PTUA’s transport & climate forum
The Public Transport Users Association is organising a public forum on transport and climate that may be of interest to cyclists. They are extending a warm invitation to members of BUGs and cycling clubs to attend…
SPEEDING TOWARDS DANGEROUS CLIMATE CHANGE
Public forum: 15 June 2008
Hear what the world’s leading climate scientists are discovering about the speed of climate change, the potential impacts on our way of life, and what we need to do to safeguard our future.
- Sir Rod Eddington has recommended we spend $18 billion on
transport infrastructure, but says this will have ‘minimal” impact on transport emission trends. Meanwhile transport emissions are forecast to grow by more than 60% over 1999 levels by 2020. Can we do better? - Government ministers claim freeways offer environmental benefits and getting more ‘clean’ cars on the road is the solution, but are they effective?
Guest speakers include:
- David Spratt – climate-policy analyst and co-author of Climate Code Red.
- Dr Patrick Moriarty – Senior Research Fellow at the Australasian Centre for the Governance and Management of Urban Transport.
- Elliot Fishman – policy advisor, Cycling Promotion Fund.
When: Sunday 15 June 2008, 2.30 – 4:30pm
Where: Supper Room, Melbourne Town Hall, cnr Swanston & Collins Streets, Melbourne
RSVP: office@ptua.org.au
More info: http://www.ptua.org.au
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