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Why sustainability?

Sustainability focuses on meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. The concept of sustainability is composed of three pillars: economic, environmental, and social—also known informally as profits, planet, and people. When I talk about sustainability, I mean environmental sustainability. My research focuses on pro-environmental behaviour,Continue reading “Why sustainability?”

What is this all about?

I am Kathrin and I am currently doing my PhD in Education at the University of Plymouth. I am in my second year and about to run a pilot study for my project. My research is about the influence of preschool gardening on preschooler’s pro-environmental behaviour. As a keen gardener and environmentalist I am interestedContinue reading “What is this all about?”