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Professor Philip Adams is director of the ‘Centre for Policy Research’ at Monash University and an expert in the emissions trading scheme being introduced into law later this year. For those of you were unsure of the nature of the carbon pollution reduction scheme (CPRS), then this podcast will hopefully clear things up a little.
Joining us regularly on Follow the Money, The Planet Crusader always has something to say. Today he wants to point out the ‘Elephant in the room’. Such a fine looking beast it is too!
Follow the Money thanks David for taking time out to talk to us frankly about the crisis afflicting Icelands banking system. We found it amazing that his usually thick accent was so thin today – but, we didn’t want to say anything…
When ‘The Limits to Growth’ was published by the Club of Rome in the 1970′s – the public was stunned. Finally somoeone was facing up to the reality that finite resourrces are just that – finite…
However, even more stunning was the speed with which our modern and complex economy would collapse without easy access to the materials we take for free – and for granted…
Using a computer model – The Limits to Growth predicted collapse sometime in the 21st century based on a businness as usual scenario. The book went on to sell 30 million copies worldwide and was published in many different languages.
Despite its popularity, humanity has not diverted from the business as usual attitude to consuming the Earth’s resources. 30 years on from publication, Graham Trurner of the Sustainable Eco-Systems division at the CSIRO has completed a comprehensive report – comparing reality, to what was predicted in the book.
Follow the Money joins Graham for a candid chat about the findings of the report below…
Despite the Global Financial Crisis and his overly hectic schedule, Ben Bernanke managed to take time out of his day to answer a couple of questions on the nature of Fiat Currency…
The man pictured is not the man we interviewed for this podcast.
Without any fear, the Planet Crusader will take on the mightiest of institutions – and will not stop until his goal has been achieved. All the while maintaining a light ecological footprint. Hear about his intrepid trip to Canberra…
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