Sea Rotmann

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Sea Rotmann
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Rotmann in Hanmer Springs, Winter 2010
Born
Sandra Rotmann
Alma mater James Cook University
Known forEnvironmental advocacy
Scientific career
FieldsMarine biology
Thesis Tissue thickness as a tool to monitor the stress response of massive porites corals to turbidity impact on Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea  (2004)

Sea Rotmann is a New Zealand-based marine biologist. [1] She was a spokesperson and organiser for the Wellington chapter of environmental advocacy group Extinction Rebellion Aotearoa New Zealand. [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 Ltd, 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's Demand-Side Management Programme (now Users TCP). Her current Users TCP by IEA research project is on hard-to-reach energy users in the residential and commercial sectors. [5]

Rotmann is active in environmental advocacy. She co-chairs a group of Wellington residents opposed to the extension of Wellington International Airport's runway, and was involved with the local chapter of the Aotearoa New Zealand Extinction Rebellion group. [3] In 2011 she stood for election as the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand candidate for the Wairarapa electorate. [6] In 2014 she stood for Parliament again, also for the Green Party. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Sea Rotmann | Doctor of Philosophy". ResearchGate. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  2. ↑ Rotmann, Dr Sea (6 October 2019). "Pardon the interruption, but the planet is way more important than your morning commute". The Spinoff. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Sea Rotmann". Curious Minds, He Hihiri i te Mahara. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  4. ↑ "Q&A with Sea Rotmann, on climate change, Antarctica and leadership". Sustainable Business Network. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  5. 1 2 "Columns". www.eceee.org. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  6. ↑ "John Key closes school used to promote National Party". www.scoop.co.nz. 3 October 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  7. ↑ "The Green Party List". The Standard. 24 May 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
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