Swiss School

Video #1:
-Sumas is first of its kind in Europe
-Balances business education side with scientific education for sustainable development
-leaders with balancing business education with sustainable development
-fundamental understanding on sustainability and how to integrate it into their lives and jobs.
-quality of content and expertise are fundamental
-how to bring sustainability to life in a business
-understand how to bring both together
-lots of activities to do in the area
-it's a very safe place
-sustainability is the future
Video #2
-Planet's condition is deteriorating
-ecological footprint measures area needed to produce resources we use in our day to day lives and to absorb the waste generated by them.
-by 2050 id we keep along this path, we will need twice the Earth's surface to absorb all the waste that would be generated & the CO2.
-the key player is industry which would be the one that needed to change
-Also the buyers make smarter and more ecological choices in what we buy and to be loyal to those products.
-There are many products made to benefit and not hurt the environment.
-Some use less resources, cause less pollution, less energy use, efforts are cancelled by the rebound effect
-role of retailers is essential according to Timo Makela they must be clear to consumers
-eco abel provides a guarantee for the environment it ensures the consumer that their making a responsible choice for themselves and the environment
-we have to give the option to the consumers of ecological and green products
Video #3
-video questions if the problem is moral
-video states maybe we are to blame for global warming
-we as people that can do something, have  to do something
-shows us the after math of places like Mt Kilimanjaro
-it shows us what would happen to states like Florida and New York
-shows "inconvenient truth"
Video #4
Flight Moffett to Phoenix
-one one side they have to be very precise and on the other side it's complete freedom
-there is no fuel on board
-theoretically the plane could fly forever
-companies not from the aviation world
-solutions for everyone; all available to reduce the energy consumption by half and that's the objective
-it goes very slowly
-it was the first leg
-janice kapebrewer, Arizona the first stop on the solar impulse
Video #5
-Arizona state university solar impulse
-made flight non stop around the world in a balloon
-show the world what technological innovation can do
-started in California and landed in Arizona
-in 2015 they want to fly around the world
-appearances can be misleading
-starting 10 years ago many failiaures and crisis, like huge mountains give feeling that they will never get to the to[p
-difficulties are opportunities
-every difficulty is a potential opportunity
-if you want to be useful you need to go beyond knowledge into innovation and pioneering experiences and out of the box. the world needs pioneers it has a lot of challenges to solve
-clean technologies to have a brighter world
-new solutions:better futures.
Activity

After watching all of the videos, I have come to the conclusion that I need 2 things, knowledge and a "pioneering spirit" that is what brought organizations like Solar Impulse to accomplish what they have. I understand that I don't have to do something of that magnitude because every little thing helps out the big picture. I think that we have the opportunity to really make a difference, to challenge ourselves to make it and  to stand up for it. At the end of the day we could either fight and blame each other for who has the fault on our environmental issues or everybody take responsibility and work together.

So since I'm not part of the industry yet, I think I can help out by spreading awareness about the issues  that are out there and also by being creative and finding solutions. Primarily as a consumer I can demand for clean and green products, be loyal to them, and get them known. I think even the littlest things can help by watching what you buy, eat, use, and how you use resources. Recycling, saving water, and even having compost in my backyard are all things I can contribute.