Eco Schools

Eco Schools Web Site
Click here to visit the National Eco Schools Web Site www.eco-schoolswales.org
(Carmarthenshire is not reponsible for the content of external sites)
News
A guide to facts and fictions about climate change
The national science academies of the G8 nations and Brazil, China and India, three of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases in the developing world, have signed a statement on the global response to climate change.
The Royal Society is so concerned about the junk science that is being produced to challenge climate change that it has produced this valuable guide to facts and fictions about climate change.
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One Planet Wales
If everyone in the world lived as we do in Wales, we would need three planets to support us. WWF has created a unique ecological footprint calculator to show the precise impact each of us has. Just spend five minutes filling out a range of simple questions the calculator will not only work out how many planets your lifestyle requires but also the amount of CO2 released by your actions over the course of a year. You also receive specific eco-tips tailored to your personal consumption paterns.
www.footprint.wwf.org.uk
"DIY" Water Audit
This "DIY" Water Audit leaflet shows you how to use water more wisely both at school and at home.
"DIY" Water Audit Schools
Request a Water Hippo bag on line
http://www.dwrcymru.co.uk/English/Forms/hippo/index.asp
UN International Tree Planting Day
http://www.eco-schoolswales.org/home.asp
Trysordy
Trysordy is a place where people can come to buy inexpensive, safe, clean materials that businesses normally throw away. Practical workshops will take place on how to turn waste into art, e.g. sculpture, furniture, musical instruments, masks and dragons, also workshops teaching new skills such as paper making, wood carving, mosaics and stained glass will be available.
Carmarthen Scrap Store.doc (size 44 KB)
Sustainable Schools Toolkit
The Communications toolkit helps explain the aims of Sustainable Schools and encourages people and organisations to get involved with the project.
Sustainable Schools Toolkit.doc (size 26.1 KB)
www.teachernet.gov.uk/sustainableschools/tools/tools_detail.cfm
Eco Schools Newsletters
News letter 1.doc (size 84.5 KB) Spring 2006
News letter 2.doc (size 103.4 KB) Summer 2006
News letter 3.doc (size 313.3 KB) Spring 2007
Resources
Grants.doc (size 99.8 KB) Grants (Swansea LEA)
Curriculum Map.doc (size 44 KB) Mapping Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Opportunities Grid
Check List.doc (size 59.9 KB) Eco Schools Check List
Planning Form.doc (size 158.2 KB)
Label.doc (size 55.8 KB) This label saves trees
DFES document.pdf (size 492 KB) A Bursar's guide to sustainable school operation
Stern Report.pdf (size 317.4 KB) The Economics of Climate Change an Executive Summary