2.2.2 Environmental economics and green consumerism In economic terms, green consumerism is typically expressed using measures based on the willingness to pay (WTP) principle. As mentioned above, this takes two main forms: eco-taxation, in which environmental costs are estimated and added to the price of commodities (e.g. vehicles with high carbon emissions); and eco-labelling, in which products are labelled with relevant environmental information, such as is now required by the food industry and governments in many industrialised count
Learning space evaluation
The subject of physical learning space has in recent years become increasingly complex This reflection examines what evidence exists in this area
Alex Halderman, Princeton University: "Securing the Electronic Ballot"
In the wake of the 2000 Florida recount debacle, many states turned to computer voting machines to increase election accuracy and security. Many computer scientists have long been skeptical of such machines, but only recently have researchers had access to them for study. In in his talk he describes how his colleagues and he examined several widely used electronic voting systems and discovered that they were susceptible to attacks that could alter election results and compromise the secrecy of
Alex Halderman, Princeton University: "Securing the Electronic Ballot"
In the wake of the 2000 Florida recount debacle, many states turned to computer voting machines to increase election accuracy and security. Many computer scientists have long been skeptical of such machines, but only recently have researchers had access to them for study. In in his talk he describes how his colleagues and he examined several widely used electronic voting systems and discovered that they were susceptible to attacks that could alter election results and compromise the secrecy of
The Fruits of the Genome for Society - February 17, 2010
Lunch 'n Learn presentation: The sequence of the human genome, the primary goal of the Human Genome Project, was achieved just a few years ago. Because our genomes are a string of 3 billion sequences of four chemical letters in the DNA polymer, the ability to obtain genomic sequences depended on revolutionary progress not just in DNA chemistry but also on the equally revolutionary advances in speed, capacity and versatility of digital computers. By far the most prominent result of the determinat
The Fruits of the Genome for Society PDF - February 17, 2010
Lunch 'n Learn presentation: The sequence of the human genome, the primary goal of the Human Genome Project, was achieved just a few years ago. Because our genomes are a string of 3 billion sequences of four chemical letters in the DNA polymer, the ability to obtain genomic sequences depended on revolutionary progress not just in DNA chemistry but also on the equally revolutionary advances in speed, capacity and versatility of digital computers. By far the most prominent result of the determinat
An App A Day: Tasty Apps for iPhone and Android - February 24, 2010
Lunch 'n Learn presentation: Smartphones are the new platform, and apps are the core. At the start of the new decade, Apple reported that the App Store for iPhone users has surpassed 100,000 applications, and users have downloaded over 2 billion apps -- not bad for a new market that was created only a year and a half earlier. Meanwhile, Google's Android Market doubled over the last quarter to around 20,000 apps.
In this talk Doug Dixon explores the range of apps being developed for these new pl
The Great Crash of 2008
This public forum will discuss The Great Crash of 2008 by Ross Garnaut, with David Llewellyn-Smith, Melbourne University Press, to be released on 12 October 2009. The book examines the factors that led to the Great Crash of 2008 and subsequently to the current global recession. It provides an integrated analysis of one of the major events of our time, drawing on behavioural economics, the issue of global macroeconomic imbalances and the operation of modern financial markets. The study also discu
APW2010: Trends in Management and Development of Natural Resources across Asia-Pacific
Professor Neil Byron is currently Commissioner for the study into Market Mechanism for Recovering Water in the Murray-Darling Basin. He was the founding Director of the graduate program in Environmental Management and Development in the National Centre for Development Studies in ANU.
APW2010: Transnational: Reality First, Word Second
This talk will approach "transnational" as a plastic word and discuss how the word has been used without referring to the reality that necessitated the coinage of this word in the first place. It will link "transnational" to a particular reality that has been taking place in and between Japan and China since the 1930s to the present. It will consider yet another characteristic of a 'plastic word' that it 'transforms history into a laboratory.' Here, the question is 'who transnationalises what,'
Criminal violence in Cambodia: An historical perspective
Empirical studies and theoretical analyses of long-term trends in criminal violence have been done in western countries but rarely in other parts of the world. The research conducted by Professor Broadhurst and Dr Bouhours attempts to fill this gap through an examination of the evolution of criminal violence in Cambodia from the start of the 20th century to the present. However, different sources and methods of criminal data recording were used between 1900 and 2008. The diversity of the sources
Week 01 Lecture: Introduction
The first lecture introduces students to the course, the teaching staff, and the course themes. Richard and Alastair will share their views on teaching and learning, providing students with an opportunity to think about the ways they have learnt through primary and secondary school, into tertiary education. This lecture will also cover the assessment scheme, assessment tasks, and if time permits start on defining the central themes of the course: "environment", "society", and "resources".
Week 01 Panel: What are "resources", "environment" and "society"
The first panel continues on from last lecture with definitions of the course themes of "resources" "environment" and "society". Richard will discuss the different ways of 'seeing' the Australian landscape, connecting our discussion last lecture on the different ways we learn based upon our cultures, upbringing, or ideas about the world. Using examples from the Yanyuwa, and Galtha, Richard will provide a different perspective on learning, and undestanding to start challenging your ideas on susta
Week 04 Lecture: Managing the Murray-Darling Basin: a Case Study in Equity
Globally there is increasing conflict over scarce water resources. This lecture offers a case study of what is going to be a key global issue - how do we manage conflicting demands for water. The management of the Murray-Darling Basin illustrates the social, economic, and political difficulties in managing a landscape that covers 5 states and territories, and is relied upon to produce a large proportion of Australia's produce. Conflicting rights to water, overallocation, and pollution are a few
Week 08 Panel: Case Studies on Indigenous People's Involvement in Natural Resource Management
Katie Curchin will discuss the ongoing controversy surrounding the Makah people's traditional right to hunt whale, and explore some of the key stakeholders involved. Richard will present a case study on his work with the Yanyuwa people in Northern Australia. The Yanyuwa case example is presented to highlight the changes that global forces have brought to Indigenous people globally.
Week 01 Panel: What are "resources", "environment" and "society"
The first panel continues on from last lecture with definitions of the course themes of "resources" "environment" and "society". Richard will discuss the different ways of 'seeing' the Australian landscape, connecting our discussion last lecture on the different ways we learn based upon our cultures, upbringing, or ideas about the world. Using examples from the Yanyuwa, and Galtha, Richard will provide a different perspective on learning, and undestanding to start challenging your ideas on susta
Week 04 Lecture: Managing the Murray-Darling Basin: a Case Study in Equity
Globally there is increasing conflict over scarce water resources. This lecture offers a case study of what is going to be a key global issue - how do we manage conflicting demands for water. The management of the Murray-Darling Basin illustrates the social, economic, and political difficulties in managing a landscape that covers 5 states and territories, and is relied upon to produce a large proportion of Australia's produce. Conflicting rights to water, overallocation, and pollution are a few
Week 08 Panel: Case Studies on Indigenous People's Involvement in Natural Resource Management
Katie Curchin will discuss the ongoing controversy surrounding the Makah people's traditional right to hunt whale, and explore some of the key stakeholders involved. Richard will present a case study on his work with the Yanyuwa people in Northern Australia. The Yanyuwa case example is presented to highlight the changes that global forces have brought to Indigenous people globally.
Making strategy happen is making leadership happen - case study
A case study on Exeter College
Your World Afgan Women- Study Abroad 2009
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