Demand for net zero materials to impact ESG-Cambridge Zero workshop
4 April 2023
Cambridge Zero held a workshop on March 24, 2023, to discuss the environmental, social, and ethical dimensions of materials for net zero. The workshop was crucial in highlighting the potential impacts of the projected increase in demand for energy-related materials for the transition to net zero.
Earth Day 2023 Photography and Poetry Competition
3 April 2023
In celebration of this year’s Earth Day (22 April), Cambridge Zero are running a Photography and Poetry Competition for all students at the University of Cambridge.
Hundreds of UK scientists and academics urge Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to prevent any new oil and gas field development
28 March 2023
A letter initiated by Cambridge Zero Director Professor Emily Shuckburgh tells the Prime Minister that the latest global report on climate change demonstrates now is the time to channel all our efforts into renewable energy: “Last Monday the IPCC made it clear that immediate action is required to avert a climate catastrophe. Now is the time to be investing in the technologies of the future, not the past.”
Join us at the Cambridge Festival 2023
24 March 2023
The Cambridge Festival 2023 runs from 17 March to 2 April. Cambridge Zero has been hosting a number of events and collaborations, and there are still more to go! Join us for this final week of the festival at a selection of events.
Cambridge Zero workshop explores algae, worms and GPS tracking for waste
22 March 2023
Earthworms, algae farming, tracking waste via GPS and making water-resistant cellulose packaging were some of the innovative ideas discussed at a Cambridge Zero workshop aimed at improving the circular economy and managing waste.
Conspiracy Theories and Geoengineering: A data-driven look at how online climate misinformation works
20 March 2023
Dr Ramit Debnath, Cambridge Zero Fellow, led an interdisciplinary team of political scientists, engineers, and justice theorists to investigate how online conspiracy theories are having an impact on the funding for research into new climate technologies like solar geoengineering, which could help lessen the effects of climate change. Read more about the study here.
COP15 - The Biodiversity COP
9 March 2023
Centre for Climate Repair at Cambridge: Summer Internships
2 March 2023
he Centre for Climate Repair is pleased to be offering four internships and five UROPs during the summer of 2023. The UROPs are available to all university students and are administered by the Engineering Department.
Public Engagement & Media Fellowships
2 March 2023
The Call for Applications for the Cambridge Zero Public Engagement & Media Fellowships 2023 is now open! These fellowships are designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills and support to enable you to engage with the public both on-line and in person when it comes to your research.