Public Engagement in Sustainable Energy Futures: Lessons from Practice
Wednesday 22 October 2008, University of Salford
A one-day symposium showcasing key social research evidence on how to actively involve the public in building a sustainable energy future and alter current patterns of behaviour and consumption.
Sponsored by the ESRC
Presentations
- Renewable energy and the multiple roles for 'the public': engagement in a dynamic and increasingly complex social and technological landscape (Professor Gordon Walker)
- Fuel of the Future? Public attitudes and behaviours towards hydrogen, energy and the environment in six case study areas in the UK (Dr Miriam Ricci)
- Wave and bio-energy: public responses to two case studies (Carly McLachlan)
- Testing the Water: First steps in marine renewables roll-out (Dr Noel Cass)
- Public participation in energy policy: the role of multi-criteria appraisal methodology (Dr Sigrid Stagl)
- Engaging the public in bio-energy: lessons from Devon (and how not to do it) (Dr Paul Upham)