Posts Tagged ‘freight’
Achieving Sustainable Transport: ATA EV Meeting
Posted in Events, Movements by Kate Archdeacon on March 23rd, 2011
| 23 March , 2011 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
Image: Electric Bike On An Electric Train by Buddhabless via flickr CC
Speaker – Patrick Hearps of BZE (http://www.beyondzeroemissions.org/)
Convenor: Mario Giannattilio
- How can we achieve an emission free transport system?
- Where do bikes and e-bikes fit in?
- What do we do with freight deliveries?
- What about long distance travel?
- What are the problems that have to be overcome?
Patrick Hearps is a Chemical Engineer and is currently a Research Fellow in Energy & Transport Systems at the University of Melbourne Energy Research Institute. He was a lead author on the Zero Carbon Australia Stationary Energy Plan and is now co-ordinating the ZCA Transport Plan.
Patrick will give a brief overview of the Zero Carbon Australia Stationary Energy Plan, released in mid 2010 which details how Australia could be powered by 100% renewable energy in ten years. He will then talk about the progress to date on the Zero Carbon Australia Transport plan, currently underway, which will detail the requirements for a transport system compatible with a zero-emissions future. The main focus of this is electric vehicles in combination with upgraded and extended electric rail networks for freight & passenger transport, covering all aspects of intracity and inter-regional travel, which can be run of 100% renewable electricity.
Wednesday 23rd February at 7pm, in the Engineering Faculty, Swinburne University, Hawthorn Campus.
See the ATA EV website for more information.
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2nd Annual Sustainable Supply Chain Forum
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on December 18th, 2009
In its 2nd year, this practical one-day forum and workshop brings together CSR and Supply Chain practitioners to help develop strategies for implementing sustainability within their organisation’s value chain. Hear from leading Australian and International companies: Marks & Spencer (UK), Toyota, Cadbury, NAB, Woolworths, VISY, Corporate Express, Fuji Xerox and many more…
Presentations will focus on ‘how to’:
• Drive down costs and carbon in your supply chain
• Implement best practice in your sustainable sourcing strategy
• Manage your downstream supply chain
• Make sustainable frameworks and standards work to your advantage
PLUS
• Tools for measuring and reducing your scope 3 emissions
• An introduction to the National Register of Responsible Business Practice – a supply chain tool for SMEs
Dates: 4-5 March 2009, Melbourne
Early Bird Ends: 19 February 2010
For more information, and to download the program, visit the website.
VeloRock: Human Powered Bike Gig
Posted in Models, RDAG by Kate Archdeacon on December 3rd, 2008
A practical and locally high profile demonstration of the ability of bicycles and human power to move large objects. Bicycle trailers are underutilised in most developed countries, yet have the ability to replace cars for carrying objects over short distances.
