Why focus on Solar?

Global warming is a genuine environmental crisis confronting our planet home. It poses serious moral issues that the churches can no longer ignore. Our man-made crisis is causing serious extinctions in species and exponential increases in pollution and poverty. Our children face a grim future in many areas unless we are ready to act now. This crisis is now documented by major international research and reports. It is time for churches to take the lead and model responsibility for healing the planet.

Aims
It was proposed that we form a coalition of Adelaide churches to:

1. Install solar power green energy on a minimum of 50 Adelaide church roofs.
2. Pursue a sector agreement with the government to promote solar energy options in our churches and communities.
3. Raise awareness and hope within church congregations and neighbourhoods about taking action on climate change.
4. Reinforce SA government initiatives to make Adelaide a ‘solar city’ and campaign for investment in large passive solar power stations that will complement the current green energy for SA and provide energy beyond state borders.

WHY focus on solar?
Solar is clean: no pollution, emissions or waste!
Solar is accessible: there is plenty of sunshine in Australia!
Solar is viable: the technology already exists!
Solar is affordable: new models pay their way and more!

It is this last point on which the group is currently engaged. It would appear that "affordable" may not be so. There are a variety of ways of looking at this. At our next face to face meeting we hope to explore the issue of affordability further. Meanwhile comment is invited.

Thank you

Thank you to those who have established this blog. Looking forward to developing the discussion and further insights.