The biggest user of electricity on Rarotonga (almost 80%) is the private sector - downtown businesses and those in the hospitality industry - hotels, motels, guest houses...
This sector has been the focus of EH CK in the past 2 years since Cooks took to EH. Electricity company -TAU- managing director Apii Timoti has all his staff 'switch off' to show the company's support for EH each year, this looks to becoming a tradition. Congrats to TAU for taking the lead on corporate social responsibility and stepping up to the plate. We just need now to get businesses including the tourism industry onboard and that's reducing more than half the islands emissions in the one hour!
As for public awareness - EH-CK team member Ulamila Wragg is discussing the finer details with the 2 stations on the island and will post updates here on how that pans out...
Matavera village is leading EH on the community front - 239 homes in total that the newest conservation group Te Rito Enua Inc. is campaigning to join EH. A public presentation is planned for the village on Thursday evening 6pm at the CICC Sunday school hall. TRE members are spreading the word, canvassing neighbours and influential people in the village to encourage families to switch off. All churches and the village networks will be visited by members of TRE with help from WAVE's Ula to make EH more meaningful to the villagers. It's not just about switching off lights after all...
Meitaki ma'ata to NES for the media spots leading up to EH -- you can expect to read more on that from Ula...
well, its nearly 4am in Raro so... signing off for now...
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
The advantage of staying at a resort that offers these features is that parents get a vacation, as well.
ReplyDeletePousada Ubatuba