Webpages tagged with «Energy»

The image shows a field of cereals, likely wheat, against a background of blurry windmills on the horizon.
Published Apr. 24, 2023 10:02 AM

As the world grapples with the devastating effects of climate change and mounting geopolitical tensions, we find ourselves at a critical juncture in history. How can major global powers, such as Europe, China, and the U.S., bolster their confidence, competence, and capacity to effectively tackle these urgent issues in the face of an ever-evolving world?

Graphic illustration of clouds, airflows and the sun
Published Apr. 12, 2023 2:05 PM

An airscape is an intangible presence in our daily life. Seemingly invisible and transparent, air, wind, and light form airscapes that have been overlooked as a cohesive totality with its own cultural history. Airscapes are spaces of injustice, transportation, and perception. This seminar aims to understand airscapes as more than just a passive receptacle of human activity but rather a presence that shapes us and our way of relating to the world.
 

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Image may contain: Water, Sky, Watercraft, Naval architecture, Boat.
Published May 20, 2022 5:21 PM

What do we mean when we say and think "after oil"? In this talk Graeme Macdonald, Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of Warwick (UK), will examine a range of literary and artistic examples constituting a significant expression of petroculture: the post-oil imaginary.