“Let’s make sustainability fun!”. “It’s got to be about action!” These were two of the numerous suggestions by four speakers who gave inspriring presentations at the event ‘Sustainability in schools – preparing the next generation’ in Geelong on 28 May 2014.
Speakers:
• Thea Nicholas, Cool Australia
• Anthony Mangelsdorf, Project Manager, Barwon South West ResourceSmart Schools
• Dave Campbell, teacher, Sacred Heart Secondary College
• David Pace, teacher, Torquay Primary School
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• Key note speaker: Thea Nicholas, Cool Australia
Cool Australia is a small not-for-profit doing big things for Australian schools. Their innovative learning resources are accessed by thousands of students each week across Australia. 450 individual curriculum pieces on the website were accessed by 125,000 teachers in the last year. Cool Australia are inspired to ensure our children have a bright future.
Thea Nicholas gives a personal account on what she has learned on ther journey with sustainability.
• Anthony Mangelsdorf, Project Manager, Barwon South West ResourceSmart Schools
Anthony Mangelsdorf assists schools in Barwon South West with making sustainability a core business which is an integrated part of the schools’ policies.
Anthony Mangelsdorf’s presentation is introduced by Vicki Perrett from Geelong Sustainability Group.
• Dave Campbell, Sacred Heart Secondary College
Dave Campbell explains about the importance of teamwork and about the many different initiatives and ideas which are implemented at Sacred Heart Secondary College.
• David Pace, Torquay Primary School
David Pace explains why action is important. He has a background as education officer in the Zoo during nine years. You will hear him talk about an approaching kids’ conference about sustainability, about the frogs of Torquay Primary School, and about the principle ‘Pick Up Three’.
David Pace’s presentation is introduced by Vicki Perrett from Geelong Sustainability Group.
‘Green Drinks’ in Geelong
The above presentations took place at a Geelong Sustainability Drinks event held at Beav’s Bar on 28 May 2014, which was organised by Geelong Sustainability Group.
» You can read more about the Green Drinks event on www.geelongsustainability.org.au.
» Audio reports from other Green Drinks events
Photos and audio recordings by Mik Aidt.
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» Sustainability ideas for schools in Geelong region
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Global climate action event on 21 September
“The UN has called an urgent climate meeting in just over 100 days with all major world leaders — if we greet them on September 20th with the largest ever global climate mobilisation in history we can break through the walls of mega coal, oil, and business that prevent even the best politicians from doing what is right.
It’s our “holy shit” climate moment according to a leading NASA scientist, and only a holy shit massive coordinated day of action response, right now, can change the future we’re facing.
Our greatest hope to tackle the challenge of global warming rests with us and our ability to demand greater action from world leaders. To change everything, it takes everyone — let’s get started!”
21 September 2014 could become the biggest climate campaign event the world has ever seen, demanding that urgent climate action is no longer being ignored.
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