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SEMINAR: SymbioticA Friday Seminar

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Today's date is Sunday, October 06, 2024
SymbioticA Friday Seminar : World Environment Day 2009, Speaker: Jonathon Thwaites Other events...
Jonathon Thwaites, UWA Radiation and Safety officer and advocate for sustainable technology will discuss biodiesel, alternative fuels, solar and nuclear power and uranium mining on World Environment Day 2009. Thwaites is the WA Convenor of the Alternative Technology Association and his passion and commitment to the environment extends to making and running his vehicle on biodiesel, implementing an extensive grey water system in his home and covering his roof with solar panels. In his spare time he teaches the public how to make biodiesel.

Jonathon Thwaites was the finalist in the Western Australian Environment Awards for the Community Achievement category. He is the driving force behind the Perth Sun Fair. http://www.perthsunfair.com.au/

The United Nation’s World Environment Day is a day used to stimulate worldwide awareness of environmental issues and encourages political action. www.unep.org/wed

All welcome.
Speaker(s) Jonathon Thwaites
Location SymbioticA Room 228, Level 2, School of Anatomy and Human Biology, The University of Western Australia
Contact Amanda Alderson <[email protected]> : 6488 7116
URL http://www.symbiotica.uwa.edu.au/activities/friday_afternoons
Start Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:30
End Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:00
Submitted by Amanda Alderson <[email protected]>
Last Updated Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:42
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