15/01/2008 Page: 17
WEST Perth engineer Steve Gates hopes to encourage the public and the WA Government to shift to using more renewable power via the Sustainable Energy Now (SEN) lobby group."The group came about because of a push for nuclear energy, and we felt that even if it was the last option on earth, you would still be cautious of it, especially when there are so many other options available," he said. "The best weapon against nuclear energy is to prove that you don't need it." Mr Gates, who serves as the SEN chairman, has worked with about 25 fellow volunteer professionals on the Conservation Council affiliated group since May in a bid to spread the word about alternative power resources.
The group draws expertise from engineers, physicists, geo-physicists and computer modellers who all offer their time to the project away from their regular working roles. "Things don't move quite as fast as you'd like them to but we already have a fair bit of research available to open people's eyes about the potential of renewable energy," he said. One of the ways that the group hopes to change public perception is an online simulation set to take shape on the SEN website later this year.
Visit www.sen.asn.au for information about the group.
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