Edinburgh College of Art
The University of Edinburgh 74 Lauriston Place Edinburgh EH3 9DF
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March
How can we break our addiction to oil? Join us for a special screening of ‘The Oil Machine’ as we explore our economic, historical
How can we break our addiction to oil? Join us for a special screening of ‘The Oil Machine’ as we explore our economic, historical and emotional entanglement with fossil fuels by looking at the conflicting imperatives around North Sea oil & gas. This invisible machine at the core of our economy and society now faces an uncertain future as activists, citizens and investors demand change. Is this the end of oil?
The film brings together a wide range of voices – oil company executives and workers, economists, young activists, pension fund managers – and asks how this machine can be tamed, dismantled or repurposed.
With an expert panel discussion after the screening, featuring:
The film screening will happen at the Cinema Space, Edinburgh College of Art (ECA). To find the Cinema Space, enter ECA from Lauriston Place, walk to the ECA Cafe and walk straight through it, then follow the signs for the ‘ECA Cinema Space’.
14:30: Doors open
15:00 – 16:30: Film screening
16:30 – 17:00: Q&A with the panelists
Presented by the Edinburgh Earth Initiative, committed to accelerating the University of Edinburgh’s response to the climate crisis. Working with our academics, students, staff, and partners, we help ensure the University of Edinburgh is at the leading edge of climate research, teaching, innovation and action.
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(Wednesday) 2:30 pm
Edinburgh College of Art
The University of Edinburgh 74 Lauriston Place Edinburgh EH3 9DF
Stop Climate Chaos Scotland is a charity registered in Scotland, number SCO39643