Safe Climate volunteer and NU Energy representative Penelope Milstein is a prime example of community members pulling together to support the cause and bring about change. It’s safe to say that the Run for a Safe Climate would not be possible without people like Penelope working behind the scenes.
Penelope says that she is in awe of the efforts of the team at Safe Climate Australia in bringing their climate change message from the one end of the country to the other.
“Safe Climate Australia has already achieved something remarkable with this unique event,” she says.
“By teaming up with the country’s leading scientists and experts, our ‘emergency super heroes’ have delivered the safe climate message to a large number of diverse communities of Australia.”
As part of a group of support volunteers, Penelope’s assistance has involved event management and set-up, and countless hours of preparation before the Run began on November 2nd. For the last four weeks, Penelope’s support of the runners has been tireless and she is always a bright and bubbly member of an energetic and co-operative team of support crew and runners.
Penelope says the Run demonstrates the power that communities can have when they pull-together as a team.
“The run for a Safe Climate has not only highlighted the power of co-operative team work, but also the fragile beauty of our eco- systems and the solutions available to protect them.”
Focusing on finding solutions to global- warming is something that Penelope is passionate about in both her personal and professional life.
Working with NU Energy, Penelope recommends that individuals and households contribute to a safe climate future by converting to solar power.
“NU Energy is Australia’s leading solar photovoltaic installer and has been helping Australians ‘harvest their own clean energy’ since 1985,” she says.
“Australia is incredibly rich in renewable resources, and solar energy is set to be a big part of our clean energy future. NU Energy supports SCA’s science and economics based transition plan to a Safe Climate and congratulates the runners on an heroic effort.”
“From a personal point of view the Run has been a once in a lifetime experience and I’ve been grateful and proud to be part of it!”
Come and join Penelope to cheer on the runners as they make their final leg to the finish line in St Kilda this Sunday at 1.30pm.
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