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Lake Macquarie Climate Action and Climate Action Newcastle Invite you to a public forum: GREEN JOBS FOR A GREENER HUNTER - WHAT ARE THE PROSPECTS ?

Climate Change can no longer be denied and a strong policy to curb Greenhouse Gas emissions is long overdue. The six coal-fired power stations in the Hunter generate 80% of the energy in NSW, and are the major source of greenhouse pollution. They must be phased out and replaced with renewable energy technologies that are effective and readily available.

Our five speakers will examine the potential of the Hunter Valley/Wyong region to accommodate renewable energy-based industries that will stimulate employment and strengthen the region’s economy.

Chairperson: Mr Greg Piper MP, Mayor of Lake Macquarie

Geoff Evans is with the School of Environmental and Life Sciences in the Faculty of Science and Information Technology at the University of Newcastle

Bill Mitchell is the Professor of Economics, and the Director of the Centre of Full Employment and Equity (CofFEE) at the University of Newcastle. Geoff and Bill were contributors to the recently published report, commissioned by Greenpeace, “A Just Transition to a Renewable Energy Economy in the Hunter Region”.

Peter Droege chairs the World Council for Renewable Energy (Asia Pacific) and is a standing committee member of the Urban Climate Change Research Network.

Mark Fogarty is a former director of the NSW Sustainable Energy Authority (SEDA) and is currently a director of CBD Energy, a company that looks to implementing solar/thermal power in the Hunter.

Tim Ayres is the Assistant State Secretary of the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union. The AMWU has recently conducted a poll of its members that shows overwhelming support for the union’s position that government investment in renewable manufacturing will create jobs and tackle climate change.

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The forum will be held at St Alban’s Church Hall, St Alban’s Close, Charlestown, On Thursday 28th August, beginning 7.30 pm (dedicated parking available on site)

If travelling from the south – Turn left from the Pacific Highway at the Lincoln Street lights, then right at the roundabout, bear left at the next roundabout into Canberra Street, and through the next two lights then forward into St Alban’s Close If travelling from the north – Turn right from the Pacific Highway at the Lincoln Street lights, turn right at the roundabout, bear left at the next roundabout into Canberra Street, through the next two lights then forward into St Alban’s Close. If travelling from the north along Charlestown Road – Turn right at the Griffiths Street lights, then left at the next street, Chapman Street, then left at the lights into St Albans Close

Contacts:
Bob Phillips 49 450 002 Ben Henley 0404 278 355