How we got addicted to cars

feb
16
2021

How we got addicted to cars

Livestream
Weg van de weerstand
Ecological economist Prof. Julia Steinberger explains how the world became car-dependent, and why it’s so hard to get rid of this addiction.

We know that the cars we drive consume a large portion of energy, create carbon lock-in and are therefore harmful for our environment. Still, we use them almost every day. By discussing the history of the car industry and other socio-political factors, ecological economist Prof. Julia Steinberger (University of Lausanne) demonstrates how we have become so car-dependent, and why it is so difficult to move away from this dependency.

Lecture in the context of the course 'Sustainability as a worldview'. Also accessible to non-students. In collaboration with the Faculty of Geosciences.

Do you have a question for Julia? Mail us at info[at]sg.uu.nl, but swap '[at]' for '@'. We're going to do our best to discuss your question with our guest.

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Date & time
Tuesday February 16 2021 (20:00-21:30)
Language
English
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Weg van de weerstand

Ondanks de gestelde duurzame doelen en protesten voor een beter klimaat, boeken we nauwelijks vooruitgang. Wie of wat houdt ons tegen? Hoe doorbreken we de impasse?