Back to the basics: Embracing the richness of Traditional Knowledge for a “Greener” Earth

Western science relies on large data sets to assess environmental changes, while Indigenous people assess the natural world by relying on:

3.The following is not a true statement:

a) Non-indigenous environmentalists have historically considered Indigenous people as too primitive to have ideas applicable to modern society
b) Ancient Indigenous structures like the stone walled “clam gardens” in British Columbia give critical clues for successful environmental restoration and conservation projects today
c) In many Indigenous societies, women are the “environmentalists” by necessity as they are responsible for agricultural practices and food processing for community and family survival
d) Non-traditional, Western-styled agricultural practices, in places like Nigeria, have been highly successful

4.Indigenous people believe:

a) They are intricately bound to the environment culturally, physically, and spiritually
b) Harmony with nature is not a key principle for survival
c) Cultural symbols have little meaning and no place in modern day structures
d) Modern green building principles are not compatible with Indigenous cultural interests

5.Which building has earned LEED Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council:

6.Which statement is true about building design principles:

a) Indigenous building design principles focus on aesthetics over interior/exterior flow
b) Indigenous building design principles include developing buildings that flow and blend with the surrounding environment through form, patterns and systems
c) Western building design principles cannot incorporate TEK because doing so would add too much cost to projects
d) There is no relationship between the principles of the LEED green rating system and Indigenous principles

7.Some experts believe that incorporating TEK in modern building and infrastructure planning is critical to society’s ability to successfully manage:

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