This is the Anthropocene

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Guest : Prof. Will Steffen January 13 2013 Think Globally Radio starts 2013 with an in-depth discussion with Prof. Will Steffen on the Anthropocene, a powerful concept that has become widely embraced by scientists, scholars and environmental activists in recent years. Prof. Steffen – Executive Director of the Climate Change Institute at the Australian National University – is one of the foremost advocates of the Anthropocene concept, which elaborates the planetary impact of mankind on major Earth systems. Prof. Steffen first discussed the Anthropocene on Think Globally Radio nine years ago (see the TGR archive, date 2004-02-08), when the concept was still relatively new. Since then it has, according to some observers, risen to become the leading concept of modern environmentalism. Tune in to Think Globally Radio this week when Prof. Steffen shares his latest research and perspectives on the challenges and responsibilities the Anthropocene presents for humanity in this new era of Earth history. Download Think Globally Radio 2013 01 13

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