Renewable energy forums

Australia — Greenpeace is holding a series of renewable energy forums in NSW, SA and Victoria.

The forums will explain the importance of renewable energy in terms of:
•    meeting Australia’s energy needs;
•    generating billions of dollars worth of new investment;
•    creating thousands of new jobs; and
•    helping tackle climate change.

Please see below for more detail of the forums in each state.

NSW

Despite abundant resources, NSW is languishing behind other states in the uptake of renewable energy. This forum will examine what needs to happen for NSW to capitalise on the massive growth of renewable energy globally. Greenpeace and the Nature Conservation Council (NCC) of NSW are organising this forum.

Who is speaking?

Dr Melanie Fitzpatrick, Climate scientist, University of Washington
Sven Teske, Greenpeace International Renewable Energy campaigner
Susan Jeanes, CEO, Renewable Energy Generators Association
Dr Jay Rutovitz, Renewable Energy Policy Officer, NCC

Details

Date: Tuesday, 12 September 2006,
Time: 7-9 pm
Where: Building 2, level 4 University of Technology, Sydney
(street level, via Broadway main entrance)

RSVP

Sarah Nea:l Sarah.neal@au.greenpeace.org
Or phone: 02 9263 0349

Victoria

This forum examines how Victoria can avoid the worst impacts of climate change, and join the global renewable energy revolution. Greenpeace and Environment Victoria are organising this forum.

Who is speaking?

Dr Melanie Fitzpatrick, Climate scientist, University of Washington
Sven Teske, Greenpeace International Renewable Energy campaigner
Ric Brazzale, CEO, Business Council for Sustainable Energy

Vital details

Date: Wednesday 13 September 2006
Time: 7.15- 9pm
Where: Swanston Hall,
Melbourne Town Hall

RSVP 

Sarah Neal: Sarah.neal@au.greenpeace.org

SA

This forum will explore whether SA can retain its leadership position on renewable energy and climate change, and what it will take for this to happen. Greenpeace and the Conservation Council SA are organising this forum.

Who is speaking?

Hendrik Gout – MC
Sven Teske, Renewable Energy Campaigner, Greenpeace International
Peter Reid, Operations Manager, Petratherm Ltd
Susan Jeanes, CEO, Renewable Energy Generators Association

Vital details

Date: Thursday, 21 September 2006,
Time: 7-9pm
Where: Ground Floor Napier Building (immediately behind Bonython Hall)
University of Adelaide, North Tce, Adelaide

RSVP

Sarah Neal: Sarah.neal@au.greenpeace.org
Or phone: 08-8223 5155

We hope to see you there,

Mark Wakeham

Greenpeace Energy Campaigner