End of the Oil Age Lecture Series

ecco London is organising a series of lectures with invited prominent experts on alternative, sustainable energy processes, such as wind energy, solar power, hydro power, tidal power, bio fuels and fuel cells. The first speaker was David Still on wind energy. A lecture by Hermann Scheer, an expert on solar energy is scheduled for the Summer Term.

February 2005

Monday 14th

Lecture by Samuel Fankhauser, EBRD
Date: Monday 14 February

Time: 18.30h
Venue: H102, Connaught House at Aldwych, London School of Economics
The EBRD is the only international financial institution having Sustainable Development as an explicit guideline for lending and investing. As an expert in environmental economics, Samuel Fankhauser will discuss the links between the transition to a market economy and Sustainable Development, addressing the policy challenges that arise.

Samuel Fankhauser is the director for Policy Studies and Sector Strategy at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Expected

The Potential of Solar Energy in Europe

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Date: Summer Term, TBA

Time: TBA

Venue: TBA

Speaker: Hermann Scheer, MdB (member of German parliament)

Hermann Scheer is a member of the German parliament and as president of EUROSOLAR, an independent, non-partisan platform promoting environmentally sound politics, he is an expert in solar energy.

Past events

A Day at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

Date: Friday, 12 March

Time: Entire day

Venue: Somewhere in Kent

Pictures of the adventures of some ecco London members cutting and burning trees somewhere in Kent will be posted soon.

Board elections

Date: Tuesday, 16 March

Time: 19.00h

Venue: University of London Union, Malet Street, near Russel Square, London

In our constitution we have committed ourselves to electing a new board for the next academic year by the end of March. We already encourage you at this stage to think about possible candidatures. The current board largely consists of masters students and will therefore have to hand over its post to new people. Much of the administrative hurdles associated with setting up the society have been taken, and the organisational framework is set. It's a great opportunity for motivated people to actively engage. Available positions: chairman, treasurer and secretary.

First ecco workshop

“Does moving polluting industries to developing countries solve or create environmental problem?”

Date: Wednesday, 4 February

Time: 19.00 to 21.00

Venue: Room 2C, University of London Union, Malet Street

A discussion among members about the issue of polluting industries among members and its export to developing countries. Later it is the aim to have other ecco groups around the world, in particular from developing countries join the discussion. Click here for more background information.

The economics of sustainable development

Date: Wednesday 11th February 2004
Time: from 18.00 to 20.00
Venue: Room B20, Drayton House, Gordon Street, University College London
Speaker: David Pearce
David Pearce is a professor at the department of economics at the University College London and teaches courses related to economics and the environment. He has published over 50 books and co-authored over 300 papers. His research interests include environmental economics and public policy analysis. This will be the second lecture organised by ecco in London!

Wind Power, its Potential and Problems

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Date: Thursday 29th January 2004
Time: 19.00 (new!)
Venue: D703, 7th floor of the Clement House at the Aldwych, London School of Economics
Speaker: David Still
David Still is the chairman of the British Wind Energy Association. See the wind energy FAQ for more information to prepare and educate yourself. This will be the first lecture organised by ecco in London!

Last modified: 25 January 2005