The Anthropositive Outlook

Season II, Episode III: A Journey Into the World of Snakes with Dr. Phillips!

Step inside this episode to check out Dr. Chris Phillips' lifelong dedication to critters most of us would jump thinking about: herps!  Herps what?  Well, Dr. Phillips' work with reptiles and amphibians is incredible and in this episode we get to hear about how Dr. Phillips' got into this work. We had TONS of fun chatting with Dr. Phillips and recording this episode. Enjoy!

Season II, Episode II: Sitka Technology Group

In Season II, Episode II, we sit down with Sitka Technology Group to understand how they develop knowledge infrastructures for ecological situations. These infrastructures bolster organization capacities, enabling cycles of adaptive and effective management for current and future generations to enjoy our planet for generations to come.

Season II Intro

Our introduction to Season II of The Anthropositive Outlook!  Welcome back, TAO listeners!!

Nina Finley: COVID-19, Healthcare, Women in Conservation, and the Role of Colonialism in Conservation.

Nina is currently pursuing an MSc in One Health (Ecosystems, Animals and Humans) at the RVC and LSHTM. She is a remote grant-writer for Health In Harmony. She recently finished up a journalism internship with Mongabay.  Nina has publications on climate change and tungiasis (sand flea disease) in the works. 

In this episode Nina and I discuss the current global pandemic (COVID-19), healthcare, international conservation, women in conservation, and the history of conservation.

 

Devin Gladden: Energy, Infrastructure, and the Automobile Industry

Devin Gladden has worked with both the Obama Administration and climate advocate Al Gore, among countless other climate and energy initiatives throughout his career.  In this episode, Devin gives us a glimpse into the work of how sustainability ties into the automotive industry, a strong economy, and a sustainable future.

Dr. Jonathan Pershing: Climate Change & Policy

Program Director of Environment, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. Special Envoy for Climate Change, U.S. Department of State. Lead U.S. negotiator to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Trina Noonan: Public Health and Reforestation

Health In Harmony is an international nonprofit dedicated to reversing global heating, understanding that rainforests are essential for the survival of humanity.

Dr. Jeffrey Brawn: Climate Change, Land-Use, and Birds

Dr. Brawn's extensive research experience has focused on population biology of birds, habitat fragmentation, disease ecology, climate change, land-use practices, and the viability of tropical bird populations.

 

 

Dr. Dhaval Vyas: Ecological Education

Dhaval K. Vyas is currently a National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Denver and is the Founder of Wildtrax.