Author Archives: Chris Harries

Invitation to Food Forum

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Chris Harries

Climate Change and the Future of Food.

This is the second in our 2015 forum series exploring how climate change will impact on our common future and what can and should be done here in Tasmania.

Hear from three prominent Tasmanians – Rohan Nelson, Leah Galvin and Will Bignell… followed by a lively discussion. Continue reading →

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Don’t even think about it!

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Chris Harries

Why do most people never talk about climate change, even people with personal experience of extreme record breaking weather?
What does will it take for society to accept what we already know?

Such puzzling questions have dogged the minds of many climate scientists and communicators for years. The key word is ‘framing’. We need better framing of the climate issue so that messaging of the issue matches how human beings think.

With this in mind, George Marshall’s recent book (pictured here) is essential reading. Continue reading →

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Update on climate change policy in Australia

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Chris Harries

Please click on this link to view Phil Harrington’s presentation on climate policy – as delivered to our first public forum on March 31.
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Invitation to forum

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Chris Harries

Climate Tasmania is keen to begin engaging actively with business, government and community to contribute to the understanding of climate change and to the crafting of appropriate responses in Tasmania. So here’s an opportunity for you to question and contribute.

Please join us in this first of a series of Climate Forums:
6 – 7.30
Tuesday 31 March Continue reading →

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Tasmanian Energy Strategy

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Chris Harries

Here is our submission to the Tasmanian Governments Draft Energy Strategy – issued in December for public comment. Continue reading →

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Donate to support our work

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Chris Harries

We are currently setting up a donation template.

Meanwhile, if you wish to make a donation to Climate Tasmania it is easy to do so via online bank transfer.
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Climate Tasmania launched

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Chris Harries

Climate advocacy has a new voice in Tasmania, with the launch of an expert body that is committed to lifting the profile of climate change across both government and business sectors.

Its aim is to: Provide timely, independent and authoritative advice to Tasmanian business, government and community leaders on climate change and appropriate policy responses.

Launching Climate Tasmania, Professor Lesley Hughes described human induced climate change as the greatest challenge that human civilisation may ever have to face.

“Tasmania, like everywhere else, will be heavily impacted by the advance of climate change, but it also has tremendous opportunities to take a leading role in dealing with the issue.” Continue reading →

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