TISEDTalk: How can place based approaches to energy transitions lead to justice and societal transformation?
DATE: October 30th, 2024 | TIME: 2:00pm (EST) | Free Event
LOCATION: Macdonald Engineering Building Rm: 497
Join TISED as we host Dr. Hoicka for a thought-provoking seminar on the $100 trillion global transition to renewable energy.
Discover whether this shift will enhance well-being or exacerbate inequalities, and how place-based approaches can ensure local context and justice remain central to the transition. Dr. Hoicka will share real-world examples, including First Nations' efforts to control BC's grid, cities transitioning to renewable energy, and the rise of community-based energy clusters.
Don’t miss this insightful discussion on the future of energy and its impact on communities!
Dr. Christina Hoicka
Dr. Christina Hoicka earned a Bachelor of Engineering (McGill University), a Masters in Environmental Studies with a focus on ecological economics (York University), and a PhD in Geography (University of Waterloo). She studies the diffusion of low-carbon innovations and renewable energy and their associated socio-economic impacts. She also studies the involvement of traditionally excluded communities in justice-oriented advocacy for low-carbon energy transitions and societal transformation. She is co-founder and founding Chair of Women & Inclusivity in Sustainable Energy Research (WISER) Network.
Register: https://mcgill.ca/x/weV