Memorial University, For A New Earth and St. Bonaventure’s College to host town hall meeting on climate change and the green economy in Newfoundland and Labrador
Memorial University of Newfoundland, with the support of St. Bonaventure’s College, and facilitated by the SSHRC-funded research group, For A New Earth, will host a town hall meeting on the theme “What is a Green Economy?” on Tues., November 29 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The two-hour event will feature presentations by experts in ecology, economics, and rural development, as well as an open forum for members of the general public to speak to the challenges facing the province as it transitions from fossil fuels to green, renewable energy in an era of global climate change.
Dr. Sean McGrath (Department of Philosophy and director of For A New Earth) will moderate with Dr. Barbara Neis (Department of Sociology), Dr. James Feehan (Department of Economics) and Dr. Bill Montevecchi (Ocean Sciences) presenting. An open discussion will follow the presentations.
The event is designed to foster a greater dialogue among all interested parties and stakeholders concerned with the greening of the economy of Newfoundland and Labrador and is intended to create greater public awareness of the social, political and ecological complexity of renewable energy and resource development in the province.
Among the questions addressed will be: What exactly is a green economy? Who is best served by it? Who are the stakeholders in the inevitable transition from fossil fuels to renewables? What role will there be in the green economy for rural communities? How much energy do we need, and why?
What is a Green Economy? will be held in the historic Aula Maxima of St. Bonaventure’s College, 2 Bonaventure Avenue, St. John’s. Parking is available.
For more information, please contact Dr. Sean McGrath at 709-746-3897 or email sjoseph.mcgrath@gmail.com.
A Town Hall Meeting on Climate Change and The Green Economy in Newfoundland and Labrador
On November 29, 2016, Memorial University of Newfoundland, with the support of St. Bonaventure’s College, and facilitated by For A New Earth, hosted a town hall meeting on the theme “What is a Green Economy?” The two-hour event featured presentations by experts in ecology, economics, and rural development, as well as an open forum for members of the general public to speak to the challenges facing the province as it transitions from fossil fuels to green, renewable energy in an era of global climate change.
“Thanks to all of you, city councillors, NPOs, concerned citizens and students, who came out to St. Bonaventure’s College on Tuesday night for this important discussion on ‘What is a Green Economy.’ We have much to talk about in this province with regard to climate change, renewables, oil dependency – the conversation is just beginning. The presentations and exchanges that took place were recorded and will be posted in the near future in some form. Please consider signing up to FANE to keep informed of similar events.”
—FANE Executive Team