Convergence on Zero: The Transition to Zero Emissions
A Free conference focusing on solutions for climate security, energy security and economic recovery
Day 1 - 25th June: 10:00 – 5:00
10:00 Welcome
Introduction from Conference Facilitator Morgan Parry (Chair of Cynnal Cymru - Sustain Wales)
Welcome note from Richard Kurin (Director of Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Smithsonian Institution)
Welcome from Wales' First Minister Rhodri Morgan AM
Video address from HRH Prince of Wales
10:40 Challenges
· Sir John Houghton (Former IPCC co-chair): Climate Science
· Short Film – the "Climate Detectives"
· Energy Security – Key note US speaker (TBC)
Discussion
11:40 Break
12:00 Solutions – Energy
Introduction – Morgan Parry
· Documentary Film – “Power & Place” – exploring the rise of renewables in Wales
· Paul Allen (Centre for Alternative Technology): Zero Carbon Britain
· Mark Barrett (Principal Research Fellow - University College London): Renewable Energy Strategies
· Godfrey Boyle (Director of the Energy and Environment Research Unit at the Open University): Renewable Energy and the Grid
· Arjun Makhijani (President of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research): Road-map for carbon free energy in America
Discussion
2:00 Lunch
2:45 Solutions – Economics
Introduction – Morgan Parry
· Colin Hines (Co-author of Green New Deal): Joined-up policies to solve the triple crunch of the credit crisis, climate change and high oil prices
· Via video link up - Molly Scot Cato (Reader in Green Economics, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff): Trading in Green Futures: A Positive Prospect for the Welsh Economy in the Low-Carbon Era.
· Calvin Jones (Senior Lecturer, Welsh Economy Research Unit Cardiff University): Sustainable Economics and Regional Development
Discussion
4:50 Closing words - Morgan Parry
Day 2 - 26th June: 10:00 – 5:00
10:00 WelcomeIntroduction and welcome from Morgan Parry
US key note speaker
Richard Heinberg (Senior Fellow in Residence, Post Carbon Institute)
Discussion
11: 00 Relocalising Food systems
Gareth Edwards Jones (Professor of Agriculture and Land-use, Bangor University): Re-localizing our food systems.
11:30 Break
12:00 Networks in Wales
Introduction – Morgan Parry
· Helen Nelson (Executive Director Cynnal Cymru - Sustain Wales) Sustainability Networks in Wales
· Ken Peattie (Director BRASS Research Institute, Cardiff University) Behavior Change and Climate Change
· Jan Cliff (Founder/Director Sundance Renewables) The Story of Sundance Renewables – Workers Cooperatives in Wales
1:10 Lunch
1:50 Built Environment
Introduction - Morgan Parry
· Phil Jones (Head of School, Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University): Zero Carbon Buildings
· Blanche Cameron & Dusty Gedge (Director RESET/Lecturer CAT & Author and Living Roof Advocate): Integrated Buildings and Landscapes
· Via video link up: Larch Maxey (Swansea University): Low Impact Development
Discussion
2:50 Trajectories
Short presentations then open discussion taking in all themes of the day
· Peter Harper (Head of Research and Innovation, The Centre for Alternative Technology)
· David Orr (Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics, Oberlin College)
· Pliny Fisk & Gail Vittori (Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems)
· Albert Bates (The Farm)
· Rick Flood (Solutions in Sustainability)
4:50 Closing words – Morgan Parry
