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Depois de causar tantos danos ao planeta, será que conseguimos transformar a natureza, mas dessa vez para nos salvar? Em reportagem original, Elizabeth Kolbert, vencedora do Pulitzer pelo alarmante A sexta extinção, entrevista biólogos, engenheiros genéticos e atmosféricos e outros especialistas para tentar responder a essa pergunta e nos mostrar como os cientistas estão remodelando a Terra.

For centuries, the West has produced stories about the future in which humans use advanced science and technology to transform the Earth. Michael Rawson uses a wide range of works that include Francis Bacon's New Atlantis, the science fiction novels of Jules Verne, and even the speculations of think tanks like the RAND Corporation to reveal the environmental paradox at the heart of these narratives: the single-minded expectation of unlimited growth on a finite planet.

What if the key to solving our environmental crises lies in how we see the world - and our place in it?Future is pro-nature !, the Biodiversity Partners podcast invites listeners into powerful conversations at the intersection of nature and entrepreneurial culture across Africa and keys to build ventures that work with nature—not against it—while strengthening communities and livelihoods. Whether you’re a policymaker, an entrepreneur or a professional working for a state-owned utility/ financial institution/ corporate sector/NGO, whether with a strong commitment to nature and ...

Our climate future is not yet written. What if we act as if we love the future? Sometimes the bravest thing we can do while facing an existential crisis is imagine life on the other side. This provocative and joyous book maps an inspiring landscape of possible climate futures. Through clear-eyed...

Futures in Practice is a practical field guide for making wise choices in a turbulent era. Bridging rigorous analysis with human-centered design, it translates forecasting, ethics, and community participation into concrete strategies that help leaders and neighbors act with clarity under uncertainty.

In Once and Future Giants, science writer Sharon Levy digs through the evidence surrounding Pleistocene large animal ("megafauna") extinction events worldwide, showing that understanding this history - and our part in it - is crucial for protecting the elephants, polar bears, and other great creatures at risk today. These surviving relatives of the Ice Age beasts now face an intensified replay of that great die-off, as our species usurps the planet's last wild places while driving a warming trend more extreme than any in mammalian history.

An incredible true-life adventure set on the most dangerous frontier of all–outer space For a special breed of individual, the call of space is worth the risk it entails: men such as U.S. astronauts Donald Pettit and Kenneth Bowersox, and Russian flight engineer Nikolai Budarin, who in...

It is rare for life to change Earth, yet three organisms have profoundly transformed our planet over the long course of its history. Elemental reveals how microbes, plants, and people used the fundamental building blocks of life to alter the climate, and with it, the trajectory of life on Earth in the past, present, and future. Taking listeners from the deep geologic past to our current era of human dominance, Stephen Porder focuses on five of life’s essential elements—hydrogen, oxygen, carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus.

We are on an adventure to unite the stories and solutions of the pioneers, creating a better future for all. Together, we will journey to every continent, every country, and every community. And ask the question, what is the future you dream of? We will explore the blockers to us getting there, and we'll ask: What will it take, what do we need, what do you need to create a future where we all thrive in balance and harmony with nature and each other?Join the FuturePlanet community of action (www.futureplanet.love) to connect with fellow changemakers in creating a future we can all love.Sign up ...

The Future Of Dogs is Hosted by dog behaviour geek and qualified animal behaviourist Hannah Molloy. Jump into the ever growing conversation as Hannah interviews some of the worlds most groundbreaking professionals intent on shaping the future of dogs internationally in their unique field of expertise. How we breed, train, groom, study, campaign, buy and understand dogs is up for debate, what do you think the future of dogs should hold?

Journalist and broadcaster Kate Quilton explores what the world might look like for animals in 2050. She talks to guests about some of the big challenges facing animals, such as the way we use technology, the food we eat, how we see and treat animals and our impact on nature. She explores how the choices we make today could influence the world animals - and us - enjoy in the future.

This is Fossil vs Future, a warm conversation between generations on climate change. - Each podcast episode will be focusing on a different climate-related challenge, as godfather and goddaughter, James and Daisy, share their individual experiences and perspectives, with the hope of fostering understanding between generations. - James is at the later stage of his working life dedicated to dealing with climate change, through law, finance, and social entrepreneurship, and Daisy is at an earlier stage of her career, equally focused on the climate and how to drive systemic change through her ...

Welcome to Conversations for the Future where we delve into the mysteries of psyche, nature, and cosmos to reimagine our place in the world and a viable human presence on this jeweled planet. We explore topics ranging from spirituality to science, from human development to cultural change, from the simple experiences of being human to the profound unfolding of the universe, all of which help bring meaning to our lives and a sense of our belonging to the world.

Women are living, learning, and leading towards a sustainable future. Their stories can help us all accelerate toward that vision in the built environment. Design the Future is a podcast created to elevate and explore the voices of women driving sustainable practices in the built environment and related fields. Lindsay Baker, a sustainability and social impact leader, and Kira Gould, a writer and communications strategist, host these conversations.

Seed treatments are the core of any successful crop. So much has to go right to maximize seeds’ potential and minimize threats. Young plants face pressure from their environment, insects, and several enemies that go unseen by the average eye. Listen to industry experts explore the history, present day and future of agricultural insurance, seed treatments.

SUSCASTY to cykl podcastów o SUSTAINABILITY (zrównoważonym rozwoju). Zrównoważony rozwój to jedno z najważniejszych, globalnych i współczesnych wyzwań, za które wszyscy jesteśmy odpowiedzialni – jako społeczeństwo i biznes. To temat, który ma wiele różnych wymiarów, poczynając od tych związanych z klimatem, które przez lata były najbardziej popularne, poprzez zagadnienia społeczne, które wpływają na jego kondycję, po aspekty etyczne, prawne i gospodarcze. Zrównoważony rozwój wkroczył też jakiś czas temu do polskich firm i obserwujemy coraz dynamiczniejszą ...

What does EU climate policy need to look like to achieve the transformation to a net zero emissions economy by 2050? Tune into our podcast and learn about the four essential cross-cutting challenges on this path: fostering breakthrough INNOVATION, shifting INVESTMENT & finance, rolling out the INFRASTRUCTURE for a climate-neutral and resilient economy and, INTEGRATION of solutions across sectors. These four “I”s can make or break our chances to becoming climate neutral. Experts from different backgrounds will join in conversation to explore each of them and their relevance for EU ...

The Livable Future Podcast is an interview-based podcast with environmental scientists and activists who are making an impact in their community. This podcast focuses on global sustainability and features guests from around the world.

An ecological resilience podcast brought to you by the Center for a Regenerative Future at the University of Denver. Host Kania Campbell and her fellow undergraduate interns explore different topics related to ecological regeneration every week.

The global fight against climate change has become a collective race against the clock. To keep the average temperature from rising by more than 1.5°C — the mark noted by nations the world over as the one we need to hit to fulfill the promise we’ve made to future generations — we need collective action from every corner of society.Our forests have a critical role to play in that fight, and Canada’s in particular stand as apotential game-changer when it comes to growing a greener economy and combatting climate change. But how we manage them matters.In this podcast we’ll explore what...