Volunteers: Elizabeth

Elizabeth is a sustainability consultant by day (www.tonycharters.com) and a Latin dance instructor by night (www.dancefix.net). She moved to Hervey Bay two years ago for a sea change and is keen to do what she can to help promote sustainability in the region she now calls home.

Liz has a doctorate in sustainability and has worked as a lecturer at Griffith University in Environmental Science and Planning; in the Cities for Climate Protection Program in Local Government; and as a sustainable tourism advisor for state government. For the last five years she has been Director of Consulting for a small company that focuses on all aspects of sustainable tourism.

Aside from being a ‘professional greenie’ I’ve been running my own latin dance studio for over 10 years – which is much more fun ? – and have been busily retrofitting my little shack with solar hot water, water tanks, insulation, native gardens and energy efficient lighting and appliances.

Aside from this, I try to keep my carbon footprint pretty small by working from home, walking a lot, carpooling and buying local where possible….and I’m a vego. There’s always more to do of course and the veggie garden and some chooks are next on the list…..