Monday, 01 December 2008 16:28
TRI Conference: June 2009
TRI is delighted to announce its forthcoming conference
TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE, Building a Greener Scotland
The Government has set ambitious targets for a greener country in which transport has a critical role to play. This conference will examine the implications of climate change for transport, including emerging technologies, procurement and behavioural change.
This critical event will include keynote addresses from leading experts, a series of facilitated workshops, a panel discussion and an exhibition.
In addition, the conference will launch the Scottish Government's planned consultation on the use of cleaner vehicles and alternative fuels to reduce emissions from road transport.
Key Speakers include:
Stewart Stevenson MSP Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Dr. Chris Spray Director of Environmental Science, Scottish Environment Protection Agency Stuart Deed Head of Business Partnering, Scottish and Southern Energy plc Dr. David Quarmby Chairman, Independent Transport Commission and the Transport Research Institute Ian Pearson Director, Futurizon and former BT Futurologist Steven Stewart Director of Corporate Communications, Stagecoach Group Dr Jillian Anable University of Aberdeen