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Welcome to . Let’s meet!!. Have look at your “bingo” sheet Find someone who can address the criteria in each box. Don’t use each person more than once. No group huddles!! Yell bingo when you get all in a row Prize will be given – might not be for fastest though!!. What is Living Smart ?.
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Let’s meet!! Have look at your “bingo” sheet Find someone who can address the criteria in each box. Don’t use each person more than once. No group huddles!! Yell bingo when you get all in a row Prize will be given – might not be for fastest though!!
What is Living Smart ? Living Smart is a community environmental education program that empowers participants with the knowledge and skills to take action to improve the sustainability of their homes and their community. www.livingsmart.org.au
Living Smart Partnership Living Smart is the outcome of a strong partnership between • The Meeting Place Community Centre • City of Fremantle • Murdoch University • Southern Metropolitan Regional Council, together with active participants and facilitators from past courses.
What is sustainability? Living in a way that meets the need of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Finding a balance between environment, economy and society.
Why do we want to achieve sustainability? Escalating consumption of limited resources Climate changeLand degradationSalinityAir, water and land pollutionLoss of biodiversityLoss of forests Over population exacerbating impactsInequality of wealthInequality of human rights
Ground Rules • Keep it positive • Cooperate in good faith • One person at a time • Keep the discussion focussed • Respect everyone’s opinion • Allow and give no put downs • Ask if you don’t understand • Let everyone have a go • Keep to a time
So how will it work? Participants’ Guide and suggested topics – • Simple Smart Living • Waste Smart, • Water Smart, • Smart Gardens for Biodiversity • Smart Gardens for Productivity, • Power Smart, • Move Smart, • Health Smart You, • Health Smart Home, • Community Living Smart
So where to from here?(if all else fails, let’s have a cuppa tea!)
Some housekeeping • Responses to the feedback • Expertise within the group • Volunteers for snacks next week • Email address and list
Taking Actionsome brain Science 3.5% in cats 17% in chimps 29% in humans
Taking Action – some tools Goal setting Positive thoughts Visualisations
Taking Action - Visualise Where would you like to be in five years time?
Taking Action Goal Setting Specific Positive Realistic but challenging Measurable Flexible
Tim’s Weekly Diary Stream of consciousness Things to do this week Things to do this month Three successes for the week One affirmation
What about You? • Your household ecological footprint • Where is my household – electricity, gas, water, car travel, air travel • Complete a five year visualisation exercise for yourself, your house, your street • Make a goal