In this wide-ranging discussion with one of Europe’s most celebrated social thinkers, Professor John Urry discusses the scale, speed and impact of future energy changes over the next century. From oil dregs to carbon rationing, Urry envisions the future of an oil-dependent world facing energy descent.
What are the costs – personal, social and environmental – of our civilisation’s carbon addiction? Does the Age of Tough Oil necessarily mean the ‘powering down’ of societies? What does the future hold for people, energy and climates in a post-carbon world?
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