Energetic - Exploring the past, present and future of energy

The Alchemical Theatre

Tim Mitchell

Otherworldy pinks run through the water, rock, and skies of the Derwent valley and a full moon hangs above us as we go in search of the cosmological, meteorological, and geological drama that so fascinated Joseph Wright, The Lunar Society, and local industrialists, inspiring the region's enlightenment and giving birth to Britain's Industrial Revolution. A steady stream of tourists and leisure seekers were to follow in the industrialists' footsteps, finding sublime beauty where the earlier visitors had seen commercial opportunity. This 'little Switzerland' of the British Grand Tour helped consolidate the English Landscape Tradition, its spa resort and rail connections making it an early hub for mass tourism. Thomas Cook's first package holidays took place here in 1841. 196

Energetic - Exploring the past, present and future of energy

Published on Dec 11, 2017

Energetic

About

It is easy to forget that the story of humanity’s relationship with energy over the last two hundred and fifty years is one of constant change: both incremental and dramatic. Today issues such as climate change and air pollution are prompting a new chapter in the story of energy. The Stories of Change project has gathered accounts of energy transitions from the past, present and future. We have worked with and built connections between varied communities related to policy, industry and the everyday in order to tell new stories of energy system transformations. Edited by Joe Smith and Renata Tyszczuk Energetic samples the experiments and collaborations of this collective project. The key thing to remember about stories is that you can always change the ending.

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