Climate Change Talks

Climate Change Talks

What's it all about? How does it affect me? What can I do about it?

Our free talks were held at Mars Hill Cafe

Climate Change talks were organised by Simon Torok, Communication Manager, CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research.

2.30pm - 3pm

Voices from the Pacific: Adapting to Climate Change Impacts in Kiribati & locally

Speaker: Sarah Dudgeon, Pacific Calling Partnership

In October 2009 Sarah Dudgeon travelled with the Pacific Calling Partnership to Kiribati in the Pacific to see first hand the impacts of climate change. Kiribati will be one of the first countries to lose its land to sea level rise.

3.30pm - 4pm

Climate Change - What is there left to understand?

Speaker: Ann Henderson-Sellers, PhD, DSc, Climate Change RiskResearch, Macquarie University

Professor Henderson-Sellers will discuss the science of climate change, break down the myths and answer your questions.

10.30am - 11am

What’s with the Weather?

Graham Creed, ABC TV's Weather Specialist

Why is the weather changing and why is it so different across Australia? Graham Creed explains all!

2.30pm - 3pm

Art & Climate Change

Alison Clouston (Visual Artist) & Boyd (Musician, Composer & Sound Artist).

3.30pm - 4pm

Creative solutions for everyday people

Speaker: Peta Ashworth, Social Scientist CSIRO, Co-author CSIRO Home Energy Saving Handbook

Can I save the planet and save money at the same time? How can I reduce my Carbon footprint?

Lucky Door Prizes at Peta Ashworth's Talk

Climate Feet is proud to offer two lucky door prizes of a one tonne Carbon Offset package. Each prize is valued at $26.50 and will enable you to start your journey in reducing your Carbon footprint. A certificate will be provided to you and Climate Feet will retire the offset on your behalf.

Image courtesy and © CSIRO

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