Session 20
Big changes are taking place the world over. Electric cars on our roads. Solar panels on our rooftops. Vast wind farms along our coasts. And with these new structures, the reassurance that a movement away from carbon-belching fossil fuels to more sustainable sources of energy is underway. But, the extraordinary growth of alternative energy has yet to make a dent in ever-growing carbon emissions.
Following on from last month, on July 17, we’re going beyond the UK, towards a global view of the movement towards renewable energy. And having a closer look at what it means for people and the planet to “transition” away from fossil fuels.
With a focus on the resources needed, and their impact, we’ll be asking whether the global shift to renewable energy is the one we’re after. Are we blinkered by our faith in the promise of clean energy? Are our planet’s resources and people’s labour continuing to be diverted to soaring profits and rising emissions? Which course should we demand and take to ensure renewables don’t also renew fossil fuels’ legacy of planetary degradation?
🗓 Thursday, 17th July
⏰ 6.30PM GMT
🌐 Online, RSVP for the link
Confirmed speakers include:
🌟 Diana Salazar | Latin American Coordinator at London Mining Network. Diana will speak about her work with communities affected by British-linked mining companies.
🌟 Jake Simms | Just Transition Coordinator at London Mining Network. Jake will speak about the need for a just energy transition that minimises mineral demands and respects the rights of mining affected communities.
🌟 Cllr Mael Garrec | Mebyon Kernow, Penryn Council. Mael supports the devolution of more political and financial powers to Cornwall and Penryn. He will speak to whether lithium mining in Cornwall can support a more equitable shift to renewable energy, on both a local and global level.
