Sarah Barker in Shepparton on Monday night, on Radio National today

Minter Ellison special counsel Sarah Barker was in Shepparton on Monday night and today she was part of a discussion on Radio National.

Minter Ellison special counsel was in Shepparton
on Monday night at a Slap Tomorrow event
and today she was on Radio National discussing
similar financial risk and climate change. 

Financial regulators are urging companies to disclose what assets are at risk from climate change, warning insurers, superannuation funds and banks that they place their futures in jeopardy if they fail to understand the real risks of environmental and economic change.

Meanwhile, a Sydney based company that specialises in measuring risks from extreme weather and climate change on critical infrastructure and essential services is trialling a website to test the vulnerability of any property to coastal inundation.

Listen to the discussion on Radio National - “Climate risk.”

Justice and Equity in a 100% Renewable World

Those keen to be part of the online discussion about “Justice and Equity in a 100% Renewable World” - can register here.

The Post Carbon Institute has arranged the rich, thought-provoking conversation with two long-time leaders in energy democracy and environmental justice: Miya Yoshitani, Executive Director of Asian Pacific Environmental Network and Timothy DenHerder-Thomas of Cooperative Energy Futures.

Post Carbon Institute Executive Director, Asher Miller, will host the webinar about which he says, “We'll explore the justice and equity implications of a transition to 100% renewable energy and examine the findings of the new Island Press book Our Renewable Future: Laying the Path for One Hundred Percent Clean Energy.

He said, “Access to energy confers wealth—and power.

“As our energy system goes through a profound transformation away from fossil fuels, there will no doubt be winners and losers. Together, we'll discuss the future of energy democracy in a 100% renewable world and share examples of nations and communities working to ensure justice in the face of the renewable energy transition,” Mr Miller said.

The webinar will also explore such important questions as:

•        What needs to happen in order for the renewable energy future to be more just, and not less just, than the present?

•        What kinds of government policies or grassroots efforts will lead to more equity?

•        The transition to renewable energy will certainly be disruptive economically. What might that mean for the social and political power of currently disadvantaged populations?