[Committee] exxon mobil talk

[Stephen Stretton]

I agree with these comments. Thanks Nicky and Pablo! I'll stop spamming you
now!
S

On 05 Feb 2007 14:51:52 +0000, P. Candela-Pokorna <pc308 at cam.ac.uk> wrote:
>
> I think we ought to have some presence in those events, especially the
> Exxon one.
>
> Knowledge of the point of view of these companies and of their way of
> putting accross their message is crucial for us, right? Furthermore, if,
> as
> I suspect (suspicion justified up by precedents like the following:
> http://environment.guardian.co.uk/climatechange/story/0,,2004397,00.html),
> their message consists in downplaying the risks that we are facing, then
> if
> societies like ours do not take part in defending the opposite and
> scientifically sound view, the result will be that extra number of
> students
> and academics moved towards apathy and inaction.
>
> P
> >I'd like to go too. Interesting that BP (on the 7th re "The promise of
> >energy biosciences"), Exxon (on the 13th) and Shell (16th on Energy
> >Economics) are all giving talks so close together. Perhaps worth alerting
> >our mailing list to these? Do you think across the committee we should
> try
> >to attend all 3 to assess the different attitudes? Maybe at tonight's
> >meeting we could discuss what would make suitable difficult questions to
> >ask.
> >
> >Maki, thanks for the poster. I haven't got a googlemail account but I
> have
> >signed up to the calendar function - do I need googlemail to edit the
> >poster? if so I'll sign up when I get a chance.
> >
> >Nicky
> >
> >On Feb 5 2007, A.L. Stephenson wrote:
> >
> >>Hey everyone,
> >>
> >>ExxonMobil are giving a talk on the 13th February about future energy -
> I
> >>am going to go and ask some difficult questions. Anyone else want to go?
> >>
> >>Anna
> >>
> >>3.    Exxon Mobil Energy Outlook
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>The Outlook for Energy: A View to 2030
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> The progress of people around the world is driving demand for more
> >> energy - about 60% more by 2030 compared with 2000. Meeting this
> >> increased demand poses many challenges: improving energy efficiency,
> >> developing new supplies and technology, and safeguarding the
> >> environment. Come and learn about the world's energy needs, and the
> >> factors that we believe will shape global energy demand and supply in
> >> the coming decades
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>Time: 13:00 13/02/2007
> >>
> >>Venue: LR6
> >>
> >>Food will be provided
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>Please book online
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> >>
> >>
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