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​Here’s to a bright future

31/8/2019

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PictureVisitors to the open day can visit Bimbadeen, the scene of Bob Davie's ground-breaking trials of carbon farming.
Electric vehicles, a carbon farming tour, and a low carbon lunch are on the menu as Totally Renewable Phillip Island marks its first year of action.

​An open day at the Cowes Cultural Centre next Sunday is a chance for locals to catch up with what the group’s been doing as it plans for a decade of action to help the Island transition to 100 per cent renewable energy.

​Highlights of the open day include:
  • TRPI energy challenge. Reduce your energy use by 20 per cent and compete for a 5kW solar system and other energy solutions.
  • There will be electric vehicles on display, with someone to answer all your questions.
  • Solar installers will be on hand to discuss the SmartBuy solar and battery program.
  • Carbon farming tour to Bimbadeen Farm in Ventnor where Bob Davies is conducting ground-breaking trials of carbon farming (Bookings required).
  • Stalls promoting sustainable living.

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Schedule
12-1pm - Low Carbon Lunch, local chefs from local produce, available for purchase

1-2.30pm - Official opening, with a focus on the importance of community initiatives that address climate change           

Guest presentation – AusNet Services on their partnership with TRPI

Presentations on TRPI projects:
  • Carbon Accounting - knowing where our emissions come from helps us decide how to reduce them
  • Food and waste – Our council’s diversion of organic waste from landfill to compost has significantly reduced community-based carbon emissions. What’s next?
  • Electric vehicles - What’s happening in the world of zero emissions transport and what can we hope to see on Phillip Island in the coming years.
  • Carbon farming - Phillip Island farmers are capturing and storing greenhouse gases in revegetation and soils, helping to draw down the legacy load of CO2

2.30pm - Launch of the TRPI Carbon Insetting Scheme, and inaugural soil carbon credit     auction – inset your emissions by purchasing local carbon credits

3pm-4pm - Stalls and EV displays continue.


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