Community Action

This project is currently inactive.
A small group focused on exploring actions we could take as a community that would have positive impact on the island.

Guiding questions

  • What is the tiniest thing that we could implement immediately as a community that would have positive impact on the island?
  • What community action that is realistic for us would have the biggest positive impact on the island?
We're currently exploring various possibilities around areas of education, waste, and starting a co-operative/

Next steps

  • Visit local waste-processing plant
  • Visit tree nursery in Santa Lucia
  • Consider creating an idea brainstorming board (eg. in Trello)

Ideas

This is an unorganised selection of thoughts that came up during our conversations.
  • Compost
  • Nutrition
  • Garbage / Plastic
  • Water supply
  • Native plants and trees
  • Hemp farm
  • Use of wasted fruits and veg (eg. oranges)
  • Alternative incomes for cow farmers
  • Individual / group projects shared with schools
  • Cultivation areas in schools
  • Get municipalities to stop using roundup to kill weeds on public roads