Category Archives: Events

Invitation to Webinar: 17th February

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Chris Harries

Words Matter: “How clear language from our leaders will drive effective climate action“ Our webinar will consider: Language matters and there is a great opportunity to strengthen climate action significantly. Join the webinar – to be hosted by Climate Tasmania … Continue reading →

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Transport Forum – Aug 2

Posted on June 29, 2023 by Climate Tasmania

Next stop for reducing carbon emissions in lutrawita / Tasmania Transport, Tasmania’s second highest emitting sector at 21%, needs to be decarbonised if we are to reach our net zero by 2030 target. But with electric vehicle ownership at less … Continue reading →

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FOLLOW-UP TO OUR NOVEMBER FORUM

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Climate Tasmania

Our open forum on November was well attended and very well received. This is a follow-up for readers who would like to keep up to date with this important project as it unfolds. Our policy paper What Do We Need in … Continue reading →

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Open Invitation

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Climate Tasmania

How can lutruwita / Tasmania be a real leader on climate? Climate Tasmania and the Tasmanian Independent Science Council invite you to our upcoming forum: Join us at this important public meeting to discuss how changes to Tasmania’s Climate Change … Continue reading →

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Online Zoom forum

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Climate Tasmania

Please click here to register in advance for this webinar.You will be sent the details by reply email. About the speakers.

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Hobart Public Meeting – Sept 25

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Climate Tasmania

The decoration at top and bottom of poster represents the barcode of climate change for Australia – from 1910 to 2017 (left to right). Dark Blue = coolest year.  Dark Red = warmest year. Please download poster HERE and share … Continue reading →

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Launceston Public Meeting: Sept 16

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Chris Harries

Please download the poster HERE and share it with your network.

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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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