Australia Can Lead on Climate Action - Panel Discussion

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From Laggard to Leader - How Australia Can Lead the World to Zero Carbon

Find out about this new plan at an event not to be missed. The Plan will be outlined by report co-author Fergus Green who will then participate in a panel discussion with guest speakers Professor Stuart White (Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures) and one other (TBC).

“We shouldn’t act before the rest of the world.”

“Our actions won’t make a difference, anyway.”

Claims such as the above have come to define Australia's climate change debate.

Beyond Zero Emissions is challenging these excuses for inaction with a new report that makes the case for Australian leadership on climate change. The report:

* highlights the true extent of Australia’s influence over global emissions

* demonstrates how the practical, problem-solving approach to sectoral decarbonisation advocated in the BZE Zero Carbon Australia Plans can be leveraged by Australia to achieve major emissions reductions globally while the UN negotiations remain deadlocked

* outlines a series of domestic and foreign policy initiatives that Australia should implement to steer the world’s trajectory towards a truly clean energy future.

When: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 (6.30-8.00pm)

Where: Building 4, Level 2, Room 34, University of Technology Sydney (corner Thomas and Harris Streets - access off Harris Street), Ultimo

Find out more about the report at http://beyondzeroemissions.org/laggardtoleader

The report will be available to purchase at the event.

Book your ticket at http://laggardtoleadersydney.eventbrite.com/

Seats are limited!