Rotorua Councillor Russell Judd turned on the power during a workshop on Sustainable Living held in Rotorua on May 16.
Russell attended the workshop to discuss the evening's topic - Energy.
Under the guidance of Justin Ford-Robertson, the participants explored how energy is generated and used in New Zealand and what individuals can do to save energy and contribute to combat the effects of global warming.
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Energy Options supported the evening with information about solar water heating, renewable fuels and clean fires for home heating - and with the ever popular lighting device.
An old SmartDrive engine is used as a generator to power two lamps. One lamp is fitted with a conventional light bulb, the other one with an energy efficient, compact fluorescent bulb. Turning the handle creates electricity. By switching between the lamps, it |
becomes quite evident how much harder our power stations have to work to generate electricity for conventional light bulbs.
Russell was duly impressed: "I want all councillors to see that! This really makes it clear what the energy saving lamps can do."
The participants of the workshop went home with a couple of new light bulbs each, courtesy of Energy Options.
Every bit counts if you want to make a difference. |
