Climate Leadership is a group of Brisbane-based professionals committed to promoting strong, front- line environmental leadership.
Our key people are Richard Cassels, Joan Cassels and Ken Hickson (see 'About Us') and our networks inlcude many other community leaders.
For the latest on the politics of climate change after the Copengagen conference and on the current Population and Growth debate in Queensland, , see our entries on "THE news" section of this web site.
We take a broad view of "Climate Leadership' as including the whole movement towards more sustainable living. Human-induced climate change is the culmination of many generations living unsustainably, to the point where global systems like the climate and oceanic circulation patterns are being affected.
The move to a sustainable and low-carbon lifestyle will require a transformation as least as major as the Industrial Revolution. This is an extraordinarily significant moment in the history of humankind, and indeed of Planet Earth. What is exciting is the huge burst of creative innovation and new ways of thinking in all leading businesses, most governments, and many idividuals. Huge rewards await those who can get there first! The consequences of not "getting there" in time are most unpleasant to contemplate.
Human-induced climate change is an enormous challenge, technically, socially and politically. It is perhaps the most conspicuous example of the "Tragedy of the Commons". It is indeed serious business if you,like millions of others, live near the coast line. However it is also merely a symptom of the real challenges facing humanity- overpopulation, overconsumption and inequity. And this is where the real focus must shift once the mechanics of the first lines of defence, namely climate mitigation and climate adaptation strategies, are in place.
Climate Leadership promotes and supports individuals who are leading the change to more climate-friendly ways of living and doing business. Climate Leadership can provide speakers on a wide range of environmental topics, and consultants to a wide range of organisations to facilitate strategic planning for a more sustainable future.
Climate Leadership is based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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