Podcast 03 May 07

May 03, 2007 21:44

SUSTAINABLE MINING AN OXYMORON OR PATH TO FUTURE?
Podcast Download. Interviews with both the economist John Quiggin and Don McKee, Director of the Sustainable Minerals Institute UQ. FAQ

Mining is a massive branch of the Australian economy and faces some of the toughest environmental concerns. The way the mining industry responds to climate change is pivotal for all other industries across Australia. In an exclusive interview on A Climate Affair, Professor Don McKee of the sustainable minerals institute from the University of Queensland articulates some of the measures used to counteract the environmental and social impact of the minerals industry.

Understanding the realities of climate change requires an understanding of economics. In an interview on A Climate Affair, Professor John Quiggin helps untangle issues such as water trading, carbon credits, nuclear power, and what he sees is the future of the Australian economy.
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nuclear, climate change, uranium, carbon trading, sustainable mining, mining, drought, gold

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