It’s the Climate Change torch and it will be in Tathra on Monday.

The torch is a symbol of a relay calling on the Australian Government to act on climate change and is set to arrive in Canberra on October 12, the day before the final Garnaut Report on emissions is delivered to Parliament.

The torch was created by the designers of the Sydney Olympic torch and incorporates wind and solar power as well as a battery made from a lemon.

It aims to raise awareness of climate change and clean alternative energy sources.

The handcrank on the torch demonstrates people power and how with a small effort we can all play our part in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The current-generating lemon represents the kind of innovation that will help secure our future.

According to local climate change campaigner and spokesman for Clean Energy For Eternity (CEFE), Dr Matthew Nott, wind and solar power are increasingly being adopted at home or through the purchase of accredited green power.

“CEFE is certainly spreading that message and with our work with schools and surf clubs, we think we are creating an increasing awareness as well as doing something tangible,” he said.

Dr Nott said there were a large and growing number of people who were really concerned with climate change and that cared very much for the environment.

“This torch relay is a reminder that we need to continually work to keep our community sustainable,” he said.

“If we keep tackling climate change here we can make our region resilient to everything that is happening elsewhere and allow us to build a robust economy.

“By working together we can choose what we want to be – winners or losers.

“There is so much we can do in our local area to help the environment and to make our future much safer and much better.”

The Climate Change Relay will be at the Tathra Surf Club at 4.30pm on Monday, October 6.