Carbon Chronicles

Join us on an adventure into the heart of an often overlooked and mistreated ecosystem right here on Exeter's doorstep! Let's give peatlands the recognition they truly deserve as fascinating and beautiful landscapes, of global importance. Discover how, with just a touch of care and a substantial investment, these incredible habitats might just tip the balance in our battle against the biodiversity and climate emergencies.

Did you know that more carbon is stored in soils than in plants and the atmosphere combined? Soil carbon storage depends on the balance of carbon going into and coming out of soil. But changes in soil carbon stocks take decades to develop, and how can we detect changes in something we cannot see? Here we explore ways to understand the fates of carbon from atmosphere to soil and why it matters.

We frequently receive messages encouraging us to make different choices to reduce our carbon footprints, but most lifestyles remain carbon intensive. Using travel as an example, this talk applies social science research to explain why changing our behaviours is so difficult and explores how we can promote more sustainable lifestyles.