Introduction

Drawing on examples of gas hobs, lightbulbs and recent social movements, this lecture illuminates a significant complicating factor in the implications that climate action has for the economy, society, and policy – and vice-versa: namely, that demand-side interventions are political lightning rods for wider societal antagonisms.

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• Further event details More information about the event

Speakers

• Ed Atkins University of Bristol, United Kingdom

  https://www.bristol.ac.uk/people/person/Ed-Atkins-b533f3f1-8d6f-4968-9568-abb9d958966c/

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Sponsorship & supporting organisations

Lancaster University and University of Central Lancashire

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Sponsors

University of Central Lancashire

STEM Learning Ltd.

Venue

Harrington Building, University of Central Lancashire

Harrington Lecture Theatre, Harrington Building, University of Central Lancashire, Adelphi Street, Preston, PR1 7BE, United Kingdom

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Committee

• John Hardy RSC Lancashire Local Section, United Kingdom

  https://www.facebook.com/JGHardyLabGroup
• Valerie Seymour RSC Lancashire Local Section, United Kingdom

  https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-seymour-03b748112/
• Sarah Myers RSC Lancashire Local Section, United Kingdom

  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-myers-b2688459/
• Anna Kirkham RSC Lancashire Local Section, United Kingdom

  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-kirkham/
• Peter Moorcroft RSC Lancashire Local Section, United Kingdom
• John Hepworth RSC Lancashire Local Section, United Kingdom

  https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-hepworth-71a29053/

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Organised by

John Hardy, Valerie Seymour & Anna Kirkham

Lancaster University

Contact information

JohnGHardy
Lancaster University
Department of Chemistry & Materials Science Institute, Faraday Building
John Creed Avenue, UK
07921405516
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