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“Energy efficiency reframes reality.”

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Are you interested in the 2nd and 3rd rate consequences of better energy management? What do you think about scope 1-2-3 emissions? How can we spread information better?

Interview with Alan Pears, one of Australia’s leading energy efficiency expert. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, regreening of cities, urban viability, NABER, and many more.

Alan Pears is one of Australia’s leading energy efficiency experts. He has worked in the sustainable energy and environment fields since the late 1970s, and been an expert adviser to federal, state and local governments across Australia, as well as business organisations, community groups and the private sector. His work spans all sectors of the economy, education and community action. He has been involved in low carbon urban design and green building projects, program and policy development, including building energy regulation, energy/climate rating of buildings, design of appliances and equipment. He is a Senior Industry Fellow at RMIT University and a Fellow at the University of Melbourne. Alan has received many awards including being made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2009.

Find out more about Alan through these links:

• ⁠Alan Pears⁠ on Wikipedia;
• ⁠Alan Pears⁠ at Energy Transition Hub;
• ⁠Alan Pears⁠ at RMIT;
• ⁠Alan Pears⁠ at The University of Melbourne;
• ⁠Alan Pears’ articles⁠ at Renew Economy;

Connecting episodes you might be interested in:

• ⁠No.120 – Interview with Matt Ferrell⁠ about renewable energy and energy efficiency;
• ⁠No.182 – Interview with Ted Baillieu⁠ about re-greening cities;
• No.195R – How can urban regeneration reduce carbon emissions?

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