The 2009 US Solar Decathlon Challenge suggests a timely and excellent opportunity to explore, develop and champion the first Australian Solar Decathlon entry into the prestigious biannual event. Sharing this vision is Mr Dennis Hardy of Queensland University of Technology (QUT), and Mr Phil Little of the Phil Little Sustainable Design Foundation (PLSDF), whose collaborative efforts have been exploring climate change and its effect on future energy requirements for housing and transportation.

Both parties support the United Nations Agenda 21 charter, particularly its twenty-first principle which states: “The creativity, ideals and courage of the youth of the world should be mobilised to forge a global partnership in order to achieve sustainable development and ensure a better future for all”. 

It is believed that this project will begin to address climate change in-line with the United Nations Agenda 21 Rio declaration; and that this will crystallise a vision for active leadership by preparing for climate change and its effect on future energy requirements for housing and transportation.