Climate Change, Energy and the Politics of the Future
Sheffield Campaign against Climate Change | 05.10.2009 21:51 | Analysis | Climate Chaos | Energy Crisis | Sheffield
Sheffield Cathedral, working in partnership with the Diocese of Sheffield, is proud to be hosting a major series of lectures on environmental issues. Climate Change, Energy and the Politics of the Future: exploring the practicalities of political planning for climate change, will explore the political and economic implications of climate change, featuring three prominent speakers from industry, academia, and economics.
The Energy - Tuesday 6 October
Dr Alison Cooke, Fellow I Mech E, Chair of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers response to the Future Climate Project.
This will include an assessment of the contribution David MacKay’s ground breaking book ‘Sustainable Energy – without the hot air’ can make to developing realistic policies.
The Money - Wednesday 21 October
Ann Pettifor, Executive Director of Advocacy International and Operation Noah, formerly with the Jubilee 2000 , member of the Green New Deal Group. An experienced international economist takes a hard but hopeful look.
The Politics - Wednesday 11 November
Professor Lord Anthony Giddens, formerly Director of the London School of Economics. Looking at different political models the lecture will draw on his recent influential book ‘The Politics of Climate Change’.
Tickets: £2 per lecture (Con. £1), all three lectures £5 (Con £2.50) available by post from: J Alder, Diocesan Church House, 95-99 Effingham St, Rotherham S65 1BL (enclosing sae and cheque made payable to ‘Sheffield Diocesan Board of Finance’), Tel 01709 309133; or in person from the Blue Moon Café, St James Street, Sheffield S1; or on the door.
Sponsored by Sheffield Campaign Against Climate Change and the Diocese of Sheffield.
Dr Alison Cooke, Fellow I Mech E, Chair of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers response to the Future Climate Project.
This will include an assessment of the contribution David MacKay’s ground breaking book ‘Sustainable Energy – without the hot air’ can make to developing realistic policies.
The Money - Wednesday 21 October
Ann Pettifor, Executive Director of Advocacy International and Operation Noah, formerly with the Jubilee 2000 , member of the Green New Deal Group. An experienced international economist takes a hard but hopeful look.
The Politics - Wednesday 11 November
Professor Lord Anthony Giddens, formerly Director of the London School of Economics. Looking at different political models the lecture will draw on his recent influential book ‘The Politics of Climate Change’.
Tickets: £2 per lecture (Con. £1), all three lectures £5 (Con £2.50) available by post from: J Alder, Diocesan Church House, 95-99 Effingham St, Rotherham S65 1BL (enclosing sae and cheque made payable to ‘Sheffield Diocesan Board of Finance’), Tel 01709 309133; or in person from the Blue Moon Café, St James Street, Sheffield S1; or on the door.
Sponsored by Sheffield Campaign Against Climate Change and the Diocese of Sheffield.
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