Interesting updates on Global Warming
Three segments worth hearing/reading:
1 - Review of Ian Plimer's 500 pp book 'Heaven + Earth' denying global warming. Compares it unfavourably to sci fi.
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/scienceshow/stories/2009/2593166.htm#transcript
2 - Review of James Lovelock's 'In Search of Gaia'. A very interesting account of his life, hopes and concerns - and what he really means by 'Gaia'.
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/scienceshow/stories/2009/2596702.htm#transcript
3 - Alan Weisman, author of 'The World Without Us' gives some clear examples of what is likely to happen around the globe, and what might happen if Gaia got rid of us altogether - (hope not, but not an impossible scenario).
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/scienceshow/stories/2009/2596708.htm#transcript
And then: Paul Gilding - from Greenpeace to Business. A rough presentation of 'What really is our greatest challenge'. The great disruption:
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/backgroundbriefing/stories/2009/2592909.htm#transcript
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