
Chris will summarise the current debate on climate change and the evidence, and give an overview over the issues and controversies as well as lay out some of the priorities and avenues for action, individually and collectively.
The Age of Stupid – Timings for the Evening
Welcome by Michael Soth
Introduction by Chris Goodall:
19:30 – 19:50
Film ‘The Age of Stupid’:
20:00 – 21:35
Break: 21:35 – 21:40
Discussion: 21:40 – 22:00
If you only want to watch the film, you are welcome to come in just before 8pm. If you do not want to join the (brief) discussion afterwards, you are welcome to leave at 21:35.
Strand: Transition, Energy Descent, Low-Carbon Future
Type of event:
Place: Main Hall in the Primary School
Starts: NOTE: Friday evening Oct. 16th ! - 19:30 prompt
Ends: 22:00
Presenter's Personal/Professional Background: Chris Goodall
Chris Goodall writes books on climate change and energy. He is also a frequent contributor to the Guardian website and to newspapers. Other activities this year have included the plan for carbon neutrality in the Maldives, a competition to find the ten most promising ways of addressing climate change and involvement in 10:10, Franny Armstrong’s plan for getting organisations and individuals to cut emissions by 10% in 2010. He is the Green Party’s candidate for Oxford West and Abingdon.
Website: http://www.carboncommentary.com/
Recommended links: http://www.carboncommentary.com/
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