when: 26 March 2025 | venue: Ultimo Community Centre | cost: Free | address: 40 William Henry Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 | tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/manage/events/1278967940539/tickets
published: 23 Mar 2025, 5 min read
Join us as Powerhouse Volunteers explore how human activity has transformed the environment - from early innovations to the climate challenges we face today.
The industrial revolution reshaped society but also triggered large-scale environmental change. This talk examines how coal-powered factories, steam engines and mass production drove pollution, deforestation and rising carbon emissions, laying the foundation for today's climate crisis.
Using objects from the Powerhouse Collection, we'll trace the rapid rise of fossil fuel dependence and the first warnings about greenhouse gases. Discover how industrial advancements altered the planet and why their effects still shape our world.
With Earth Hour approaching on 22 March, this session encourages reflection on the long-term impacts of industrialisation and the power of collective action.
Let's explore how history connects to climate change and what we can do to build a more sustainable future.
Morning tea provided.
We aim to deliver inclusive and accessible events. If you have any particular access or communication needs, please contact the centre on 02 9298 3111 or ultimocc@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au.
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Image: Boulton and Watt rotative steam engine, 1785. 18432 Steam engine, double-acting beam type, cast iron / wrought iron, made by Boulton and Watt, Birmingham, England, 1785, used at Whitbread's Brewery, London, England, 1785-1887. Powerhouse Collection. Gift of Messrs Whitbread & Co, Brewers, 1888
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Join us as Powerhouse Volunteers explore how human activity has transformed the environment - from early innovations to the climate challenges we face today.
The industrial revolution reshaped society but also triggered large-scale environmental change. This talk examines how coal-powered factories, steam engines and mass production drove pollution, deforestation and rising carbon emissions, laying the foundation for today's climate crisis.
Using objects from the Powerhouse Collection, we'll trace the rapid rise of fossil fuel dependence and the first warnings about greenhouse gases. Discover how industrial advancements altered the planet and why their effects still shape our world.
With Earth Hour approaching on 22 March, this session encourages reflection on the long-term impacts of industrialisation and the power of collective action.
Let's explore how history connects to climate change and what we can do to build a more sustainable future.
Morning tea provided.
We aim to deliver inclusive and accessible events. If you have any particular access or communication needs, please contact the centre on 02 9298 3111 or ultimocc@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au.
You can also subscribe to our newsletter to receive updates about our programs and services.
Image: Boulton and Watt rotative steam engine, 1785. 18432 Steam engine, double-acting beam type, cast iron / wrought iron, made by Boulton and Watt, Birmingham, England, 1785, used at Whitbread's Brewery, London, England, 1785-1887. Powerhouse Collection. Gift of Messrs Whitbread & Co, Brewers, 1888
Go see Community conversations with the Powerhouse: Environment 2025.
Community conversations with the Powerhouse: Environment 2025 is on 26 March 2025. See start and end times below. Conveniently located in Ultimo.
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