EnergyDays
Can we end fossil fuels? Different academic perspectives co-exist on this controversial topic. EnergyDays brings several of these together in order to discuss the topic.
Date: Thursday, March 23rd 2023
Location: Filmzaal Zwarte Doos, Eindhoven University of Technology
Organized by: Eindhoven Institute for Renewable Energy Systems
Can we reduce fossil fuels?
Reducing the use of fossil fuels is necessary to address climate change. But for national security reasons it seems difficult to rid ourselves of coal, oil and gas. So, can it be done? And should policy focus on fossil fuels, or use generic climate policy instruments?
Different academic perspectives co-exist on this controversial topic. This Spring's edition of the TU/e EIRES EnergyDays brings several of these together to discuss whether – and how – we can end fossil fuels.
Program
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13:00 - 14:00 Sandwiches
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Current and future role of fossile fuels
14:00 - 14:10 Word of welcome
Heleen de Coninck, Eindhoven University of Technology & Radboud University Nijmegen
14:10 - 14:40 IPCC Synthesis report on fossil fuels
Detlef van Vuuren, PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency & Utrecht University
14:40 - 15:10 The role of fossil fuels in the Netherlands: past, present and future
Jilles van den Beukel, Energy specialist, The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies
15:10 - 15:30 Discussion
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15:30 - 15:50 Break
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Policy: phasing down or out?
15:50 - 16:10 Swimming upstream? Opportunities and challenges for international cooperation on leaving fossil fuels in the ground
Harro van Asselt, University of East Finland
16:10 - 16:30 Carbon takeback obligation: putting the brakes on fossil fuels
Margriet Kuijper, Carbon management consultant
16:30 - 16:50 Panel discussion
16:50 - 17:00 Closing reflection
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17:00 - 18:00 Drinks
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