The NanoDialogues

1
The NanoDialogues
Research Councils
Environment Agency
Practical Action
Unilever
2
A Peoples Inquiry on Nanotechnology and Land
Remediation
3

• Very Important Perspectives
• Steve Killeen, Environment Agency
• Nicole Grobert, Oxford University (member of the
  RS/RAE group)
• Olaf Bayer, CorporateWatch
• Kristen Kulinowski, Rice University
• Graham Norris, formerly of Golder Associates
• Steven Banwart, University of Sheffield

• Brian Bone, Environment Agency
• Mike Raco, Kings College London
• Nick Christofi, Napier University
• Julia Black, London School of Economics
• Andy Stirling, University of Sussex
• Doug Parr, Greenpeace

4
(No Transcript)
5
I feel like a nano-person
6
Given what we have heard, nanoparticles should
not be used to clean up contaminated land until
we know more about their long-term effects.
7

• Companies using nanotechnology in the
  environment should be obliged to conduct
  long-term research, in real-life situations They
  should constantly monitor for unpredictable
  effects and be flexible in the face of changing
  circumstances.
• It should be mandatory to publicly declare the
  results of tests, good or bad. Research findings
  should be freely available.

8
(No Transcript)
9
The Big Questions
How can participants help design processes?
How can participants feel they can make a
difference?
How should experts talk to members of the public?
How can public engagement work for and with
partners?
How should public engagement produce
recommendations?
10
What Next?
11
Business card page
jack.stilgoe_at_demos.co.uk
Jack Stilgoe jack.stilgoe_at_demos.co.uk www.demos.c
o.uk