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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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

Online

Online, 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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