Parliament Launch of ISIS 2006 Energy Report

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Parliament Launch of ISIS 2006 Energy Report

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ISIS Press Release 20/04/06

 

Which Energy?

 

Parliament Launch of ISIS 2006 Energy Report

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First Announcement

 

Energy options for a post fossil-fuel world

 

Global warming is accelerating towards the point of no

return while fossil fuels are fast depleting. Time and

energy resources are both running out. This Report brings

together the science, ethics, economics, safety and politics

of available energy options to help us make the right

choices for a cleaner, greener, healthier, wealthier and

more fulfilling life without fossil fuels.

 

 

" A brilliant Report, full of new information and ideas! "

 

Sponsored by dozens of civil society organisations,

politicians and citizens around the world

 

Read the executive summary here:

http://www.i-sis.org.uk/ISIS_energy_review_exec_sum.pdf

 

 

The Report will be available at the Launch Conference

 

Chair by:

 

Tim Yeo, MP for Suffolk South, Chair of Commons

Environmental Audit Committee

 

Speakers

 

Peter Ainsworth, MP for East Surrey, Shadow Environment,

Food and Rural Affairs Secretary

 

Prof. George Chan, scientific advisor to the government of

Mauritius, recipient of several international awards for

energy innovation

 

Dr. Mae-Wan Ho, scientific adviser to Third World Network, of ISIS and first author of ISIS Energy Report

 

Rt Hon Michael Meacher, MP for Oldham West and Royton, ex

Minister for the Environment responsible for negotiating the

Kyoto Protocol and other key international agreements for

energy and sustainability

 

Alan Simpson, MP for Nottingham, Chair of All Party Warm

Houses Group, recently nominated for ITN EcoHero Award

 

Time & 10:00h – 12:30h, Thursday 25 May 2006

 

Venue: Committee Room 6, House of Commons, Westminster,

London SW1A 0AA

 

Admission is free, but places are limited and will be

assigned on a first come first serve basis. Please reserve

your place immediately by sending us your name and details

 

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Mail: Energy Conference, ISIS, PO Box 51885, London NW2 9DH

 

 

 

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