This episode features interviews with Professor David Hood, QUT, Damien Lockie, Melbourne barrister, Dick Warbuton being interviewed by Fran Kelly (ABC RN), and Peter Boyer, science journalist.  Aired on 3CR 22 September 2014,.

Beyond Zero's Vivien and Jane talk to Brad Shultz, organiser of the Brisbane launch for the ZCA High Speed Rail report. Speakers at the launch will discuss the technical, economic and social issues relating to high speed rail in Australia. Speakers included Stephen Bygrave, CEO of Beyond Zero Emissions, and Queensland Senator Larissa Waters

Beyond Zero's Vivien Langford brings you this fascinating recording of Bob Brown at a recent public event

Engineers, Architects, Builders and Developers are increasingly being asked to deliver “sustainable” buildings. While the definition of a sustainable building is a constantly evolving debate, the term has generally come to be used to describe a building that requires less natural resources to construct and operate than a traditional building, while also providing a healthy environment for its occupants.David Baggs FRAIA, Green Star AP, LEED AP, ABSA, ASHRAE, is CEO and Technical Director of Global GreenTag Pty Ltd and Program Director of Global GreenTagCert a life-cycle assessment based ecolabel rating program. He is an award winning chartered architect, sustainability, energy-efficiency and eco-materials consultant with over 30 years experience in sustainable development design and consulting on some of Australia's most iconic green projects. He is both a Green Star and LEED Accredited Professional.

Stephen Durkin is CEO of Engineers Australia, the peak professional body for the engineering profession in Australia. Engineers Australia comprises 9 Divisions; 8 Colleges; 28 Technical Societies and 9 national groups and represents over 100,000 members locally and overseas. Stephen graduated with an Honours Degree in Civil Engineering from Monash University in 1986. In his early career, Stephen worked as a consulting engineer across Australia, Canada and Asia and in 1993, was named EA's Victorian Young Engineer of the Year. Upon completing an MBA in 1995, Stephen moved to the financial services industry where he worked for the next sixteen years for NAB in corporate strategy, change management, marketing and people leadership. Key roles included strategy partner across NAB's seven international banks; national Sales & Marketing roles as well as State Manager of the Retail Bank in NSW/ACT responsible for over 2,000 staff. Working with a diverse range of people and being exposed to a range of leadership styles has driven Stephen's career interests in cultural change, creating high performing teams and running innovative and customer-focused businesses. Since being appointed as CEO in January, 2012, Stephen Durkin has been leading a major transformation across Engineers Australia. This change program has been focused on building a more contemporary culture to support Engineers Australia in being a more member-focused organisation with a greater external orientation. This new operating model is manifesting itself in several ways, one example being a range of technology solutions such as electronic delivery of content to members and a new online Chartered program with over 6,000 engineers now registered. In addition, there has been a significant increase in EA's policy work and media presence, working towards EA being an even more visible organisation and targeting a higher profile for the engineering profession. This new focus will be showcased at EA's inaugural “Convention” to be held in Melbourne in November 2014, the largest engineering conference ever held in the southern hemisphere.

Political campaigning for the Victorian state election

Climate change & environmental issues have been constantly attacked by the Victoriangovernment. The upcoming state election in November is a critical campaign for our climate! Join us for practical solutions on how you can make a difference.

Speakers include Ellen Sandell - The Greens, Adrian Whitehead - Save the Planet. 

Time: 6:30 - 8pm Monday 1 September 2014Fritz Loewe Theatre (entry via level 2)McCoy BuildingUniversity of MelbourneCnr Elgin & Swanston Streets, Carlton

Public transport: Stop 111 Cnr  Elgin & Swanston Streets on tram routes 1 & 8. Entry to building is on south side of Elgin St up the ramp.Entry: Gold coin donation

Thank you to the University of Melbourne, Melbourne Energy Institute, our Zero Carbon Australia project partners for supporting us in bringing you this event.

Ellen Sandell, Greens candidate for Melbourne, is campaigning on issues such as, investment in public transport - not the East-West toll road - and strong action on climate change. The Greens are proud of running grassroots campaigns that are driven by our volunteers. Learn how you can help Ellen become the Greens' first lower house MP in the Victorian Parliament.

Adrian Whitehead is a 25 year environmental campaigner, educator and public speaker and co-founder of Save the Planet. Adrian founded Save the Planet after he saw a need for a party to focus on global warming and call for solutions that actually have a chance of saving us. Philip Sutton is Co-author of Climate Code Red and Manager of RSTI (Research and Strategy for Transition Initiation). Philip is also the Save the Planet team leader for the development of a Community Mobilisation Plan for the Emergency Restoration of a Safe Climate for the Darebin Municipality.

Darren Gladman talks to solar supporters at a Cuppa Sunshine event hosted by Going Solar, Melbourne, in partnership with the Australian Conservation Foundation. The event was held on Friday 22 August 2014, with the aim of raising awareness on the importance of the Renewable Energy Target.

Beyond Zero Emissions Discussion Group  Monday 1st Sept 2014Political campaigning for the Victorian state election

Climate change & environmental issues have been constantly attacked by the Victoriangovernment. The upcoming state election in November is a critical campaign for our climate! Join us for practical solutions on how you can make a difference.

Speakers include Ellen Sandell - The Greens, Adrian Whitehead - Save the Planet. 

Time: 6:30 - 8pm Monday 1 September 2014Fritz Loewe Theatre (entry via level 2)McCoy BuildingUniversity of MelbourneCnr Elgin & Swanston Streets, Carlton

Public transport: Stop 111 Cnr  Elgin & Swanston Streets on tram routes 1 & 8. Entry to building is on south side of Elgin St up the ramp.Entry: Gold coin donation

Thank you to the University of Melbourne, Melbourne Energy Institute, our Zero Carbon Australia project partners for supporting us in bringing you this event.

Ellen Sandell, Greens candidate for Melbourne, is campaigning on issues such as, investment in public transport - not the East-West toll road - and strong action on climate change. The Greens are proud of running grassroots campaigns that are driven by our volunteers. Learn how you can help Ellen become the Greens' first lower house MP in the Victorian Parliament.

Adrian Whitehead is a 25 year environmental campaigner, educator and public speaker and co-founder of Save the Planet. Adrian founded Save the Planet after he saw a need for a party to focus on global warming and call for solutions that actually have a chance of saving us. Philip Sutton is Co-author of Climate Code Red and Manager of RSTI (Research and Strategy for Transition Initiation). Philip is also the Save the Planet team leader for the development of a Community Mobilisation Plan for the Emergency Restoration of a Safe Climate for the Darebin Municipality.

Bill, Mike and Terry discuss Diesel and petrol engines

This was recorded at Aberfeldie about 1974

Archived audio from the 1970s