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Lydia Cole Presents to Scottish Parliament Committee

Lydia Cole Presents to Scottish Parliament Committee

On Tuesday 26 March, CEE member Lydia Cole attended the 12th Meeting of the Scottish Parliament’s Committee on Net Zero, Energy and Transport, as an invited witness to give evidence on the opportunities and impacts of natural capital finance in the Scottish context....

Cfp: Researching Alternatives to Extractivism Otherwise

Cfp: Researching Alternatives to Extractivism Otherwise

Title: Researching Alternatives to Extractivism Otherwise: Ways of Being, Knowing and Doing alongside the (sub)surface in Africa and beyond Interested scholars are invited to submit an abstract to our panel (PN11) “Researching Alternatives to Extractivism Otherwise:...

PhD Studentship at l’Université de Lausanne

PhD Studentship at l’Université de Lausanne

The University of Lausanne are recruiting a new Ph.D. student with interests in environmental anthropology, the anthropology of energy, climate justice, and extractives. Candidates must have a very good knowledge of French (to assist teaching). Deadline: 28 April.

Lowering UK Electricity Prices to Achieve Net Zero?

Lowering UK Electricity Prices to Achieve Net Zero?

by Sean Field

The electrification of heat and transportation is vital to the UK achieving Net Zero. In this short piece, Sean explores how a weighted average wholesale electricity price could reduce electricity prices for consumers and substantially delink wholesale natural gas and electricity prices. This promises not just to insulate UK consumers from global natural gas price volatility, but also facilitate the electrification of heat and transport by making electricity cheaper, which is essential for meeting the UK’s net zero targets.

3MPlanet Final Held in St Andrews

3MPlanet Final Held in St Andrews

What can ghost stories tell us about climate change? Is environmental damage a crime against humanity? And how can feeding cattle seaweed help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? These were some of the questions asked during the 3MPlanet competition final last...

Centre Welcomes Visiting Scholar

Centre Welcomes Visiting Scholar

The CEE is delighted to welcome Anna-Sophie Hobi back to St Andrews as a Visiting Scholar. Anna-Sophie, a PhD student at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences, has been affiliated with the Centre since its launch in Feb 2021 and hopes to use her time in St Andrews...

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