TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - "LET'S TALK ECO-ACTION"

Trinidad and Tobago's very own Papa Bois Conservation (PBC) host the first of an ongoing monthly meeting last night appropriately dubbed, "Let's Talk Eco-Action." The premise is exactly how it played out. There were about 6 different speakers talking about everything from Lion fish invasions to the important role of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in global climate policies.

An event presenting such a spectrum of topics attracted scientists, lawyers, conservationists, journalists, activists, and more totaling a 50 person head count packing the local Trinidad Theatre Workshop to the brim. For the first of an ongoing event, Let's Talk Eco promises to act as a strong networking medium for those with the same ultimate agenda: Promoting Sustainable Practices. Whether it comes down to hunting on Tobago or the methodology of valuing the environment, in the end we all want to live in a sustainable harmony. 

FUN FACT: When stung by a jelly fish, use vinegar, not urine to treat the sting.

Sustain TT was there last night to plug tonights opening ceremony of the 3rd annual "Green Screen" a film festival focused on environmental "EDU-TAINMENT". For more information on the schedule, check out their blog: 

http://sustaintt.wordpress.com/tag/sustain-tt/ 

The event was very informative and a great place to network, but there was little talk of renewable energy or even energy efficiency. Most of the topics were biology focused and had some element of biodiversity with the exception of the SIDS which focused on the hardships of SIDS during international negotiations. Next time we hope to see some speakers addressing some of alternatives to oil and natural gas, what T&T is commonly associated with. 

To keep updated on the next "Let's Talk Eco", stay tuned to PBC's Facebook page.