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Preview presentation of our cutting-edge work detailing how Australia could go to 100% renewable electricity by 2020.

ZCA 2020 is a project to develop a blueprint for the transition to a decarbonised Australian economy by 2020. It is a costed, detailed plan that utilises only existing, proven, commercialised technologies. The stationary energy sector plan is the first sector plan of ZCA 2020.

The Project draws on the enormous wealth of knowledge, experience and expertise in the community and has been a collaborative effort.

ZCA 2020 shows that the technology to achieve zero emissions already exists, we just need to get on with it!

Come along for an opportunity to discuss this inspiring and empowering project.

Cost: Gold coin donation

Event location: 2nd Floor, Kindness House, 288 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, VIC.

Date: 6.30pm, Monday 1 March 2010

Dr. Keith Lovegrove unveiled the ANU's new solar thermal dish in September at the SolarPACES international solar thermal conference in Berlin to much acclaim. This will be the first time it will be presented in Melbourne.

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Transition to a Zero Carbon Future - a discussion group on the first Monday of each month.

Biochar – is it a part of a safe climate future?

Hear Dr. Stephen Joseph discuss biochar, an organic charcoal that not only improves soil health and crop yields, it could play an important part in the solution to global warming.

To download Dr. Joseph's presentation click here.

Dr Muriel Watt is a Project Manager for renewable energy consulting company, IT Power Australia.  She has worked in government energy agencies, private companies and the University of NSW on energy related matters since 1980, with a strong focus on renewable energy research, development, technologies, deployment and policies. 

Sustainable Energy Now (SEN) is a WA based non-profit organisation promoting the potential of existing renewable energy technologies. Chris Dickinson, Secretary of SEN, argues, “There is a huge need for a specific, costed plan from the renewable side of the debate.”

This month’s quest speakers are Lyn and Maurice Beinat.

The discussion group will examine how to improve the low energy efficiency standards of Australia’s existing housing stock. Currently, energy-intensive heating and cooling of homes cause high levels of greenhouse gas emissions.