RE:think Energy Climate Change Debate
The Moat House, Acton Trussell
23 November 2011 4pm
Can technology alone combat climate change or will a change in behaviour be required?
This event will provide you with lots of ideas on how your business can adopt technology and make behavioural changes, to save you money and combat climate change.
More information about the event is available at www.sben.co.uk
What are your views........and will you change your mind after listening to our two captivating speakers?
Professor Tony Marmont, from Beacon Energy (www.beaconenergy.co.uk ) / Air Fuel Synthesis Ltd (www.airfuelsynthesis.com ) will be covering the technology viewpoint. We've had several SBEN enviro visits to Beacon Energy and many of you will remember how passionate Tony is about the work that he does.
Sue Prince OBE DL, from Beechenhill Farm in the Staffordshire Peak District (www.beechenhill.co.uk ), will cover the 'change in behaviour' aspect. Sue is extremely passionate about the environment and is an eco ambassador for Staffordshire and an ecotourism consultant (working locally and internationally). Sue is also involved in many other initiatives, including customising and leading the rollout of the Staffordshire Environmental Quality Mark (SEQM) and running an award winning farmhouse ecotourism business!
The whole debate will be chaired by Mark Shayler of Tickety Boo and again Mark will be known to many members.
16:00
Registration
Plot your Climate Change viewpoint on the chart
Coffee and Networking
16:20
Introduction / Housekeeping
Diane Roberts (SBEN)
16:25
Outline of the evening
Diane Roberts (SBEN)
16:35
Introduction of speakers:
Professor Tony Marmont – Technology
Sue Prince – Change in Behaviour
Mark Shayler (Tickety Boo & Debate Chairman)
16:45
Opening statements:
Technology viewpoint
Observing the changing patterns of climate, and effects
Why we have to change our ways
Oil dependency and future supply
Prosperity without growth
My work with renewables - 20 years
Results and conclusion
Carbon neutral Oil
Professor Tony Marmont (Beacon Energy)
Change in Behaviour viewpoint
My experience of changing behaviours
Technology - scary or attractive?
The view from the ground
Nudging and thinking
Good tech versus bad tech
Sue Prince OBE (Beechenhill Farm)
17:25
Questions
17:55
Closing arguments from the speakers:
Technology viewpoint
The problems facing us to solve
Will technology solve our problems?The energy crisis 2015
My part of the solution ,Air Fuel Synthesis
Where will we be if we don’t react?
Professor Tony Marmont (Beacon Energy)
Change in Behaviour viewpoint
Technology versus 6bn+ people
We invent technology
Sue Prince OBE (Beechenhill Farm)
18:05
Has your viewpoint changed and who will be the winning speaker? Mark the chart to find out!
Presentation to the winner
Diane Roberts & Mark Shayler
18:30
Closing remarks, followed by buffet and networking
Mark Shayler & Diane Roberts
19:30
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