Resilient Cities: Saving Our Cities from Peak Oil and Climate Change

Resilient Cities: Saving Our Cities from Peak Oil and Climate Change

Date: Saturday 9 May 2009, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Presenter: Peter Newman  Download Flyer (148.18Kb)

Peter Newman will be taking people through his new book ‘Resilient Cities: Responding to Peak Oil and Climate Change’, which has recently been distributed across the US and Australia. The discussion will focus on how the Crash can be used to create a new green economy and sustainable cities. It will also provide approaches that governments at all levels can adopt to facilitate this transition and also what we as households and businesses can do. There will be chances to workshop the ideas with some other guest speakers.  The emphasis of the day will be on the hopeful solutions that can be adopted.

About Peter Newman:

Peter Newman is the Professor of Sustainability at Curtin University and is on the Board of Infrastructure Australia that is funding infrastructure for the long term sustainability of Australian cities. He has recently returned from a North American tour promoting his two new books ‘Resilient Cities: Responding to Peak Oil and Climate Change’ and ‘Green Urbanism Down Under’, both written with Tim Beatley.

In 2001-3 Peter directed the production of WA’s Sustainability Strategy in the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. It was the first state sustainability strategy in the world. In 2004-5 he was a Sustainability Commissioner in Sydney advising the government on planning issues. In 2006/7 he was a Fulbright Senior Scholar at the University of Virginia Charlottesville where he wrote his new books. In Perth, Peter is best known for his work in saving, reviving and extending the city’s rail system.

Daily rates per 1-day Intensive (i.e.per Module)

Participant Category	Cost	Buy Online	Comments
Unwaged / Student	$25.00		Under 18s, TAFE and University students; low income, disability or other adult concession card.  Proof of ID required.
Retiree	$35.00
Waged Adult	$50.00
NGO	$100.00		NGOs and educational institutions
Corporate / Government	$150.00		Corporate and Government
Optional assessment	$25		Not eligible for concession or discount.
Optional book purchase (see below) + advance posting to you	$40		For book + postage within Australia; $45 if overseas.  Not eligible for concession or discount.
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Refreshments - One-day Intensives include a generous morning and afternoon tea.  We do not provide lunch or coffee on arrival.
Optional Book Purchase - Some Intensives include the option of purchasing a pertinent book(s) of the Presenter, posted to you in advance (maximising what you gain from the day). 
Participants are encouraged (but not required) to read a particular book or article(s) of the presenter, who will present their claims in detail, in person and in user-friendly fashion, engaging with the audience and their experiences.