Is there any good news about the environment? Yes, says Andrew Balmford (Cambridge University). The author and Royal Society member offers powerful examples of conservation success, and new ideas about how to make conservation work on our hungry and crowded planet.

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Vermont Public Radio host Jane Lindholm moderates a public dialogue on sustainability at UVM with ecologist Andrew Balmford (Cambridge University) and economist Stephen Polasky (University of Minnesota).

The event, An Economist and Ecologist Walk into a Bar (And Discuss the Future of the Planet), covers a range of environmental issues, from climate change and endangered species, to renewable energy, trade-offs and GMOs.

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Al Gore, 45th U.S. vice president, speaks on “The Climate Crisis and the Case for Hope" at the University of Vermont. His hour-long presentation included a slideshow that detailed the urgency of the climate crisis and practical solutions to address the challenge.

Gore spoke at UVM's Ira Allen Chapel on Oct. 6, 2015. The public event was hosted by Seventh Generation and The Energy Action Seminar/Clean Energy Fund at the University of Vermont.

UVM sociologist Alice Fothergill, co-author of the book 'Children of Katrina,' discusses a seven-year study on Hurricane Katrina's long-term effects on children.

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