"A national e-conference showcasing transition to sustainability" [15-16 November 2010] "This conference is an innovation in low-carbon conferencing by using video links between six centres: Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington, Palmerston North, Hamilton and Auckland" From the Convener: "I've seen the new HD323 technology, and it is incredible. No grainy garbly skypey video here folks. It's like you are right there in the room. Amazing!" Speakers include:
"This conference is the brain-child of Associate Professor Susan Krumdieck, from the Mechanical Engineering Department at University of Canterbury. “I was going to go to an international conference on sustainability in Europe, but it was going to be the same old thing – we must reduce our emissions, we must switch to renewables, we must get new economic theories – blah blah. I thought, I’d rather find out if there are people actually making changes that reduce what is unsustainable. I had the idea that I could use the funds I would have spent for one academic to go to one overseas conference and host a national ‘converence’ about a new direction.” Dr. Krumdieck put her idea to the Engineers for Social Responsibility and they agreed to support the event as their national conference. A network of academics has been volunteering some time to work with their universities and IT specialists to set up the conference." Visit the conference site for agenda updates and registration: http://www.signsofchange.org.nz/ Shane Orchard and Margaret Jefferies: The changing landscape of community participation Rhys Taylor: Sustainable Living's champions of change Jody Beck, Lincoln University and Meaghan Pierce-Delaney, Victoria University of Wellington: Alternative Food Delivery in New Zealand John Warren: Energy and carbon mapping in Canada and its applicability in NZ Jan Logie and Nick Preval: City strategies for renewable energy (video) Kennedy Graham Green Party MP - Sustainability Indicators Stephen Drew: Interruptible Load - the direction for smart grids of the future Leanne Pelabon, Elizabeth Woodford: Mana Recovery - sustainability and mental well-being through community partnerships Karen and Bob Schumacher: Kiwi - the catalyst for change Rob Bishop: Verified energy efficiency improvements at the Reserve Bank of NZ Visit the conference site for agenda updates and registration: http://www.signsofchange.org.nz/ Danusia Wypych: Resene Paints – Industrial ecology in action James Samuel Transition Towns Aoteroa - Relocalisation Rachel Brown Sustainable Business Network - What a Sustainable Business Sector Looks Like and How it Will Function Robin Allison: Towards interdependence - rebuilding connections with people and place at Earthsong eco-neighbourhood Peter Mann, Yealands Winery: Sustainability at Yealands Winery Warren Snow Envision - Solving Auckland’s Waste Crisis – an Economic Development Approach Hugh Thorpe, Waterway habitat restoration Milan Brodina, Robert Chambers and Graeme Mould, Natural Log Homes: Handcrafted log homes Steve Earnshaw: Timaru Farmer's Market Matt Morris and Sharon McIver, University of Canterbury: Eco My Flat - sustainable behaviour change in student flats Karen Upston, Envirocomp Ltd: Composting sanitary waste Andrew Hurley: Renewable energy development Visit the conference site for agenda updates and registration: http://www.signsofchange.org.nz/ Arthur Williamson, Dept of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Canterbury: Solar water heating - at last Dave Irwin, CPIT: Weaving the threads of education for sustainability and outdoor education at CPIT Steve Wratten Lincoln University - Biodiversity on Farmland Catherine Irvine, Dunedin City Council: Otago Farmers' Market - waste minimisation initiative Dugald McTavish, Moeraki, Otago: Confronting the growth paradigm Tess Bunny, Dunedin: ‘City of Sound’ - acoustic ecology (video) Lani Evans and Jill Hayhurst, Volunteer Otago: Youth community engagement Tim Bishop, Otago Polytechnic: The challenge of SHaC Karl Check: Kiwirail Visit the conference site for agenda updates and registration: http://www.signsofchange.org.nz/ Paul Kennett: Living happily on a carbon budget of 1 tonne CO2-e per year Jason Penny, Mamachari Bicylces: How the re-emergence of the bicycle is changing how we transport ourselves and goods Amanda Yates, Massey University and Meaghan Pierce-Delaney, Victoria University of Wellington: Performative Gardening, urban ecologies, sustainable food production Steven Muir, Cycle Trailers NZ: Bike trailer reduces car use for load carrying Steve Granger, Canefields NZ: Cane sugar paper Dr. Elizabeth Harris, Kurow Medical Centre: Preventative health care 350 Aotearoa: 350 Aotearoa Political engagement experience Harvey Jones, Massey University: LOAVES – Development of a local currency Roger Sutton Orion Energy - Demand Management Visit the conference site for agenda updates and registration: http://www.signsofchange.org.nz/ Press release [pdf] |
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