Lectures

Convergent Crisis & National Resilience: Peak oil, food, credit & the end of the age of growth – 13th July 2011

There are growing risks of deep shocks to our basic material and social welfare, and as yet little evidence that such risks are understood or planned for. We urgently need national resilience planning to help us absorb the severest risks, and give us the confidence to move forward optimistically and with realism.

An Introduction to peer-to-peer – May 8th

Will open source product design underpin a new type of creative economy in which some things will be available in abundance mostly for free? Theorist Michel Bauwens and the P2P foundation believes so. But is the future he envisages compatible with the ecological limits that humanity is encountering in almost every field?

Lessons from the Crisis, Lessons for the Future – May 11th

Public Lecture on Modern Money Theory and the economic crisis, organised by Smart Taxes

The Climate Crisis: What Next? – April 30th

The international negotiations on a global climate treaty seem to be making very little progress. After a review of the current situation and the reasons for it, this meeting will explore alternative proposals for dealing with the situation which do not simply involve restricting fossil fuel use.

What organic and low-input has to offer growers, their customers and the planet – April 30th

Public meeting which has been planned to suit people who are already farming organically or who are thinking of doing so. Featuring Gundula Azeez, a former policy adviser to the Soil Association, Martin Peck, who raises sheep organically in Wales, and Joe Condon, who raises cattle organically in South Tipperary, selling the beef direct to the public.

Lessons from the Crisis, Lessons for the Future – May 11th

Public Lecture on Modern Money Theory and the economic crisis, organised by Smart Taxes

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