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GlobusGlobus Podcast - s.2 e.4, with Prof. Richard LazarusThis week we were joined by Richard Lazarus, the Howard and Katherine Aibel Professor of Law at Harvard University, where he teaches environmental law, natural resources Law, Supreme Court advocacy, and torts. Professor Lazarus has represented the United States, state and local governments, and environmental groups in the United States Supreme Court in 40 cases and has presented oral arguments in 14 of those cases. His primary areas of legal scholarship are environmental and natural resources law, with particular emphasis on constitutional law and the Supreme Court. He has published two books, The Making of Environmental Law (U. Chicago 2004), and Environmental...2022-06-021h 02
GlobusPodcast Globus - s.2 e.3, with Prof. Gordon McCordGordon McCord is the associate dean of Student Affairs at the School of Global Policy and Strategy, as well as an associate teaching professor of economics. He directs the SDG Policy Initiative at GPS, which uses the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a framework for bringing together policymakers and researchers to inform evidence-based solutions for a sustainable future, and is a senior advisor to the Sustainable Development Solutions Network.
He works at the intersection of development economics, public health, and the environment and is renowned for his research employing spatial data analysis to explore topics such as sus...2022-05-2143 min
GlobusPodcast Globus - s.2 e.2, with Juan Pablo SolisJuan Pablo Solis is the Senior Advisor of Climate and Environment to Fairtrade International. Fairtrade International is the world-renowned NGO seeking to make consumption ethical and to ensure fair outcomes to the producers that the Global North Depends on. Nikita and Juan Pablo spoke about the effects of Climate Change on production and consumption, some of the economics behind Fairtrade's policies and what lies ahead for the world of ethical trade.
If you want to know more about Fairtrade and their current developments, or are looking to get involved, visit their website, and follow them on Facebook, Lin...2022-04-0436 min
GlobusPodcast Globus - s.2 e.1, with Chris CastroWELCOME TO THE FIRST EPISODE OF SEASON 2!
Chris serves as the Senior Advisor to Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Director of Sustainability & Resilience, and 'Future-Ready' steering committee member at the City of Orlando. In his role, Chris works to advance a comprehensive set of policies & programs that has turned Orlando into one of the leading cities in America accelerating sustainability, resiliency, and climate action. Chris is best known for his entrepreneurial efforts prior to coming to the City, including co-founder and President of the global sustainability nonprofit, IDEAS For Us, a clean energy consulting firm Citizen Energy, and...2022-04-0436 min
GlobusPodcast Globus - s.1 e.5, with Dr. Sherilee HarperIn this episode of Globus we spoke with Dr. Sherilee Harper: a Canada Research Chair in Climate Change and Health and an Associate Professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta.
Her research investigates associations between climate and indigenous health in the context of climate change, and she collaborates with diverse partners to prioritize climate-related health actions, planning, interventions, and research. She is a Lead Author on the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report (AR6-WG2), and served on the IPCC Gender Task Group as well.
In this episode, we spoke about the la...2021-12-1428 min
GlobusPodcast Globus - s.1 e.4, with Dr. Afreen SiddiqiIn this episode, we were fortunate to speak with Afreen Siddiqi, an incredible scientist with numerous awards, fellowships, and publications.
She is a research scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a visiting scholar at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School. She has an S.B. in Mechanical Engineering, an S.M. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, and a Ph.D. in Aerospace Systems, all from MIT.
Her research focuses on questions of systems planning and performance and water, energy, agriculture, and space systems.
In past wo...2021-12-1338 min
GlobusPodcast Globus - s.1 e.3, with Sandra Winther and William CrouseWe spoke with Sandra Winther and William Crouse this week about their film Lowland Kids. The film tackles the subject of climate change through the eyes of two American teenagers in the Isle de Jean Charles community of southern Louisiana.
Watch Lowland Kids here.2021-11-0254 min
GlobusPodcast Globus - s.1 e.2, with Devi LockwoodIn our second episode, we were thrilled to be joined by Devi Lockwood. We talked about the substance of powerful stories, the delicacy and strength of human psychology in pursuing a goal, and how storytelling is an integral part of combatting the climate crisis.
You can buy Devi’s book from Simon and Schuster and learn more at devi-lockwood.com.2021-10-1341 min
GlobusPodcast Globus - s.1 e.1, with Jeffrey SachsJeffrey Sachs joins us on our inaugural episode to discuss climate change, where leadership needs to be for the US to achieve the SDGs, and what sustainable development is.2021-09-1340 min