Reading Group

Reading Group: 12 November 2013

Posted on November 5, 2013

We discussed 'Towards a theory of decoupling: degrees of decoupling in the EU and the case of road traffic in Finland between 1970 and 2001' by Petri Tapio (Transport Policy 12 (2005) 137–151).  (more…)

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Reading Group: 22 October 2013

Posted on October 24, 2013

We discussed a draft of ‘What is energy for? Social practice and energy demand’ by Elizabeth and Gordon, currently submitted to theory, culture and society.  (more…)

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Reading Group: 2 October 2013

Posted on October 3, 2013

The second virtual reading group went well with 4 people in Lancaster and 5 on Skype. Some technical teething problems aside, we managed to have a good discussion of the reading 'Energy and the Evolution of Culture' by Leslie A. White.   (more…)

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Reading Group: 25 July 2013

Posted on October 3, 2013

The first experimental virtual reading group went well with 4 people in Lancaster and 3 on Skype. Some technical teething problems aside, we managed to have a pretty flowing and interesting discussion of the reading ‘Energy and Equity' by Ivan Illich. (more…)

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