6.30 - 8.30pm
the first Monday of each month
Next meeting: Monday, 5th May.
First Floor 24-26 Hope St, Brunswick VIC 3056

THIS MONTH'S GUEST SPEAKER

Dr Patrick Moriarty is a leading academic and researcher in the field of
Civil and Mechanical Engineering. He is currently Honorary Research
Associate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Monash
University. Over a thirty six year career he has researched and
published widely in leading journals in Australia and overseas. His main
research interests have included urban land use, transport and energy
issues. An important part of his research has been the climate change
implications of different fuels/energy sources for transport and
electricity generation. He is also particularly interested in the limits
of technological changes and efficiencies in mitigating greenhouse gas
emissions from the transport sector, as opposed to behavioral changes or
social efficiency measures.

He has been actively involved in urban environment movements
particularly in relation to proposed rail closures and urban freeway
building. He has made, and continues to make a major contribution to
debate around our transport future.

WHY WE NEED A ZERO CARBON FUTURE

Beyond Zero Emissions endorses the latest scientific findings that there is already too much greenhouse gas in the atmosphere, and that it must be reduced to below current levels in order to decrease the probability of sudden, irreversible and catastrophic climate change.

According to Prof. James Hansen, Director of the Goddard Institute of Space Studies at NASA, dangerous tipping points have already been crossed.

The transition to a zero carbon economy is not only an urgent necessity, it is entirely achievable using existing technology. The discussion group exchanges information and ideas to transform Australia into a zero carbon economy as quickly as possible.

For more info contact Mark on 0421 272 884 or email mark@beyondzeroemissions.org