In Fearless Conversations Episode 6: Environment and Sustainability, we delve deep into topics that quite literally affect life on earth.
Can we stay on the road to net zero, and do people really understand the consequences of climate change and biodiversity loss? Do we have the political will to consider options like nuclear power? As we move towards zero emissions, does South Australia have effective sustainability strategies and environmental planning processes in place?
Join The Advertiser’s Clare Peddie, with Flinders University Professor Corey Bradshaw, Dr Ben Heard, Senior Consultant, Frazer-Nash, Kyra Reznikov, Head of the Environment and Planning practice, Finlaysons Lawyers and Laura Trotta, Senior Environmental Engineer, GHD in an eye-opening and fearless conversation.
Professor Corey Bradshaw, Flinders University
Corey an internationally renowned mathematical ecologist specialising in biodiversity conservation and sustainability research. He uses mathematics to bind disparate disciplines in the sciences and humanities to reveal and predict the behaviour of complex ecosystems. Corey’s goal is to limit the damage to the biosphere caused by human endeavour so that future generations can maximise health, wealth and wellbeing.
Kyra Reznikov, Head of the Environment and Planning practice, Finlaysons Lawyers
Kyra’s expertise is unrivalled in her field. As an environmental lawyer with qualifications and practical experience in both Chemical Engineering and Law, she has a potent combination of skills and her clients quickly realise the benefits.
Dr Ben Heard, Senior Consultant, Frazer-Nash
Dr Ben Heard is a senior consultant at Frazer-Nash, and arguably Australia’s best recognised and most experienced advocate for the beneficial uses of nuclear technologies. He is an energy analyst and modeller (University of Adelaide), and a masters-qualified sustainability professional (Monash University). He recently authored the discussion paper Small Modular Reactors in the Australian Context, and two chapters of the compendium An Australian Nuclear Industry – Starting with Submarines?. He has authored award-winning and highly-shared peer-reviewed papers discussing the challenges of energy transitions and the role for nuclear technologies. He was a member of the Public Advisory Panel for the siting of Australia’s low-and-intermediate level waste store and repository, and is an environmental advisor to Terrestrial Energy, the developer of the Integral Molten Salt Reactor. He featured as one of the global voices in the film ‘Juice: How Electricity Explains the World’, and brought the world inside the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station on a top rated episode of 60 Minutes
Laura Trotta, Senior Environmental Engineer, GHD
Laura is an environmental engineer and award-winning sustainability educator with over 25 years experience in sustainability and environmental management services. She is experienced in conducting climate change risk assessments and has completed climate change studies for multiple Defence, resources/ mining and transport/ infrastructure projects throughout Australia and New Zealand.
A passionate believer in addressing the small things to achieve big change, and protecting the planet in practical ways, Laura has inspired and educated tens of thousands of people globally to adopt a greener lifestyle through her popular Eco Chat podcast and sustainable living programs. She is also a Climate Reality Leader and regularly delivers presentations on climate science at a corporate and community level.
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