RE:ENGAGED: Climate Change, Communities and Energy Systems w/Mark Gillott

Ohhh it's the big one at COP27 today - energy! A huge talking point right now, especially with the cost of living crisis. Last year Ben chatted with Mark about some pretty ingenious ideas - maybe now's the time to boost these projects...The climate crisis is usually talked about in terms of the big picture, but Mark Gillott talks to Ben about the local community-driven work he is doing and the massive impacts it could have on green energy as a whole. They discuss the Trent Basin project, Mark's revolutionary ideas and what the real meaning behind the flickering black and white symbol before an ad break on tv is (which blew Ben's mind).Knowledge, Engaged is brought to you by The Institute of Policy and Engagement at the University of Nottingham, to bring together the ground-breaking research done at Nottingham and you, the listener. Join us as we explore the work the researchers are doing and how it makes a difference in the world around them.Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was recorded virtually, so we apologise for any dips in audio quality, but the fascinating content remains.For more information about Mark and his work, as well as the Institute, please use the following links:Mark's Bio and Research: https://tinyurl.com/cbjmssavThe UoN Energy Institute: https://tinyurl.com/7vmw4exhThe Trent Basin Project: https://www.era.ac.uk/projects-research/trent-basinProject SCENe: https://www.projectscene.uk/The Institute for Policy and Engagement: https://tinyurl.com/yh46zla8UoN's COP Pages: https://tinyurl.com/3x3hwbf9Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/UoN_Institute