The Horse 2023

Yannick, Mia and me are going to prepare some questions for our chosen expert.

We want to focus on the future of coral reefs. Is there a way to save them and if so how?

We are hoping for some useful answers and new insights on this topic.

What has been done:

- Purchased green roof material for our miniature green roof (Do-It Migros)
- Contacted Kindergarten
- Contacted ETH student - sadly, he couldn't meet our requirements for our project. 
- Set up an interview with an Israeli environment student. He will additionally give us a feedback and constructive critique on our project.

What will be done: 

- This Saturday (18.03.2023) we will build the miniature green roof.
- The interview will be conducted via Zoom due to the long distance this Friday (17.03.2023 14.00 CET)
- Set a date for our visit to the Kindergarten to build the miniature green roof with the children
- Summarize the interview, our visit to the Kindergarten and document the growth of our miniature green roof. 
- Prepare for the IDAF with German class.

Sandra and I contacted two students from India yesterday and we will exchange our ideas and information today at 12 o'clock in a call.

Imagination: We would like to find a collaboration partner for this project, with whom we can build miniature green roofs with to demonstrate how a green roof really works and how it is constructed from the inside. These small green roofs will be built in a kindergarten class made out of a shoebox.  

Additionally, we have contacted a green roof specialist. He is an Israeli student and will give us feedback to our project and we will conduct an interview with him.  

This would allow us to show how the environment influences the growth and maintenance that is necessary for a green roof. This will also give us the opportunity to teach young children about green roofs and how important they are. 

Vision: Our Vision with green roofs is that more cities install them to use the space that we do not need/use either way and help our environment with that. 

1. Complete the interview questions

—> Why do I want these questions? (✔️)

—> Are there more questions I want to ask? (✔️)

2. Collaboration team

—> Think about someone I could ask for a collaboration (✔️)

Our Vision
Our vision for this project is to create a sustainable and innovative solution that addresses the human behaviour around Fast-Fashion. By intense resaerch and a collab with Albania, we aim to write an informative article. We are dedicated to create a high-quality, interesting project.
We strive to not only meet, but exceed our expectations through constant communication and the collaboration. Ultimately, our goal is to establish ourselves as a journalist and leave a positive impact on the world. The conclusion calls for greater awareness and responsibility among consumers in their clothing choices, and emphasizes the potential for positive change through collective action. Overall, the conclusion effectively ties together the key takeaways from the project and highlights the significance of the topic.

Our Main Focus is
1. Why aren't we educating people about the damages of fast fashion?
2. Why aren't people that know about the dangers, doing anything?
Team: Rinesa, Sandra, Delvina (Evan/Abhinav)

Interview: We plan on Interviewing a slow fashion business owner

Additional Material: 
1. Pictures of popular stores in switzerland ans albania. 
2. Survey about how people feel about buying their clothes and where they get them

1. What are the main steps involved in treating wastewater?

—> Obviously, this is my main question. After hearing the answer for this question I want to show the process in steps to make it clear for everyone.

2. How is the quality of the treated water monitored and ensured?

—> Well, this question was not my own idea but I think it is important as well. After hearing a few informations the quality of the the treated water must be really good. 

3. What are some of the challenges you face in your job on a daily basis?

—> This is a very subjective questions for my interview partner. For sure, I want to ask this questions but I am not sure yet if I want to use the answer for everything to come.

4. How does your facility handle industrial wastewater compared to domestic wastewater?

—>  Here I am not sure, if there is even a difference. So, I will see what the answer is. If there is a difference it is nice and if not it is not a problem.

5. What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

—> Also a subjective question. Maybe I will not use it afterwards.

6. What kind of technology do you use to treat wastewater?

—> I want to ask this question, because I am also interested in the technical aspect of the process.

7. Are there any new technologies or processes being implemented in the industry?

—> Another interesting questions and follows the one before. From what I already heard is wastewater treatment in a constantly changing process to make the process more easily, energy-saving and more futuristic.

8. How does your facility ensure compliance with environmental regulations and standards?

—> This is also a subjective questions. Maybe I could ask what are regulations and standards at all.

9. How does the treated wastewater get reused or disposed of after treatment?

—> To be honest, I do not have a specific reason why I want to ask this question. It just seemed important.

10. What is the evironmental aspect of wastewater treatment?

—> This question has another aspect of my project. I want to know, how the environment would be, if there was no wastewater treatment.

11. Can you share any interesting or surprising facts about wastewater or the wastewater treatment process?

—> Maybe I can get a interesting fact, which make it even more interesting.

Simone Stürwald's experience in Africa:
>Eine Reise zum nachhaltigen Bauen (issuu.com)

Here are 10 important terms regarding artificial snow in ski resorts:

Snowmaking: The production process of snow.

Snow guns: The machines which produce snow.

Compressors: Compressors for compressed air, which a snow gun requires .

Water pumps: The water must be pumped from a lake to the snow cannon.

Snow quality: The snow quality must be right to guarantee the perfect ski conditions.

Snow grooming: The slopes must be maintained for optimal conditions.

Temperature inversion: The artificial snow works only in combination with natural snow.

Snow depth: Snow depth is important to cover the ground.

Snow density: The snow density helps to make the slope durable and stable.

Wet bulb temperature: The cooling limit temperature is also called the wet bulb temperature, it is the lowest temperature that can be achieved by evaporative cooling.

Delvina and I (Sandra) are currently still doing research on our subject.

We have two diffrent mail adresses on our Mural and wrote one of them, but didn't get a reply yet. We plan on writing the second person on monday the 13th march.

With our collaboration partner from albania we already talked and she will make some pictures of the most popular stores over there.

We are also planning an interview with a slow fashion brand owner and are currently still searching for a interview partner.

Published by Delvina and Sandra

My vision and imaginations for bottle bricks: