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Presented as part of World Environment Day 2012, Environment Institute members Professors Barry Brook and Corey Bradshaw (along with Ben Heard of DecarboniseSA.com and Geoff Russell [regular BNC commenter]) are taking part in an event on nuclear power and environmentalism, held by the Town of Walkerville on Saturday 9th June 2012.
We’ll come complete with some entertaining show pieces, including a geiger counter and various ‘radioactive’ samples – it should make for a highly entertaining and informative afternoon!
More details:
Mayor Heather Wright (Town of Walkerville) invites you to take part in a public conversation on the pro-nuclear power debate. Four scientific professionals and commentators offer four perspectives on a subject that still divides public opinion. Whether you are ‘for’ ‘against’ or ‘undecided’, this is your chance to hear why all these experts agree that nuclear power is not only the safest energy source but also the one with the lowest environmental footprint.
When: Saturday 9th June 2012
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Where: Walkerville Town Hall, 66 Walkerville Terrace, Gilberton SA
Tickets to this event are free, however registration by Monday 4th June are essential as seating is limited. To register go to: http://walkerville5081.eventbrite.com To submit questions before the event, please email Sonia DeNicola, [email protected]
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Wish I could make it- have fun, I hope there will be video posted afterwards!
Not sure Paul – vid may happen, and if it does, I’ll definitely follow up with the link after the event.
I give you my best wishes and know you will do an excellent job. It serves well to remember that most people have a basic flaw which is only human. They like to believe they are superior at least to some others. This one flaw may be the downfall of our current civilization. The inability to win over the anti nuclear crowd is a clear example of this flaw. Being right is more important than doing right. And I have also witnessed that science has become to many scientists their own type of religion. The way to reach others is to avoid appearing arrogant or somehow full of oneself. If you already know this let it be a reminder and share it so that the message we want to communicate reaches people.
I cannot commend the graphic artist highly enough. The artwork is brilliant!
I hope you get a good audience but expect plenty of heckling from the anti-nuclear body keen to preach about the catastrophe in Fukushima. I also hope Mayor Heather Wright isn’t a relative of Matthew. 🙂 – I look forward to hearing the feedback.
I understand some form of protest is to be expected? Where the protesters will probably claim that you’re stifling free speech or something.
Well, I just hope they are polite in their objections, rather than trying to disrupt or shout down what is intended to be an evidence-based, science-based and knowledge-disseminating discussion.
Ah optimism! Good luck! I too hope there’s a video of the event.