A series of seminars run throughout the day at Ther Perth Sun Fair on a wide and varied number of relevant topics.
Below is the final timetable for the very sucessful 2007 Perth Sun Fair Seminar Series. A timetable for the 2008 Seminars will be posted later in the year closer to the 2008 event. If you are interested on presenting a seminar in 2008 please contact Leonie Wight Phone (08) 9277 4560 or email: leonie.wight@perthsunfair.com.au for more information.
Seminar One
Time
Name and Organisation
Seminar Title/Subject
9am
9.30am
10am
Rod Dilkes. Manager EV Power Australia.
A Convenient Truth - Electric Vehicles Coming of Age.
10.30am
David Goodfield and Margret Hurrelbrink (ANZSES)
Improving the energy efficiency of homes - architecture and science combined.
11am
Rob Gully, Environment House
Small things that make a big difference. How to do the 'energy efficiency thing' - a practical guide.
11.30am
Mike Dymond (ANZSES)
Photovoltaics on your house - what does it take? Practical advice from an engineer.
12pm
Lunch
Lunch
12.30pm
Lunch
Lunch
1pm
Philip Carman, Director and Principal Adviser, Personal Asset Services Pty Ltd
Ethical/sustainable Investing and commission-free, ethical advising.
1.30pm
Ben Rose, Environmental Consultant, Sustainability Consultant for Carbon Neutral.
What can we all do about our domestic greenhouse emissions?
2pm
Ben Rose, Environmental Consultant, Sustainability Consultant for Carbon Neutral.
What can all we do about our domestic greenhouse emissions?
2.30pm
Dr. Bill Castleden. Chair Doctors for the environment, Australia
Climate Change and Health and What We Can Do About It
3pm
Paul Meleng, Ethical Super
What is your money doing tonight?
3.30pm
Scott Ludlam. Campaigner with the Fremantle Anti-Nuclear Group, and Lead Senate candidate for the Greens (WA).
Energy revolution in an election year - coal, clean energy and the false nuclear dawn. Scott will lead an interactive presentation on energy issues, with a focus on nuclear issues, 'clean' coal and the coming clean energy revolution.
4pm
Seminar Two
Time
Name and Organisation
Seminar Title/Subject
9am
9.30am
10am
Medical Association for Prevention of War
Nuclear Fools Day - an international campaign to abolish nuclear weapons. Sustainable disarmament for sustainable development
10.30am
Kylie Carpenter, Environment Officier UWA
Greening the office makes good business sense.
11am
Ben Rose, Environmental Consultant, Sustainability Consultant for Carbon Neutral.
What can all we do about our domestic greenhouse emissions?
11.30am
Prof. Peter Newman
Greening Cities
12pm
Lunch
Lunch
12.30pm
Lunch
Lunch
1pm
Griff Morris (Director Solar Dwellings)
The basic principle of passive solar energy efficient design,and how to buy the best block for your home. Basics of universal design and independent living.
1.30pm
Warwick Rowell, Roseneath Farm
Dry composting toilets
2pm
Jonathon Thwaites, ATA
Using Fisher and Pykel washing machine motors as electricity generators for wind turbines, electric bike generators etc
2.30pm
Rob Gully, Environment House
Small things that make a big difference. How to do the 'energy efficiency thing' - a practical guide.
3pm
Bill Parker (ANZSES)
Solar Thermal Power - the latest developments. How electricity can be generated by concentrating the sun's heat.
3.30pm
Ahmad Agus Setiawan
Providing Sustainable Electricity Power and Clean Water Supply in Remote Areas and Emergency Relief Conditions by Utilising Renewable Energy Sources
4pm
Seminar Three
Time
Name and Organisation
Seminar Title/Subject
9am
9.30am
10am
Jonathon Thwaites, ATA
What's wrong with nuclear power and uranium mining.
10.30am
Warwick Rowell, Rosneath Farm
Adequate Technology for minimal energy consumption and ecological footprint.
11am
Trevor Muller, RWTWA
Alternatives to Globalisation -Sustainable Local Communities
11.30am
Dr. Bill Castleden. Chair Doctors for the environment, Australia
Climate Change and Health and What We Can Do About It
12pm
Lunch
Lunch
12.30pm
Lunch
Lunch
1pm
Steve Lucks (ANZSES)
Packaged Air-conditioners - are they your friend or your foe?
1.30pm
Dr Kinglsey Faulkner - Medical Association for Prevention of War
The human and environmental costs of war.
2pm
Dr.Laurence Mann, Research and Development Manager, Seapower Pacific Pty Ltd
Towards the Generation of Base Load Electricity and Potable Water from Wave Energy - The Australian Perspective of CETO
2.30pm
Jeff Williams, Unions WA Industry Development Officier
Sustainable workplaces
3pm
Jonathon Thwaites, ATA
5 years experience and data with an urban 1.5 kW PV system in Perth.
3.30pm
Paul Nield
Perth is the undisputed Australian Capital of Child Lukemia, why is this?
4pm
Jonathon Thwaites, ATA
Low cost independent remote solar power supply using a recycled Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for the sine wave inverter component
