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Almost a 'Full House' at BSFG's Climate Science Talks!

3/3/2021

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Only a few seats were left at the Benalla Town Hall on Friday 26 February when  two very experienced Climate Scientists,  Dr Lynne Bettio and Dr Leanne Webb, addressed the subject of Climate Change.  They presented facts relating to rising temperatures in Benalla and the world at large, as well as future projections, especially for our local region.  Their projections for where we will be if we stay on the same course weren't pretty! However, they also presented alternative solutions which require massive change around the world, including moving to renewable energies, electric vehicles and developing new technology to reduce the carbon dioxide in our atmosphere. 

MP Helen Haines, who attended the meeting, updated the Benalla community about introducing a new bill, the Local Power Plan, to Parliament House that week.  The Local Power Blan is a blue print for everyday Australians to benefit from the coming renewable energy boom in their local area.  Helen's passion for renewable energy is contagious. “In the 21st century we can build a new generation of prosperity by catching the suns rays and surfing the prevailing winds.”

Lastly Jenny O’Connor, the Mayor of  Indigo Shire, addressed the gathering with a motivating speech about her commitment to implementing strategies to create a greener future. 

Photographs and story - Heath Whiley
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Postponed - Climate Change Public Meeting BPACC March 19th

14/3/2020

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Considering that as from Monday there will be a banning of non-essential gatherings to contain the coronavirus the committee has unfortunately had to postpone the Climate Change Public meeting scheduled to be held at BPACC this Thursday March 19th.

https://www.bsfg.org.au/news/climate-change-science-now-and-whats-the-future-public-meeting-bpacc-thursday-march-19-2020

President Peter Holmes has also had confirmation from the guest speakers of their difficulty in attending the meeting.

We will advise you as soon as a new meeting can be arranged.

Peter Maddock
0418 135 330
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Climate Change Science - Now and What's the Future.  Public meeting BPACC Thursday March 19 2020.

12/2/2020

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Note: This event has been postponed after the banning of non-essential meetings from Monday 16 March 2020 to contain the coronavirus . Details.

Benalla Sustainable Future Group, invite you to attend a public presentation at BPACC on Thursday 19th March, 6.45pm for a 7pm start, on the subject of Climate Science – what the current data is telling us, and what the trends are predicting for the future.

Our guest speakers are Dr Leanne Webb from the CSIRO Climate Research Institute in Aspendale, and Dr Lynette Bettio from the Bureau of Meteorology in Melbourne.

Dr Webb has been a Climate Scientist for over 15 years, since completing her PhD at Melbourne University, and has worked for much of her career with Professor David Karoly, recognised as one of the world’s foremost Climate Scientists. She currently works as a Climate Change Knowledge Broker at CSIRO, and has extensively researched the impacts of climate change on the agricultural industry, and in particular the wine industry. Leanne was part of the team that prepared the most recent climate projections for Australia, released in 2016, and funded by the Commonwealth Government’s Planning for Climate Change Fund.

Dr Bettio is a Senior Climatologist with the BOM, has a PhD in Climate Science, and is a former resident of Benalla, and student at FCJ College. She examines and communicates on changes to Australia’s climate including long-term trends in rainfall and temperature and the interaction with extreme events.

Rarely do we have the opportunity to hear about Climate Science first hand, from scientists at the forefront of climate research, together with an opportunity to ask them questions.

After the Q & A a light supper will conclude the evening.

This is a free event and seating is unreserved.

Benalla residents will also be able to sign our Petition calling on Benalla Council to Declare a Climate Emergency,

Download the event flyer.

Peter Maddock
0418 135 330

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