TGM #88: Deep Ecology (June 6, 2008)
Posted by Jordan Poppenk. [6] CommentsThis week:
Arne Næss
- Dr. Alan Drengson, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Victoria, speaks with Correspondent Simon Watson about the Deep Ecology movement and its founder, Norwegian philosopher Arne Næss.
- Host Jordan Poppenk speaks to Bruce Benett, CEO of the US-based CD Recycling Center, about how to recycle CDs and the economical and industrial considerations that are part of the process.
The headlines in brief:
- The Federal Conservatives say they will not be bound by the NDP climate bill passed into law by all other parties;
- An Ontario-Quebec cap-and-trade climate pact has been announced;
- The Montreal Exchange celebrated its official opening of Canada’s first carbon market;
- Environmentalists and forestry workers have formed a coalition to fight the BC foresting industry;
- Due to development threat, groups have asked the UN to add the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park to its World Heritage Sites in Danger list;
- More than two-thirds of $53-billion in U.S. refinery investments is aimed at tar sands production, which environmentalists lament as an “entrenched commitment” in a new report;
- Teck Cominco’s lead and zinc smelter leaked nearly a metric ton of lead and 400 litres of acid into the Columbia River;
- An attempt by investors in Exxon Mobile to push a greener agenda at the company’s annual meeting has been thwarted;
- US President George Bush has vowed to veto a climate change bill that is being discussed in Senate this week;
- A new report says biofuel output will soar over the next decade causing concern for the future costs of food;
- New Zealand has announced it plans to ban commercial fishing on some of its coast in an effort to protect some of the world’s rarest dolphins.
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Is there a transcript of this?
Unfortunately not. Would it be helpful? We’re thinking about developing transcripts for Simon’s collection of interviews.
Yes, please publish the transcripts.
I;m doing a repot on Deep Ecology, so transcripts would be awesome!
I agree, I would really like a transcript of the interview on Deep Ecology. Is it available yet?
I was saddened to read of Arne Naess’s recent death, having just come to know of his work. My condolences to his family and friends, indeed all who knew him and were inspired by him.