Renewable Energy in Action
Thousands of years ago, The Iroquois Confederacy, five Native American tribes in what is now the USA, lived by one Great Law — "In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations". The Great Law warned the leaders of the Confederacy: "Look and listen for the welfare of the whole people and have always in view not only the present but also the coming generations, even those whose faces are yet beneath the surface of the ground — the unborn of the future Nation". So simple and yet so sophisticated in its outlook, this Great Law created a civilization that lived in harmony with the natural environment and was nourished by a spirit of cooperation, thoughtfulness, and sustainability.
Today in Trinidad & Tobago, we at the Ministry of Energy and Energy Affairs are inspired by this Great Law of 'Seven Generations'. As an energy-rich country, we have the responsibility to make better decisions to conserve our resources where we can, use them where they are most needed and find new sources of energy that will leave a lasting more positive legacy on our environment for future generations.
That's why we have embarked on programmes to promote energy efficiency in our homes, our schools and our business. We have adopted renewable energy programs that have brought solar panels to community centres and orphanages and wind turbines to schools. When we think about the Great law of the Iroquois we know we have been moving in the right direction. We've begun to change the way we think and act, and know that we have so much further to go.
We ask you to join with us in Thinking Seven Generations ahead as we move forward to developing sustainable energy for a sustainable future.
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