Climate Change Theme for 2008 Mountain Festival
Climate Change has emerged as a key theme of The Mountain Festival. From the premiere of a large-scale music and dance work to a panel discussion by leading scientists, the 2008 program strongly reflects shared concerns across artistic, scientific and grass roots communities about the impact of climate change on our island State and beyond.
Moving Mountains
A captivating show, involving puppetry, dance, music and text, resulting from creative collaboration between Tasmanian community groups, scientists and artists. It will delight, inform and inspire.
More information is available
here.
Webbing the Islands
As part of
Moving Mountains, an online forum will be run where you can comment on climate change or issues of mountains and islands. Read about how Tasmanian students and academics are participating in and relating to the development of
Moving Mountains.
More information is available
here.
Climate Change Science Panel
A panel of scientists, significant players and holders of knowledge will present and discuss climate change, informing the audience on the latest thinking around this phenomenon.
More information is available
here.
Making the Transition
This forum is presented by Sustainable Living Tasmania and it's your chance to find out how you and your family can make a difference. People are gathering to share energies, resources and ideas to respond to climate change in creative and supportive ways.
More information is available
here.
Building the Future - Energy
This film, screening as part of the
Mountain Film Festival explores the stories of several forward-thinking individuals who aren't just worried about our planet; they are doing something to help save it. From an enormous solar collector in the Australian outback to hydroelectric power that does not require a dam, you can rest assured that someone is looking out for the rest of us.
More information is available
here.