Energy Options for a Warming World September 3, 2005

Sunday 4 September, 2005
3.00pm ? 4.30pm

Mortlock Chamber, State Library of South Australia
North Terrace, Adelaide

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Sustainability is the new buzzword; it?s everybody?s aim, but achieving it is not easy. There is some debate about whether or not economies require growth - growth in population, consumption, production and energy. Some believe that increasing production means increasing waste, greenhouse gases, pollution and ,probably, global warming. Others believe we can attain a comfortable lifestyle without having to impact on South Australia?s social or environmental fabric.

It appears a tough problem even for the strongest advocates of sustainability, and the choices so far have been stark. Do we keep behaving as we do and suffer the consequences, or are there viable and innovative options that we should embrace?

If that?s not hard enough, in some quarters the global warming issue may appear to be confused by conflicting ideologies, differing terminologies, media beatups, varying methodologies and even clashes of personality.

It?s time for some new thinking on the issue, possibly some new directions and certainly some clarification of what may be at stake and what the scientists? position on these issues might be.

In this event, scientists, coordinated by Dr Tim Flannery, join members of the Premier?s Round Table on Sustainability to discuss with the audience some of the issues that will confront us all in a future where we will expect to have more but need to consume less.

In more ways than one, sustainability is the burning issue of our time.

Join a selection of key speakers with diverse expertise on energy options including:
? renewable energies
? nuclear power and its waste
? geothermal energies
? alternatives to fossil fuels

This event is presented in association with the Premier?s Roundtable on Sustainability ? a high level advisory board established in November 2003 to provide independent advice to the Government on issues relating to environmental sustainability. The event is supported by Energy SA, Origin Energy, Academy of Science, Technology and Engineering, the Department of Education and Children?s Services, University of Adelaide, University of South Australia and Flinders University.

Entry is free, but bookings are essential