Climate Change & Solar Power Workshop- Sat 29 November

Keep hearing media stories about– ‘global warming’, ‘changes in rainfall’, ‘increases in severe weather events’, ‘rising electricity and fuel prices’. Want to find out what this is all about, how it affects you, and what you can do about it?

Or are you interested in going solar and want to find out how it all works and what rebates are available? Penrith Council is hosting a workshop to address all these areas and much more.

Date: Saturday 29th November 2008
Time: 10.00am – 2.00pm
Venue: Lewers Art Gallery, 86 River Rd, Emu Plains

Morning tea and lunch provided.

Highlights of the workshop include:

• Presentations from climate change and solar power experts
• Find out how climate change affects you
• Learn about the benefits of going solar - costs, savings, rebates
• What you can do to reduce your impact climate change, and how we can work together to respond to climate change
• Have your say on climate change

Project Coordinator from the Nature Conservation Council of NSW, Marnie Kikken, said: “This project will enable our communities to directly contribute to climate change decision making at both a local and state level. “

RSVPs are required. To RSVP or for more information contact Krystie Race at Penrith Council on 4732 8050 or krace@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au

The NSW Climate Summit is coordinated by The Nature Conservation Council of NSW. This project is assisted by the New South Wales Government through its Environmental Trust.