"The energy challenge for UK and Europe"

Mon, 20/02/2012 - 18:30 - 21:00
Regular event?: 
This is not a regular event
Town/City: 
London
Postcode: 
EC1M 6EL

Speaker Dr Douglas Parr, Chief Scientist at Greenpeace. Europe and UK face challenges in delivering for the needs of its citizens in a secure and sustainable way. This talk will explore the challenges facing the UK as part of a European energy system and the routes that we can take to deliver on all fronts. Dr Douglas Parr is Chief Scientist and Policy Director at Greenpeace UK. Currently working on climate change policy in the power, heat and transport sectors, he has previously worked on a number of issues including GM crops, chemicals policy, green refrigeration, marine conservation and bioenergy. He obtained a D.Phil in Atmospheric Chemistry from Oxford University in 1991.

Organised by: 
Friends of Le Monde Diplomatique
Member: 
Organiser is an NFP member
Venue: 
Café Diplo at The Gallery, 70/77 Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6EL.
Contact: 
07984 178 193
Wheelchair Accessibility: 
yes