The energy debate
Subtitle: climate change and energy options for Australia held at the University of Melbourne on 23 August 2006
By: presented by the Australian Centre for Science, Innovation and Society and the Menzies Foundation
Contributors: Australian Centre for Science, Innovation and Society; Menzies Foundation
Publisher: The Menzies Foundation
Published: 2006
Place of publication: East Melbourne, Vic
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Subjects: Energy policy; Energy industries; Energy conservation
Other titles: Energy debate:
Description: With the climate heating up, vigorous debate has opened in Australia about how to power the country - is nuclear energy the answer, can fossil fuels be rendered clean, or do we need to seriously invest in renewable technologies using sun, wind and water? Brings together prominent thinkers from across the spectrum, to examine, explain and argue their vision for the energy future of Australia. Contains audio files and a transcript of all presentations from the meeting.
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Table of contents: title: Session 1. The context: The History and Context of the Energy Debate in Australia / Professor Jim Falk; title: The Science of Climate Change, the Risks, and Future Emissions Control / Dr Graeme Pearman; title: Possible Sustainable Energy Futures / Dr Iain MacGill; title: Session 2. Nuclear Power and Averting Climate Change; title: Session 3. Non-Nuclear Power and Averting Climate Change; title: Session 4. The Future: What is the Preferred Energy Mix for Australia for the Next 25 Years?