Events
The RESOLVE event series came to an end in October 2011.
For details on related events, visit the Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity (CUSP).
RESOLVE conferences
2011
16.06.2011 | Living Sustainably: values, policies and practices—Mary Ward House, London
Speakers: Rob Hopkins, co-founder of the Transition Network, Baroness Neuberger DBE, Juliet Schor, Boston College.2009
18.06.2009 | Sustainable Lives? The challenges of low-carbon living in a changing Climate—New Connaught Rooms, London.
Speakers: Peter Brown (author), Pat Devin, University of Manchester, Angela Eagle, MP, Nick Eyre, Environmental Change Institute, Mathew Forstater, University of Missouri, Anthony Giddens, (author), Jo Hamilton, University of Oxford, Thomas Henfrey, Durham University, Nora Räthzel, University of Umeå, Louise Reid, University of Aberdeen, Simon Roberts, Centre for Sustainable Energy, Kate Soper, London Metropolitan, Steve Sorrell, University of Sussex, Linda Steg, University of Groningen.27.10.2009 | BPS Psychology and Climate Change Working Party Policy Makers Conference—Royal Society of Arts, London
Speakers: Paul Stern, Director of the Committee on the Human Dimensions of Global Change of the U.S. National Academies of Science, Nick Pidgeon, University of Cardiff & BPS climate change working party, Patrick Devine-Wright, University of Exeter, George Marshall, Climate Information Outreach Network and Author of Carbon Detox, Lord Krebs, Jesus College, Oxford University, Ann Finlayson, Sustainable Development Commission, Commissioner for Education and Capability Building, Richard Eiser, University of Sheffield & BPS climate change working party, Paddy Feeny, Department of Energy and Climate Change.2008
11.12.2008 | Community Action on Climate Change: Encouraging Sustainable Energy Use and Practical Carbon Reduction—University of Surrey
Speakers: Ute Collier, Greater London Authority, Thomas Dresel, Solar Region, City of Freiburg, Simon Gerrard, University of East Anglia, Bob Gilbert, Islington Council, Michael Kelly, Department for Communities and Local Government, Ray Morgan, Woking Council, Trewin Restorick, Global Action Plan, Simon Roberts, Centre for Sustainable Energy, Mike Smith, Utilicom Ltd, Rachel Strivens, Shropshire County Council, Trudy Thompson, Naturally Amazing.2006
3.10.2006 | Meeting the Challenge: achieving low carbon lifestyles—Central Hall, Westminster
Speakers: Jonathon Porritt, Chair UK Sustainable Development Commission, Founder of ‘Forum for the Future’, Justin Rowlatt, BBC Journalist, News Nights ‘Ethical Man’ Series, Madeleine Bunting, Guardian columnist, John Turner, Deputy Vice Chancelor. University of Surrey, Adrian Alsop, Deputy Director of ESRC.RESOLVE Seminars
2011
31.10.2011 | Ian Christie, University of Surrey, Nick Eyre, The Environmental Change Institute and Simon Roberts, Centre for Sustainable Energy-RESOLVE Research and Implications for Policy and Practice—University of Surrey
27.09.2011 | Chris Tuppen, Advancing Sustainability LLP—Smart Cities, Smart People—University of Surrey
17.07.2011 | Rupert Read, University of East Anglia—A Policy Proposal to Take Future Generations Seriously: String Guardians—University of Surrey
13.06.2011 | Tim O’Riordan, Emeritus Professor, University of East Anglia—The Norfolk Citizenship Initiative—University of Surrey
09.05.2011 | David Uzzell, University of Surrey and Nora Räthzel, University of Umeå—Trade Unions in the Green Economy: tackling the jobs-environment, North-south contradictions—University of Surrey
07.04.2011 | Kersty Hobson, The Environmental Change Institute—Talking to Sceptics about Climate Change: discourses, deliberation and the curious case of 1598—University of Surrey
14.03.2011 | Ian Christie, University of Surrey—Future Generations and Governance for Sustainable Development: some initiatives in the UK and beyond—University of Surrey
27.01.2011 | John Thørgersen, Aarhus University, Linda Steg, University of Groningen and Florian Kaiser, University of Magdeburg—The Attitude-Behaviour Gap or Value-action Gap. Does it Exist and if so How do we Deal With it? —University of Surrey
19.01.2011 | Inge Røpke, Technical University of Denmark—The Construction of Resource-Intensive Consumption Patterns – the Case of Information and Communication Technologies—University of Surrey
2010
09.12.2010 | Alex Evans, Non-Resident Fellow, New York University —Globalization and Scarcity—University of Surrey
09.11.2010 | Helga Dittmar, University of Sussex—What is the Price of Consumer Culture? The Psychological Impact of the ‘Material Good Life’ Ideal on Individuals’ wellbeing—University of Surrey
20.10.2010 | Bronwyn Hayward, University of Canterbury, New Zealand, RESOLVE Fellow and Tereza Capelos, University of Surrey—Towards and Understanding of Influences on Environmental Citizenship—University of Surrey
11.10.2010 | Michael Jacobs, Former Special Advisor to Gordon Brown —Making Climate Change Policy: the view inside—University of Surrey
15.09.2010 | Tim Chatterton,—The view from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)—University of Surrey
17.06.201 | Annie Austin and David Fell, Brook Lyndhurst—Influential Individuals and the Diffusion of Pro Environmental Behaviours—University of Surrey
24.05.2010 | Jeanette Fitzsimons, New Zealand’s Former Green Party Co-Leader —The Impact of Green Political Parties Under Coalition Government: lessons from New Zealand—University of Surrey
19.05.2010 | Stewart Barr, University of Exeter—Sustainable Lifestyles: context, practice and policy—University of Surrey
13.04.2010 | Julian Sutherland, Atkins—The look and Feel of Sustainable Urban Design—University of Surrey
08.03.2010 | Ben Shaw, Policy Studies Institute—The Political Feasibility of Environmental Tax Reform – the Work and Findings of the Green Fiscal Commission—University of Surrey
17.02.2010 | Mary Corin, Value Resource Development Consultancy—Can We Get Things in Perspective Please!—University of Surrey
16.02.2010 | Erik Assadourian, World Watch Institute—State of the World 2010: Transforming Cultures from Consumerism to Sustainability—University of Surrey
19.01.2010 | Simon Ratallack, Institute for Public Policy Research—How an Understanding of Psychological Motivations can Help us Mainstream Lower-Carbon Behaviour—University of Surrey
2009
14.12.2009 | Bastien Girod, Swiss National Council and EPA Commission —How Storylines and a Household-Based Approach can Improve Future (IPCC) Emission Scenarios—University of Surrey
07.12.2009 | Ruth Rettie and Kevin Burchell, Kingston University London —CHARM: Applying the Social Norm Approach to Sustainability Practices—University of Surrey
11.11.2009 | Judith de Groot, Bournemouth University —Values in Environmental Research—University of Surrey
22.09.2009 | Elpida Makriyannis, The Open University —Engaging Individuals and Communities: tools to capture and share our collective intelligence—University of Surrey
06.09.2009 | Dana Abi Ghanem, University of Manchester—Solar Power, Homes and Lifestyles: exploring the co-construction of users and photovoltaics in the domestic sector—University of Surrey
23.07.2009 | Terry Newholm, University of Manchester —Sustainable Living: working towards attractive alternatives—University of Surrey
23.06.2009 | Vincent Carragher, University of Limerick—Sustainable Change, Behaviour Change and its Drivers at the Household Level—University of Surrey
23.04.2009 | Tara Garnett, Food Climate Research Network—The World on a Plate: food, greenhouse gas emissions and our changing climate—University of Surrey
16.03.2009 | Linda Steg, University of Groningen—Encouraging Pro-Environmental Behaviour—University of Surrey
13.03.2009 | Peter Victor, York University, Canada—Managing without Growth. Slower by Design, not Disaster—University of Surrey
18.02.2009 | Helen Perkins, Griffith University —The Influence of an Ecological Worldview on Comsumers’ Pro-Environmental Attitudes, Behaviours and Choices: What’s Love Got to Do with it?—University of Surrey
21.01.2009 | Ann Phoenix, Institute of Education —“I Shop, Therefore I am?” The Interlinking of Identities and Consumption for Young People—University of Surrey
2008
11.11.2008 | Bronwyn Hayward, University of Canterbury, New Zealand, RESOLVE Fellow—Growing Greens? Children’s Attitudes to Citizenship, Environment and Climate Change: The New Zealand Experience—University of Surrey
21.10.2008 | Jim Watson, University of Sussex—Micro-Generation: an energy revolution—University of Surrey
03.09.2008 | Diana Verde Nieto, Clownfish—Avoiding Greenwash – How to Align your Communications with Sustainable Principals and Practice—University of Surrey
21.07.2008 | Claudia Kuss-Tenzer, Waste Watch—Waste Behaviour Change –Linking Theory and Practice—University of Surrey
25.06.2008 | Julie Newton, Cardiff University —Wellbeing and the Natural Environment: the impact of green spaces and wellbeing—University of Surrey
19.05.2008 | Trewin Restorick, Global Action Plan—Delivering Sustainable lifestyles—University of Surrey
16.04.2008 | Nora Räthzel, University of Umeå—Resolving the Enigma of Sustainable Development—University of Surrey
v31.03.2008 | Andrew Fearne, Kent University —In pursuit of Sustainable Consumption – Insights from Supermarket Loyalty Data—University of Surrey12.02.2008 | Tom Crompton, WWF—Do we still need Environmental NGOs?—University of Surrey
23.01.2008 | Dan van der Horst, University of Birmingham—Social Enterprise and Renewable Energy—University of Surrey
2007
25.10.2007 | Thomas Henfrey—Managing Behaviour for Sustainability: lesson from traditional resource use—University of Surrey
12.07.2007 | Rachel Muckle, Defra—An Overview of Defra’s SCP Programme—University of Surrey
19.06.2007 | Jim Skea, UK ERC—From Laboratory to Society: Research Integration at the UK Energy Research Centre—University of Surrey
21.03.2007 | Nick Carter, NPC Solar—From the Belly of the Beast: 10 years of greening America—University of Surrey
v15.02.2007 | Tracey Bedford, Visiting Researcher University of Surrey—Ethical Consumerism: everyday negotiations in the constructions of an ethical self—University of Surrey2006
26.09.2006 | Laurie Michaelis, Living Witness Project—Community, Reflexivity and Consumption—University of Surrey
