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Dr Anna Straton is a researcher with the CSIRO’s Sustainable Eco-Systems division who specializes in valuing tropical river systems. I wanted to talk to Anna because I believe we need more people working in this field to take up the challenge that Anna has embraced… Listen to the podcast to gain an insight into what an ecological economist actually does and how important this work is if we are ever going to achieve a sustainable economy.
Questioned as to whether or not its time to start designing plan B (in case plan A doesn’t work) the planet crusader makes some good points about what we should be doing overall… He verges on philopsophical at times and displays a level of insight that is rarely made room for in mainstreamn media. However, rumours have started circulating that the Planet Crusader is about to switch mediums by entering the domain of national television! – Keep an eye out folks…
After numberous phone calls back and forth, we finally tracked down Bernie Madoff for a chat while under house arrest in New York. You’d think he’d have a bit of time on his hands but apparently not – he was still on edge and couldn’t get off the phone fast enough! However, we appreciate his honesty and insight…
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 resources 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.
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