About the Speaker:
Ken Hickson, with more than 40 years experience in the
communications industry, is a climate change consultant,
author and lecturer. Currently based in Brisbane, he
has previously been in Singapore for 17 years, where
he managed his own international communications consultancy
dealing with all industry sectors. He is involved in
communicating climate change and conservation through
his work with WWF - he is a Governor of WWF Australia
- and researching/consulting for clients, currently
through ABC Carbon, his consulting business. He has
completed the writing and publishing of his book "The
ABC of Carbon: Issues and opportunities in the global
climate change environment". He also produces a
weekly climate change e-newsletter abc carbon express
Topic Overview:
What are the issues and opportunities in a global
climate change
environment? What is the situation in Australia and
the world as we move into a warmer, climate threatened
world? How do we need to change our lifestyles to
adapt to a different climate? What will our homes
need to be like - more energy efficient for a start?
How do we adjust our daily travel patterns, switch
from private to public transport, and change from
gas gusslers to electric or bio gas cars?
What are the opportunities for the individual, business,
the community to confront change and adapt?
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