Climate change, peak oil, and the coming global energy crisis
- 👤 Speaker: Dr Jeremy Leggett (Solar Century)
- 📅 Date & Time: Wednesday 06 February 2008, 18:00 - 19:30
- 📍 Venue: Lecture Theatre 0, Engineering Department, Trumpington Street
Abstract
Jeremy Leggett is a former geologist, turned environmentalist, turned social entrepreneur and author. He was the founder and is currently executive chairman of Solarcentury, the UK’s largest independent solar electric company, and until 2006 was a member of the UK Government Renewables advisory board. He has called for a mass withdrawal from fossil fuels and advocates that coal should be left in the ground.
Series This talk is part of the 10th Annual Sustainable Development Lecture Series 2012 series.
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Dr Jeremy Leggett (Solar Century)
Wednesday 06 February 2008, 18:00-19:30