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Science Museum: Capitalism and Environmentalism
Fri 26 Feb 2021
at 19:30 to 20:45
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Free Online Event - Part of Manchester Science festival
Join members of Basingstoke IVC Science Cafe for a YouTube live stream of this unique event exploring changing the system to protect life on Earth. The title of the talk is "IS CAPITALISM COMPATIBLE WITH ENVIRONMENTALISM?" Book online through the Science Museum Web Site: https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/see-and-do/climate-talks/capitalism-environmentalism How can we reconcile boosting profits with stewardship of our planet? Can we resolve the tension between these very different objectives. Journalist and broadcaster Jon Snow will guest chair a panel of experts in economics, policy and climate science to examine these important questions. Through transforming the energy sector to rethinking the way we build houses, streets and entire cities, a range of reforms—such as a green new deal—have the potential to change the way we live, for the better. But what are the political and economic obstacles that lie between reconciling capitalism and sustainable development? And what is the science that underpins it all? This virtual panel discussion will seek the answers. Speakers include:
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