Did you know, it is now believed that there is over 5 trillion pieces of plastic pollution floating around in the worlds oceans? Or that there are now over 200 'dead zones' where life doesn't grow or flourish due to the heavy amounts of plastic pollution within those areas? Now you do, and if you're … Continue reading USC Eco- Plastic Pollution Campaign 2018
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Would you believe it? We're almost half way through Week 2 already! How time flies! We will host an informal meeting at the end of Week 3 for members to get together, reconnect after the long summer break, welcome new members and start planning for the rest of the semester. WHEN: Friday 16 March 2018, … Continue reading USC Eco Members Meeting
USC Eco and Good Harvest Organics come together to bring science students and enthusiasts alike, a documentary screening of An Inconvenient Sequel (2017) during USC's 2018 Semester One O-Week. Members of USC Eco will be introducing the film, drawing on first-hand experiences and local opportunities for us to better understand and practice climate action here on … Continue reading Free screening of An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power
Think you know your waste facts? Challenge your friends and family to a night of Plastic Pollution Trivia, this Saturday night at the Alex Headland SLSC. Compete in groups (formed on the night or as per your group booking) to win reusable prizes from The Source and Maple St Co-Operative valued at over $250. Questions … Continue reading Plastic Pollution Trivia Night
The independent documentary From the Waste Up not only highlights the impacts of plastic pollution, but empowers people to prevent it through the lives of 19 people attempting to live plastic free for one year
It's been almost two months since the World Environment Day Festival at Cotton Tree. How time flies! We had an awesome day, promoting our campaigns, networking with local environmental groups and meeting a bunch of great people! After a short break, we're back and ready to go again. We met some new faces at O'Week … Continue reading Meet our new members and find out what’s happening in Semester 2, 2017
We hope your exams went well and that you’re making the most of the holidays! While we’re taking a bit of break ourselves, we’re also slowly getting ready for Semester 2. It's only 2 weeks before orientation! USC Eco will take part in O’Week at the Sippy Downs and Fraser Coast campuses again this semester, and we’d love … Continue reading Call for O’week volunteers
USC Eco will hold its annual general meeting on Wednesday 5 April at 12pm (week 6) at the Student Guild. We'll run general elections for 2017 Co-Directors to form the USC Eco Board of Directors, so make sure you're there if you want to try it out or want a say in who will lead the club this … Continue reading USC Eco annual general meeting
As the world population is set to reach over 9 billion by 2050, the global food demand is expected to increase by 70%, particularly in developing countries where meat production will rise by up to 58% from today (FAO, 2009). Experts actually predict the cost of food will rise significantly by 2030 as a result … Continue reading Fight climate change from your kitchen table!
USC Eco will be at USC Market Days again in Semester 1, 2017! We'll be holding a stall to spread the word about our projects, get signatures for our petitions, and recruit new members. When Tuesday 7 March - 11am to 1pm Tuesday 28 March - 10am to 2pm Thursday 27 April - 10am to 2pm Tuesday 16 … Continue reading USC Market Days