Angela Wilkinson

Jan 24, 2025 | pemedianetwork.com | Angela Wilkinson

Before science, there was only magic. For centuries in between, diverse religions and folklore provided answers to how the world worked and what the future might hold. Nowadays, planetary and sustainability sciences provide professional and independent assessments on matters critical to humankind. And the truths they reveal make for uncomfortable reading. Energy transition and climate agendas are stagnating, halting or even moving into reverse gear in many parts of the world.

Jan 9, 2025 | illuminem.com | Angela Wilkinson

We live in a Digital age that includes an increasing global consciousness about the importance of inter-connected challenges and existential crises. Many people look at the future with a sense of fear and hopelessness. The perspectives of some with energy know-how seem infused with a reinvigorated sense of techno-optimism, borne out of the idea that global technology moon-shots – including advanced nuclear, green hydrogen, electric mobility - will save humanity from itself.

Dec 11, 2023 | illuminem.com | Angela Wilkinson

The steps to making energy transitions happen today are inspired by the stories we tell about tomorrow. I recently attended the Dubai Future Forum 2023, a gathering of over 1000 ‘futurists’ – experiential designers, scenario planners, systems transformers, social entrepreneurs, policy pathfinders and many other kinds of career choices and job titles that you wouldn’t normally associate with the challenges of climate change and energy transitions, decarbonisation and delivering net zero by 2050.

Oct 18, 2023 | businessgreen.com | Angela Wilkinson

With fewer than two months to COP28 Climate Summit and all signals pointing to overshoot of 1.5C, emotions are running high. The exam question facing all leaders at every level of diverse and connected...