Jared Diamond, ecologist, evolutionary biologist and professor of geography and physiology at UCLA, shares his thoughts on why societies collapse. Human environmental impact, climate change, relations with friendly and with hostile neighbour societies are significant, as well as political, economical, social and cultural factors. He gave his talk in 2003, but today it’s even more interesting with all major issues nowadays. However, his conclusion is optimistic, if we caused it, we can fix it.
Marjolein Hijl has a background in psychology and movement sciences and her interests cover a wide range of topics. She wonders when and why people will adopt a green(er) lifestyle, and how the opinion will change from 'It's not easy bein' green' to 'Green is the color of spring, and green can be cool and friendly-like. And green can be big like an ocean or important like a mountain or tall like a tree', as Kermit once sung. To convince you of the above she will show some wonderful examples to green your life.
