Cambridge Zero

Cambridge Zero is Cambridge University's response to the climate crisis. Led by Dr Emily Shuckburgh OBE, a climate scientist, mathematician and science communicator, it is an interdisciplinary and collaborative initiative created "to harness the full range of the University’s research and policy expertise, developing solutions that work for our lives, our society and our economy".[1] It was first announced by Cambridge Vice-Chancellor Stephen Toope in his annual address in October 2019.[2]

Cambridge Zero
Founded2019
Location
  • Cambridge
    United Kingdom
Websitewww.zero.cam.ac.uk

Electrical flight is one of several engineering areas covered [3] but Shuckburgh emphasizes the need for the broadest range of skills to support Cambridge Zero's output. She says, “I started being involved in climate-related research right at the start of it becoming an international political topic, and it’s been a convergence of different interests.”[4]

Cambridge Zero represents the University of Cambridge in the COP26 Universities Network. [5]


Criticism

Prior to the launch, student activists at Cambridge accused the university of attempting to greenwash its relationship with oil and gas firms by stealing their group’s name.[6]

gollark: That doesn't tell you how much they use *per second* or anything *when flying*.
gollark: Knowing the necessary power is the problem; I don't know how much drones use to operate.
gollark: Yes, I mean I don't know how you would know what counts as too low.
gollark: (this is too big for drones' EEPROMs, it boots via internet card)
gollark: Look at https://pastebin.com/DiNnf6mu maybe.

References
  1. "Cambridge Zero". The University of Cambridge. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  2. "University's new 'zero-carbon' initiative labelled as 'greenwashing". Varsity. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  3. "The future of aviation electric airplanes will decarbonize the aviation industry". Interesting Engineering. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  4. "Method behind the model". The Actuary. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  5. "Green COVID-19 recovery packages can boost economic growth and tackle climate change, researchers say". Mirage News. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  6. "Students accuse Cambridge university of 'greenwashing' ties with oil firms". The Guardian newspaper. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
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