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Hutton Series on Climate Change Final Report

Panmure House is the final remaining home of the 18th-century philosopher and economist Adam Smith. James Hutton, ‘the father of modern geology’, was the executor of Smith’s will and a frequent visitor to Panmure House at the height of the Scottish Enlightenment. The discussions held there then, at the dawn of the industrial revolution, resonate strongly with those required now as we grapple with a global energy use transition. Read the final report from the Hutton Series on Climate Change here.
Hutton Series on Climate Change: Final Report

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Panmure House plays host to a variety of summits, conferences and lectures, from the Adam Smith Lecture Series IN ECONOMICS to The Hutton Series ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Adam Smith’s philosophies deeply influenced those around him. Today Panmure House once again provides a venue for the most essential conversations of our times. Members of The Society of Panmure House play a crucial role in that discourse.

From Autumn 2021, Panmure will deliver engaging schools SeRIEs - both virtually and in person. For older inquisitive minds our various Lecture Series provide a platform for new thinking and understanding.

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The Hutton Series on #ClimateChange was designed to provide open discourse around energy, climate change and resource use and availability, in recognition of the increasing need for reasoned debate between industry, NGOs, government and the public. The Series brought together a diverse cross-section of speakers in the service of one simple aim: to identify ten key #priorities, #innovations & #actions to mitigate the climate crisis. Working from #PanmureHouse, Adam Smith created a fresh understanding of how human societies function, while his colleague and friend James Hutton redefined our understanding of the earth. In the #HuttonSeries, we explored the relevance of Smith’s philosophies to society’s greatest challenge – #climatechange. Each day we highlight one of the ten key priorities which emerged from our debates between experts, business leaders, scientists, and concerned citizens. #10 of our 10 key priorities is: GLOBAL AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES Rationalise and optimise the demand for critical metals. Manage the environmental consequences of mining, recycling and repurposing, including optimising material processes through redefining design and manufacturing. Develop new battery storage technology. Read about the other priorities in our interactive report on our website: https://lnkd.in/dKUfEnj7 #COP26 #COP26Glasgow #huttonseries #JamesHutton #AdamSmithHouse #AdamSmith #innovation #energy #business #electricvehicles #infrastructure #transport #society #environmental #design #recycling
The Hutton Series on #ClimateChange was designed to provide open discourse around energy, climate change and resource use and availability, in recognition of the increasing need for reasoned debate between industry, NGOs, government and the public. The Series brought together a diverse cross-section of speakers in the service of one simple aim: to identify ten key #priorities, #innovations & #actions to mitigate the climate crisis. Working from #PanmureHouse, Adam Smith created a fresh understanding of how human societies function, while his colleague and friend James Hutton redefined our understanding of the earth. In the #HuttonSeries, we explored the relevance of Smith’s philosophies to society’s greatest challenge – #climatechange. Each day we highlight one of the ten key priorities which emerged from our debates between experts, business leaders, scientists, and concerned citizens. #10 of our 10 key priorities is: GLOBAL AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES Rationalise and optimise the demand for critical metals. Manage the environmental consequences of mining, recycling and repurposing, including optimising material processes through redefining design and manufacturing. Develop new battery storage technology. Read about the other priorities in our interactive report on our website: https://lnkd.in/dKUfEnj7 #COP26 #COP26Glasgow #huttonseries #JamesHutton #AdamSmithHouse #AdamSmith #innovation #energy #business #electricvehicles #infrastructure #transport #society #environmental #design #recycling
The Hutton Series on #ClimateChange was designed to provide open discourse around energy, climate change and resource use and availability, in recognition of the increasing need for reasoned debate between industry, NGOs, government and the public. The Series brought together a diverse cross-section of speakers in the service of one simple aim: to identify ten key priorities, innovations & actions to mitigate the climate crisis. Working from #PanmureHouse, Adam Smith created a fresh understanding of how human societies function, while his colleague and friend James Hutton redefined our understanding of the earth. In the #HuttonSeries, we explored the relevance of Smith’s philosophies to society’s greatest challenge – #climatechange. Each day we highlight one of the ten key priorities which emerged from our debates between experts, business leaders, scientists, and concerned citizens. #8 of our 10 key priorities is: ENERGY AND ENERGY STORAGE Accelerate the energy transition through the removal of hydrocarbons as an energy source, and decarbonise heating and cooling. Augment renewable solutions including the rapid roll-out of hydrogen technologies and energy storage possibilities, and consider nuclear technology to provide a reliable energy baseload. Read about the other priorities in our interactive report on our website: https://lnkd.in/dKUfEnj7 #COP26 #COP26Glasgow #huttonseries #JamesHutton #AdamSmithHouse #AdamSmith
The Hutton Series on #ClimateChange was designed to provide open discourse around energy, climate change and resource use and availability, in recognition of the increasing need for reasoned debate between industry, NGOs, government and the public. The Series brought together a diverse cross-section of speakers in the service of one simple aim: to identify ten key priorities, innovations & actions to mitigate the climate crisis. Working from #PanmureHouse, Adam Smith created a fresh understanding of how human societies function, while his colleague and friend James Hutton redefined our understanding of the earth. In the #HuttonSeries, we explored the relevance of Smith’s philosophies to society’s greatest challenge – #climatechange. Each day we highlight one of the ten key priorities which emerged from our debates between experts, business leaders, scientists, and concerned citizens. #8 of our 10 key priorities is: ENERGY AND ENERGY STORAGE Accelerate the energy transition through the removal of hydrocarbons as an energy source, and decarbonise heating and cooling. Augment renewable solutions including the rapid roll-out of hydrogen technologies and energy storage possibilities, and consider nuclear technology to provide a reliable energy baseload. Read about the other priorities in our interactive report on our website: https://lnkd.in/dKUfEnj7 #COP26 #COP26Glasgow #huttonseries #JamesHutton #AdamSmithHouse #AdamSmith
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The Hutton Series on #ClimateChange was designed to provide open discourse around energy, climate change and resource use and availability, in recognition of the increasing need for reasoned debate between industry, NGOs, government and the public. The Series brought together a diverse cross-section of speakers in the service of one simple aim: to identify ten key priorities, innovations & actions to mitigate the climate crisis. Working from #PanmureHouse, Adam Smith created a fresh understanding of how human societies function, while his colleague and friend James Hutton redefined our understanding of the earth. In the #HuttonSeries, we explored the relevance of Smith’s philosophies to society’s greatest challenge – #climatechange. Each day we highlight one of the ten key priorities which emerged from our debates between experts, business leaders, scientists, and concerned citizens. #9 of our 10 key priorities is: TRANSPORT🚆 Create a new infrastructure for transport that will enable the replacement of conventional transport systems. Implement growth in electric vehicles, electric rail and urban trams, as well as innovation in marine and terrestrial freight logistics and airline travel. Develop low-to-zero-carbon synthetic fuels for transport. Read about the other 9 priorities in our interactive report on our website: https://lnkd.in/dKUfEnj7 #COP26 #COP26Glasgow #huttonseries #JamesHutton #AdamSmithHouse #AdamSmith
The Hutton Series on #ClimateChange was designed to provide open discourse around energy, climate change and resource use and availability, in recognition of the increasing need for reasoned debate between industry, NGOs, government and the public. The Series brought together a diverse cross-section of speakers in the service of one simple aim: to identify ten key priorities, innovations & actions to mitigate the climate crisis. Working from #PanmureHouse, Adam Smith created a fresh understanding of how human societies function, while his colleague and friend James Hutton redefined our understanding of the earth. In the #HuttonSeries, we explored the relevance of Smith’s philosophies to society’s greatest challenge – #climatechange. Each day we highlight one of the ten key priorities which emerged from our debates between experts, business leaders, scientists, and concerned citizens. #9 of our 10 key priorities is: TRANSPORT🚆 Create a new infrastructure for transport that will enable the replacement of conventional transport systems. Implement growth in electric vehicles, electric rail and urban trams, as well as innovation in marine and terrestrial freight logistics and airline travel. Develop low-to-zero-carbon synthetic fuels for transport. Read about the other 9 priorities in our interactive report on our website: https://lnkd.in/dKUfEnj7 #COP26 #COP26Glasgow #huttonseries #JamesHutton #AdamSmithHouse #AdamSmith