Paul Ekins | |
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Born | 1950 |
Nationality | British |
Education | Ph.D. in Economics |
Alma mater | Birkbeck, University of London |
Occupation | Academic |
Organization | University College London |
Known for | Sustainable economics |
Notable work | Predicted substantial reserves of fossil fuels should remain in the ground to prevent temperature increases beyond 2 degrees |
Title | Professor |
Political party | Member of the Green Party UK |
Awards | OBE |
Website | UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources |
Professor Paul Ekins OBE (born 1950) is a British academic in the field of sustainable economics, currently Professor of Resources and Environment Policy at University College London. He was formerly co-director of the UK Energy Research Centre (2004–2014).[1] He is a former member of the Green Party.