September Ecomodernist Events in London

 

		The work of a number of scientists who offer strong evidence that humankind’s negative impact on the environment can peak and decline this century is gaining traction in conservation and development debates. You won’t hear about "peak environmental impact" from conventional green organizations, but you can at a number events from September 23-25 in the greater London area. Breakthrough cofounders Michael Shellenberger and Ted Nordhaus and Director of Conservation Linus Blomqvist will make the case for ecomodernism — a new environmentalism committed not only to returning more of Earth to nature, and saving the climate, but also lifting all humans out of poverty. We invite you to attend, engage, and help us build a more positive vision of our environmental future. Use the registration links below to RSVP, and if you have any questions, feel free to email info@thebreakthrough.org.  Linus Blomqvist presents "Decoupling for Conservation: Sparing Nature with Technology" Wednesday, September 23 UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources (London) Global conservation efforts have focused on protected areas and in recent decades on payments for ecosystem services. While important at the local level, these approaches have proven unable to halt the loss of wildlife and natural habitats on a large scale. Following the release of a new report Nature Unbound, Linus Blomqvist will argue that what spares nature is technological change, along with urbanization and modernization. This event is free and open to the public. Register to attend here. Georgina Mace, Michael Shellenberger, and Byrony Worthington discuss "Is It Time for Ecomodernism?" Thursday, September 24 Free Word Centre (London) Sense about Science, Energy for Humanity, and Breakthrough Institute are cosponsoring an evening event – Is It Time for Ecomodernism? – at the Free Word Centre in London. US ecomodernist and president of Breakthrough Institute, Michael Shellenberger will kick off the program by arguing that ecomodernism — and only ecomodernism — can make the planet habitable for future generations. He will be joined for a discussion by University College London professor of biodiversity and ecosystems Georgina Mace and Shadow Minister for the Department of Energy and Climate Change Baroness Byrony Worthington. The goal is to fill the room with leading thinkers and doers and have a conversation that will help launch the ecomodernist movement. This event is free and open to the public. Register to attend here. Michael Shellenberger and Ted Nordhaus present at UK 2020: Ecomoderism Thursday, September 24 UK 2020 Westminster (London) UK 2020 is hosting Michael Shellenberger and Ted Nordhaus of the Breakthrough Institute for an event that will consider the future of environmentalism, and how policy at a UN, EU, and state level needs to be guided by science and not ideology. Joining the panel are Mark Lynas of the Alliance for Science at Cornell University, journalist Matt Ridley, and Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP, former UK Environment Secretary. This event is invitation-only. To find out more please contact info@uk2020.org.uk. Michael Shellenberger and Ted Nordhaus present at Global Conference on Stranded Assets and the Environment Friday, September 25 Oxford University's Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment While stranded assets are a regular feature of economic systems and are a phenomenon inherent in the ‘creative destruction’ of economic growth, the causes of asset stranding appear to be changing. Environment-related factors are increasingly stranding assets across a wide range of sectors and geographies and this trend is accelerating. The factors range from physical climate change, to new environmental regulations (including climate policy), developments in clean energy technology, resource constraints, evolving social norms, and litigation. Michael Shellenberger and Ted Nordhaus will present a keynote speech on decoupling as a strategy for stranded assets based upon the new report Nature Unbound. The conference is currently booked, but there is a waiting list. Register here.