Professor Emeritus Andy Buchanan complies with my definition of an excellent academic. He speaks in everyday language and condenses complicated issues into explanations that people like me can understand. The potential for wood in the future was clearly laid out by Andy and his commitment to … [Read more...]
This Week Tim Moore and Right to Die
This week we will have a talk by my son, Tim, a district palliative care nurse in Melbourne. Tim had shares in our family business but, when we had lost our building and he lost his flat after the earthquakes he decided to move, with many of his extremely creative friends, to Melbourne. There he … [Read more...]
Last Week: Jess Halliday
We had an inspiring address by Jess Halliday last Tuesday evening. I do love architect’s language. It’s bordering on poetic. When Patrick O’Connor asked a question about the Town Hall, Jess answered in a way where I could just picture in my mind just what she was talking about. Her description of … [Read more...]
This week’s speaker: Professor Emeritus of Engineering Andy Buchanan
Andy’s talk follows on nicely from Jess’ last week. Andy intends demonstrating how the environment can be greatly enhanced by us building in wood. Andy has developed world leading wooden products. He will take us through the construction of the latest CCC building which is the new St Albans … [Read more...]
Last Week Climate Change Discussion
Thanks to those of you who turned up to work on our submission to the Christchurch City Council Draft Climate Change Submission. You can see it here We focused on and expanded on these key issues LeadershipPrivate drivingInvestment in the future Democratic Processes … [Read more...]
This week – Dr Jessica Halliday, architectural historian.
This week’s speaker is Dr Jessica Halliday, architectural historian. Jessica will speak about our Town Hall and why it was so fundamentally important that it be rebuilt as well as other heritage matters. Jessica is a wonderfully entertaining speaker on a variety of topics but this time on heritage … [Read more...]
This Week – Tuesday submission on Climate Change to CCC
This week Tony Moore from CCC is coming again to help us as we work on a submission for the Tuesday Club on the Draft Climate Change Strategy for the Christchurch City Council. We will not be recording this session. … [Read more...]
Last week – Rod Carr
Dr Rod Carr, the chairperson of the Climate Change Commission, is obviously a busy man right now, having to deal with 15,500 submissions. Despite that, he took the time last week to address the Tuesday Club. It was a hugely popular talk and those who arrived after 5:20 pm could not fit into the … [Read more...]
Last Week – CCC on Climate Change and Representation Review
Last week we had a hummer of a session... Firstly, Tony Moore spoke about the CCC programme to address Global Warming. It was interesting to have Eric Pawson challenge the room to consider whether or not we as a City are being brave enough and embracing the Climate Commission’s goals. That led to … [Read more...]
This Week Rod Carr
This week Rod Carr will join us to talk about the work of the Climate Change Commission Dr Rod Carr thought he had retired. He quit full time work at the end of 2018, let his beard grow until he resembled a 19th century Russian novelist, ran a marathon in North Korea and planned to sit on a … [Read more...]
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