EcoLogic: creating a sustainable future

EcoLogic: creating a sustainable future




EcoLogic has been completely redeveloped to explore one of the world’s hottest topics today: climate change. Discover the science behind global warming and what we can do to prevent it from getting worse.

Explore the evidence that humans are causing climate change by burning coal, oil and gas (fossil fuels). An enormous 3D graph shows the highs and lows of carbon dioxide concentrations over the last 400,000 years, with a notable sharp rise in levels in the last 100 years.

What will climate change mean for our future? Scientists predict a hotter Earth, more acidic oceans, wilder weather and rising sea levels. See a large model of Sydney’s Circular Quay and Opera House under 10 metres of water, illustrating what could happen if there is a temperature increase of just three degrees Celsius!

Learn how our precious natural resources – like fresh water – are managed. Did you know that fresh water only makes up 2.5% of the water in the world – and less than 1% of that is suitable to drink? Through a hands-on interactive iPad game, test your ability to manage a town’s water cycle.  Droughts, population growth and burst pipes create chaos amidst the effort to maintain dams, pumps, filtration plants, storm water and sewage systems. Beware of the ‘poo-nami’ at the end!

In the water laboratory, check the ph level of different water sources, use a magnifier to see the insects that indicate if a waterway is healthy, and look through a microscope to get up close to Giardia and Cryptosporidium, the micro-organisms that Sydney Water keeps out of our water supply.

Discover what you can do to prevent climate change from getting worse. Explore our ‘eco-friendly’ home, uncover the benefits of recycling, examine the alternative options for generating power, and learn how eating locally-grown food can make a difference.

Senior Partner
Sydney Water