Category Archives: Events

Geo-engineering forum at UTAS

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Climate Tasmania

Geoengineering technologies are proposals to counteract climate change by removing CO2 from the atmosphere, or by reflecting sunlight away from the earth. This forum brings together scientists, philosophers, international lawyers and members of civil society to discuss the potential role … Continue reading →

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Don’t try to fix traffic congestion

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Climate Tasmania

Speakers at Climate Tasmania’s well attended July 5 transport forum warned that trying to fix traffic congestion by catering for more cars is a costly and never ending, futile exercise. Dr Eliot Fishman (Institute for Sensible Transport) and Professor Jason … Continue reading →

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Transport Forum – July 5

Posted on June 9, 2018 by Climate Tasmania

Many factors mesh together to create liveable, vibrant, sustainable cities and regions. We need to get beyond simplistic engineering solutions to today’s traffic problems. Here’s an opportunity to think • community health • social equity • climate change • technology … Continue reading →

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An Inconvenient Sequel – now showing

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Climate Tasmania

A decade after An Inconvenient Truth (2006) brought climate change into the heart of popular culture now comes the follow-up film: An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power (2017). Amongst other things it shows what has elapsed in the past ten … Continue reading →

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Local Government Forum: May 11

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Climate Tasmania

Local councils are expected to play an increasing role in both climate change mitigation and adaptation. To bring greater understanding to this, Climate Tasmania and the Local Government Association (LGAT) hosted an important forum on May 11. In recent years … Continue reading →

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March for Science: April 22

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Climate Tasmania

In this era we need science and science needs us. Click on the graphic above to find out more. See media coverage here.

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Music for a Warming World

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Climate Tasmania

Mixing entertainment with science. Coming to Hobart in February. Click the graphic for event details. Plus more info here.

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The vital role of art in communicating climate change

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Chris Harries

Sociology theory indicates that movements for change only become successful once the idea has become so grounded that artists take up the message and run with it. At that point the issue will have arrived. Oddly art and music have … Continue reading →

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