Rethink Hydrogen: A dialogue about hydrogen in a sustainable and just energy system
Green hydrogen enjoys unprecedented momentum as it is positioned as a key enabler for net zero-emission futures and for energy self-sufficiency in Europe. Currently, researchers, politicians and the wider public have a limited overview of the knowns and unknowns of hydrogen production. By fostering a holistic approach, the Rethink Hydrogen project creates space for constructive discussions on technical, economic, and socio-ethical dimensions through an interactive dialogue session!
Rethink Hydrogen set itself the task to create a dialogue about the multifaceted aspects of hydrogen in a just and sustainable carbon neutral society. To do so, researchers from Utrecht 木瓜福利影视 reached out to the HKU to work together. This effort led to a dialogue tool that immerses participants in the challenges of balancing stakeholder needs, resource limitations, and environmental impacts.
We wholeheartedly invite you to participate in this interactive activity that will enable you to experience the complexity of this topic in all its perspectives. Step into a playful, yet thought-provoking setting:
- Start with a short historical narrative to contextualize today鈥檚 energy challenges.
- Engage with materials symbolizing resources, industrial outputs and technological advancements, creating a chaotic representation of the interconnected crises we face.
- From this complex situation, you will start to explore hydrogen鈥檚 role in addressing energy demands. The activity involves simulating decisions about infrastructure like electrolyzers or pipelines while contending with the consequences of resource extraction, production scalability, and global interdependencies. You will gather insights from all different perspectives on this important topic during this playful interaction with other participants.
Whether you鈥檙e a student, professional, or simply curious, you are welcome to join. There is place for approximately 20 participants and of course a lot of public to get an insight on how this interactive approach is working out.
Program
14.30 Doors open
14.45 Start Dialogue Session / Living Lab
16.30 End of the session, gathering feedback and start of the S4S X Klimaathelpdesk Event
Drinks & small snacks included!
S4S Caf茅 x KlimaatHelpdesk
Following the activity and dialogue, we invite you to stay in and join the Science for Sustainability (S4S) Caf茅 x KlimaatHelpdesk for an afternoon of speakers exploring the topic of climate communication and how to share scientific insights to the broader public. As part of Pathways to Sustainability, S4S hosts regular 'S4S Caf茅s', where we delve into diverse sustainability-related topics from various angles.This edition is being co-organized together with the , a joint initiative of & Utrecht Young Academy.
You can register here.
- Start date and time
- End date and time
- Location
- Vening Meineszgebouw A, Grand Caf茅
- Entrance fee
- Free