It is clear that our climate is changing. Over 20 years ago, Dr George Woodwell of the Woods Hole Research Centre testified to the US Senate that:
“The fact is that we, humans, have changed the composition of the atmosphere with respect to heat-trapping gases enough to start the progression of global climate, not into a new steady state, but into an open-ended warming that is pulling the environment out from under this civilization.”
The “Climate Future - Cool It” committee of the Community Environment Network (CEN) is organizing a forum about Climate Change.
What can we do to react to the threat of Climate Change? … Come along and discuss our future!
Dr Richard Corkish from NSW University has been involved in development of photovoltaic cells and research into the electrical efficiency of silicon wafers.
Dr Adam Lucas has recently been involved in the “Beyond Zero Emissions” project which had its launch recently in Sydney.
Following a short roundup of the impacts of climate change on the Central Coast, an interactive session will be held where participants will have the chance to have their say and get expert advice from the panel.
Sat, 18 Sept 2010
Time: 1:30pm to 4pm
Where: Gosford Senior Citizens Centre,
217 Albany Street North, Gosford
Speakers:
Dr Richard Corkish, NSW University
Dr Adam Lucas, Wollongong University
Booking are essential for the forum and the forum is free.
To register or for more information –
phone 4349 4756 or email:
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Climate Future thanks Gosford City Council for its support in running this Forum.
The nursery will be opening to the public on the third Saturday of each month. The Nursery aims to encourage people to include local provenance natives in their gardens to continue the local floral ecology on the coast and provide food for our local bird and wildlife population.
For more information contact CEN – Ph; 4349 4756 or email:
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Time: 10am -2pm
Venue: Wildplant Community Nursery, Pioneer Dairy, South Tacoma
National Parks are NOT for Sale
The NSW Environment Minister Frank Sartor is considering introducing the National Park Development Bill. The National Parks Association NSW believe this bill will destroy the principle that national parks can only be used for a purpose which promotes the use of the land as a public park. The bill will remove the legal protection of national parks from uses that damage their ecology and landscapes.
This loss of protection is completely contrary to previous assurances given by both Minister Sartor and NPWS boss, Sally Barnes. Existing laws have effectively limited the construction of new accommodation in NSW National Parks, which currently remain relatively unspoiled.
(NPA E-Newsletter Issue 9, May 2010: Write to Kill Tourism Bill)
We have added a new "Category" ,called Climate Change, to our "Information" section . The first article in this new category is "The Answers
to
Global Warming
Scepticism" by Heather Hughes.
It is a A non-technical summary based on:
The Scientific Basis for Scepticism about Global Warming
by Dr Frederick C. Bell.
Fred Bell had a multidisciplinary background with about 50 years
professional experience in government agencies, universities
(Australia, USA and UK), and as a consultant in the private sector. In
his various academic appointments he lectured in hydrology,
quantitative analysis, environmental science and climatology. His
recent research and consulting included mathematical modelling of
natural processes, environmental impact assessment, risk assessment,
catchment management, global warming and sustainable development. He
was the author or co-author of about 120 publications and major
reports. Sadly, Fred Bell passed away suddenly on 22nd July, 2009.
We have also added Climate Change to our Planning Category in the "Issues" section. To learn more about planning for Climate Change in the Coastal Regions
of NSW go to :http://www.cen.org.au/issues/planning/climatechange.html
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