How Does Gnanli Landrou Transform Mud into Eco-friendly Concrete?

Positives

• This resource helps expand students' view of climate solutions beyond those of renewable energy, tree planting, and other commonly known solutions.
• The solution presented uses technology and materials already in use rather than relying on technological innovation to become impactful.

Additional Prerequisites

• The video ends at 3:33.
• Students should be familiar with the greenhouse effect and how greenhouse gases and fossil fuels contribute to climate change.

Differentiation

• Since the article and video present the same information, students can choose which to engage with based on preference or the availability of an Internet connection in class.
• As an extension, have students research other innovative climate solutions from the links in the article or by looking through the table of solutions presented here.
• To learn more about climate solutions and the industrial sector, have students take this course on industrial innovation.
• When discussing social justice issues and global sustainability in social studies classes, consider how this solution could help with both.