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| // Comprehensive Environmental Education Content Database | |
| export const educationalContent = { | |
| // Climate Science Fundamentals | |
| climateScience: { | |
| basics: [ | |
| { | |
| id: 'greenhouse-effect', | |
| title: 'The Greenhouse Effect Explained', | |
| level: 'Beginner', | |
| duration: '10 minutes', | |
| content: { | |
| overview: 'Understanding how greenhouse gases trap heat in Earth\'s atmosphere', | |
| keyPoints: [ | |
| 'Solar radiation enters Earth\'s atmosphere as short-wave energy', | |
| 'Earth\'s surface absorbs energy and re-emits it as long-wave infrared radiation', | |
| 'Greenhouse gases (CO₂, CH₄, N₂O, H₂O) absorb and re-emit infrared radiation', | |
| 'This process keeps Earth 33°C warmer than it would be without an atmosphere', | |
| 'Human activities increase greenhouse gas concentrations, enhancing the effect' | |
| ], | |
| visualAids: [ | |
| 'Interactive diagram showing energy flow through atmosphere', | |
| 'Animation of molecular vibrations absorbing infrared radiation', | |
| 'Graph showing atmospheric CO₂ concentrations over time' | |
| ], | |
| realWorldExamples: [ | |
| 'Venus extreme greenhouse effect (462°C surface temperature)', | |
| 'Mars thin atmosphere (average -80°C)', | |
| 'Earth\'s ice ages and warm periods in geological history' | |
| ], | |
| quiz: [ | |
| { | |
| question: 'What percentage of incoming solar radiation is absorbed by Earth\'s surface?', | |
| options: ['30%', '50%', '70%', '90%'], | |
| correct: 2, | |
| explanation: 'About 70% of incoming solar radiation is absorbed by Earth\'s surface and atmosphere.' | |
| } | |
| ] | |
| } | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| id: 'carbon-cycle', | |
| title: 'The Global Carbon Cycle', | |
| level: 'Intermediate', | |
| duration: '15 minutes', | |
| content: { | |
| overview: 'How carbon moves between atmosphere, oceans, land, and living organisms', | |
| keyPoints: [ | |
| 'Carbon exists in atmosphere (CO₂), oceans (dissolved CO₂, carbonates), land (soil, vegetation)', | |
| 'Natural carbon fluxes: photosynthesis, respiration, ocean-atmosphere exchange', | |
| 'Carbon reservoirs: atmosphere (850 GtC), oceans (38,000 GtC), land (2,300 GtC)', | |
| 'Human perturbation: 10 GtC/year from fossil fuels, 1.5 GtC/year from land use', | |
| 'Carbon sinks: oceans absorb 2.6 GtC/year, land absorbs 3.2 GtC/year' | |
| ], | |
| processes: [ | |
| { | |
| name: 'Photosynthesis', | |
| description: '6CO₂ + 6H₂O + light energy → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂', | |
| annualFlux: '120 GtC/year from atmosphere to vegetation' | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| name: 'Respiration', | |
| description: 'C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O + energy', | |
| annualFlux: '115 GtC/year from vegetation to atmosphere' | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| name: 'Ocean uptake', | |
| description: 'CO₂ dissolves in seawater, forms carbonic acid', | |
| annualFlux: '80 GtC/year ocean-atmosphere exchange' | |
| } | |
| ] | |
| } | |
| } | |
| ], | |
| advanced: [ | |
| { | |
| id: 'climate-feedbacks', | |
| title: 'Climate Feedback Mechanisms', | |
| level: 'Advanced', | |
| duration: '20 minutes', | |
| content: { | |
| overview: 'How climate system components interact to amplify or dampen warming', | |
| positiveFeedbacks: [ | |
| { | |
| name: 'Ice-albedo feedback', | |
| mechanism: 'Melting ice reduces surface reflectivity, increases absorption', | |
| magnitude: '0.4-0.8°C additional warming by 2100', | |
| timeScale: 'Decades to centuries' | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| name: 'Water vapor feedback', | |
| mechanism: 'Warmer air holds more moisture, water vapor is greenhouse gas', | |
| magnitude: 'Doubles CO₂ warming effect', | |
| timeScale: 'Days to weeks' | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| name: 'Permafrost carbon feedback', | |
| mechanism: 'Thawing permafrost releases stored CO₂ and CH₄', | |
| magnitude: '50-100 GtC release by 2100', | |
| timeScale: 'Decades to millennia' | |
| } | |
| ], | |
| negativeFeedbacks: [ | |
| { | |
| name: 'Cloud feedback', | |
| mechanism: 'Increased clouds can reflect more sunlight (uncertain)', | |
| magnitude: 'Highly uncertain, -1 to +1°C', | |
| timeScale: 'Hours to days' | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| name: 'CO₂ fertilization', | |
| mechanism: 'Higher CO₂ enhances plant growth, carbon uptake', | |
| magnitude: 'Diminishing returns, nutrient limitations', | |
| timeScale: 'Years to decades' | |
| } | |
| ] | |
| } | |
| } | |
| ] | |
| }, | |
| // Biodiversity and Ecosystems | |
| biodiversity: { | |
| fundamentals: [ | |
| { | |
| id: 'biodiversity-levels', | |
| title: 'Three Levels of Biodiversity', | |
| level: 'Beginner', | |
| duration: '12 minutes', | |
| content: { | |
| overview: 'Understanding genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity', | |
| levels: [ | |
| { | |
| type: 'Genetic Diversity', | |
| definition: 'Variation in genes within species populations', | |
| importance: 'Enables adaptation to environmental changes', | |
| examples: [ | |
| 'Different wheat varieties with drought resistance', | |
| 'Genetic variation in wild salmon populations', | |
| 'Dog breeds showing artificial selection effects' | |
| ], | |
| threats: ['Inbreeding', 'Population bottlenecks', 'Habitat fragmentation'], | |
| measurement: 'Heterozygosity, allelic richness, genetic distance' | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| type: 'Species Diversity', | |
| definition: 'Number and abundance of different species', | |
| importance: 'Ecosystem stability and resilience', | |
| examples: [ | |
| 'Amazon rainforest: 10% of known species in 1% of land', | |
| 'Coral reefs: 25% of marine species in <1% of ocean', | |
| 'Madagascar: 90% endemic species due to isolation' | |
| ], | |
| threats: ['Habitat loss', 'Overexploitation', 'Invasive species'], | |
| measurement: 'Species richness, Shannon index, Simpson index' | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| type: 'Ecosystem Diversity', | |
| definition: 'Variety of habitats and ecological processes', | |
| importance: 'Provides different environmental conditions', | |
| examples: [ | |
| 'Biome diversity: tropical forests to arctic tundra', | |
| 'Aquatic ecosystems: freshwater, marine, estuarine', | |
| 'Microhabitats: forest floor, canopy, understory' | |
| ], | |
| threats: ['Land conversion', 'Climate change', 'Pollution'], | |
| measurement: 'Habitat heterogeneity, landscape metrics' | |
| } | |
| ] | |
| } | |
| } | |
| ], | |
| conservation: [ | |
| { | |
| id: 'conservation-strategies', | |
| title: 'Modern Conservation Approaches', | |
| level: 'Intermediate', | |
| duration: '18 minutes', | |
| content: { | |
| approaches: [ | |
| { | |
| name: 'Protected Areas', | |
| description: 'Legally designated areas for biodiversity conservation', | |
| coverage: '18% of land, 8% of oceans globally', | |
| types: ['National parks', 'Wildlife reserves', 'Marine protected areas'], | |
| effectiveness: 'Reduces habitat loss by 40-50% within boundaries', | |
| challenges: ['Insufficient funding', 'Human-wildlife conflict', 'Climate change'], | |
| examples: [ | |
| 'Yellowstone National Park: First national park (1872)', | |
| 'Great Barrier Reef Marine Park: Zoning system', | |
| 'Kruger National Park: Community-based conservation' | |
| ] | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| name: 'Corridor Conservation', | |
| description: 'Connecting fragmented habitats with wildlife corridors', | |
| purpose: 'Enable species movement and gene flow', | |
| types: ['Land bridges', 'Riparian corridors', 'Stepping stones'], | |
| benefits: ['Reduced edge effects', 'Increased population viability'], | |
| examples: [ | |
| 'Banff wildlife overpasses in Canada', | |
| 'Mesoamerican Biological Corridor', | |
| 'European green belt along former Iron Curtain' | |
| ] | |
| } | |
| ] | |
| } | |
| } | |
| ] | |
| }, | |
| // Renewable Energy Technologies | |
| renewableEnergy: { | |
| solar: [ | |
| { | |
| id: 'photovoltaic-basics', | |
| title: 'How Solar Panels Work', | |
| level: 'Beginner', | |
| duration: '15 minutes', | |
| content: { | |
| overview: 'Converting sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic effect', | |
| process: [ | |
| 'Photons from sunlight hit semiconductor material (usually silicon)', | |
| 'Energy knocks electrons loose from atoms, creating electron-hole pairs', | |
| 'Electric field in solar cell separates positive and negative charges', | |
| 'Electrons flow through external circuit, creating direct current (DC)', | |
| 'Inverter converts DC to alternating current (AC) for grid use' | |
| ], | |
| types: [ | |
| { | |
| name: 'Monocrystalline Silicon', | |
| efficiency: '20-22%', | |
| cost: 'Higher', | |
| appearance: 'Dark blue/black, uniform', | |
| lifespan: '25-30 years', | |
| advantages: ['Highest efficiency', 'Space efficient', 'Long lifespan'], | |
| disadvantages: ['Most expensive', 'Performance drops in heat'] | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| name: 'Polycrystalline Silicon', | |
| efficiency: '15-17%', | |
| cost: 'Medium', | |
| appearance: 'Blue, speckled', | |
| lifespan: '25-30 years', | |
| advantages: ['Lower cost', 'Good performance', 'Widely available'], | |
| disadvantages: ['Lower efficiency', 'Temperature sensitive'] | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| name: 'Thin Film', | |
| efficiency: '10-12%', | |
| cost: 'Lower', | |
| appearance: 'Various colors, flexible', | |
| lifespan: '20-25 years', | |
| advantages: ['Flexible', 'Works in low light', 'Cheaper'], | |
| disadvantages: ['Lowest efficiency', 'Shorter lifespan'] | |
| } | |
| ], | |
| economics: { | |
| globalCapacity: '1,177 GW installed (2022)', | |
| costDecline: '90% cost reduction since 2010', | |
| lcoe: '$0.048/kWh global average (2022)', | |
| jobsCreated: '4.9 million jobs globally', | |
| projections: '5,000 GW capacity possible by 2030' | |
| } | |
| } | |
| } | |
| ], | |
| wind: [ | |
| { | |
| id: 'wind-energy-fundamentals', | |
| title: 'Wind Energy: From Breeze to Electricity', | |
| level: 'Beginner', | |
| duration: '12 minutes', | |
| content: { | |
| overview: 'Harnessing kinetic energy of moving air to generate electricity', | |
| physics: [ | |
| 'Wind power proportional to cube of wind speed (P ∝ v³)', | |
| 'Doubling wind speed increases power by 8 times', | |
| 'Betz limit: Maximum 59.3% of wind energy can be captured', | |
| 'Modern turbines achieve 35-45% efficiency' | |
| ], | |
| components: [ | |
| { | |
| name: 'Rotor Blades', | |
| function: 'Capture wind energy, convert to rotational motion', | |
| design: 'Aerodynamic shape creates lift force', | |
| materials: 'Fiberglass, carbon fiber composites', | |
| size: '50-120 meters length for utility scale' | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| name: 'Nacelle', | |
| function: 'Houses gearbox, generator, control systems', | |
| weight: '50-100 tons for large turbines', | |
| components: 'Gearbox increases rotation speed 50-100x' | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| name: 'Tower', | |
| function: 'Elevates turbine to capture stronger winds', | |
| height: '80-120 meters for onshore, up to 200m offshore', | |
| materials: 'Steel or concrete, designed for 20-25 year life' | |
| } | |
| ], | |
| windResources: { | |
| global: '1,021 GW installed capacity (2022)', | |
| potential: '900,000 TWh/year technical potential', | |
| capacity: '35-45% capacity factor for modern turbines', | |
| growth: '77 GW added globally in 2022' | |
| } | |
| } | |
| } | |
| ] | |
| }, | |
| // Pollution and Environmental Health | |
| pollution: { | |
| airPollution: [ | |
| { | |
| id: 'air-pollutants-health', | |
| title: 'Air Pollutants and Human Health', | |
| level: 'Intermediate', | |
| duration: '16 minutes', | |
| content: { | |
| overview: 'Understanding how air pollution affects human health and well-being', | |
| majorPollutants: [ | |
| { | |
| name: 'Particulate Matter (PM2.5)', | |
| size: '2.5 micrometers or smaller', | |
| sources: ['Vehicle exhaust', 'Power plants', 'Wildfires', 'Industrial processes'], | |
| healthEffects: [ | |
| 'Penetrates deep into lungs and bloodstream', | |
| 'Cardiovascular disease (heart attacks, strokes)', | |
| 'Respiratory disease (asthma, COPD)', | |
| 'Lung cancer, premature death' | |
| ], | |
| whoGuideline: '15 μg/m³ annual average', | |
| globalExposure: '90% of people breathe unsafe levels', | |
| economicCost: '$2.9 trillion annually in health costs' | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| name: 'Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂)', | |
| sources: ['Vehicle emissions', 'Power plants', 'Industrial combustion'], | |
| healthEffects: [ | |
| 'Respiratory inflammation', | |
| 'Reduced lung function', | |
| 'Increased asthma attacks', | |
| 'Premature death' | |
| ], | |
| whoGuideline: '25 μg/m³ annual average', | |
| trends: 'Declining in developed countries, rising in developing' | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| name: 'Ground-level Ozone (O₃)', | |
| formation: 'Secondary pollutant from NOx + VOCs + sunlight', | |
| healthEffects: [ | |
| 'Respiratory irritation', | |
| 'Reduced lung function', | |
| 'Aggravated asthma', | |
| 'Premature death' | |
| ], | |
| whoGuideline: '100 μg/m³ 8-hour average', | |
| seasonality: 'Higher in summer due to photochemical reactions' | |
| } | |
| ], | |
| vulnerablePopulations: [ | |
| 'Children (developing respiratory systems)', | |
| 'Elderly (weakened immune systems)', | |
| 'People with pre-existing conditions', | |
| 'Outdoor workers', | |
| 'Low-income communities (environmental justice)' | |
| ], | |
| solutions: [ | |
| { | |
| category: 'Transportation', | |
| actions: ['Electric vehicles', 'Public transit', 'Active transportation', 'Cleaner fuels'] | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| category: 'Energy', | |
| actions: ['Renewable energy', 'Energy efficiency', 'Cleaner power plants'] | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| category: 'Industry', | |
| actions: ['Emission controls', 'Cleaner technologies', 'Circular economy'] | |
| } | |
| ] | |
| } | |
| } | |
| ], | |
| waterPollution: [ | |
| { | |
| id: 'water-contamination-sources', | |
| title: 'Sources and Types of Water Contamination', | |
| level: 'Intermediate', | |
| duration: '14 minutes', | |
| content: { | |
| overview: 'Understanding how human activities contaminate water resources', | |
| contaminationSources: [ | |
| { | |
| type: 'Point Sources', | |
| definition: 'Discrete, identifiable sources of pollution', | |
| examples: [ | |
| 'Industrial discharge pipes', | |
| 'Sewage treatment plant outfalls', | |
| 'Oil spills from tankers', | |
| 'Mining operations' | |
| ], | |
| regulation: 'Easier to regulate and monitor', | |
| solutions: ['End-of-pipe treatment', 'Cleaner production', 'Zero discharge'] | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| type: 'Non-point Sources', | |
| definition: 'Diffuse pollution from widespread activities', | |
| examples: [ | |
| 'Agricultural runoff (fertilizers, pesticides)', | |
| 'Urban stormwater runoff', | |
| 'Atmospheric deposition', | |
| 'Septic system leachate' | |
| ], | |
| regulation: 'Difficult to regulate and control', | |
| solutions: ['Best management practices', 'Land use planning', 'Green infrastructure'] | |
| } | |
| ], | |
| majorContaminants: [ | |
| { | |
| category: 'Nutrients', | |
| compounds: ['Nitrogen (N)', 'Phosphorus (P)'], | |
| sources: 'Agriculture (70%), wastewater (20%), urban runoff (10%)', | |
| effects: 'Eutrophication, algal blooms, dead zones', | |
| globalImpact: '245,000 km² of dead zones in oceans', | |
| solutions: ['Precision agriculture', 'Wetland restoration', 'Nutrient trading'] | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| category: 'Pathogens', | |
| types: ['Bacteria', 'Viruses', 'Parasites', 'Protozoa'], | |
| sources: 'Sewage, animal waste, stormwater', | |
| effects: 'Waterborne diseases (cholera, typhoid, hepatitis)', | |
| globalImpact: '2 billion people lack safely managed sanitation', | |
| solutions: ['Wastewater treatment', 'Sanitation infrastructure', 'Water disinfection'] | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| category: 'Toxic Chemicals', | |
| types: ['Heavy metals', 'Pesticides', 'Industrial chemicals', 'Pharmaceuticals'], | |
| sources: 'Industry, agriculture, households', | |
| effects: 'Cancer, neurological damage, endocrine disruption', | |
| persistence: 'Many are persistent and bioaccumulative', | |
| solutions: ['Chemical substitution', 'Advanced treatment', 'Source reduction'] | |
| } | |
| ] | |
| } | |
| } | |
| ] | |
| }, | |
| // Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems | |
| sustainableAgriculture: { | |
| principles: [ | |
| { | |
| id: 'regenerative-agriculture', | |
| title: 'Regenerative Agriculture Principles', | |
| level: 'Intermediate', | |
| duration: '18 minutes', | |
| content: { | |
| overview: 'Farming practices that restore soil health and ecosystem function', | |
| coreprinciples: [ | |
| { | |
| principle: 'Minimize Soil Disturbance', | |
| practices: ['No-till farming', 'Reduced tillage', 'Direct seeding'], | |
| benefits: [ | |
| 'Preserves soil structure and aggregation', | |
| 'Maintains fungal networks and soil biology', | |
| 'Reduces erosion by 90% compared to conventional tillage', | |
| 'Increases water infiltration and retention' | |
| ], | |
| adoption: '35% of global cropland uses conservation tillage', | |
| challenges: ['Weed management', 'Equipment costs', 'Learning curve'] | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| principle: 'Maximize Crop Diversity', | |
| practices: ['Crop rotations', 'Polycultures', 'Agroforestry', 'Cover crops'], | |
| benefits: [ | |
| 'Breaks pest and disease cycles', | |
| 'Improves soil nutrient cycling', | |
| 'Enhances beneficial insect habitat', | |
| 'Increases farm resilience to weather' | |
| ], | |
| examples: [ | |
| 'Corn-soybean-wheat rotation in Midwest US', | |
| 'Rice-fish-duck systems in Asia', | |
| 'Silvopasture combining trees, grass, livestock' | |
| ] | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| principle: 'Keep Living Roots in Soil', | |
| practices: ['Cover crops', 'Perennial grains', 'Extended rotations'], | |
| benefits: [ | |
| 'Continuous carbon input to soil', | |
| 'Maintains soil microbial communities', | |
| 'Prevents nutrient leaching', | |
| 'Provides year-round soil protection' | |
| ], | |
| carbonBenefit: '0.3-0.8 tons CO₂/hectare/year sequestration', | |
| adoption: '15% of US farmland uses cover crops (growing rapidly)' | |
| } | |
| ], | |
| outcomes: { | |
| soilHealth: [ | |
| 'Increased organic matter (2-4% typical increase)', | |
| 'Improved water holding capacity (25-50% increase)', | |
| 'Enhanced nutrient cycling and availability', | |
| 'Greater soil biodiversity and biological activity' | |
| ], | |
| productivity: [ | |
| 'Yields comparable to conventional after transition', | |
| 'Reduced input costs (fertilizer, pesticide)', | |
| 'Improved drought resilience', | |
| 'Premium prices for sustainable products' | |
| ], | |
| environment: [ | |
| 'Reduced greenhouse gas emissions', | |
| 'Improved water quality', | |
| 'Enhanced biodiversity', | |
| 'Carbon sequestration in soils' | |
| ] | |
| } | |
| } | |
| } | |
| ], | |
| foodSystems: [ | |
| { | |
| id: 'food-system-sustainability', | |
| title: 'Building Sustainable Food Systems', | |
| level: 'Advanced', | |
| duration: '22 minutes', | |
| content: { | |
| overview: 'Transforming food production, distribution, and consumption for sustainability', | |
| currentChallenges: [ | |
| { | |
| challenge: 'Environmental Impact', | |
| statistics: [ | |
| 'Agriculture uses 70% of global freshwater', | |
| 'Food systems produce 24% of greenhouse gas emissions', | |
| 'Agriculture is leading cause of deforestation', | |
| '33% of soils are degraded from intensive farming' | |
| ], | |
| drivers: ['Industrial monocultures', 'Excessive inputs', 'Land conversion'] | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| challenge: 'Food Security', | |
| statistics: [ | |
| '828 million people undernourished (2021)', | |
| '3.1 billion cannot afford healthy diet', | |
| '40% of population affected by water scarcity', | |
| 'Need 70% more food by 2050 for growing population' | |
| ], | |
| drivers: ['Poverty', 'Conflict', 'Climate change', 'Inequality'] | |
| } | |
| ], | |
| solutions: [ | |
| { | |
| approach: 'Agroecology', | |
| definition: 'Ecological principles applied to agricultural systems', | |
| practices: [ | |
| 'Biological pest control using beneficial insects', | |
| 'Nitrogen fixation through legume integration', | |
| 'Soil fertility through composting and organic matter', | |
| 'Water conservation through mulching and efficient irrigation' | |
| ], | |
| benefits: [ | |
| '20-25% yield increase in developing countries', | |
| '50% reduction in pesticide use', | |
| 'Improved farmer livelihoods and food security', | |
| 'Enhanced ecosystem services and biodiversity' | |
| ], | |
| examples: [ | |
| 'Push-pull system in East Africa (maize-legume intercropping)', | |
| 'System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in Asia', | |
| 'Integrated pest management in California' | |
| ] | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| approach: 'Alternative Proteins', | |
| types: [ | |
| 'Plant-based proteins (soy, pea, wheat)', | |
| 'Cultivated meat (lab-grown from animal cells)', | |
| 'Fermentation-derived proteins (mycoprotein)', | |
| 'Insect protein (crickets, mealworms)' | |
| ], | |
| environmental: [ | |
| '96% less land use than conventional beef', | |
| '87% less water use', | |
| '89% fewer greenhouse gas emissions', | |
| 'No antibiotics or growth hormones needed' | |
| ], | |
| marketGrowth: [ | |
| '$29.4 billion alternative protein market (2020)', | |
| 'Projected $290 billion by 2035', | |
| '200+ companies developing cultivated meat', | |
| 'Cost parity expected by 2030' | |
| ] | |
| } | |
| ] | |
| } | |
| } | |
| ] | |
| }, | |
| // Circular Economy and Waste Management | |
| circularEconomy: { | |
| principles: [ | |
| { | |
| id: 'circular-design-principles', | |
| title: 'Designing for Circularity', | |
| level: 'Intermediate', | |
| duration: '16 minutes', | |
| content: { | |
| overview: 'Design strategies that eliminate waste and keep materials in use', | |
| designStrategies: [ | |
| { | |
| strategy: 'Design for Durability', | |
| goal: 'Extend product lifespan through robust construction', | |
| approaches: [ | |
| 'High-quality materials and components', | |
| 'Modular design for easy repair and upgrade', | |
| 'Standardized interfaces and connections', | |
| 'Protective features against wear and damage' | |
| ], | |
| examples: [ | |
| 'Patagonia lifetime repair guarantee', | |
| 'Fairphone modular smartphone design', | |
| 'Herman Miller office furniture 12-year warranty' | |
| ], | |
| benefits: [ | |
| 'Reduced material consumption per unit of service', | |
| 'Lower total cost of ownership for users', | |
| 'Decreased waste generation', | |
| 'Enhanced brand reputation and customer loyalty' | |
| ] | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| strategy: 'Design for Disassembly', | |
| goal: 'Enable easy separation of materials at end-of-life', | |
| approaches: [ | |
| 'Snap-fit connections instead of adhesives', | |
| 'Material identification and marking', | |
| 'Minimize material mixing and composites', | |
| 'Accessible fasteners and joints' | |
| ], | |
| examples: [ | |
| 'BMW i3 electric car (95% recyclable)', | |
| 'Interface carpet tiles (cradle-to-cradle certified)', | |
| 'Dell OptiPlex computers (tool-free disassembly)' | |
| ], | |
| benefits: [ | |
| 'Higher material recovery rates (80-95% vs 20-30%)', | |
| 'Lower recycling costs', | |
| 'Preserved material quality', | |
| 'Reduced contamination in recycling streams' | |
| ] | |
| } | |
| ], | |
| businessModels: [ | |
| { | |
| model: 'Product-as-a-Service', | |
| description: 'Customers pay for service/performance, not ownership', | |
| examples: [ | |
| 'Philips lighting-as-a-service (pay per lux)', | |
| 'Michelin tire-as-a-service (pay per kilometer)', | |
| 'Rolls-Royce power-by-the-hour (jet engine service)' | |
| ], | |
| benefits: [ | |
| 'Incentivizes durability and efficiency', | |
| 'Reduces customer capital expenditure', | |
| 'Predictable revenue streams for providers', | |
| 'Optimized resource utilization' | |
| ] | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| model: 'Sharing Platforms', | |
| description: 'Maximize utilization of underused assets', | |
| examples: [ | |
| 'Car sharing (Zipcar, Car2Go)', | |
| 'Tool libraries and maker spaces', | |
| 'Clothing rental (Rent the Runway)', | |
| 'Equipment sharing (construction, agriculture)' | |
| ], | |
| impact: [ | |
| 'One shared car replaces 9-13 private cars', | |
| '40% reduction in vehicle ownership in sharing cities', | |
| 'Increased access to goods for lower-income users', | |
| 'Reduced manufacturing demand' | |
| ] | |
| } | |
| ] | |
| } | |
| } | |
| ] | |
| }, | |
| // Interactive Learning Tools | |
| interactiveTools: [ | |
| { | |
| id: 'carbon-footprint-calculator', | |
| title: 'Personal Carbon Footprint Calculator', | |
| type: 'Calculator', | |
| description: 'Calculate your annual carbon emissions across different categories', | |
| categories: [ | |
| { | |
| name: 'Transportation', | |
| factors: [ | |
| { item: 'Car (gasoline)', unit: 'miles/year', factor: 0.404, unit_emission: 'kg CO₂/mile' }, | |
| { item: 'Car (electric)', unit: 'miles/year', factor: 0.200, unit_emission: 'kg CO₂/mile' }, | |
| { item: 'Public transit', unit: 'miles/year', factor: 0.089, unit_emission: 'kg CO₂/mile' }, | |
| { item: 'Flights (domestic)', unit: 'flights/year', factor: 1100, unit_emission: 'kg CO₂/flight' }, | |
| { item: 'Flights (international)', unit: 'flights/year', factor: 3300, unit_emission: 'kg CO₂/flight' } | |
| ] | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| name: 'Home Energy', | |
| factors: [ | |
| { item: 'Electricity', unit: 'kWh/month', factor: 0.4, unit_emission: 'kg CO₂/kWh' }, | |
| { item: 'Natural gas', unit: 'therms/month', factor: 5.3, unit_emission: 'kg CO₂/therm' }, | |
| { item: 'Heating oil', unit: 'gallons/month', factor: 10.2, unit_emission: 'kg CO₂/gallon' } | |
| ] | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| name: 'Diet', | |
| factors: [ | |
| { item: 'Beef', unit: 'servings/week', factor: 330, unit_emission: 'kg CO₂/year per serving/week' }, | |
| { item: 'Pork', unit: 'servings/week', factor: 140, unit_emission: 'kg CO₂/year per serving/week' }, | |
| { item: 'Chicken', unit: 'servings/week', factor: 52, unit_emission: 'kg CO₂/year per serving/week' }, | |
| { item: 'Fish', unit: 'servings/week', factor: 78, unit_emission: 'kg CO₂/year per serving/week' } | |
| ] | |
| } | |
| ], | |
| benchmarks: { | |
| global_average: 4800, | |
| us_average: 16000, | |
| eu_average: 8500, | |
| target_2030: 2300, | |
| target_2050: 700 | |
| } | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| id: 'biodiversity-quiz', | |
| title: 'Global Biodiversity Challenge', | |
| type: 'Quiz', | |
| description: 'Test your knowledge of biodiversity hotspots, endangered species, and conservation', | |
| questions: [ | |
| { | |
| question: 'Which biome has the highest biodiversity per unit area?', | |
| options: ['Tropical rainforest', 'Coral reefs', 'Temperate grasslands', 'Boreal forest'], | |
| correct: 1, | |
| explanation: 'Coral reefs support about 25% of all marine species despite covering less than 1% of the ocean floor.', | |
| difficulty: 'Medium' | |
| }, | |
| { | |
| question: 'What percentage of known species are insects?', | |
| options: ['40%', '60%', '80%', '90%'], | |
| correct: 2, | |
| explanation: 'Insects represent about 80% of all known animal species, with over 1 million described species.', | |
| difficulty: 'Hard' | |
| } | |
| ] | |
| } | |
| ], | |
| // Case Studies and Success Stories | |
| caseStudies: [ | |
| { | |
| id: 'costa-rica-payments-ecosystem-services', | |
| title: 'Costa Rica\'s Payment for Ecosystem Services Program', | |
| category: 'Policy Innovation', | |
| duration: '20 minutes', | |
| overview: 'How Costa Rica reversed deforestation through economic incentives', | |
| background: { | |
| problem: 'Costa Rica lost 50% of forest cover between 1940-1987', | |
| causes: ['Cattle ranching expansion', 'Agricultural conversion', 'Logging'], | |
| turningPoint: '1997 - Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) program launched' | |
| }, | |
| solution: { | |
| mechanism: 'Direct payments to landowners for forest conservation', | |
| services: ['Carbon sequestration', 'Watershed protection', 'Biodiversity conservation', 'Scenic beauty'], | |
| funding: ['Fuel tax (3.5%)', 'Water fees', 'International donors', 'Carbon credits'], | |
| payments: '$640/hectare for forest conservation, $980/hectare for reforestation' | |
| }, | |
| results: { | |
| forestCover: 'Increased from 24% (1985) to 54% (2019)', | |
| carbonStorage: '10 million tons CO₂ sequestered', | |
| biodiversity: '25% of territory under protection', | |
| economy: '$4 billion ecotourism industry', | |
| recognition: 'Became carbon neutral in 2021' | |
| }, | |
| lessons: [ | |
| 'Economic incentives can align conservation with landowner interests', | |
| 'Diversified funding sources ensure program sustainability', | |
| 'Clear measurement and monitoring builds credibility', | |
| 'Political continuity across administrations is crucial', | |
| 'Multiple ecosystem services provide multiple revenue streams' | |
| ], | |
| replication: [ | |
| 'Mexico: Similar PES program covering 2.6 million hectares', | |
| 'Ecuador: Socio Bosque program protecting 1.6 million hectares', | |
| 'China: World\'s largest PES program covering 32 million hectares' | |
| ] | |
| } | |
| ] | |
| }; | |
| // Learning Pathways - Structured Learning Sequences | |
| export const learningPathways = { | |
| climateBasics: { | |
| title: 'Climate Science Fundamentals', | |
| description: 'Build understanding of climate system and human impacts', | |
| duration: '3-4 hours', | |
| difficulty: 'Beginner to Intermediate', | |
| modules: [ | |
| 'greenhouse-effect', | |
| 'carbon-cycle', | |
| 'climate-feedbacks', | |
| 'carbon-footprint-calculator' | |
| ], | |
| prerequisites: 'Basic science background helpful but not required', | |
| outcomes: [ | |
| 'Understand greenhouse effect and climate forcing', | |
| 'Explain carbon cycle and human perturbation', | |
| 'Identify climate feedback mechanisms', | |
| 'Calculate personal carbon footprint' | |
| ] | |
| }, | |
| biodiversityConservation: { | |
| title: 'Biodiversity and Conservation', | |
| description: 'Explore biodiversity crisis and conservation solutions', | |
| duration: '4-5 hours', | |
| difficulty: 'Beginner to Advanced', | |
| modules: [ | |
| 'biodiversity-levels', | |
| 'conservation-strategies', | |
| 'biodiversity-quiz', | |
| 'costa-rica-payments-ecosystem-services' | |
| ], | |
| prerequisites: 'Basic ecology knowledge helpful', | |
| outcomes: [ | |
| 'Understand three levels of biodiversity', | |
| 'Evaluate conservation strategies and effectiveness', | |
| 'Analyze successful conservation case studies', | |
| 'Apply conservation principles to local contexts' | |
| ] | |
| }, | |
| sustainableTech: { | |
| title: 'Clean Technology Solutions', | |
| description: 'Learn about renewable energy and sustainable technologies', | |
| duration: '5-6 hours', | |
| difficulty: 'Intermediate to Advanced', | |
| modules: [ | |
| 'photovoltaic-basics', | |
| 'wind-energy-fundamentals', | |
| 'circular-design-principles' | |
| ], | |
| prerequisites: 'Basic physics and engineering concepts', | |
| outcomes: [ | |
| 'Understand renewable energy technologies', | |
| 'Evaluate technology performance and economics', | |
| 'Apply circular design principles', | |
| 'Assess technology sustainability impacts' | |
| ] | |
| } | |
| }; | |
| export default educationalContent; |