While millions around the world listened to rock stars advising people on how to save the planet, around 120 people gathered at the Redcliffe Cultural Centre to hear Caboolture resident Dr Matt Gray elaborate on Al Gore's 'Inconvenient Truth' message being spread around the globe.
The event was one of the major activites of the Forum this year focussing on one of REF's major goals - to "E"ducate people about the environment. Dr Gray's services had been enlisted by Committee member Peg Walsh and an number of Redcliffe residents had combined to sponsor the hiring of the Cultural Centre.
Dr. Gray demonstrated with a powerpoint of dramatic NASA photos of our planet and a volume of statistics how the activities of people can be related to be spiking the world's average temperatures far beyond anything which has happened in the immediate past.
Dr. Gray's message was that while people such as the residents of Redcliffe can do their bit individually, it was also up to those residents to elect governments of all shapes and sizes which would implement 'carbon neutral' programs for the wider good of humanity.
Whether you were a sceptic or not, the message to act locally and think globally was one which could not be ignored.
The evening was sponsored by the following local organisations:
Manic Multimedia P/L
Clark Rubber, Rothwell
Tray On Campers
Private Financial Group
REF appreciates the contribution made by these organisations towards funding the event.
While many people were claiming their 5th year of involvement in the program, David was happy to be completing his second year apprenticeship.
