Was flattered at being invited to chair the ‘Think Climate Think Change’ schools competition by the department of climate change in Canberra on Aug 12. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will be speaking and presenting the awards and I have been asked to speak and also introduce him! A little daunting so any suggestions are welcome 
Monthly Archive for July, 2009
The national book tour covering 7 regions across Australia sponsored by Parsons Brinckerhoff finished this morning with a breakfast forum at Bond University. Arek Sinanian, technical leader for climate change at PB travelled with me and I wanted to immensely thank both Arek and PB for the support and opportunity to present the book’s message to a range of business and governmental leaders across the country. I also want to thank Cathie Pooley in particular who arranged the very busy, but rewarding schedule.
The discussion at each of the forums were fruitful and in particular the concept of creating ‘low carbon hubs’ within regions to attract clean tech/energy-intensive industries seems to have hit a chord with a number of councils showing active interest in the idea. Thanks to PB!
A new lifestyle magazine for university campuses called ‘Unisex‘ has been launched with a feature on the book and Q&A session. As I’ve been talking to a variety of different audiences around Australia there is also an amazing passion and excitement that comes from Australia’s youth on the topic and I wish the magazine a prosperous future!
Leigh Dayton from The Australian had a nice review on the weekend calling it a ‘fascinating book’. See below for the complete review.
A leading digital business magazine in NZ, Idealog, has a nice review in their latest issue. They seemed to like it and ask for a Kiwi version of the book – any takers? In reality however, aside from Australia’s coal addiction, the immense opportunites in the low carbon economy are for all developed nations, New Zealand included.