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Society
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James Hansen | Sydney | Mar. 2010
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 James Hansen is known as the 'grandfather of climate change' and is perhaps the world's leading authority on the science of climate change. He is director of the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, New York and Adjunct Professor at Columbia University’s E... » play video
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Richard Dawkins | Melbourne | Mar. 2010
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 At the Melbourne Town Hall, presented by the Melbourne Writers Festival, outspoken and influential author and scientist Richard Dawkins speaks to Robyn Williams (ABC RN) about the ideas underpinning his new book, The Greatest Show on Earth. They discuss the intricacies, the... » play video
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Peter Singer | Melbourne | Mar. 2010
Delivering the Wheeler Centre's inaugural Lunchbox/Soapbox address, controversial ethicist Peter Singer advocates for the introduction of a beef tax in Australia. Citing the adverse health impacts (most particularly the high incidence of bowel cancer amongst meat-eaters) and the environmental im... » play video
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Kane Thornton | Melbourne | Mar. 2010
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 In the wake of the government vote on the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change at Copenhagen, this seminar explores the outlook for a carbon trading scheme in Australia and what it will mean for business, individual... » play video
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Olivia Carter | Melbourne | Feb. 2010
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 In this Melbourne Conversations event 'Sustaining a healthy body and mind', a selection of expert speakers discuss how we are dealing with the changing world with respect to social wellbeing, the increasing speed of daily life, environmental health, and the role of p... » play video
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Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 At the University of Adelaide, a panel of prominent scientists and campaigners debate the controversial question, "Should we consider nuclear power as a response to climate change?" The speakers include: Professor Barry Brook, Sir Hubert Wilkins Chair of Climate Ch... » play video
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Clive Hamilton | Albury-wodonga | Jan. 2010
Part 1 | Part 2 Professor Clive Hamilton explores the balances being struck between environmental protection and economic growth in the context of the current advice from climate scientists. He also argues that our preoccupation with economic growth is inconsistent with protecting the Earth from sev... » play video
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Lin Crase | Bendigo | Jan. 2010
Part 1 | Part 2 Professor Lin Crase discusses the opportunity cost of water trade and the fundamental aspect of economics in treating water as a resource. Given the limited nature of resources, water can be and is traded on a water market dividing the haves and have nots of water supply. Professor C... » play video
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Michael Valenzuela | Sydney | Dec. 2009
Addressing the Mind and Its Potential conference, neuroscientist Dr Michael Valenzuela describes the concept of neuroplasticity in the brain. He cites the tangible benefits that mental and physical activity have on the development and ongoing functioning of the brain to demonstrate how our neural pa... » play video
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Ahmed Rehab | Melbourne | Dec. 2009
Speaking to the Parliament of the World's Religions in Melbourne, Muslim leader Ahmed Rehab (US) and BBC World Service presenter Christopher Landau give two clear and insightful perspectives on the global media's treatment of religion, and the difficulties inherent in any coverage of such complex an... » play video
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