2011 again sees Hahn Environmental recognised, reaching the finals of both the Environmental Industries and Innovation Categories in the Sunshine Coast Excellence in Business Awards.
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2011 again sees Hahn Environmental recognised, reaching the finals of both the Environmental Industries and Innovation Categories in the Sunshine Coast Excellence in Business Awards.
Allan Lear, CEO of Hahn Environmental Services has broken the Guinness World Record by peddling over 1600 kilometres on an electric bicycle to Birdsville in far western Queensland.
Mr Lear and his support team set out from his offices at Landsborough on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland on Thursday 25th August. His record attempt set by Guinness officials required a minimum of 1200 kilometres be travelled during a 7 day continuous timeframe. By reaching Birdsville within the time limit, Allan has exceeded the distance by 429 kilometres achieving a total of 1629 kilometres. The official record will be the Longest Distance Travelled by Electric Bicycle in 1 Week, and will be verified by Guinness officials in the UK in coming weeks by submission of evidence and records taken en route.
Mr Lear’s custom built electric bike offered 200 watts of power and ran an average of 80 kilometers a battery. With solid peddling and a tail wind, Mr Lear could reach speeds of over 40 kilometres an hour. Bike batteries were quickly interchanged on the road side, having been recharged en-route by a specially converted Mini Cooper designed to harness wind power via two roof-mounted wind turbines. Reports Mr Lear “The wind turbines charged everything including the bike batteries, our CB radios, even our mobile phones. It was a very efficient system, and the mini certainly brought us a lot of attention along the way.” Says Mr Lear of his adventure “It was the opportunity of a lifetime, but I’m sore in places I didn’t even know existed. We travelled some very rough terrain and had our share of challenges with flat tyres, bad weather, road trains, wild animals and met some interesting characters along the way. The last few days were really tough. I’ve swallowed that much hot red dust, and the team’s food rations were running low so we were living on 2 minute noodles and canned Tuna as we camped in our swags on the roadside. Our last creek crossing before reaching Birdsville nearly ended the mini, slashing two of its tyres on the sharp creek rocks. We had to be a little inventive in our patch job, but it was enough to get us to Birdsville. We’ve arrived now, I’ve broken the record, and it’s time to relax and enjoy the famous Birdsville Races for a few days before heading home. I’ve now set the challenge to my two boys when they’re old enough to break their Dad’s record!”
As CEO of Hahn Environmental Services, an environmental based organisation focussed on alternative fuels and promoting alternative transport, Mr Lear hopes to promote the use of alternative transport to lessen our reliance on traditional fossil fuels. Funds raised through local promotions and donations will be used by environmental charity Greenfleet to plant 1000 trees to further offset vehicle carbon emissions. Donations can be made at www.everydayhero.com.au/hahn_environmental
Hahn Environmental Services Pty Ltd is an industry leader in waste to energy conversion of regulated waste fostering low carbon footprints and full cycle sustainable management. Hahn Environmental is the largest producer of biodiesel in Queensland, and is working with coal mines and the CSG industry on waste to energy conversion technology.
Hahn Environmental CEO Allan Lear presented at the Surat Basin Mining & Energy Expo in Toowoomba this week.
Hahn CEO Allan Lear along with Hahn Environmental Chemist Doug Stuart attended the Queensland Government Waste Forum at Narangba on 18 May.
The Minister for Tourism Manufacturing and Small Business, Hon Jan Jarratt, launched a Waste Management Forum to be held in Airlie Beach on 27 May.
Hahn CEO Allan Lear Will present two lunchtime seminars at the Surat Basin Energy & Mining Expo in Toowoomba on 22-23 June 2011.
From Sunshine Coast Daily
Written by: Rebecca Marshall | 3rd May 2011
WHAT will your business legacy be?
So you were born, you went into business and, sorry to break it to you, but you will die.
What will be left when you go?
Allan Lear has hundreds of answers to that question, enacting corporate social responsibility on a variety of levels.
Mackay Tafe students are leading the way in green technology development. Technical and Innovation Manager Allan Lear has designed a Portable Biofuel plant that Mackay Tafe Students are currently building. Allan originally drafted a plant plan for students to work from and is continuing the consulting process because education in renewable fuel technology, full cycle management and environmental waste to energy resource reuse is essential to future generations and environmental sustainability.
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