The Smart Energy Expo Newcastle 2008 will be held on 29th and 30th November 2008 at the Honeysuckle Boiler Shop, Newcastle.
This year’s Expo will showcase a wide range of appliances, products, services and ideas available to the people of Newcastle to make their own contribution to tackling climate change.The Expo will include the following Exhibitiors:
Solar & heat pump hot water providers
Insulation suppliers
Hybrid vehicles
Electric bicycles
Renewable energy systems (wind & solar)
Rainwater tanks
Government representatives
Smart lighting options
Sustainable building options
Double glazed windows
Invitations have recently been sent to a range of small businesses and organisations who may wish to exhibit their products and services at this year's Smart Energy Expo Newcastle 2008. If you are involved in a company/organisation that you feel may benefit from and contribute to this year's Expo, please send an email to:
SmartEnergyExpoNewcastle2008@live.com.au
Put the Expo in your diary and come along to find out about a range of options available to you today to help halt climate change.
The Camp for Climate Action was a huge success, thanks to the hard work by Rising Tide and many others. You can read more about the camp here. The footage of the giant ticking clock is now available here. The human clock counts down to the end of coal at Climate Camp Australia 2008 in Newcastle. This clip contains footage from a helicopter flying over beautiful Newcastle beaches, the busy harbour and coal terminals, mountains of black coal and finally an inspiring community protest at Climate Camp in a football oval, just over from the Carrington coal loaders.
Climate Change can no longer be denied and a strong policy to curb greenhouse gas emissions is long overdue. The six coal-fired power stations in the Hunter generate 80% of the energy in NSW, and are the major source of greenhouse pollution. They must be phased out and replaced with renewable energy technologies that are effective and readily available. Our five speakers will examine the potential of the Hunter Valley/Wyong region to accommodate renewable energy-based industries that will stimulate employment and strengthen the region’s economy.
Chaired by Greg Piper MP, Mayor of Lake Macquarie
Geoff Evans is with the School of Environmental and Life Sciences in the Faculty of Science and Information Technology at the University of Newcastle
Bill Mitchell is the Professor of Economics, and the Director of the Centre of Full Employment and Equity (CofFEE) at the University of Newcastle.
Geoff and Bill were contributors to the recently published report, commissioned by Greenpeace, “A Just Transition to a Renewable Energy Economy in the Hunter Region”.
Peter Droege chairs the World Council for Renewable Energy (Asia Pacific) and is a steering committee member of the Urban Climate Change Research Network. Mark Fogarty is a former director of the NSW Sustainable Energy Authority (SEDA) and is currently a director of CBD Energy, a company that looks to implementing solar/thermal power in the Hunter. Tim Ayres is the Assistant State Secretary of the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union. The AMWU has recently conducted a poll of its members that shows overwhelming support for the union’s position that government investment in renewable manufacturing will create jobs and tackle climate change.
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The forum will be held at St Alban’s Church Hall, St Alban’s Close, Charlestown, (parking on site) On Thursday 28th August, beginning 7.30 pm
If travelling from the south – Turn left from the Pacific Highway at the Lincoln Street lights, then right at the roundabout, bear left at the next roundabout into Canberra Street, and through the next two lights then forward into St Alban’s Close If travelling from the north – Turn right from the Pacific Highway at the Lincoln Street lights, turn right at the roundabout, bear left at the next roundabout into Canberra Street, through the next two lights then forward into St Alban’s Close. If travelling from the north along Charlestown Road – Turn right at the Griffiths Street lights, then left at the next street, Chapman Street, then left at the lights into St Albans Close.
Contacts: Bob Phillips 4945 0002 Ben Henley 4921 7844
