The Science Studies Research Workshop Presents: Richard York on “Energy Transitions and Unintended Consequences”
170 Academic Center (Ellicott Complex)Abstract: Transitioning away from fossil fuels requires the production of energy from non-fossil sources. However, quantitative analyses and historical assessments of previous shifts in energy use indicate that the expansion of non-fossil energy sources – _in the absence of direct efforts to suppress fossil fuel extraction and challenge the power of the fossil fuel industry […]