This episode is a departure from our normal podcast format. It is a re-broadcast of an extraordinary critical debate and discussion that took place at Oxford University in January of 2016 between Author, Mark Lynas and the faculty of the Oxford Centre for the Environment concerning the the subject of Ecomodernism and the state of the mainstream environmental movement.

Science writer and European Union affairs journalist, Leigh Phillips discusses his book “Austerity Ecology & the Collapse-Porn Addicts: A Defence Of Growth, Progress, Industry And Stuff “ which offers a thought- provoking critique of green politics from a progressive point of view.

Eric Meyer and Tay Stevenson from Generation Atomic are interviewed by Gabe Ignetti and Rick Maltese.

Links discussed in interview

http://www.generationatomic.org

http://www.generationatomic.org/get-involved.html

https://youtu.be/V74AxCqOTvg

Full Title: Campaigning for Clean Air: Strategies for Nuclear Advocacy by author/activist Meredith Angwin.

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We interview Tom Blees, President of the Science Council for Global Initiatives and Author of Prescriptions of the Planet, concerning his book and his work with the Council to coordinate and fascilitate cutting edge advances in science and technology so as to save the environment, and promote economic development around the planet.

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Interview with Dr. Mathew DeGennaro about the GMO approach to preventing the spread of the Zika virus. Dr. DeGennaro also speaks about the botany of Mosquitos.

Interview with Dr. Wade Allison professor emeritus from Oxford University on his new book, "Nuclear is for Life" and his other works as well as his assessment of nuclear power.

Interview with Dr. Wade Allison professor emeritus from Oxford University on his new book, "Nuclear is for Life" and his other works as well as his assessment of nuclear power.

Mathijs Beckers from the Netherlands has recently finished his 3rd book called The Non-solutions Project. We discuss his book Highway to Dystopia and his feelings about energy and why he is pronuclear.