Parramatta. Renewable energy debate

The Whitlam Institute, within the University of Western Sydney, has convened a two-hour public forum, in Parramatta, devoted to renewable energy as part of its Energy Security series. A public forum will bring together leading energy researchers and industry experts to provide the facts on renewable energy technologies and policies. Speakers include: Dr Mark Diesendorf, Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of NSW; Dr Martin Poole, chair, Energy Committee of the Warren Centre; and Andrea Gaffney from BP Solar. The forum will be held from 4-6pm, on Wednesday, August 13, at Riverside Theatres. $15 per session. For more information visit www.whitlam.org or phone 9685 9187. Bookings 8839 3399.