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Hands On Centre - Room 1001

16th - 22nd November 2007

W H A T     Y O U    M I S S E D

Thank you for your interest in attending these sessions.

Where speakers have made information available to us, we have made it available for you to download under the details of their presentation below.

 

 

 

Liila Hass – Al Gore presenter

Friday 16th Nov 4pm – 6.00pm

Responding to climate change in Tasmania. What can you do ?

Liila is a naturopath, Founding Director, Future Tasmania (a non-profit organisation focused on sustainable communities for Tasmania), a writer and a volunteer presenter for Al Gore's Climate Project.

Liila's presentation will include up-to-date information from the movie which also includes specific facts about Tasmania and is keen to hear your stories and questions.

The presentation will take approximately 1 hour followed by drinks & nibbles and a time for informal discussion.

If you have seen the movie, "An Inconvenient Truth" then bring your questions, comments and Liila is just the person to address them!

(If you haven't seen it, then contact the Hands On Centre and we'll lend you a copy so you will be up to speed!)

A note from Liila

"Thanks so much for this.

The problem is that we were advised that the slideshow is the copyright of Al Gore, and that we cannot pass the slides on to others.  What I am working on with ACF is to see if we can get a text with the information on it, so that at least some of the facts (and issues) can be put out!  I also recognize that not every  slide in the deck came directly from the Climate Project, so in fact there are some that i can pass on to you.  Likewise, there is the Climate Project website, which has some info, as well as a great website, put out by Sustainable Living Tasmania, called the Environment Challenge.  It's:

http://www.up2me.com.au/index.php?Do=ContentView&pageno=100  

It's a bit oriented to the home-owner, but it's a start.  

I will get back to you as soon as I can about the slides themselves.  I appreciate that you are trying to get these up now, while the info is still fresh in everyone's mind.

All the best, thanks so much for your patience.

Liila

 

 

 

Arthur Masters - Energy Consultant

Energy efficient house design principles.

Monday 19th Nov 1-2pm

How to conduct an energy audit of your home. How much energy do you use and where it is used. What can you do to lower your energy usage (and also your bill!)

Arthur Masters conducts an energy management and energy utilisation consultancy. He specialises in building energy efficiency reviews concentrating on the domestic, government, agricultural and small commercial business markets.

He established his own business, Independent Energy Advisory Services, in 1998.

Consultancy services include: energy reviews of sites, assessing compliance with the acceptable construction requirements of the BCA’s Energy Efficiency provisions, advice on the design of buildings for minimum energy use; alternative fuel cost comparisons and assessment of cost-effective methods of space and water heating.

Arthur's handout notes are available here Right-click on link and select "Save target/link as" to copy presentation to your computer.

 

 

 

Michael Mobbs - Emerging Best Practice In Sustainable Living and Water Conservation

Tuesday 20th Nov 3-4 pm (note different time )

Michael is the principal and managing director of Michael Mobbs Sustainable Projects and Design Pty Ltd.

The company specializes in the design and project management of sustainable water, energy and recycled water projects for the residential and commercial markets of Australia.

Michael’s book, Sustainable House, is prescribed in University and Technical College design courses across Australia, and is the best selling book for CHOICE, the consumers’ association.

The book describes the design, costs, products, monitoring and approval process for sustainable houses – houses which use the sun’s energy, rain, and recycle water falling freely on the site.

www.sustainablehouse.com.au

Michael's PowerPoint presentation is available here. Right-click on link and select "Save target/link as" to copy presentation to your computer.

 

 

 

Dr John Todd Director- ECO Energy Options Pty Ltd.

Home heating: A Clash of Ideals – Cost, Air Quality and Climate Change.

Wednesday 21st Nov 1-2pm

Dr John Todd is an environmental consultant, based in Tasmania, with a background in tertiary education, government and industry. His work focuses on environmental education, air quality, renewable energy and biomass.

One area of interest is home heating and the relative merits of various heating options.

John is a member of many State, National and International committees dealing with energy and environment. He has worked in all Australian States and Territories and several Pacific and SE Asian countries.

How do you keep comfortable in your home without impacting upon the rest of humanity and the environment. If you are having trouble choosing the right heating option for your home, John will give you key facts to help you make an intelligent choice.

John's PowerPoint presentation is available here.

Right-click on link and select "Save target/link as" to copy presentation to your computer.

 

Leigh Hancock / Garry Yost (Nu Energy)

Demystifying renewable energy systems for the home.

Thursday 22nd Nov 1-2pm

Solar Photo Voltaics, Solar Hot Water, Mini Wind Turbines.

Nu Energy was established in 1985 to provide solar photovoltaic(PV) to remote locations in Tasmania..

They have installation teams for PV and solar hot water throughout Tasmania, Victoria and Queensland.

www.nuenergy.com.au

Have you ever considered putting solar panels on your home, a wind turbine(?) or feeding electricity back into the grid? This is the session with the experts who are actually doing the installations!

We are awaiting information from Leigh to be placed here for you to download