to inform young people about the electrification of transportation and make it more likely they will become EV owners and drivers. All of...