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| SUSTAINABLE ENERGY NEWS NUMBER 8 |
| 1. SECCP News | |
"Sustainable energy is clean and safe, and it saves money"During the week of August 12 to 16, SECCP will be hosting a radio competition on SAFM's Tim Modise show in which listeners can win a solar water heater, a solar pool heater, a sun stove and several compact fluorescent light bulbs. The prizes will be awarded on Friday 16 August, but discussion around sustainable energy in general, with an emphasis on energy efficiency measures that can be adopted by the general public, will be raised throughout the week. The aim of the competition is to persuade the general public to adopt energy efficiency practices, and to increase use of solar water heaters by those that can afford them. Overall the competition will draw attention to the fact that consumption patterns and over-consumption is as much of a sustainable development challenge as lack of energy for the poor. Prizes have been generously donated by Solar Heat (dylan@solar-heat.co.za); Sunstove (Margaret Bennett - sunstove@iafrica.co.za) ; Bonesa (Barry Bredenkamp) and Sun Command (Terry Cole - Tel 011 315 2320 ). Tune in at 94.7FM between 8am and 9am, Monday to Friday. (See end of this document: Why a Solar water heater as a first prize?) Pre-WSSD Sustainable Energy Symposium SECCP is hosting an energy symposium for Southern African decision-makers and people involved in energy development and/or interested in better energy practice and addressing climate change on 13th AUGUST 2002, 8:30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. followed by 'cheese and wine' at the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA), Midrand. There will be presentations on the national and international context & initial report of the SECCP / EDRC Research Study of Policies and Measures for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in South Africa. Guest speakers include MEC Mary Metcalf, GDACEL (Gauteng Department of Agriculture, Conservation, Environment and Land affairs); Prof Dieter Holm (Sustainable Energy Society of South Africa - SESSA); Nasimul Haque (Fellow, Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies - BCAS); Mamashoabathe Noko (SACAN National Co-ordinator); Steve Sawyer (Greenpeace International); Mette Nedergaard (SECCP, WWF-DK). "Getting to Grips with Sustainable Energy" SECCP booklet available - a 74-page booklet intended to provide introductory information and to raise awareness of sustainable energy potential, developments and technologies. Overall, it emphasises the combined long-term social, environmental and economic benefits of renewable energy and energy efficiency. Focusing on the South African and third world experiences, it provides definitions and descriptions of different renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency measures, case studies of local/southern applications of such technologies, outlines and status of some of South African government initiatives, and some civil society advocacy positions. The booklet will be useful for all people interested in the energy choices facing South and Southern Africa. NGO activists pursuing the goals of social and environmental justice will benefit from the more advanced policy discussions and could use the exercises as training tools. For copies contact:seccp@earthlife.org.za Bookmarks available for free Don't be seen at WSSD without SECCP's funky bookmarks: the "2020 Energy Vision" and the "Save energy, save money, increase access" guide to living an energy efficient life. Contact Lerato on seccp@earthlife.org.za. T-shirts available If you're energy and climate change conscious, volunteer to help with the SECCP stall at NASREC and you can get one of our limited edition long-sleeved groovy SECCP T-shirt Emblazoned with our logo and lettering that says: "Power the World with Sustainable Energy - save money, save energy, extend access",for free. Contact: richardw@earthlife.org.za. Alternatively, you could just buy one. |
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