Sustainability is one of MAC 5 goals and part of MAC values
Summary of last year
Started in May 2008, managed by Maree and Jo, 21 members but average attendance: 6
Achievements
- Recycling bins set up and campaign
- Paper recycling campaign: MAC has won about 10 trees this year.
- A Worm farm has been bought, to be run next year by Eleanor…
Agenda
- Choose a name for our club
- Decide which actions we have to pursue
- Find new projects
We will also discuss and decide if:
- We want to learn more about sustainability (from books, videos, meeting people)
- We want to participate in local activities, competitions
- We animate a blog
All ideas welcome
Resources
- Education for Sustainability website http://www.e4s.org.nz/efs/
- Sustainability Calendar 2009 09 Green Calendar
- Sustainability resources http://macgreenteam.wordpress.com/resources/
- We locally have a wonderful Enviroschool coordinator, Simon Williams: Check out his blog http://efsqueenstownlakes.blogspot.com/
- 3 folders of resources for Sustainability are stored in the library.
- You are invited to use your librarian’s skills, as my specialty is initially environmental information. I am also the club’s secretary.
Florence
12th March 2009
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