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How to live well with a price on carbon

What does a carbon tax mean, why do we need one, and how can households reduce its impact? Find out at Lighter Footprints’ public forum:

How to live well with a price on carbon

Speakers

  • Tim Costello, CEO, World Vision Australia.
  • Anna Burke, Federal MP for Chisholm.
  • Alan Pears, Adjunct Professor, Environment and Planning, RMIT

There will be an opportunity for audience questions and discussion.

When: Wednesday 10 August: 7.30 to 9.30pm,
Where: Chandelier Room, Hawthorn Town Hall, 360 Burwood Road, Hawthorn

Tea, coffee available from 7.00pm
Gold coin donation

Lighter Footprints is a local Climate Action Group which aims to be a leader in stimulating action to ensure a safe climate future, influencing a paradigm shift in the attitudes and opinions of the community and all levels of government.

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