You are invited to attend a series of free public talks with Peter Harper, Founding Director of the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT), who will be speaking about 'Zero Carbon Britain 2030', a report on how a zero carbon society is possible in the near future. Technology says we can. Science says we must. Is it time to say we will?

Sydney - Tuesday 19th April, 2011 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Vestibule, Sydney Town Hall
483 George Street
Sydney, NSW, 2000

ABOUT PETER HARPER AND ZERO CARBON BRITAIN 2030

Peter Harper is Head of Research and Innovation at the Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales, UK, where he has worked for over 20 years. He is also a visiting lecturer at universities and other institutions around the world. His interests have ranged widely, including energy policy, sustainable lifestyles, ecovillages, alternative sanitation, landscape design, organic horticulture, and composting. His publications include Radical Technology (1976) an influential early textbook of technical alternatives, The Natural Garden Book (1994) and Lifting the Lid (2000) on low-impact sanitation systems.

zerocarbonbritain2030 is a fully integrated vision of how Britain can respond to the challenges of climate change, resource depletion and global inequity. It examines how we can meet our electricity and heating requirements through efficient service provision, while still decreasing emissions. There are many potential solutions already in existence and in operation, ready for wider application.

In addition, it shows that making the necessary transition to a low-carbon future would not only stimulate the economy and create employment, it would also provide greater security, freedom and an enriched quality of life.

The report is intended to spur discussion and debate amongst the whole of society, demonstrating how greenhouse gas emissions could be completely eliminated from a developed society.

It is intended to act as a reference point for politicians and policy makers. It can also be used as an educational tool and can help local community groups and enthusiasts gain a broad knowledge of solutions to climate change.