Conference “2040, j’y vais!” with Jean Pierre Goux

In October 2024, we welcomed writer Jean-Pierre Goux. Our local guest was Sarah Koller, PhD in environmental sciences from the University of Lausanne.

The “2040, j’y vais!” conferences are interactive and co-organized by Hub des possibles, the booksellers Payotbooksellers, the Vidy-Lausanne and the Alumnil network.

The “2040, j’y vais!” conferences help to create spaces for dialogue and encounters between authors and the general public, in order to cultivate a posture of lucid optimism.

The aim is to enable citizens and readers to :

  • to better understand today’s challenges
  • connect with their emotions and open up their imaginations
  • explore possible futures and be inspired by stories that reinforce hope and stimulate action.

You can find other conference videos on our Youtube channel !

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“2040, Here I Come!” Podcast – #25 Oil-Free Products

Today, our way of life depends on oil: from sunscreen to textiles to airplanes, industries use oil to manufacture the products we use.
Ultimately, 14% of the oil used worldwide each day goes toward the manufacture of consumer goods.
So how can we make things differently?
In this episode of the podcast, Chantal Peyer invites you to explore alternatives to petrochemicals with Florent Héroguel, co-founder of Bloom Renewables, and Véronique Michaud, director of the laboratory at EPFL.