Energy and Climate Change: science and technology for Australia's future – Non-Renewable Energy – coal, gas, nuclear
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Venue: BMW Edge- Federation Square, Corner of Swanston and Flinders Street, Melbourne.
Don't miss the opportunity to attend this forum where a panel of Australia's most knowledgeable energy experts will present, discuss and debate the very latest in energy production science and technology and climate change. Come along and have your say.
Speakers
Panellists:
Dr Louis Wibberly - Chief Technologist, Energy Technology, CSIRO, Newcastle – Brown Coal and Gas, future utilization. Dr Louis Wibberly was involved in a landmark Coal in a Sustainable Society project and report that helped reshape public opinion about coal’s future in a greenhouse gas constrained world. This initiative also led to the establishment of COAL21 and the CRC for Coal in Sustainable Development. http://www.csiro.au/people/Louis.Wibberley.html
Dr. Peter Cook FTSE – CEO Cooperative Research Centre Greenhouse Gas Technology (C02CRC) – CO2 sequestration. Dr Peter Cook is a geologist by training and has had a distinguished career in Australia and internationally, as a researcher, an academic, a consultant and as a Chief Executive. He has published extensively on resource, energy, environment and sustainability issues. http://www.co2crc.com.au
Dr. Ziggy Switkowski FTSE - Chair, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Melbourne – Nuclear Energy. Dr Ziggy Switkowski is the chairman of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization, and a former chief executive of Telstra, Optus and Kodak (Australasia). In 2006, he conducted the Prime Minister’s Review into Uranium Mining, Processing and Nuclear Power. http://www.ansto.gov.au
Events Moderator: Peter Mares – Presenter ABC Radio National
Events Summariser: Professor Graeme Pearman FTSE - Monash University. Dr Graeme Pearman is noted multiple award winning scientist and committed environmentalist. A science advisor to USA Vice President Al Gore, Dr Pearman consulted to Al Gore on the notable documentary The Inconvenient Truth. Dr Pearman is recognised as a national and international expert in research and the impacts of the increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the global atmosphere
