In River Ramble, one of REDi Island's forthcoming waystations, a farm runs exclusively on energy generated from river currents. This might seem too good to be true, but a rural town in Alaska, called Igiugig, is already generating energy from its powerful Kvichak River.
When wildfires, floods, or superstorms threaten our homes, focusing on solutions, action, and a sense of agency can help young people overcome climate anxiety. One of the most promising solutions is clean energy.
Renewable Energy Discovery (REDi) Island is a new tool to help students visualize clean energy technologies. The app is an educational virtual world powered entirely by renewable energy and designed for students, educators, or anyone curious about how we can build a more sustainable world powered by clean energy.
Students can explore technologies and careers through waystations, videos, 3D visualizations, and more. And teachers can access curriculum resources and activities, like a scavenger hunt that encourages users to think like a fish.
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