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The March 2012 edition of LeafTales is out and jam-packed full of interesting news, views and Gecko goings-ons. Check it out for some great rainy day reading (or any day reading) Read More…
Come along to Gecko’s next guest speaker night on Wednesday 23rd May and get immersed in all things shark! We are lucky enough to have Sarah Richmond, presenter of The Sarah Shark Project coming in to talk with us. It will be an exciting night, see you there. Read More…
Qik StreamSeeking a Sustainable Future.
With concern for the health of our natural environment growing, the race is on to find practical and achievable solutions. Four students from Bond University have taken on the challenge of understanding what motivates people to adopt sustainable behaviour and what the obstacles are to this goal. Their study of a range of approaches to modifying human behaviour stem from a disciplines such as economics, psychology and education and will form the basis of a free presentation to the public at Gecko House at 6pm on Wednesday 11th April.
In their presentation, the students will explore some of the real and perceived obstacles to the adoption of sustainability in the home, schoolyard, workplace as well as the general community. Using case studies, they will present a range of strategies that have been shown to be effective in driving the necessary change, with consideration given to a variety of lifestyles and environments.
Lois Levy, President of Gecko said, “Most people know what they need to do to live more sustainable lives that will reduce the human footprint on our planet, however moving from knowing to doing is another challenge. We look forward to the insights that Charlotte Walsh, Bridgette McDougall, Tayla Howard and Madelaine Waters can give us on this vexing issue.”
The students research for their presentation have included factors such as time, culture, costs and geography which they found create obstacles that can get in the way of even the most devout environmentalist’s enthusiasm and commitment to achieving change.
The four students are in their final year of studying for a degree in Environmental Management and specializing in Sustainability Science. They are seeking practical solutions to achieve a more sustainable future.
The presentation is free to the public and all are welcome. It is hoped the presentation will also be streamed live to the internet, a first for Gecko presentations, to make such knowledge more accessible to more people.
For further information please contact:-
Lois Levy, President , 0412 724 222
Urgent action is required now and you can make a difference. Queenslanders have a last chance to help save the koala from extinction in Queensland by signing a petition or letter which will be sent to the Minister for Environment, Hon. Tony Burke before April 30th 2012.
Organic Farm Share is hosting its first ever ‘Glocal Transition Forum’ in the tradition of TED Talks – on Saturday March 10 at 2pm at the Nerang Bicentennial Community Hall, 833 Southport-Nerang Rd, Nerang.
For a once-only EVER joining fee, starting from just $16.50, we urge you to become a valued member of Gecko today. Gecko would not exist without its members and there has never been a more important time to join us. Its not so much the membership money which is important, but knowing that we have your support in greater numbers in order to further our aims of a more environmentally sustainable Gold Coast. Join with us today. Read more…
