# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Thea Riofrancos on "Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism"
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: As part of the Elliott Speaker Series, Professor Thea Riofrancos will discuss her book "Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism."About this EventWhat are the environmental and social costs of the global race to expand the growing industry of green technologies?Join us for an Elliott Speaker Series event with Thea Riofrancos, Associate Professor of Political Science at Providence College, on her new book Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism (W.W. Norton 2025). Her book provides an in-depth analysis of the growing industry of green technologies and the environmental, social, and political consequences of the mining it requires. Drawing on fieldwork in Chile, Nevada, and Portugal, Professor Riofrancos explores the environmental and social costs of the global race to expand lithium mining amid supply chain concerns and offers compelling ideas for harmonizing climate action with social justice.About the authorThea Riofrancos, Associate Professor of Political Science at Providence College, is a Strategic Co-Director of the Climate and Community Institute and a fellow at the Transnational Institute. Her research focuses on resource extraction, climate change, the energy transition, the global lithium sector, green technologies, social movements, and the Latin American left.About the Elliott Speaker SeriesAs part of our Elliott Scholars Program, the Roberta Buffett Institute invites scholars and practitioners working in areas related to international development to Northwestern University for short residencies. While on campus, these guests engage with our undergraduate Elliott Scholars and the wider Northwestern community.Please note that 720 University Place is not an ADA-accessible space. Increasing physical access to buildings and facilities is a goal of the University, but not all buildings and venues have been updated at this time.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/thea-riofrancos-on-extraction-the-frontiers-of-green-capitalism/100001963446619694
- **Event Categories**: art, sports, nonprofit, fine-arts, literary-art
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Evanston
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 720 University Pl
- **lat**: 42.0510786
- **long**: -87.68072699999999
- **full address**: 720 University Pl, 720 University Place, Evanston, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Thea Riofrancos on "Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism" being held?
  - **A:** Thea Riofrancos on "Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism" takes place on Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm at 720 University Pl, 720 University Place, Evanston, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Thea Riofrancos on "Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism"?
  - **A:** Thea Riofrancos on "Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism" is organized by Northwestern Buffett Institute for Global Affairs.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Thea Riofrancos on "Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism" is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Evanston, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Thea Riofrancos on "Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism" sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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