How do you measure the success of the Green Fair? The glorious weather; number of stalls and stands; percentage participation of local interest groups; footfall on the day; number of hot-dogs eaten; or how exhausted we all felt once everything had been packed up and restored to normal? By all these counts and more, this years Green Fair was a huge success!
Essentially, the longer term impact will be measured by the percentage decrease in our electricity consumption – will we reach our target of a 10% reduction by December 2009? Personal accountability is our approach this year; encouraging households to buy into nine energy and money-saving measures, earn a ‘We’re Doing Our Bit’ Challenge North Leigh window sticker and enter into a draw to win a fantastic low-energy usage computer.
Lots of interest at the CNL stand including the opportunity to win a fantastic low energy computer
Visitors to our display engaged in dialogue about energy efficient light-bulbs, reducing heating costs, insulation, their own challenges in encouraging their entire family to only boil what they needed and switch TVs and computers off standby. Interest was high, dialogue keen and at times, highly technical. Yes, we are engaging the community, but there’s a way to go yet!
What did we achieve? Once again we raised the profile of the project, reached those who are already on board and some newcomers, promoted our window sticker campaign and showed we mean business. Come on residents of North Leigh, New Yatt and East End, with your help we can and will reach that 10% target!
Our thanks to everyone who participated in this great event, if you have any ideas for next year, or are able to provide sponsorship, please let us know!
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