Calling EV owners in the Strathpine and Redcliffe areas! The Queensland Conservation Council and Moreton Climate Action Campaign will be holding free public information sessions on the topics of Electrification, and Climate Resilient Communities and we would like to invite you to bring your EV along to show attendees. Sessions will be held at the Redcliffe Community Hub, 395 Oxley Avenue, Redcliffe on Sunday, 26th November from 1-3 pm, and at the Alf Shaw Community Hall, 190 Stanley Street, Strathpine, on Sunday, 10th December, time to be advised. This event provides a terrific opportunity to network with other local EV owners, and to share your EV experiences with local communities. To be involved, please contact Joy at Moretoncan@gmail.com for more details.
The tour was organised by Sustainable Living Tasmania, and the report was written by the SLT President, Margaret Steadman.
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