Beate Weber
Why is local government important?
The local arena provides a constant reflection of all decisions, both good and bad, taken by those in power. It is therefore important that the electorate is engaged at this level.…
Recorded: 20 May 2006
David Orr
What should be the role of nature in education?
Professor Orr questions the role of education, suggesting that educational institutions should become more integrated with the natural world. Schools can be didactic models of sustainable…
Recorded: 13 May 2006
David Orr
Why is a love of nature important?
Biophilia is a term coined by author and Harvard biologist Edward O. Wilson meaning ‘a love of nature’. Orr maintains, however, that a biophobic disorder has permeated…
Recorded: 13 May 2006
David Orr
What is ecoliteracy?
Professor Orr describes eco-literacy as being the capacity to understand nature’s systems. He explains why it is important to foster greater eco-literacy, especially amongst…
Recorded: 4 June 2005
David Orr
What are the benefits of an ecological education?
Professor Orr talks about the positive influence eco-literacy programmes have on employment sought by former students. He believes that our era will be seen by future generations…
Recorded: 4 June 2005
Julia Butterfly Hill
How can we make sustainability mainstream?
Campaigner and environmental activist Julia Butterfly Hill reflects on the concept of sustainability and what it will take to make it mainstream. She talks about the power of individual…
Recorded: 22 April 2005
John Perkins
Does the US have an empire? (part 2)
Former economic hitman John Perkins sees positive change emerging from different quarters. He believes the social movements that have emerged in recent years point to real progress.…
Recorded: 28 January 2005
John Perkins
What should young people do to help make a better world?
John Perkins offers some advice to young people starting out in the world. He believes it is vital that today’s youth travel abroad and get to know other languages and cultures.…
Recorded: 28 January 2005
Kai Brand-Jacobsen
How can we understand violence?
Brand-Jacobsen talks about how violence is built in to the fabric of our present social, economic and political systems. He talks about three levels of violence that pervade society…
Recorded: 4 November 2004
Don Beck
How do we change political ideologies?
Widely recognized as one of the chief architects of South Africa’s post-apartheid democracy, Dr. Don Beck talks about how nations transition through different political ideologies.…
Recorded: 19 May 2004
Robert Muller
Should our education be more globally focussed?
Dr. Muller highlights the need for educational curricula that reflect the modern understanding of our place in the Universe and explore in greater detail the entire spectrum of…
Recorded: 4 May 2004
Ervin Laszlo
Can individuals make a difference?
Professor Laszlo talks about his book “You Can Change the World” – published by Positive News. He talks about how a more peaceful and sustainable world is possible…
Recorded: 22 August 2003
Jane Goodall
What can humanity learn from other primates?
Dr. Jane Goodall reflects upon the lessons she has learned about human nature in studying chimpanzees at Gombe National Park in Tanzania. She notes that while mankind has almost…
Recorded: 1 September 2002
