Envirofiesta 2010
Forums
Two forums and a detailed information session will be held on the day. They promise to be informative and engaging opportunities to hear about some of the big issues and opportunities facing our region over the coming years.
| You can’t stop progress! | |
| What is progress and in what direction should our region be heading? What does progress mean in our region and where do we need to be heading to create the future we want to see? How much development is too much, and does progress require continual growth? | Mayor - Val Schier Pat Flanegan Managing Director Flanegan Consulting Group Roy Lavis Founding Director CEC Construction Group Henrietta Marrie, Christensen Fund John Rainbird, Sustainability Tropical North Queensland |
| 100% renewable energy for our region – is it possible? | |
| Can our region realistically be powered totally by renewable energy? How can we make the transition to renewable energy and why is there a need to move away from coal power? | David Blake, DP Energy Steve Welsh, GM & Director, NQ & Pacific Biodiesel Ross Contarino, Advance Cairns Anna McGuire, Renewable Energy Now for FNQ! |
| Protect Our Coral Sea Information Session | |
| What is being proposed for the Coral Sea? Where is it? Why do we need such a large and highly protected marine park and what would it achieve? How would we manage such a park? The science behind oceanic marine reserves? Come along and hear the answers to the these questions and more. Ask questions and find out what you can do to help make this a reality. | Steve Ryan - CAFNEC Marine Campaigner |