Public Meeting - 6 August 2009

PUBLIC MEETING - GLOBAL TO LOCAL
Climate change in our community

Presented by Climate Change Our Future,
Glen Eira and Monash residents action group


Where: Glen Eira Town Hall (Corner Glen Eira and Hawthorn Roads)
When:  7.00pm, Thursday 6 August
Cost:    Admission by gold coin donation
Flyers:  PDF1 and PDF2 (Please print and distribute)
RSVP:  Please RSVP to let is know you are coming.
               We will send you a reminder just before the event.

Speakers:

  David Karoly
Member IPCC Panel
Member Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists
Professor, Earth Sciences, Melbourne University

David will speak on the latest science on climate change. He will describe how delays in reducing CO2 emissions will result in irreversible climate changes and what globally and nationally we need to do to tackle the challenge.

  Andrew Lucas
Transition Town Bell

Andrew will speak on how the onset of peak oil and climate change will force everyone to live sustainable lives. He will explain how Transition Town initiatives provide local solutions enabling communities to adapt to these changes.
Andrew's presentation (2.38 Mb PDF)

  Steven Tang
Deputy Mayor
Glen Eira Council

Steven is a proponent of innovative projects to tackle climate change in Glen Eira. He will speak of ways where local government can seriously tackle climate change and how everyone can participate.