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Mind MattersDr. Mark Hinnells, Director of Climate Finance Asia - Mobilising Impact Investment to Catalyse CityIn this week's episode, we will talk about the mobilising impact in investment. We will have Dr. Mark Hinnells, Director of Climate Finance Asia tells us some of the most innovative solar projects in the UK. Dr. Mark Hinnells was invited by CarbonCare...2024-10-2628 min
SpiriosityThe Importance of the Study of Religion and How it Applies to Everyday Life, with Dr. Kin CheungOver time, religion has embedded itself into our cultural traditions. Seemingly secular concepts such as medicine, venture capital, and mindful living have all been influenced in various ways by religious models. Listen as we explore modern day concepts, and why it is imperative to understand these topics through a religious studies lens.
Virtues: Awareness, Curiosity, Interconnectedness
My conversation with Kin highlights awareness, curiosity, and interconnectedness to the systems at work around us. It is important to develop the awareness of historical paradigms and their role in modern society. Once we tune into the ancient religious theory that has influenced everyday...2020-04-121h 13SpiriosityThe Importance of the Study of Religion and How it Applies to Everyday Life, with Dr. Kin CheungOver time, religion has embedded itself into our cultural traditions. Seemingly secular concepts such as medicine, venture capital, and mindful living have all been influenced in various ways by religious models. Listen as we explore modern day concepts, and why it is imperative to understand these topics through a religious studies lens.
Virtues: Awareness, Curiosity, Interconnectedness
My conversation with Kin highlights awareness, curiosity, and interconnectedness to the systems at work around us. It is important to develop the awareness of historical paradigms and their role in modern society. Once we tune into the ancient religious theory that has influenced everyday...2020-04-121h 13
Institute for Science, Innovation and SocietyOxford Program for the Future of Cities Part 1: New business models for low-carbon citiesMark Hinnells (Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford) explores the impact of policy measures to deliver a low-carbon economy on the development of new business models for low-carbon cities. Abstract: This research explores the impact of policy measures to deliver a low carbon economy (both near term and more extensive policy change) on the development of new business models for low carbon cities. Buildings account for around 47% of UK Carbon emissions (including both residential and non-residential buildings, and including space conditioning, lights and appliances and equipment). The current policy framework will not be sufficient to deliver a 60% or 80% reduction in...2010-11-1652 min