Cambridge Zero Carbon Society


2006-10-10 19:30: Introductory Talk and Discussion (Steve Stretton)

2006-10-26 20:00: Sustainable Energy - Without the Bullshit (Prof. David MacKay, Physics Dept)

2006-11-27 19:30: Zero Carbon City Dongtan (Dr Neil Kirkpatrick, Associate Director, Arup)

2007-02-06 19:30: Joss Garman from Plane Stupid: Why the green movement is taking to the streets (Joss Garman, Co-Founder of Plane Stupid)

2007-02-12 19:30: New technology: the answer to climate change? (Jonathan Kohler, Tyndall Centre)

2007-02-22 19:30: Carbon Calculation and your personal footprint (Rosemary Randall and Andy Brown, Cambridge Carbon Footprint)

2007-03-07 18:45: Nuclear power in the light of climate change (Keith Barnham (Imperial College London),  Dave Elliott (Open University), Steve Kidd (World Nuclear Association), Bill Nuttal(Cambridge University Judge Business School))

2007-03-15 19:30: An Environmental Case for Nuclear Energy? Talk and kick-off meeting (Stephen Stretton: Cambridge Zero Carbon Society & Environmentalists for Nuclear Energy)

2007-10-10 19:00: Agrofuels and the risk of ecosystem collapse (Deepak Rughani, BioFuelWatch)

2007-10-23 14:45: Panel Discussion on the UK Climate Bill (Dr Terry Barker, Dr David Frame, Tim Helweg-Larsen)

2007-11-12 16:00: Avoiding Dangerous Climate Change (Rachel Warren, University of East Anglia)

2007-11-20 18:45: Carbon Detox (George Marshall, COIN (Climate Outreach Information Network))

2007-11-26 13:45: Drinking in the last chance saloon: what hope for 2° C? (Dr Kevin Anderson, University of Manchester & Dr Terry Barker, University of Cambridge)

2008-05-16 13:45: Policies for Reducing Personal Carbon (Dr Terry Barker, 4CMR, and others)

2008-09-22 09:30: Global Context of Energy Crisis (Prof Robert Watson (DEFRA))

2008-09-22 10:45: The Economics of A Zero Carbon Society (Dr Terry Barker (Tyndall Centre, 4CMR))

2008-09-22 11:30: Sustainable Energy Without the Hot Air (Prof David Mackay (Cambridge University))

2008-09-22 13:15: Overview of Alternative Technology Expansion & Its funding (Filipe Santos (Martifer Solar) and Sarah Forrest (Goldman Sachs))

2008-09-22 14:00: Role of Business in Responding to Climate Change Risks and Opportunities (Leo Johnson (Pricewaterhouse Coopers))

2008-09-22 15:15: Nuclear Power – What else? (Dr Fabian Roques (CERA))

2008-09-22 16:00: Fundamental Challenges to Investment in Sustainable Energy in Transition Economies (Panel (chair: Prof. David MacKay))

2008-09-23 09:00: Policies for an Environmentally Sustainable Economy (Mr. Roman Webber (Deliotte) and Paul Ekins (Green Fiscal Commission))

2008-09-23 09:45: Venture Capital, Risk and the Business of Global Climate Change - A Global View (Mr. Bernie Bulkin (Vantage Point Venture Capital) and Prof. Michael Manielli (ZYen, London Accords))

2008-09-23 11:00: Energy Efficient Cities - An Integrated Approach to Achieving Low Carbon (Prof. Ann Dowling (University of Cambridge) And Clare Shuttleworth (White Young Green))

2008-09-23 11:45: Commitments Through Policy and Incentive Schemes: Facilitating Innovation & Investment (Panel (char: Mr Nick Butler))

2008-09-23 13:30: Delivering Sustainable Energy Solutions; an Energy Company View (Mr Angus Norman (EDF))

2008-09-23 14:00: Large Scale Deployment of Solar Energy, Working with Policy and Investment (Prof. Doenitz (MAN/ Solar Millennium), Dr. Joachim Reiss (Q-Cells) and Dr. Harry Zervos (IDTechEx))

2008-09-23 15:00: Solar Power: Incentives for Scaling Up (Panel (chair: Prof. Peter Guthrie))

2008-09-24 09:00: Behaviour Change and the Role of NGOs (Mr Duncan McLaren (Friends of the Earth Scotland) and Mr Gavin Starks (AMEE))

2008-09-24 09:45: Education of Climate Change at Cambridge & Beyond (Professor David Mackay (Cambridge University))

2008-09-24 10:30: Public Policy (Speaker TBC (AEA Technology))

2008-09-24 11:45: The Possibilities – Changing How We Approach Design (Mr. Ross Lovegrove (Lovegrove Studios))

2008-09-24 12:30: The Future of Electric Vehicles & Fuel Cells (Mr Richard Blundell (Think UK) and Mr Michael Evans (CMR Fuel Cells))

2008-09-24 14:15: What to do with the CO2 we can’t eliminate? (Mr. Derek McLeish (Carbon Sciences Inc))

2009-11-28 11:30: Global Video Conference on the Copenhagen Treaty (Various)

2010-11-17 09:40: Secondary Health Benefits of Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation (Prof Douglas Crawford-Brown, 4CMR, University of Cambridge)

2010-11-17 11:30: Treating carbon addiction in the NHS: sustainable clinical practice (Dr Frances Mortimer, Campaign for Greener Healthcare)

2010-11-20 09:00: Climate Change and Health (Multiple speakers)

2012-10-17 13:00: Food for Thought: 'Shallow Geothermal Systems for Space Heating and Cooling’ (Denis Garber, PhD Student, Energy Efficient Cities Initiative)

2012-10-24 13:00: Food for Thought: Can the US and China build trust to establish institutions? (Michael Tai, PhD Student, Centre for Development Studies)

2012-10-31 13:00: Food for Thought: 'The Air Quality and Climate Tradeoffs in Road Transportation.’  (Uven Chong, PhD Student, Dept. of Engineering)

2012-11-07 13:00: Food for Thought: ‘Transitions to Climate Change Resilient Cities’ (Marta De Olazabal, PhD Student, Dept. of Land Economy)

2012-11-14 13:00: Food for Thought: Ecosystem Services & Sustainable Land Use Practices in Social-Ecological Systems (Aiora Zabala, PhD Student, Dept. of Land Economy.)

2012-11-21 13:00: Food for Thought: ‘Carbon Foot-Printing’ (Jon Coello, PhD Student, Dept. of Engineering & the Environment, University of Southampton.)

2012-11-28 13:00: Food for Thought: ‘Effects of Ocean Acidification on Marine Organisms’ ( Emma Cross, PhD Student, Dept. of Earth Science, British Antarctic Survey.)

2013-01-23 13:00: Biofuels, indirect land use change and greenhouse gas emissions: A perfect storm of incomplete science and irresolvable politics? (James Palmer, PhD Student, Department of Geography )

2013-01-30 13:00: The Eating Local Challenge: Thinking about the contribution food makes to climate change (Helen Karapandzic, Cambridge Carbon Footprint)

2013-02-06 13:00: Thinker-doers: Adding value in a climate crisis (Gracen Johnson, MPhil Student, Land Economy Faculty)

2013-02-13 13:00: Is black the new green? The potential role of biochar in climate change mitigation (Laura Plant, MPhil Student, Land Economy)

2013-02-20 13:00: Translating knowledge about climate change into policy: Lessons from the use of climate science in biodiversity conservation policy in England (David Christian Rose, PhD Student, Department of Geography)

2013-02-27 13:00: Agricultural adaptation and crop diversity: How developing countries can adjust to climate change (Stella Nordhagen, PhD Student, Department of Land Economy)

2013-03-06 13:00: Mitigating the effects of methane and manure: A small insight into reducing emissions in UK agriculture (Emily Scott, MPhil, Land Economy )

2013-11-20 13:00: Using underwater robots to observe the rapidly melting Pine Island Glacier, Antarctica (Louise Biddle, University of East Anglia)

2013-11-27 13:00: Mysterious goings-on around Antarctica (Alek Petty, Earth Sciences Department, Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling, UCL)

2014-01-30 13:00: The relevance of botanic garden greenhouses in the modern era (Alexander Summers, Botanic Garden)

2014-02-06 13:10: Cassandra's Climate (Michael Sheppard, Emeritus Schlumberger Fellow, Schlumberger)

2014-02-20 13:00: Mapping Methane in the Arctic (Dr Michelle Cain, Centre for Atmospheric Science, Dept of Chemistry, University of Cambridge)

2014-02-27 13:00: Trapping CO2 using sponge-like materials (Pu Zhao, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge)

2014-03-13 13:00: The future of biodiversity in tropical landscapes (Ed Turner, Department of Zoology)

2014-10-22 19:00: The Effect of transport policy/regulations on emissions (Professor Nick Collings)

2014-11-12 19:00: Making bamboo a high tech material for large wind turbine blades (Dr. Jim Platts)