Bega District News
11/01/2008 Page: 15
MORE than 200 people turned out on Sunday, December 30, at Potato Point in the Eurobodalla Shire to form a human sign spelling out the community targets of 50/50 by 2020.
50/50 by 2020 translates to a 50 per cent reduction in energy consumption and the use of 50 per cent renewable energy by the year 2020. The targets set firm goals for participating shire communities to create action on the most pressing issue of our time, climate change. The crowd was there to express their concerns about climate change and re-enforce that 50/50 by 2020 is a community target that requires every member of the community to participate.
The sign was organised by the Beachcomber Holiday Park at Potato Point. The owners not only organised the sign but are leaders themselves in climate change. The park is completely solar powered, drinking water for patrons is collected on site and the waste water system uses plant material to process the effluent. The park has three new cabins that are 5-star energy rated and include solar hot water. The rest of the park will have solar hot water in the very near future.
2020 is now just 12 years away and Clean Energy for Eternity, along with the community, intends to make great steps this year to meet the targets. 2008 is the year Clean Energy for Eternity intends to turn the first sod of the proposed 10ha solar farm. This local project will not only create significant local investment but jobs in construction and maintenance.
CEFE also has a local wind farm survey to follow up. These projects will be co-ordinated by a community-owned company with corporate partners. CEFE has a host of other projects in energy efficiency and renewable energy, including Lifesaving Energy.
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