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Former Deputy Lord Mayor of Melbourne Arron Wood Returns!

2 hour 10 minutes Posted Mar 24, 2021 at 10:24 pm.

Receiving the Order of Australia

The ‘Billabong Boy’ from Mildura

Realising that environmentalism is good for people and business too

Kids Teaching Kids environmental program

Working with country people

Modern day environmentalism is fashionable

Finding common ground to champion the environment

The psychology behind environmentalism

The polarization of the environment debate

Opinions are the new facts

Australia’s penetration of rooftop solar

Government incentives renewables vs coal

You don’t have to shut down business for sustainability

Australia’s new export market: green hydrogen

The transition to renewables globally

The failure of governments to manage transitions to renewable energy

The middle ground is the hardest place to be

Is Nuclear an option for Australia?

Be honest when discussing renewables!

Melbourne council’s failure in recycling waste

What is humanity’s role in nature?

Adapting to natural cycles and businesses moving due to climate

Urban wetlands to slow down water

Misanthropy: humans are not a ‘cancer on the planet’

The art of compromise

Running for Mayor of Melbourne

Impact of lockdowns on Melbourne CBD

Arron’s struggle finding identity and purpose

The world is going through a collective trauma

Governments must adapt their pandemic response

Censorship culture: media shuts down debate

Creating a culture of fear is dangerous

In real pandemics governments fight fear (not create it)

What will businesses do if there is another lockdown? Non compliance.

Korean Fried Chicken and cuisines around Melbourne

Behind the curtain of Melbourne local politics

Predictions for the new Mayoral team

The Magic Wand Question

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Arron Wood was Deputy Lord Mayor of Melbourne until 2020 and served on council for 8 years. He has a long resume of environmentalism that began when, after swimming in the family billabong, he emerged with a rash all over his body due to blue-green algae blooms. Since then, he has taken a practical approach to environmental campaigning and seeks outcomes that benefit not just the environment but also the people and businesses that operate within it.

He serves on boards such as South East Water in Melbourne and the Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, combining his environmental and business nous to create a sustainable and profitable future. He is currently the Chief Industry Engagement and Education Delivery Officer for the Bendigo Kangan Institute.

Follow Arron Wood:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/arronwood/

http://arronwood.com/

Arron’s book ‘Billabong Boy’: https://www.amazon.com.au/Billabong-Boy-Arron-Wood-ebook/dp/B005PSUMAU

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