Myths and Realities 12 - Sustainable Lifestyles: Great Theory, Impossible Practice
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Pressure on the world’s resources means we are increasingly encouraged to consume less power, water, even food. But few of us make more than minimal efforts to change our own behaviour. Join leading academics to discuss how evidence can support the development of policies which help us move toward more sustainable Lifestyles. The debate is chaired by Drs Astrid Wissenburg, Director of Partnerships and Communications, ESRC The speakers are Ian Christie, Research Fellow and Coordinator, Sustainable LifestylesResearch Group, Centre for Environmental Strategy, University of Surrey and Professor Dale Southerton, Director Sustainable Practices Research Group, University of Manchester.
6.30 – 8.00pm follwed by a pay bar. Tickets £7.50, £5 concessions.
Conference Centre, The British Library, 96 Euston Road, London London NW1 2DB
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