Dec 6, 2024
In this episode of Bionic Planet, I delve into the complex and often controversial world of conservation in the Amazon, featuring Michael Greene, a figure recently spotlighted in a Washington Post article that painted him as a land grabber. However, my intention is to provide a more nuanced perspective on his story,...
Nov 28, 2024
This episode of Bionic Planet is a rebroadcast of David Hill's podcast, "How to Avoid Moving to Mars."
In it, Professor David Hill, CBE, speaks with George Kelly, the Chief Executive of Earth Recovery Partners in the U.S. George has been a pivotal figure in the realm of mitigation banking and ecological restoration....
Oct 12, 2024
In Episode 112 of Bionic Planet, titled "Fantasy Football and Dynamic Baselines: New Tools for Impact Assessment," we unpack the often misunderstood concept of dynamic baselines and its origin in synthetic controls, using fantasy football as an analogy.
The episode begins with a clear and relatively simple explanation...
Sep 3, 2024
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Recent updates from the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) have pushed an old debate into public awareness, highlighting a perceived divide between emissions reductions and carbon removals. While SBTi's new guidelines focus on cutting emissions...
Aug 22, 2024
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Guests:
Jim Pittman (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamespittman/)
Matt Orsagh (https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-orsagh-a1b8417/)
Steve Rocco (https://www.linkedin.com/in/steverocco/)
Books Referenced:
Ecological Economics (