We interrupted our normal program to bring you James Hansen’s lecture that he gave at Otago University on the 18th May 2011.
He talks about climate change, what the future may hold for our children and grandchildren and how we may be able to solve some of these problems.
Jeanette Fitzsimons in a wide ranging interview talks about lignite mining, her current tour with James Hansen of the NASA Goddard Institute, why politicians are not moving on climate change issues, her view of what an activist is and life after being an MP.
Shane’s number of the week: 50% – the UK govt. has just  announced that it is to adopt plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50% on 1990 levels by 2025 reaching 60% by 2030.
Shane’s number of the week: 262 Billion. As in 262 Billion pounds the UK government has paid so far for assets worth only 55 Billion pounds in public private partnerships.Â
Sam’s joined-up-thinking: Following Chris Williamson’s talk last week in which he described a strong set of principles underlying his work as a counsellor, Sam spent some of the week working out a set of guidelines for his own work.
Dr Chris Rosin is a Research Fellow at the Centre for the Study of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CSAFE).  As a social scientist he is responsible for interviewing participating farmers and growers. On the show, Chris talks about the long running ARGOS project.
Shane’s number of the week: 100.  At the present rate of extinction, most species will be extinct in 100 years. Shane’s goes on to discuss Holocene, or Anthropocene, two terms that refer to time periods when humans have had a significant impact on Earth’s climate and ecosystems.
Sam’s Joined-up-thinking: five things the IT profession could be doing towards a sustainable future, and also about the impact of Barbier’s Venn diagram of sustainability.
Air date: 1oth March 2011
Jinty MacTavish is a youth worker, film maker, and now a Dunedin City councilor. Jinty talks about the potential affects of climate change on Dunedin city.
Shane’s number of the week: 200,000 to 300,000 – this is the estimated number of  child soldiers in the world.
Sam’s Joined-up-thinking: Making the invisible visible: looking at the world and understanding the invisible dangers and consequences of our actions on sustainability.
