FEASTA LECTURE 2005
'How To Live Well Without Carbon - Decouple Life Satisfaction from Economic Growth, as well as Economy from the Environment'

Speaker: Roger Levett

Monday November 21 - 7.30 pm
Davenport Hotel
at Merrion Square
Dublin 2

Our Speaker -

As a partner in Levett-Therivel Sustainabilty Consultants, Roger advises UK government departments, public bodies including regional and local authorities on sustainability policy and tools including indicators, sustainability appraisal, strategic environment assessment and quality of life assessment.

His publications include:

1. A Better Choice of Choice - a critique of consumer choice as a principle of public policy (Fabian Society 2003)
2. Leading the way: how local authorities can meet the challenge of climate change (UK Local Government Association 2005). This is a fascinating vision for the year 2025 when energy use is reduced by 60% but where the quality of life has actually improved.
3. Planning for Urban Sustainability: An Ecosystems Approach (Royal Town Planning Institute 2005)

Admission: €10 (Students, OAP's etc €5) After the lecture, the hotel will open the bar in the room. Attendees are invited to stay for a drink and to meet the speaker. The Davenport is close to Pearse Street, Dart Station.