Leadership in Climate ChangeOnly the hard road holds reward
Governors Leadership Foundation March 2013
Ben HeardDirector – ThinkClimate Consulting
Founder- Decarbonise SA March 2013
ThinkClimate Consulting
• ThinkClimate Consulting is a professional services firm committed to assisting business, governments and communities to find solutions to the challenges posed by climate change and sustainability. We pride ourselves on creative solutions, high quality advice and outstanding customer service– Greenhouse gas assessments– Emission reduction strategies– Assistance with legislated reporting– Climate change adaptation– Policy impact advisory– Presentations– Tertiary education services
HONESTYAll spent fuel from 28 years of production
250 MW, 20-30% capacity factor 1,300 MW, 85-90% capacity factor
There is good newsA fully decarbonised, energy rich world is in reach... Power, water, food and development for a world of 10 billion – plus means to protect, maintain and restore a bio-rich planet
Optimism
AuthenticityFirst presentation, November 2010. Four people showed up, one of them my Dad. My wife baked cakes. Since then...
Appeared in/on Presented to Other stuff
Sydney Morning Herald Intelligence2 Debate Blog has had 75,000 hits
The Advertiser SARIEC Conference YouTube video 11,000 views
SACOME Journal Paydirt Conference Guest at The Breakthrough Dialogue, California
The Conversation Engineers Australia Podcasts to the USA
Climate Spectator Environment Institute
The Breakthrough Journal SA Greens
On-Line Opinion Alternative Technology Association
G-Magazine Technology Industry Association
ABC Big Ideas CEDA Panellist
5AA Radio University of QLD Energy Panel
ABC Radio City of Walkerville Public Event
Triple J Radio Rotary
Brave New Climate Probis
A couple of lounge rooms...
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