The economic turmoil erupted in 2007 in the OECD countries has its roots in what happened to world oil production in 2005. More broadly, the fantastic economic growth the world has witnessed since the industrial revolution is largely generated by fossil fuels What economic future can we foresee when climate change and supply issues threaten the Industrial Civilization based on such fuel ?
Podcast online on CEFC's website
SPEAKER: Mr. Jean-Marc Jancovici, École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris (MINES ParisTech)
The seminar is chaired by Prof. Jean-Pierre Cabestan (HKBU)
ORGANIZERS: Hong Kong Baptist University, Department of Government and International Studies, The Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macao, French Centre for Research on Contemporary China
Lieu: Council Chamber (SWT501), Shaw Tower, Hong Kong Baptist University
LANGUAGE: English
ALL INTERESTED ARE WELCOME!
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