When walking into EnviroTech Day at Nelson Reserve Gympie, you were greeted with electric vehicles, waste minimisation, agricultural solutions and energy options to reduce costs and harm on the environment.
The event was organised under the partnership between the Gympie and District Sustainability Alliance (GADSA), Gympie Regional Council, Gympie Landcare and Gympie Living Magazine.
Usually, this green initiative filled day is in April, but the recent floods postponed it until August.
Despite the past watery obstacles, EnviroTech Day powered ahead at full steam.
GADSA president Murray Keys said the day went extremely well despite the brief rain.
“We did have a plan B to shift everything on to the car parks but I am glad we kept to the original plan,” he said.
Compared to last year, the numbers have skyrocketed with some stallholders working flat out for the entirety of the event.
“There was a steady stream of visitors from nine to around 2pm,” Mr Keys said.
“One stallholder said that last year he was alone at the stall.
“He was flat strap from nine till two without any let up.”
The day was proudly plastic free, with many stalls selling eco-friendly products and native plants. A quick chat with any of the stallholders was a great way to find out more information about water management and solar energy. With face painting for the kids and an array of delicious food and drink available, there was something for every person of the family.
Despite the fun, the importance of EnviroTech Day could not be more vital at the moment, and Mr Keys said that even small changes all add up in making a difference. Changes in reducing waste, adopting solar power and electric vehicles can all minimise greenhouse gases and reduce the huge costs associated with climate change.
“There is an urgent need for this,” he said.
“We have had 50 years to make this transition and we are nearly too late.
“Our descendants may look back across the decades and wonder how we let the world get to where it is now.”
