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Meet the specialists

To kick start the debate we've invited a panel of well known experts to share their views on the proliferation of hybrid cars.

Our specialists were hand-picked to ensure a good range of opinions. We may have paid them to take part but they are free to express any viewpoint at all, ensuring our discussion remains focused, informed and unbiased.

  • Bob Geldof
    Bob Geldof portrait

    Sir Bob Geldof is a singer, songwriter, business man and political activist. His campaigning experience gives him unique insight into the issues affecting developing countries.

  • Chris Vernon
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    Chris Vernon edits the European edition of The Oil Drum, a popular weblog about energy issues such as “peak oil”. He is also a telecoms engineer with an academic background in computational physics.

  • Neil Spiller
    Neil Spiller portrait

    Professor of Architectural and Digital Theory, Neil has written extensively on the future of architecture and urban environments, most notably as author of Visionary Architecture.

  • Roger Kemp
    Roger Kemp portrait

    Roger Kemp is a professor of engineering at the University of Lancaster. He is an expert on the environmental impact of electricity production and use, especially in relation to transport.

  • Joanna Yarrow
    Joanna Yarrow portrait

    Author of 1001 Ways You Can Save the Planet, Joanna specialises in sustainable lifestyles and communications, making sustainability interesting and accessible to broad audiences.

  • Richard Scase
    Richard Scase portrait

    One of the world's leading business forecasters, Richard's recent book Global Remix explores the impact of technological, social and political global trends on businesses and individuals.

  • Phil Sivell
    Phil Sivell portrait

    Phil leads the climate change team at the Transport Research Laboratory’s Centre for Sustainability. He also works on a range of sustainable transport research and consultancy programmes.

Specialist Views