World Oceans Summit in Singapore by The Prince of Wales

The Prince of Wales records a video message for the The Economist World Oceans Summit in Singapore. Through his International Sustainability Unit, His Royal Highness has been working to help find a solution to the world's dwindling fish stocks. To find out more visit and The Rainforest Project.

How can financial markets help protect the environment?
Adam Davis believes that financial markets have a role to play in protecting the environment. Sustainability cannot be achieved through government regulation or philanthropy. Sustainability will rely on engaging the markets and the power of finance. The provision of financial incentives is essential for success.

How do environmentalism and sustainabiliy differ?
Adam Davis an environmental economist. He talks about the beginning of environmentalism, starting with Rachel Carson's book, Silent Spring. Environmental is more about "stop it" while sustainability asks how can we produce products that are sustainable and ethical?

Can financial markets protect the environment by Adam Davis

Adam Davis believes that financial markets have a role to play in protecting the environment. Sustainability cannot be achieved through government regulation or philanthropy. Sustainability will rely on engaging the markets and the power of finance. The provision of financial incentives is essential for success.

EcoSystem Services and Sustainability

Conserving the Nature of America in a Changing Climate:USFW
Worldwide scientific concensus tells us that climate change is real and even now is impacting our nation's ecosystems--the forests, grasslands, wetlands, and oceans that provide our air and water, and also provide food and shelter for self-sustaining fish and wildlife populations. These natural systems and wildlife resources also sustain people by providing food, jobs, and recreation. As climate changes, the abundance and distribution of fish and wildlife will also change.

Economic Transformation Not Enough by Professor Will Steffen

At the Sustainable Cities, Sustainable Transport forum, Prof Will Steffen gives a comprehensive and frankly terrifying overview of the multiple challenges facing humanity. We are eating into the capital of the Earth. He identifies flash point where too fast and too great of change may lead to collapse.  
He believes the future wil depend on some very fundamental things, not just on economic instruments or new rules and regulations, but the nature of our aspirations, our values, our preferences and our choices. It will take nothing less than a transformation to avoid a collapse scenario. 

Prof Will Steffen is Executive Director of the ANU Climate Change Institute. This forum was organised by Roger Taylor in collaboration with the Australia Fabian Society. Melbourne, March 2009

What is artificial material scarcity? by Marcin Jakubowski

Watch as Marcin (bio) explains the connection between artificial material scarcity, a decent economy, and autonomy. Part of a longer speech published in segments on the Marion Institute's YouTube channel here.  His TED talk on a civilization starter kit, part of Open  Source Ecology, is here on Earthsayers.tv.

The Marion Institute is a member based non-profit that acts as an incubator for a diverse array of programs and projects that delve into the root cause of an issue and seeks to create deep and positive change.

Nature's Role in Economic Development by Sir Partha DasGupta

Sir Partha DasGupta discusses natural capital and what it means in terms of economy.  We have generally ignored our ecosystems including farm land and forests.

Sir Partha DasGupta. Frank Ramsey Professor Emeritus of Economics, University of Cambridge, has written an article entitled "Nature's Role in Sustainable Economic Development" for the issue of Philosophical Transactions B "Personal perspectives in the life sciences for the Royal Society's 350th anniversary". In this podcast Wendy Barnaby interviews Sir Partha about his article and how nature should be taken into account when looking at economic development.

Permaculture 101 by Penny Livingston-Stark
Permaculture expert Penny Livingston-Stark shows how natural systems can teach us better design practices. Learning to work with the earth not only creates a healthier environment, it also nourishes the people who live in it.

Sustainability and The Turning Point
Joanna Macy stresses that the Earth itself can teach us how to live within the limits of earth and do no harm. Visit the Joanna Macy Website.