The Event
After 10 years of research and development and two world titles, the students from Damascus College’s Energy Breakthrough Team think its time to stop talking about the problems of Global Warming and concentrate more on the solutions.
From the 15th-18th of March this year, in support of the Victorian Government’s Black Balloons “You have the power to save energy” campaign, our team will embark on a four day adventure to raise awareness of the simple and affordable options available to ordinary people and communities to make a big difference.
A small group of students will ride one of our team’s energy efficient solar vehicles non-stop from Sydney, through Canberra and Melbourne to Ballarat. The team will be fare welled by Lord Mayor Moore of Sydney from the steps of the Opera House and welcomed to the Ballarat Town Hall by Mayor Jones and other Councilors.
With the students having reached speeds of 115kph during their recent win in the World Future Cycle Challenge, Team organiser, Mark McLean says that they anticipate the ride taking between 22 and 26 hours. Along the way the students will visit as many communities as possible to give out information as to the options that are easily available to ordinary people, groups and communities. Thanks to Telstra Country Wide, the team will broadcast a live web cast from the bus and from inside the solar vehicle, have our position shown on google-maps, and be able to send and receive e-mails via www.dcebt.com
The students also plan to meet with Minister Peter Garrett and local MP Catherine King in Canberra to offer our possible solutions, and to encourage the Federal Government to continue to expand upon its commitment to providing more solutions at local, National and International levels.
The event will also raise funds which will be donated to projects conducted by the Alternative Technology Association – International Projects Group, which provide sustainable energy solutions to communities in Timor who do not have access to the opportunities we have in Australia. To address the more immediate needs of hunger and poverty, funds will also be donated Caritas and World Vision projects which provide sustainable solutions to assisting people to develop ongoing streams of income and/or food in Asia, Africa and Europe.
Thus we aim to make a real and immediate difference across 4 Continents as well as a real but indirect difference across the whole planet.
Through their experiences in the Energy Breakthrough Team, our members have become aware of a number of groups and organisations which offer affordable products which will give everybody the opportunity to become part of the solution to Global Warming as well as a variety of easy steps that can be taken every day, by every body in Australia and now we want to share our learning with as many people as possible, whilst simultaneously assisting people in our global village who do not have the same opportunities that we do.
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Hope it all goes well for you guys. ( And Girls. )
When will the live media be up?
I sent info about this to the Sisters of Mercy - a reply on behalf of Diocesan Environment Group follows:
Dear Road Rage people, congratulations! What a wonderful
venture. On behalf of the Ballarat Diocesan Environment Group I
congratulate you and hope that your effort will inspire many people to become more active in reducing greenhouse emissions.
{Sr.} Patricia Vagg R.S.M. Secretary.
Go guys!! We are all so proud of your huge efforts and will be watching you every step of the way on your Rode Rage. See you Tuesday. Go Damascus!!
Good luck all you fabulous people.
I hope you all have a fantastic time on ur journey.
Have fun.
Have no regrets.
I’ll be thinking of you.
Can’t wait to see you tues.
Go out and kick so green house butts.
Go DCEBT!
Love Flick
Good luck guys see you at the end
All the best with this exciting venture from Sydney to Ballarat. I’m sure the many hours of planning and preparation will help ensure the success of your trip. Good luck guys, girls and Mark and Tony.
Good luck to you all.
What an experience - I know that you will do us proud!
Hi Everyone,
Wishing you all the best with your ride from Sydney to Ballarat. Congratulations on a fantastic effort to continually remind us of the importance of reducing greenhouse gases and global warming. To Mark and Tony……your dedication, enthusiasm, invaluable time and experiences that you share with the young people at Damascus and beyond is absolutely fantastic. You are amazing. Well done, keep up the great work and good luck……..Trish Davey
Well done everyone, You are making great time our thoughts and best wishes remain with you keep pedaling.
Cheers
Good on you …. your hard and dedicted effort I am sure will reap benefits in awareness raising.
Go Damascus!
Thinking of you. Great effort .
Helen
We are watching you live and want you to all be very careful on the Hume! Stay safe you are sending a great message!
We see that you are on your way. Keep up the hard work and enjoy yourselves!
I am watching the “balloons” flying down the Hume. Go for it guys and girls.
I hope it’s not too hot.
Interesting that you stopped at the Ettamogah.
Well done.
Hey its Jay watching ya live, hey Mark and Davo and rest of the gang good luck guys and girls HOPEFULLY you all arrive back in ballarat in one piece.
P.S Say hey to Ben of (Cenny Burtis) i should say lol catch ya
Sorry I missed you last year when you stayed at Imagination Entertainment’s premises in Adelaide - looks like you’ve moved a couple of rungs up the ladder taking on this one! - good luck & see you again later this year!
Hearty Congratulations to you all! I wish you a safe return to Ballarat. Fantastic to be able watch your progress.
Good morning to all the Team. You are running strong and marking your message on sustainability loud & clear. Look forward to your safe return to Ballarat! Go Damascus EBT!!!
Tony Duggan
well done team u kicked sum butt u guys should be so proud Go Damascus
Nice work guys. This is a great step in opening awareness of the place that HPV’s have as a transport solution. I also think that this is a great event format that we as a community should do more of.
Well done!
Ben Goodall
Tri-Sled HPV’s