Forum Topics 2010
7 May - Organic Electronics / Innovation in Energy Supply
6 August - Carbon Valley 2050 - (click to open flyer) & (click to open program)
Regional solutions for a sustainable future is the vision of the Tom Farrell Institute and Carbon Valley 2050 is a concrete example of how we all might leave a leagacy for our grandchildren and their children. We have an opportunity to influence the development of sustainable solutions that is an imperative of the impending pressures of climate change and oil shortages.
We have an opportunity to work together to achieve these solutions and we have the social, economic, and natural resources to ensure that the wherewithall is present to allow sustainable solutions to be achieved. I urge you to contribute to the discussion.
1 October - Energy - 2.00-4.30pm; Venue: CT202
Theory to Practice in Energy Sustainability: a time to be bold and innovative to achieve a 20% reduction in energy usage by 2015?
MC: Prof Tim Roberts, Director Tom Farrell Institute for the Environment, University of Newcastle (UON).
The three scene-setting presentations are:
Dr Steve Mohr, School of Engineering, UON Global Peak Energy
Dr Gary Ellem - Project Manager, Carbon Valley 2050, Tom Farrell Institute Innovation for sustainability in the Hunter
Mr Peter Dormand, Manager Environment and Climate Change Services, Newcastle City Council: ClimateCam and the Education Sector
The panel session will include:
Dr Alan Broadfoot - Director, Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources (NIER)
Mr Chris Gilbert, Coordinator for Green Skills & Environmental Sustainability Programs, Hunter TAFE.
Ms Natalie Downing, Sustainability Action Group, UON
Mr Garry Craig, CCP Marketing Manager, Eraring Energy
Mr David Alexander, Energy & Mechanical Engineer, UON
Mr Zane Alcorn, Convenor, NUSA EnviroCollective, UON
Dr Karel Grezl, Program Development Manager, Tom Farrell Institute
HUNTER REGION ENERGY DISCOVERY TOUR
The Hunter Region Energy Discovery Tour and competition will be running from 2 October to 29 October 2010.
Individuals, families and teams can do the tour physically, virtually, or both. If they wish, they can submit an entry in a competition to win one of two iPods, any time up to 29 October. Entries can be descriptive or creative - there’s something for everyone.
Please click the following link to open the Entry Form, with the details on the Tour.
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Further details can be found on this interactive map. (opens with Google Earth - if you do NOT have Google Earth, please right click the link and save linked file as’ to download the kmz file. Once downloaded on to your computer, double click on it to launch Google Earth and run the file.) Alternatively, if you don’t have Google Earth, you can go to Google Maps and paste the url: http://control.visionscape.com.au/SiteFiles/carbonvalley2050orgau/Hunter_virtual_energy_tour.kmz into the Search Maps box. This will open up the file in Google Maps. |