Lighter Footprints public forum: “Does Government Matter?
Out of Step or Stepping up on Climate Action”
Where: Hawthorn Town Hall, 360 Burwood Rd Hawthorn
When: 6:30 for 7:00pm, Wednesday November 12
Speakers:
Professor Peter Newman AO – Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University
Lucy Manne – Co-Director, Aust. Youth Climate Coalition; Young Environmentalist of Year
Geoff Lawler – Director, Planning & Infrastructure, City of Melbourne
Caroline de Coutuer – Exec Director, Australian Centre for Corporate Responsibility
China is now leading the world in the ‘decarbonising’ of its economy, a major environmental community forum will hear.
Peter Newman, Professor of Sustainability at Curtin University and internationally renowned speaker, will outline to the Forum that decarbonising the economy has been difficult over the past 20 years as support was needed from government to remain viable.
However, Professor Newman argues that renewable energy scale and developments in resource efficiency, green building, battery storage, electric vehicles and sustainable transport means the landscape has changed significantly. The result is that coal and oil are peaking in their consumption and are decoupling from growth in GDP, particularly in China.
In the lead-up to the 2014 Victorian State Election, the Forum will pose the question of “Do Government’s Really Matter?: stepping up or out of step on climate action” and hear from a range of speakers presenting different perspectives on the topic.
Current candidates in the seats of Hawthorn, Box Hill, Burwood and Kew have been invited to respond to the panel and to meet with their voters in break-out groups. All ALP and Greens candidates will be there, but no Liberal candidate has accepted the invitation.
Lighter Footprints is a volunteer community action group which advocates for strong action on climate change by the community, business and all levels of Government.
The group meets monthly and welcomes new members. Visit: www.lighterfootprints.org
The Panel will discuss what climate action looks like globally and locally, and will answer your questions.
Director CUSP, Curtin University
Ms Caroline Le Couteur
Executive Director Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility
Director
City Planning and Infrastructure City of Melbourne
Ms Lucy Manne
Co-Director Australian Youth Climate Coalition
Executive Director, Victorian Women’s Trust
State election candidates from Hawthorn, Kew, Box Hill and Burwood have been invited to comment and meet with you.
6.30pm for 7.00pm start Wednesday 12 November
Hawthorn Arts Centre (formerly Town Hall), 360 Burwood Road Hawthorn
Entry by donation, refreshments provided
RSVP preferred – Eventbrite on www.lighterfootprints.org
or admin@lighterfootprints.org or 0411 115 186