News archive
This page is a News Archive of past events. Forthcomming events are listed on the CEN News page. Members should use the Contact CEN page to send details of any event they would like listed on the CEN News page.
Switch Off Hazelwood Protest, September 13th 2009. www.replacehazelwood.org.au
Peak Oil and Climate Change - 4 August 2008
The Beyond Zero Emissions Discussion Group topic for August will be "Peak Oil and Climate Change". Phil Hart will lead the discussion. Phil Hart studied Materials Engineering at Monash University in Melbourne before spending five years with Shell UKExploration and Production. He worked on two new North Sea oil and gas field development projects before joining the Brent field maintenance team as a corrosion engineer. In late 2006, Phil returned to Melbourne and is a member of the Australian Association for the Study of Peak Oil. He has provided briefings and presentations to all levels of Government and other business and community audiences. Phil's presents a coherent and robust explanation of why peak oil is near at hand and delivers a sober assessment of some of the alternatives to oil.
Topic: Peak Oil and Climate Change
Speaker: Phil Hart
When: 6.30 pm, Monday 4 August 2008
Where: Kindness House, 288 Brunswick St, Fitzroy
Climate Emergency Rally - 5 July 2008
Don’t forget! This Saturday, 5th July at 1pm in Melbourne City Square (corner of Collins and Swanston Streets). Unbelievably, the Brumby government just announced yet another dirty brown coal fired power station for Victoria! We need your support to call for real action on climate change – more renewable energy. Human sign to follow immediately after at Alexandra Gardens (just over the Yarra river in the park by the boat sheds). PLEASE WEAR RED CLOTHING. Bring your own banners and signs to promote your message. More information is available on Blogger. The poster above is available to promote the event. Click on the image (280Kb) to download a large version.Energy [R]evolution Scenario Australia Report - 25 June 2008
Meet the co-author of a groundbreaking new Greenpeace report as he outlines Australia's sustainable energy future. The report is a blueprint for a secure, sustainable energy future. The report shows how we can avoid rising fuel costs and put Australia on the road to cutting greenhouse emissions by more than 40% by 2020. Sven Teske is the report's co-author and Greenpeace renewable energy expert. A 7 page summary of the report (1.2Mb), and a 48 page full version (1.5Mb), are available in PDF format by clicking on the respective links. Come along to hear Sven explain the Energy [R]evolution at the following free public meeting: When: 6:00 pm Wednesday 25 JuneWhere: Melbourne Town Hall (Swanston Room)
Host: Greenpeace and Environment Victoria
Students of Sustainability - 5-9 July 2008
Students of Sustainability (SoS) is a five day conference for anyone interested in creating a more ecologically and socially sustainable world. More information is available at http://www.studentsofsustainability.org/.
Camp for Climate Action - 10-15 July 2008
The earth is facing a climate emergency, but despite the increasingly urgent warnings from scientists, greenhouse pollution continues to rise and the coal industry continues to expand. When Governments fail to act, it is up to everyday people to take direct action themselves. The camp for climate action will be six days of inspiring workshops & peaceful direct action aimed at shutting down the world's largest coal port in Newcastle, just north of Sydney. If you are concerned about climate change, and want real action instead of more hot air, then we encourage you to come, bring your friends and family and get involved. Whether you are old or young, a seasoned protestor or if you've never been to a protest in your life, if you share our passion for climate action, then climate camp is for you! More information at http://www.climatecamp.org.au/.
