Fionn Rogan
@finorgan.bsky.social
Researcher interested in climate, energy, technology, innovation. Living in Cork, Ireland
"Hope is the opposite of despair. Hope is not naive, it includes serious critical perspectives. Hope is a transformative power. In the course of history, hope has changed minds and worlds."
Opening line from a short interview with Christof Mauch about 'Slow Hope'
thenew.institute/en/media/slo...
Opening line from a short interview with Christof Mauch about 'Slow Hope'
thenew.institute/en/media/slo...
Slow Hope THE NEW INSTITUTE - THE NEW INSTITUTE
thenew.institute
December 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
"Hope is the opposite of despair. Hope is not naive, it includes serious critical perspectives. Hope is a transformative power. In the course of history, hope has changed minds and worlds."
Opening line from a short interview with Christof Mauch about 'Slow Hope'
thenew.institute/en/media/slo...
Opening line from a short interview with Christof Mauch about 'Slow Hope'
thenew.institute/en/media/slo...
This new book "The Case Against Climate Doom" might be of interest! link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
The Case Against Climate Doom
This open access book provides hope against climate pessimism and outline practical ways to combat climate change.
link.springer.com
July 17, 2025 at 11:25 AM
This new book "The Case Against Climate Doom" might be of interest! link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
A great poem about the before & after of light switches during Ireland's Rural Electrification is The Lighthouse (by Vona Groarke). I discussed it on a podcast on Energy Poetry www.marei.ie/marei-podcas... There's a transcription link to the poem on the same webpage
MaREI Podcast – Energy Poetry - MaREI
This episode looks at the Rural Electrification Scheme in Ireland through the eyes of the people whose lives were impacted by that energy transition.
www.marei.ie
February 11, 2025 at 12:24 PM
A great poem about the before & after of light switches during Ireland's Rural Electrification is The Lighthouse (by Vona Groarke). I discussed it on a podcast on Energy Poetry www.marei.ie/marei-podcas... There's a transcription link to the poem on the same webpage