Power and Just Transitions: Book launch and conversation with Caroline Lucas
Tuesday 31 March 13:00 until 14:30
Online
Speaker: Professor Caroline Lucas
Join us for the launch of Power and Just Transitions: Struggles for a Post-Coal Future in an Appalachian Valley by John Gaventa and Gabe Schwartzman. The event explores how communities navigate the shift from fossil fuels to a low-carbon economy, focusing on the Clearfork Valley in Appalachia as a powerful case study of energy transition.
Through lived experiences from the region, the discussion will examine how power is contested and reshaped during moments of economic and environmental change. The launch will feature commentary from environmental thinker and activist Caroline Lucas and IDS fellow John Thompson, drawing out lessons for policymakers, communities, and activists working towards a just transition worldwide.
By: Nicola Giles
Last updated: Thursday, 12 March 2026