our mission
The Urban Ecoliving Charitable Trust (UELCT) was established in December 2007. Our mission is to inspire New Zealanders to live sustainably.
Our first project is to build the Tread Lightly Caravan – a mobile exhibition/classroom targeted at 8-12 year olds. Using “high- impact” interactive displays, the Tread Lightly Caravan will show visitors how every day choices (what we buy, how we travel around, what we eat, how we heat our homes) can make a huge difference to our natural environment. The displays and exhibits are currently being designed to graphically demonstrate the consequences of our life style choices. The key message to visitors will be “Your choices have environmental consequences”.
The Tread Lightly Caravan will visit Auckland schools and attend community events. Where possible it will be powered by renewable energy sources including solar panels and second generation (waste based) biofuel. Approximately 30,000 people will visit the Tread Lightly Caravan every year.
Construction of the Tread Lightly Caravan began in June this year. We are aiming to be “out on the streets” by the end of 2009.
Visitors to the Tread Lightly Caravan will leave with an understanding of the environmental consequences of their individual choices, and be inspired to live more sustainable life styles.