The challenges of the Anthropocene are solvable from a technical point of view, so why aren’t we solving them and what will it take? Mike Berners-Lee will dig down through the layers of the Polycrisis to explore the critical points of leverage for those seeking a sustainable future.
Mike is the founder and director of Small World Consulting Ltd. He consults, thinks, writes and researches on sustainability and responses to 21st century problems. He is the author of acclaimed books, including There is No Planet B: A Handbook for the Make or Break Years, and How Bad Are Bananas? The carbon footprint of everything. He is also a professor at Lancaster University, where his research includes supply chain carbon modelling, sustainable food systems and the environmental impact of ICT. He has made numerous speaking, radio and television broadcast appearances to promote public awareness of sustainability and climate change issues.
