Sea Rotmann
Sea Rotmann is a New Zealand-based marine biologist.[1] She leads the country's chapter of environmental advocacy group Extinction Rebellion.[2]
Biography
Rotmann was born and raised in Austria. When she was 20, she moved to Australia and studied marine biology at James Cook University, Queensland.[3] Her PhD thesis was in marine ecology and environmental studies, and focused on human-induced environmental impacts on coral reefs, including field research in Papua New Guinea.[4]
Since 2005, Rotmann has focused on sustainability implementation in policy, practice, and research. In 2011 she started her own consultancy called SEA - Sustainable Energy Advice, focusing on turning behaviour change theory into best practice.[5] From 2012 to 2018, she ran the first global research collaboration on behaviour change in demand-side management (DSM) for the International Energy Agency. Her next research collaboration project is on hard-to-reach energy users in the residential and commercial sectors.[5]
Rotmann is active in environmental advocacy. She co-chaired a group of Wellington residents opposed to the extension of Wellington International Airport's runway, and leads the Aotearoa New Zealand Extinction Rebellion group.[3] In 2014 she stood for Parliament for the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand.[6]
References
- ↑ Sea Rotmann | Doctor of Philosophy (en)
- ↑ Dr Sea Rotmann: Pardon the interruption, but the planet is way more important than your morning commute. 6. Oktober 2019.
- ↑ 3,0 3,1 Sea Rotmann (en-NZ) 20. August 2015.
- ↑ Q&A with Sea Rotmann, on climate change, Antarctica and leadership (en-NZ)
- ↑ 5,0 5,1 Columns.
- ↑ The Green Party List (en-NZ) 24. Mai 2014.