This lecture will explore the role of the ground beneath our feet in contributing to anthropogenic climate change and its evolving role to providing solutions to help us meet net zero. Michelle Bentham will explore a range of geological low carbon solutions to heat our homes, decarbonise industry, store energy and provide materials for low carbon technologies. Perceptions of geology as a polluter versus providing environmental solutions will be addressed, as well as a discussion of how this will impact social acceptance and implementation.
About the speaker
Michelle Bentham is the Chief Scientist for Decarbonisation and Resource Management at the British Geological Survey. Her programme covers geothermal, energy storage, carbon capture and storage, radioactive waste storage, critical raw materials and minerals. She is a member of the BGS Senior Management Board and Science Strategy Group.
Michelle is a geoscientist with over 20 years of experience in the field of energy decarbonisation at BGS, with a focus on carbon capture and storage. She has worked on a large range of decarbonisation projects including working with the research community, industry and government as a senior research scientist and project leader. Michelle’s research has focused on the potential for carbon dioxide storage in the UK, including developing a portfolio of storage solutions and classification schemes.