Events

Circular Economy Huon meeting on energy efficiency and ascetics by Marianne Cherrie at 6pm on Tuesday 14 October at the Huonville Hub. Marianne spoke eloquently about her PhD research, which focuses on energy, ethics, and ways of living more simply.

Her work looks at asceticism—a long-standing tradition of choosing to live with “enough” rather than always seeking more. Instead of excess, ascetic practices focus on sufficiency: having what you need without waste. This can be an ethical choice that supports personal wellbeing, stronger communities, and a healthier planet.

Like movements for degrowth and climate action, however, this approach faces real challenges in today’s consumer-driven, growth-oriented society. Marianne’s talk will open a conversation about whether a modern form of “energy-ethical simplicity” is possible, and what it might look like for us today. 

Her talk can be read here

Faster and Fairer clean energy - Saul Griffiths

Kingston Hub, 1500 - 1700 Sunday 19 October

International Energy Expert Dr Saul Griffiths from Rewire Australia, will be advocating for the clean energy transition across the country.

He will be joined onstage by Hannah Moloney, permaculturist and co-host of ABCTV's Gardening Australia, and also energy expert Anton Vicstrom.

 This event is organised by Net Zero Channel, Kettering, Tasmania.

Policy in my Backyard presentation at Huon Valley Hub, Tuesday 9 September 2025, just after our AGM

Three researchers from PIMBY - Policy in My Backyard, a policy research team from UTAS, Dr Lachlan Johnson, Kimberly Brockman and Sarah Hyslop, presented a very professional, comprehensive and entertaining talk about Tasmania's carbon emissions and focussing on Transport in the Huon Valley, which of course is something CEH have been talking about for some time. Please see the pdf of the presentation below