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SUMMARY:Biochar - addressing climate change in the Blue Mountains
DESCRIPTION:We have a lot of biomass waste in the Blue Mountains and much of it is naturally decomposing to carbon dioxide and methane. This is contributing to the climate crisis. \nThe best way to avoid this impact is to convert the biomass to black biochar by heating it in the absence of oxygen. This is called pyrolysis or torrefaction (depending on the temperature) and is the most environmentally responsible way to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. It is also scalable. If the biochar is buried its carbon is sequestered for centuries\, attracting the highest value carbon credits and is a valuable resource with over 50 applications. \nCome and listen to the latest technological developments in biochar production and applications. \nJoin Prof Roy Tasker and Peter Green in a presentation followed by a Q&A. \nDate: 6th June \nTime: 7:00pm – 8:30pm \nLocation: Grandview Hotel Wentworth Falls
URL:https://staging.resilientbluemountains.org/event/biochar-addressing-climate-change-in-the-blue-mountains/
LOCATION:The Grand View Hotel\, 174 Great Western Hwy\, Wentworth Falls\, NSW\, 2782\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Resilient Blue Mountains":MAILTO:secretary@resilientbluemountains.org
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SUMMARY:Electric Mobility Forum
DESCRIPTION:Electric Mobility Forum\nIs the movement towards EVs transformational? \nAt the core of the human history of “progress” is change enabled by transformational technology. Do EVs of all kinds herald a transformational change\, and if they do\, what will this change look like and what opportunities and dangers does it present? This networking meeting will be a forum on Electric Mobility with guests Brett Bond\, Steve Nelson\, and Phil Spiers who will spark conversation\, provide perspectives\, and tell of their experiences. \nSteve Nelson is an investor in disruptive companies and technologies. Steve also worked in the IT industry when it went through its own period of significant disruption and experienced firsthand some of its characteristics and effects. As major disruptions always unfold in a similar pattern Steve will cover the key elements so that we might draw some insight as to how the EV industry will continue to evolve. This will allow us to judge the likely speed of adoption\, and some social and economic impacts. It gives an insight into future affordability and capability of EV’s and how that might also impact costs of other products and services we consume. \nPhil Spiers is an economist leading a project within a large international company to move to an EV fleet globally. Phil will speak to the practical challenges involved in the rollout. \nBrett Bond is with Fire Rescue NSW and is stationed at Katoomba. He is an advocate for home and transport electrification. He has a 6.6kw home solar with heat pump for hot water\, induction cooking\, and reverse cycle a/c. His electricity costs are neutral. He also has an electric motorcycle that he home charges and will purchase an electric van when the ‘right one’ comes along. He has embraced electrification for independence\, convenience and for the environment and will provide a brief history of the EV and talk about the practicalities of going EV.\nThe meeting starts at 7:00pm and meals are available from 6:00pm.
URL:https://staging.resilientbluemountains.org/event/electric-mobility-forum/
LOCATION:The Grand View Hotel\, 174 Great Western Hwy\, Wentworth Falls\, NSW\, 2782\, Australia
CATEGORIES:In person,Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Resilient Blue Mountains":MAILTO:secretary@resilientbluemountains.org
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SUMMARY:Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action - Rising from the Ashes - RBM Networking
DESCRIPTION:Rising from the ashes – how Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action have seized the moment following bushfires\nThis month’s networking gathering will focus on how people from communities impacted by severe bushfires have responded with action and determination. There will also be time for discussion and the sharing of ideas. \nBoth Serena Joyner and Jo Dodds from Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action will present on the their work\, including winning an historic court case against the NSW EPA in 2021 arguing it had a duty of care to regulate for greenhouse gas emissions. A second court case challenges the NSW Independent Planning Commission’s approval of the expansion Whitehaven’s Narrabri coal mine (decision pending). \nBushfire Survivors for Climate Action (BSCA) is a nonpartisan grassroots community of bushfire survivors. We amplify the voices of people affected by climate-fuelled bushfires to challenge the social licence of new fossil fuels\, and we bring the power of our network of members and spokespeople to influence governments to act faster on climate change. \nBREAKING NEWS: Jo Dodds will be joining Serena for this talk!! Watch below how Jo reacted following the historic court win against the EPA \n \nHaving experienced the Tathra and District Fire of March 2018 and the campaign fires of “Black Summer”\, Jo is determined to use her skills as a communicator and advocate to call for climate action and to help others raise their concerns for community\, homes\, livelihoods and the environment.\n \n Living in the Blue Mountains with her volunteer firefighter husband Serena has witnessed the impact of loss and threat to her community from bushfires\, and seen first hand the impact of climate change on lives and communities. She is a co-founder and former coordinator of Resilient Blue Mountains and is now working as CEO of BSCA. Serena was also a founding member and past president of the Blue Mountains Ukulele Group. \nThe meeting will be held at the Grand View Hotel\, 174 Great Western Hwy\, Wentworth Falls NSW 2782. \nThe meeting starts at 7:00pm and meals are available from 5:30pm. If you wish to have dinner before the meeting\, the Grand View has asked if you could please order ahead (phone 4757 1001\, menu here) and notify them upon arrival. \nTo register please click ‘GOING’ above.
URL:https://staging.resilientbluemountains.org/event/rising-from-the-ashes-rbm-networking/
LOCATION:The Grand View Hotel\, 174 Great Western Hwy\, Wentworth Falls\, NSW\, 2782\, Australia
CATEGORIES:In person,Network
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ORGANIZER;CN="Resilient Blue Mountains":MAILTO:secretary@resilientbluemountains.org
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SUMMARY:Bringing sustainability to life
DESCRIPTION:The Gift Economy and a new Sustainability Trail for the Blue Mountains\nThis month’s networking gathering will bring sustainability to life with two fascinating speakers and an opportunity to get involved. There will also be time for discussion and the sharing of ideas. \nPhil Spears is coordinating a new Sustainability Trail and accompanying events on the 8th and 9th of December as the new headline event for the Festival of Resilience. The two day event will include a trail highlighting sustainable Blue Mountains businesses and a sustainable fashion show\, plus popular speakers presenting on sustainable living. Phil will share this exciting vision with us and invite people to volunteer to help make the festival happen. \nSid Parissi will talk on Beyond the Circular Economy: The Gift economy. Sid will discuss how the Circular Economy or\, Going Circular\, is a step in the right direction\, but needs to progress towards a society based on a Gift Economy. He will be challenging the current economic system and arguing that if we want to create a humane\, sustainable\, environmentally safe society on the only\, and finite\, living space we have\, planet Earth\, then we need to put an alternative in place. Sid is on the Board of Lyttletons Coop\, he is a member of Action for Community and Environment\, Blue Mountains\, and lectures at Charles Sturt University. \nThe meeting will be held at the Grand View Hotel\, 174 Great Western Hwy\, Wentworth Falls NSW 2782. \nThe meeting starts at 7:00pm and meals are available from 6:00pm. If you wish to have dinner before the meeting\, the Grand View has asked if you could please order ahead (phone 4757 1001\, menu here) and notify them upon arrival. \nTo register please click ‘GOING’ above.
URL:https://staging.resilientbluemountains.org/event/sustainability/
LOCATION:The Grand View Hotel\, 174 Great Western Hwy\, Wentworth Falls\, NSW\, 2782\, Australia
CATEGORIES:In person,Network
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