28 August 2007
Climate scientists, policy makers and industry representatives will meet in Sydney from 2-5 October at Greenhouse 2007, one of the largest international climate change conferences held in Australia.
The conference will focus on climate change projections; the use of probabilities for climate change risk analysis and management; the potential social impacts of climate change; and, changing perceptions of the causes and effects of climate change.
Keynote addresses will be presented by leading international experts in the field including Australia's chief scientist Dr Jim Peacock, the UK Government's chief scientific adviser Sir David King, former CSIRO atmospheric research chief Dr Graeme Pearman, Stanford University's Dr Stephen Schneider, Dr David Karoly from the University of Melbourne, and Australian of the Year Dr Tim Flannery.
The conference will launch of Climate Change in Australia, new projections that will provide an indication of changes expected in temperature, rainfall and other aspects of climate over the coming. Contact Karen Pearce (03)9239 4407.
Industry Swipes ‘Woolies’ On Indonesian Tissue
The Australian Plantation Products and Paper Industry Council has called on Woolworths to re-examine its supply chain in light of reports the supermarket’s ‘Select’ brand of tissue and toilet paper is using supply from an Indonesian company with a controversial environmental record.
A3P CEO Neil Fisher said Woolworths was sourcing tissue and toilet paper from suspect origins rather than using Australian-made products produced under world class environmental standards.
“Woolworths is using a ‘Sustainable Forest Fibre’ logo on its ‘Select’ range of tissue and toilet paper products, claiming the products are sourced ‘from a certified environmentally managed company that is environmentally, socially and economically responsible’,” Fisher said.
“However, the Woolworths ‘Select’ packs of six tissues are embossed with APP, a company based in Indonesia with a controversial environmental record.
“This is an example of a wider problem where global supply chains mean Australian consumers just aren’t given accurate information about the source of the products they are purchasing.”
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