Are UK greenhouse gas emissions still increasing?
What’s the future for oil, coal and gas in the UK?
Are current government policies compatable with targets?
Nikki Jones, researcher/writer on global energy, will be giving an overview of UK energy trends in the Room Above, White Bear, St Michael’s Hill, BS2 8BS. She will explain our diverse and overlapping renewable and emission targets and the progress we are making towards them. This is a chance to understand the challenges for the UK and where current government policy is leading us. There will opportunities for questions throughout.
This talk will be the fourth of seven talks focusing on climate change and energy use. The other talks are:
1. What is Climate Change – 17th May
2. A Beginner’s Guide To The Oil and Gas Industry – 24th May
3. Global Energy Trends – 31st May
4. UK Energy, Emissions and Targets – 7th June
5. Is Nuclear The Answer? – 14th June
6. Land Use and Climate Change – 21st June
7. The Way Forward – 28th June
All of these talks are sponsored by the Bristol Energy Cooperative.
The talk will begin at 7:30.