Kia Ora and welcome to the Nelson Environment Centre

Posted June 2nd, 2009 by admin

Nelson Environment Centre is a not for profit, charitable incorporated society.
NEC (Nelson Environment Centre) has been demonstrating leadership within the community on sustainability issues in Nelson for 30 years. Our role has always been one of information provider and promoter of all things environmental.

Our Mission
The Nelson Environment Centre’s mission is very simple:
it’s our aim to make the Nelson region a model of sustainability.
We do this by working proactively with the people of Nelson to promote environmental awareness and facilitate environmentally sustainable initiatives in this beautiful part of the world – our home, Nelson.

We are an umbrella organisation actively supporting a large number of projects.

NEC presents Climate by Candelight

Posted March 8th, 2010 by admin

Nelson Environment Centre would like to personally invite you to an interesting and entertaining earth hour evening.

 

Here's a chance to ask the hard questions about climate change. Dr David Lowe will give a presentation on climate change, then the floor will be open to questions, by candlelight! Skeptics, disciples and everyone in between, welcome. The bar will be open, serving a range of fine wines and beers. Join us for an entertaining and informative evening of debate and data.

Dr David Lowe is one of New Zealand's leading atmospheric chemists. He is an Adjunct Professor at the Antarctic Research Centre at Victoria University, lead author for the United Nations IPCC 2007 report, contract researcher for NIWA and key contributor to Gareth Morgan's book "Poles Apart: After all the shouting who is right about climate change?"

David is also director of a small company, LOWENZ Ltd, specialising in climate change education and renewable energy projects. Dr Lowe spoke in Takaka several years ago and was very well received.

Earth Hour: Has been described as the largest public demonstration on climate change ever, which carries a message of hope (collectively we can solve this) rather than despair, with street parties and positive events in place of protests. In 2009 over 4,000 cities in 88 different countries around the world including over 1.5 million people in New Zealand participated in Earth Hour by turning their lights off for an hour. This year is expected to be even bigger. www.earthhour.org.nz

We look forward to seeing you there.

The Nelson Environment Centre Team.

Saturday 27th March | 7.30pm

Victory Community Centre

Totara Street, Nelson

Our funding

Posted June 2nd, 2009 by admin

NEC have funding from contracts with both Nelson City and Tasman District Councils. We also have central Government funding and receive funding from other funding trusts and organisations.

We are currently embarking on a strategy of fundraising within the Nelson Community. NEC is a community organisation, and in order to continue the level of service we have built up, we must now seek financial support within the community.

We are seeking active members and need your contribution.

         

What do we do?

The Nelson Environment Centre has been at the forefront working for sustainability in Nelson for 30 years. We are an umbrella organisation for a large umber of environmental projects.

   Reduce... For many years the NEC has worked in partnership with both Nelson City and Tasman District Councils to provide free Waste Education Services (WES) (link) to businesses and schools in our community.
www.nec.org.nz/wes

   Re-Use and Recycle. NEC opened  the Nelson Recycling Centre 17 years ago, and currently runs the Re-Use shops at the Transfer Station in Vivian St, Tahunanui. You can see what kind of treasures they have for sale, and place a bid for what is always a great deal!
www.nec.org.nz/reuse

   Lets Tackle Climate Change! The Carbon Reduction Rewards Scheme is a web-based pledge scheme to help individuals, homeowners and businesses reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and win some great rewards donated by local businesses.
www.codered.org.nz