People Power for Increased Mandatory Renewable Energy Target

Letter to the Sydney Morning Herald


Subject: People Power for Increased Mandatory Renewable Energy Target


16 September 2006


Dear Editor,


The impact of warmer temperatures this winter has been significant in the high country bringing on an early spring and fast snow melts. This may be a sign of the times to come and it is clear that the human impact on the natural world is significant. We must do what we can to moderate that impact, primarily, by limiting our footprint, our levels of consumption, pertinently, energy generation and use.


The Commonwealth Government must act now to accord with the Kyoto Protocol and immediately increase Australia's Mandatory Renewable Energy Target (MRET). The technology is ready for the big energy players to make the switch to the renewables sector and thereby, increase their potential to add value, to give back to the environment rather than diminish global resources and viability,


The SE Region of NSW is coming out in force requesting that the Commonwealth increase the MRET to 50% by 2020 and people from all regions - particularly drought affected areas - are invited to attend the 'day of action' in Canberra at 12 Noon to form a human sign 'Clean Energy for Eternity' and listen to informed scientists, movers and shakers. There is plenty of good material about energy solutions for the future on the CEFE website www.cleanenergyforeternity.net.


It is important that we act now and not wait until the next Federal Election. Time and nature waits for none of our governments! The global environmental bank balance is in deficit and the people of the Eden-Monaro are ready to act. Government must listen and respond not dictate the terms of the fossil fuel industry.


Acacia Rose
THREDBO


PO Box 136
THREDBO NSW 2625
0402 298821