by Synergetic Press | July 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
An emerging area of economics aims to put a price on nature as a way to justify preserving it in societies dominated by the wisdom of markets. A mountain stream, for example, provides many economic benefits beyond people who own property near it or drink water from it. The same is said of bees that pollinate our food, wetlands that clean water, and trees that drink up carbon dioxide. If nature were a corporation it would be a large cap stock. Putting a precise tag on something long seen as free is a conceptual leap. However many large companies are starting to realize the extent to which their profits rely on well-operating ecosystems. An economist and sustainability professional discussed ecosystem services and the economic value of the natural world.
Speakers:
Larry Goulder, Professor of Environmental and Resource Economics, Stanford University
Tony Juniper, Associate Professor, University of Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership; Special Advisor to The Prince of Wales International Sustainability Unit
– Danielle Torrent
Photo by: Sonya Abrams
Commonwealth Club of California
July 25, 2013
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by Synergetic Press | July 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
Author of What Has Nature Ever Done for Us? discusses the true value of Nature in a series of talks and book signings in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, San Francisco and Seattle
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Author, environmentalist, campaigner and advisor to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and various NGOs, Tony Juniper also works at the University of Cambridge, and for corporations and other organizations to build sustainable societies at both local and global levels. Juniper’s best-selling environmental tome What Has Nature Ever Done for Us? is filled with eye opening facts about the true value of Nature.
Juniper is a guest blogger for the Guardian and The Huffington Post as well as several other online publications. To see more of his work and writing, visit his website www.tonyjuniper.com. Follow @TonyJuniper
“For too long now, the preservation of nature has taken a back seat to the rapid progress and profit of the economy … the main reason we need to protect nature is not an environmental reason, it’s to keep the economy going. This book is Juniper’s attempt to bring the ecology versus economy debate into the mainstream for the first time … instead of delivering his message through overly technical explanations or experimental findings, Juniper establishes and defends his argument through riveting and accessible anecdotes that display just how important environmental balance is to a booming economy.” -Craig Manning, Independent Publisher
“One of those rare books that will change how we see the world,” -Michael Brune, Executive Director, Sierra Club.
“Tony Juniper’s extraordinary book tells a powerful story that all people need to understand: Humanity needs nature to thrive. As an urban society we have lost sight of the connections between seemingly unconnected processes of the natural world and the security of our foods, our water flow,our health and our happiness. Tony Juniper captivates with his anecdotes and his examples. Read the book…It will open your eyes to unseen connections that shape our lives and determine our wellbeing,” -Peter Seligmann, Chairman and CEO, Conservation International.
Dates and Locations:
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[fourcol_one]JULY 21 – Albuquerque
JULY 29 – San Francisco[/fourcol_one]
[fourcol_one]JULY 22 – Santa Fe
JULY 30 – San Francisco[/fourcol_one]
[fourcol_one]JULY 23 – Santa Fe
JULY 31 – Seattle[/fourcol_one]
[fourcol_one_last]JULY 26 – Emeryville
AUGUST 1 – Â Seattle[/fourcol_one_last]
by Synergetic Press | April 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
Allan and Sun Lundell from the Dr. Future Show interview Lucius Werthmüller and Dieter Hagenbach – April 23, 2013
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Podcast interview by Pat Thurston with Lucius Werthmüller  – April 20, 2013 8pm (54:00)
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Podcast interview by Angie Coiro with Lucius Werthmüller and Dieter Hagenbach – April 20, 2013
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Podcast interview by Tazz and Paula with Dieter Hagenbach  – April 18, 2013 12pm (1:00:07)
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by Synergetic Press | January 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
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by Synergetic Press | November 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
Serious Wonder Radio Interview with John Allen
Martian Biospheres. What will these micro environments be like? Would you choose to live in on Mars? What will our first Martian bound colonists take with them? What will the first Martian babies be like? How will their consciousness differ from that of Earth children? Serious Wonder Radio Host Gray Scott talks with John Allen the creator of Biosphere 2 about his book Me and the Biospheres.
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Serious Wonder Interview with John Allen
