Cooma Monaro Express
Tuesday 10/7/2007 Page: 3
NARELLE Davis will take her `councillor' hat off when she chairs a meeting on renewable energy targets and climate change next month. Clean Energy for Eternity approached Cr Davis after Cooma Monaro Shire Mayor Tony Kaltoum declined to chair the meeting when some councillors voiced their opposition. The basis of their opinion was that the community could think council supported renewable energy targets if Cr Kaltoum chaired the meeting.
"It's a shame the Cooma Monaro Shire refuses to take leadership on the matter, but not all councillors hold the collective view (that chairing this meeting means we support the renewable energy target)," said Mrs Davis. "I'm chairing this meeting because I believe we all have a responsibility for how much energy and emissions we put into our environment. "My opinions don't reflect council's collective view. The community has power and doesn't need council to show leadership in this area of change," she said.
Clean Energy for Eternity Founder Doctor Matthew Nott said it was a pity council decided not to support the targets. "I'm disappointed and surprised, but accept the council's decision, but it means this is now purely a community target," said Dr Nott. The meeting, which will focus on renewable energy targets and green energy investment opportunities in southeast NSW will be held at Monaro High School on the evening of Wednesday August 8.
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