What comes after oil for Alberta, for Canada and for the world?

Petrocultures, The Kule Institute for Advanced Study and UAlberta's Faculty of Arts invite you to After Oil: A Free Public Roundtable on Friday, August 21, 2015, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at the Art Gallery of Alberta/AGA Ledcor Theatre.

Adam Dombovari - 11 August 2015

Members of the public are invited to come together to engage in big picture thinking about the importance of energy for our societies, and to consider together the difficult question of energy transition.

After 150 years of solid drilling, it's unclear how much oil is left, and the negative effects of our reliance on this fossil fuel have never been more clear than they are today. How will our societies continue to thrive and prosper once our dominant source of energy is no longer available?

In the wake of a recent dramatic change in government, this roundtable provides an opportunity to pose questions about the deeper significance of oil for the shape and character of Alberta, and to start figuring out answers to these difficult questions - before it's too late.

The After Oil roundtable will be led by New York University Professor Jennifer Jacquet, an environmental social scientist who explores large-scale cooperation dilemmas, including climate change. Jacquet will discuss the issues raised in her compelling new book Is Shame Necessary? in the context of oil and Alberta. Each panelist will have a chance to respond before the discussion is opened up to the audience.

Participants:

Moderator: Todd Hirsch (Chief Economist, ATB Financial)
Guest Speaker: Jennifer Jacquet (Environmental Studies, New York University)

Respondents:

Simon O'Byrne (Vice-President, Urban Planning, Stantec)
Eddy Isaacs (Chief Executive Officer, Alberta Innovates - Energy and Environment Solutions)
Sheena Wilson (Petrocultures, University of Alberta)
Imre Szeman (Canada Research Chair in Cultural Studies - University of Alberta)
Trevor Harrison (Director, Parkland Institute, University of Alberta)