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Climate Change Solutions Conference

Sam | 05.02.2008 20:49 | Climate Camp 2007 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Technology | Sheffield

A day of talks and workshops on climate change solutions.

Sunday, February 10, 2008
10:00am - 6:00pm
Portland Building, Nottingham University Campus

Poster
Poster


Everybody knows that climate change is happening, most know that the effects could be catastrophic, but what can we do about it?

The Climate Change Conference will focus on the issues of climate change and the best ways to go about tackling them.


Confirmed so far:

Matthew Humphreys
Co-Director, Centre for the Study of Social & Global Justice

Professor Jack Rieley
Specialist in Ecology, Environmental and Geomorphological Sciences

Nottingham Plane Stupid

Professor Colin Snape
School of Chemical, Environmental and Mining Engineering

Jerrome Baddley
Nottingham Energy Partnership

Dr. Mercedes Maroto-Valer
Centre for Innovation in Carbon Capture and Storage

Jane Burd
Co-Ordinatior, Nottinghamshire Greenpeace

Bicycology

Paul Chandler
Eastside Climate Action

Jon Beresford
Nottingham Against Incineration and Landfill

The Centre for Alternative Technology


Also confirmed is VEGGIES food! Plus workshops, stalls and exhibitions.

Hope to see you there!

Sam
- e-mail: ppyzsmw@idon'twantspam@nottingham.ac.uk

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Timetable

08.02.2008 21:55

Climate Change Solutions Conference
Sunday, February 10th, Portland Building, Nottingham University


10.15-11.15: Speakers

Climate Change & Peak Oil: Twin Crisis
Jerrome Baddley, Nottingham Energy Partnership

Direct Action: What & Why?
Paddy Gillett, Plane Stupid

An Introduction to Sustainable Development
Dr. Gareth Oakley


11.15-11.45: Questions/Discussion

11.45-12.00: Break

12.00-13.00: Workshops

Peak Oil: Coping in Nottingham
Jerrome Baddley

Direct Action & Aviation
Plane Stupid & Eastside Climate Action

Sustainable Development
Gareth Oakley

Food and the Environment
Rob Jackson, The Vegan Society


13.00-14.00: Lunch

14.00-15.00: Workshops

On and Offshore Wind – Facts & Myths
Jon Beresford

Why non-violent protest?
Jane Burd, Nottingham Greenpeace

Direct Action & Aviation

Food and the Environment


15.00-15.30: Break

15.30-16.30: Keynote Speaker

Zero Carbon Britain
The Centre for Alternative Technology


16.30-17.00: Questions/Discussion

Also, probably a trip to the pub afterwards.

Alex


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