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Grade 8 Passion Quest: Goal 12: Responsible Consumption

From the UN

UN Overview

Why It Matters - pdf

Related UN Agencies

Overview

Selection of TedTalks related to goal 12
These are clips of different TedTalks in one video. Click on "View on Youtube," and then on "View More" to see the list of the original videos.
TedTalk - Responsible consumption -- the soft power of story telling
By Guido at Lausanne Tedx
How to save Earth from consumerism
Tedx Talk on consumerism by a senior at Cushing Academy in Massachussetts.

Non-governmental organizations

These non-governmental organizations (NGOs) promote clean and sustainable energy.

Renewable World - scroll down to see stories of energy initiatives that are helping people climb out of poverty.

Local organizations

Recyclobekia is an Egyptian business that recycles materials.

(If you know of local NGOs working on this goal in Egypt, please email me, jfitzgerald at cacegypt dot org.)

Databases

Consumerism, from Britannica Online
Article that defines consumerism. Click on "Web's Best Sites" on the Level 3 article for more information.
Consumption - The Facts, on Global Issues in Context
Article on global consumption trends.
Mandatory Recycling, from SIRS Researcher
Articles in favor and against of mandatory recycling.

Websites

Renewable Energy for Egypt
Press release from the International Renewable Energy Agency that reports that Egypt could produce 50% of its energy needs with renewable sources.
NGOs fighting pollution
Lists 17 NGOs that are combating pollution.
Plastic Pollution slideshow
This slideshow summarizes a 2018 report for World in Data. Link to the full report is on the first slide.

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