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| Gecko's exciting NEW website |
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After many many months of work, particularly by our web technician, Jeramy Simpson, Gecko has just launched its new website. It is more user-friendly, up-to-date, and lively compared to the old site. Plus, dummies like me can now very easily edit it in-house. We welcome your feedback View the site...
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| Position Vacant (PAID!) - Gold Coast Goes Solar |
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A part-time paid position is available with Gecko for a skilled marketing, media and public relations person. Gecko has teamed up with a local renewable energy company to bring a range of affordable solar power and solar hot water options to the Gold Coast, with the aim of installing 10,000 systems on our region’s rooftops. Read more...
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Clean Up Australia Day 2010
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Now is the time to register for Clean Up Australia Day 2010! Getting involved is the easiest way to do your bit for the environment and keep the coast golden! Read more...
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Livin’ on the Edge
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Gecko is fortunate to have Graeme Taylor, author of Evolution’s Edge, to speak at February’s Guest Speaker Night on the evolution of a better world through societal change, using viable solutions. Be part of an exciting evening and support this free event. Read more...
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Gecko is planning to produce a short professional DVD documentary and is looking for an ‘average’ family with around 2.5 children who would be prepared to participate in a ‘Low Carbon Diet’ program over four weekends in about March 2010. Energy and water use will be measured and then attempted to be reduced. Read more...
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Carbon and waste covered at Copenhagen
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A new white paper released at a December UN climate change summit in Copenhagen claims emission savings of 20% are achievable through effective municipal waste management strategies. Read more...
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Perth CBD now good enough to eat
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Graced with walls of cascading strawberries, rooftop gardens and recycled furniture, a unique new sustainable bar is now open in Perth’s CBD. Read more...
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Cracking the stereotype: green plumbing
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Forget the old stereotypes of plumbers, a new breed of tech savvy plumbers with new water saving technologies is coming to the forefront to take over your bathroom!. Read more...
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Feeding the Five Thousand.
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Every day supermarkets throw away tremendous amounts of fresh food produce. To highlight the issue, a ‘free lunch’ was recently organised in London. The organisers want more than to just distribute a free feed, they want legislation introduced to make businesses and producers accountable for the quantity of fresh food discarded. Read more...
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New Technology Helps Cut Buildings’ Energy Use
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The Australian CSIRO is once again at the forefront of innovation with the development of a system called BuildingIQ which can identify and implement substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emission from commercial buildings. Read more...
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What's on? |
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Find out what's on, in and around Gecko and the green community. Check out the latest postings on the Gecko calendar as well as the adventures of Gecko's Walk with Wildlife... |
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Membership |
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Membership is based on an annual fee, starting at only $16.50. Please also consider giving Gecko membership as a gift to friends, family... and even enemies! Read more...
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