Tens of thousands of Kent children will be discovering how we can save our
planet from global warming thanks to an innovative new project at Wildwood, Kent's unique Woodland Discovery Park.

The launch of what will be one of the UK's leading renewable energy demonstration projects is taking place on 10.00am Tuesday 16th August. The launch will see the gathering of community leaders, politicians and home owners wishing to learn how they can save money and the planet by using renewable energy.

Peter Smith Wildwood's Chief Executive said "we are more than aware of the specific dangers that global warming pose to the future of British wildlife and our own way of life"

The hundreds of thousands of school children and members of the public that visit Wildwood will be able to learn about British wildlife while being kept warm by a biomass log stove, washing their hands in water heated by solar thermal panels and with their way lighted by photovoltaic panels.

Wildwood Trust is setting an example in energy conservation and is hoping its visitors can learn from its scheme which is powering and heating their new Wildlife Education Centre from renewable sources.

The launch of the Wildwood project will let us reach out to community
organisations, schools and home owners to show them just how much money they can save by using renewable energy sources.

Wildwood is situated in 35 acres of managed woodland, perfect for fuelling a biomass stove. Stoves in each of the two rooms in the building provide space heating. Although the burning of wood does release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, it is equal to the amount of carbon dioxide absorbed by the tree or coppice during growth, and as such the process is carbon neutral providing the biomass is from a sustainable source. The Education Centre is insulated to a high standard to ensure that as little energy as possible is needed to keep it warm and comfortable - a useful principle to follow in our own homes, and one that can save money too!

The major cause of climate change is the emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere through fossil fuels. The best way to reduce these carbon emissions is to use less energy and generate what we do use from renewable sources.

Please call the Kent Energy Centre on 0800 358 6669 to enquire about any aspect of energy efficiency and renewable energy.

For further information and advice on how to save energy and save money call the Kent Energy Centre free on 0800 358 6669, or log on to www.kentenergycentre.org.uk

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Kent Energy Centre is part of CEN, a not for profit organisation delivering a range of services to engage householders, businesses and communities in environmental and social improvement. We are supported by all Kent local authorities and provide a range of free and impartial services to householders on behalf of the Energy Saving Trust.

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