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The World's Largest Lesson | Global Goals

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Hi in our group we are going to invent a special potato peel fabric, its a bit grungy tho

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Hi in our group we are going to invent a special potato peel fabric, its a bit grungy tho

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UN Sustainable Development Goals - Overview

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Worlds Largest Lesson - Emma Watson Introduction

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I think we should use roosters....

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London-based designers Rowan Minkley and Robert Nicoll use waste potato peelings to create an eco-friendly alternative to single-use materials like MDF and chipboard, called Chip[s] Board.

Shocked by the environmental impact and short lifespan of many readily disposable materials, Minkley and Nicoll set out to develop a material that, if thrown out in the same way, wouldn't have the same negative environmental impact.

The name Chip[s] Board is a play on the fried potato treat and the material chip board. The new material is biodegradable post-use and, unlike MDF, doesn't contain formaldehyde or other toxic resins and chemicals.

While MDF is a useful material, it is also damaging to the environment, with the UK furniture sector currently disposing of or incinerating 140,000 tonnes of MDF per year, due to its inability to be recycled.

The designers believe that the circular economy should be the starting point when designing any new products and materials.

They wanted to combine this issue of material waste with the problem of food waste, which sees a third of all food produced ending up in the bin. The result is a sustainable wood substitute made from the waste potato peelings created from industrial food processing.

The invention saw Minkley recently announced as the UK's "most promising young engineering entrepreneur" by the Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Hub, as part of its annual Launchpad Competition, which aims to encourage more young people to start their own engineering businesses.

After collecting the peelings from manufacturers, they put the raw potato peel through various refinement processes to create a binding agent that can be applied to their fibres - which include potato skins, bamboo, recycled wood or beer hops.

They then use this to form the material by heat pressing the composite into a robust sheet of board that can be processed into an array of products, such as furniture and building materials.

Once they have reached the end of their life span, these products can be sent to industrial compost to be biodegraded into fertiliser for use back at a farm where they were originally taken from.

As Minkley and Nicoll have currently filed a patent for their manufacturing process, they aren't able to disclose many details about the making of the material.

However they explain that the forming and pressing processes mimic the same conditions found in MDF manufacturing, except toxic formaldehyde-based resins are replaced with waste-derived biodegradable binders.

Peel Saver is an ecological packaging for fries made from potato skins

"As Kingston University graduates, our approach to prototyping has been through the art of "thinking through making", said the duo.

"The original development involved a lot of trial and error - mixed with some hack chemistry and educated guesses - as well as a strong strategy and vision to create a positive change to the materials industry."

This allowed the duo to develop strong and usable boards, with the help of co-founder Greg Cooper whose background in biochemistry helped them to experiment with each sheet, refining the product until it could be produced commercially.

The designers are also developing other sustainable materials, with a focus on bioplastics which have received considerable interest from designers in the fashion industry.

Also overwhelmed by the amount of potato peel waste produced by fries companies, Italian designers Simone Caronni, Paolo Stefano Gentile and Pietro Gaeli created an ecological packaging for fries made from recycled potato skins, as a sustainable alternative to paper.

As the packaging is made from 100 per cent potato peel, it is also fully biodegradable, returning to the biological cycle by becoming fertiliser for plants or animal food, just like Minkley and Nicoll's Chip[s] Board.

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Rowan Minkley and Robert Nicoll recycle potato peelings into MDF substitute

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London-based designers Rowan Minkley and Robert Nicoll use waste potato peelings to create an eco-friendly alternative to single-use materials like MDF and chipboard, called Chip[s] Board. Shocked by the environmental impact and short lifespan of many readily disposable materials, Minkley and Nicoll set out to develop a material that, if thrown out in the same way, wouldn't have the same negative environmental impact.

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Willow Webber - MA Interior Architecture and Design

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solutions: ensure that girls have access to education

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solutions: ensure that girls have access to education

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The leading cause of overpopulation is poverty. This is because lack of educational resources means that people who do not have access to proper education are less likely to have a suitable job and career. Since they are not engaged in any career activities they tend to fertilise and increase the population and having many children. Therefore it goes in a cycle since overpopulation also leads to poverty.

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Also poor planning on both partners' parts can lead to unexpected pregnancies.
To prevent this, studies have shown that women with access to reproductive health services are more likely to break out of poverty

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According to Bill Gates to improve overpopulation the solution is to impove health.

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BA Architecture

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Gursevak (Sunny) Singh - BA Architecture

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Gursevak (Sunny) Singh - BA Architecture

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Victoria Miller - MA Architecture

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^build schools where girls can get to them and 

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^build schools where girls can get to them and 

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reduce the amount of work for girls at home

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reduce the amount of work for girls at home

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Thomas (Product Design/Furniture Design)

Genevieve (Architecture)

Abdul (Architecture)

Charlotte (Product Design/Furniture Design)

Bhavna (Interor Architecture)

Oluwatobi (Landscape Architecture)

Corey (Architecture)

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trying to fight over-population

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Abdul- architecture
Tom- product design

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Bhavna

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https://www.communityledhomes.org.uk/make-it-happen/get-funding - Here there is a funding application process which allows the construction of community builds.

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Use this section to find out more about the various funding options, both repayable and non-repayable, that are available to you depending on the stage your group is at.

Funding options: group stage

Read more on the funding that is available for community led housing groups which are looking to fund early-stage work.

Funding options: site and plan stages

Funding options: build stage

Funding opportunities for enabling hubs

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Use this section to find out more about the various funding options, both repayable and non-repayable, that are available to you depending on the stage your group is at. Read more on the funding that is available for community led housing groups which are looking to fund early-stage work.

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Problem: Combatting the lack of inclusivity in communities

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Problem: Combatting the lack of inclusivity in communities

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Idea: Creating a public, central, stand alone structure that can be replicated and added to any community, accessible to all people

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Designing spaces with community living in mind and taking measures to preserve sanitation and spacious areas.

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vishali - BA Product and Furniture Design

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vishali - BA Product and Furniture Design

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Corey

Buildings and construction environment account for around 36 percent of global energy usre and 39% of the energy-related carbon dioxide emissions. Therefore, using different construction tools and machines would be essential to move forward in decreasing CO2 emissions and the carbon footprint

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Charlotte- creating multipurpose products to reduce quantity of products manufactured... so 1 product that functions for (example) 5 products to reduce emissions from multiple manufacturing processes

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- More Flexible work hours and allowing working from home, can help if children are sick but also allowing the working mother to spend time with their families and work around important school times.
- Changes families view on women not being able to work.
- More workplaces implementing a childcare system to allow for mothers to ease travel times which can be stressful and can help mothers as they can still see their children.

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Goal: conserve and protect the oceans and marine life 

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Goal: conserve and protect the oceans and marine life 

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solution: reduce plastic waste in household items

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Corey

Particularly in larger buildings/structures, energy consumption is a subject that can massively impact the contribution on global warming/climate change. Reducing the our/individuals energy demands will allow us to be selective in the zero carbon utility supply sources.

Creating innovative buildings will not only provide an opportunity to decrease the global warming emitted from the built environment, but it will also introduce new types of technology that could make businesses function much better throughout their work environment.

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Solar Panels are subsidized by energy companies within the UK. This site provides an application process to get a Solar Panel installation grant if the residency meets the criteria.

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What is the Free Solar PV Scheme?

In 2012, the UK parliament approved the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme. In its current form, the ECO3 scheme has £640 million per annum of funding allocated to the Home Heating Cost Reduction Obligation (HHCRO) from which we claim the solar grants.

ECO3 funding is something that offers solar panel grants to help homeowners and tenants (with landlord permission) in England, Scotland and Wales to reduce their carbon emissions and energy bills. Providing grants to vulnerable people, the scheme helps ensure your home is more energy-efficient. If you meet the eligibility criteria, we make it easy for you to secure a solar panel grant and installation.

ECO3 is backed by British Gas, EDF Energy, E.ON, Npower, Scottish Power and SSE. This web site supports all of the ECO3 scheme criteria effective from October 2019 and revised 1st January 2021.

At Solar Panels Grants, we are passionate about ensuring that your grant application is always correct to the solar funding available. By working with leading local solar and electrical installers, we organise it all for you from grant to installation.

Affordable Warmth Obligation (HHCRO) funding

In order to qualify for a solar panel grant, you will need to be on eligible HHCRO benefits and be a homeowner or a tenant with landlord permission.

At present, solar panel grants are only available to homes that are heated by electricity, such as electric storage heaters, portal electric heaters and electric boilers.

If your household does not meet the qualifying criteria, we offer an attractive Help-to-Buy scheme to help you gain access to free electricity from a Solar PV system, battery storage and trading.

Apply now

Eligible Benefits

Under the rules of ECO3, solar panels grants can be provided when a homeowner or tenant is in receipt of one or more of the following UK benefits:

How much can I save with solar?

A standard Solar PV system and battery from new can cost in the region of £4,000 GBP. However, with ECO3, you can have them installed for free or at a significantly discounted rate. In addition, once installed you can often save up to 50% of your energy costs, which for many homes can be worth £50+ GBP per month. Click below to learn more.

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Do I qualify for a solar panels grant?

I am in receipt of a qualifying benefit.

I own my home or I have permission from my landlord.

My home is currently heated by Electricity.

Apply now

What happens after I apply?

Having applied through this web site, a member of our super friendly team will contact you to confirm details and eligibility. We will select an approved local installer and with your consent, a free, no-obligation survey will be arranged.

With everything agreed, the solar panels and battery will be installed and you can start benefiting from the free electricity month after month.

Apply now

How do "Solar Panels Grants" work?

Why get solar PV panels installed?

A new Solar PV system not only reduces your energy bills but also, is an excellent way to lower your carbon footprint and protect the environment.

Energy costs are rising all the time. Generating your own electricity for free that can be stored in batteries for use over night or traded with the national grid saving you even more money and reducing the burning of fossil fuels is good for everybody.

Solar panel electricity is a technology that keeps on giving, year after year. Giving savings, giving peace of mind from increasing energy prices and giving a gift to protect the planet.

In March 2019, the UK government announced that Gas boilers will be banned in all new homes from 2025 to help tackle emissions. Futures homes will be heated and run using electricity from solar panels and other renewables. While the ECO3 grant is available, now is the time to start using this future-proof technology.

Could you get a free grant for solar panels? Click 'Apply Now' and find out!
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A super friendly, experienced team

Since 2013, Solar Panels Grants has supported thousands of people to lower their energy bills with ECO grants. We are extremely proud of this fact and are keen to help you too!

All of our solar installers are MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) accredited, specialising in domestic and commercial roof mount PV systems. They are also members of the Renewable Energy Consumer Code (RECC) giving you peace of mind that we do business in a professional and honest manner. You also get the assurance that all contracts agreed meet a strict code of conduct.

From day one, you'll be treated with respect by our super friendly and professional UK-based team. You will instantly know you're in good hands. We make a point of putting you at ease and our knowledgeable staff will help find the perfect solar panel solution for your home.
Apply now for FREE solar panels!

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Solar Panels Grants | Free Solar PV | Government Grants 2021

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In 2012, the UK parliament approved the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme. In its current form, the ECO3 scheme has £640 million per annum of funding allocated to the Home Heating Cost Reduction Obligation (HHCRO) from which we claim the solar grants.

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educate girls about birth control and general health/well-being in LECs

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educate girls about birth control and general health/well-being in LECs

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- Adding more support for Father's taking leave and not making they feel uncomfortable with their choice.

- In the UK Fathers are entitled to 2 weeks leave, in 1 week chunks, where as in Japan New Fathers can leave to up to a year. Maternity leave in the UK is up to 52 Weeks. Not giving Fathers much of a choice for leave will encourage more to stay and work.

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With goal 11 being focused on sustainability of not only cities but also local communities, it would make sense to build multiple structures in communal areas, solo that they can be easily accessed by the community living nearby. And due to the structures being made out of locally sourced, sustainable materials, it would also be improving the cities long term due to the highly sustainable materials used to create the buildings.

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The sustainable living community benefits from nearby wilderness areas and national parks, enjoying the fresh mountain air. This village was first developed to serve as a home base for coal miners. Many of them still live in this area. Furthermore, here also live many merchants, artists, and musicians. The eco-village is an extraordinary place for those who love to stay away from traffic lights.

The countryside around Paonia includes cherry, peach and apple orchards, vineyards and organic vegetable farms. Furthermore, in this area, there are also situated the ranches of those families who are in the cattle business for many years. The nonprofit facility lives in two classic buildings on Grand Avenue. The Blue Sage is an event hall where residents and visitors can enjoy a music concert or an art exhibition.

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Swapping plastics for more sustainable and recycled materials 

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Swapping plastics for more sustainable and recycled materials 

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Our main idea is if we swap plastic for other materials. Such as hangers, we decided that if they were to be made out of cardboard that would be better for the environment. Another idea we had was to change the plastic utensils used by fast food places and change them for recyclable wooden utensils.

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Spread awareness and create a movement for communities to come together and access

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A structure able to be replicated in any community from sustainable materials; eg locally sourced timber

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A structure able to be replicated in any community from sustainable materials; eg locally sourced timber

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Microplastics are small pieces of plastic that varies from 1mm to 5mm and it alters the composition of certain parts of the ocean, harming the ecosystem of that area.

Due to it's small size, it becomes part of the food chain of many species.

Even the water is a significant source of microplastic in the human diet.

How to avoid the presence of microplastic?

Decrease the consumption of plastics;

Do not consume marine animals and contribute to initiatives that remove fishing nets and other plastics from the sea;

Avoid consuming food stored in plastic containers;

Swap your plastic toothbrush for a bamboo one;

Try using cloth pads or menstrual cups;

Instead of synthetic fibre fabrics, use organic cotton;

Recycle, reuse and reuse;

Zero the consumption of superfluous plastic items such as straws, glitter, disposable cups and bags;

Pick up and give a lift. Every extra car is synonymous of more microplastic in air and water;

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Function: linking activism and the communal sharing of information

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Function: linking activism and the communal sharing of information

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could access local progress of the sustainable development goals as well as useful inclusion services

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We looked at how climate change can bring about poverty. There are numerous reasons for this but the one we focussed on was many countries lack of sustainable infrastructure. If countries could produce their own resources in a sustainable way they could become more environmentally, socially and economically sustainable, which would hopefully lower poverty

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Solutions: More schools to provide better safe sex education, readily available contraception for those in lower income regions, introduction of national minimum wage at effective level to create higher paid jobs, strict labour laws to reduce child labour and child marriage to encourage more children into education so they can contribute to improving their economy and better accommodate overpopulation.

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