How we got addicted to cars

Let op: deze lezing van Studium Generale is in het Engels.

Ecological economist Prof Julia Steinberger explains how the world became car-dependent, and why it’s so hard to get rid of this addiction.

We know that the cars we drive consume a large portion of energy. They also create carbon lock-in and are therefore harmful for our environment. Still, we use them almost every day. Ecological economist Prof. Julia Steinberger (University of Lausanne) demonstrates how we have become so car-dependent. She will also discuss the history of the car industry and other sociological factors. Finally, it is shown why it is so difficult to move away from this dependency.