REQUIRED VIEWING/LISTENING/READING
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The science of climate change, and our economic system’s current reliance on fossil fuels [PowerPoint with Audio, 18MB] – Professor Brendan Mackey
Enova Community Energy – How it all started – Felicity Stening
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RisWQnucqWM
Community based renewable energy: a presentation about the work of Pingala Energy – April Crawford-Smith (below)
View the video here, if the video does not appear above: https://www.dropbox.com/s/655s3b48dyjukt0/Pingala%20Presentation.mp4
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL
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CLIMATE CHANGE
- Climate Council news – ‘What in the world is Australia doing?‘ April, 2021
- Project Drawdown – About the framework
RENEWABLE ENERGY
- Pingala – Lake Mac project https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3452244004897164
- Pingala – Renewables Roadshow https://www.facebook.com/141711209361470/videos/744986225700629
Issues to consider when shifting to renewable energy
2020 – Benedicte Cenki- The Conversation “Critical minerals are vital for a renewable future but we must mine them responsibly”
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
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1. What role have fossil fuels played in industrialised economies?
2. How will Australia’s economic activities need to change, if the Federal and State Governments address climate change?
3. How can we ensure that all Australians have access to clean, renewable energy in the future, not just wealthy people?