Framing ethical perspectives
Climate change refers to human-induced global warming, mostly due to greenhouse gas emissions, and large-scale impacts on weather patterns. As floods, droughts, and other extreme weather events become more common and certain regions turn inhospitable to humans, society is changing as well. Carnegie Council’s events, experts, and Impact Initiatives, such as the Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative (C2G) and the Model International Mobility Convention (MIMC), analyze these changes from a socio-political perspective and search for ethical solutions to, possibly, the most pressing challenges that humanity has ever faced.
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MAR 28, 2024 • Video
Unlocking Cooperation: The Global South and Global North
In the inaugural panel of the "Unlocking Cooperation" series, Ramu Damodaran leads a discussion on forging a path forward for Global South/North collaboration.
JAN 8, 2024 • Podcast
C2GTalk: Why does the world now need to consider solar radiation modification? with Kim Stanley Robinson
Many objections to solar radiation modification have been overtaken by events, says "The Ministry of the Future" author Kim Stanley Robinson in this "C2GTalk."
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JAN 15, 2009 • Podcast
Political Futures Jan 09 Segment 6: Insuring Against Global Riots (9:35 mins)
If we look around and see all the different threats and we had some money to spend on insurance, where should we be investing against ...
DEC 18, 2008 • Article
Obama Could Miss the Bus on Raising Gas Tax
Fighting the climate crisis will be as much about new incentives as about new technologies, and there are few incentives as reliable as price. Will ...
DEC 12, 2008 • Podcast
Devin Stewart Interviews Chong-Pin Lin
Dr. Lin discusses Taiwan's current political crisis; relations with China; climate change; the future of democracy in East Asia; what Obama's presidency may mean for ...
OCT 16, 2008 • Podcast
Green Jobs
A panel including Peter Poschen, International Labour Organization and Michael Renner, Worldwatch Institute, discuss the new report "Green Jobs: Towards Decent Work in a Sustainable, ...
JUL 22, 2008 • Podcast
Devin Stewart Interviews Jeff Hittner of IBM
Jeff Hittner, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Leader for the IBM Global Business Services, gives examples of how CSR is not a company expense or philanthropic ...
MAY 14, 2008 • Podcast
David Speedie Interviews Jack Matlock
Senior Fellow David Speedie interviews former U.S. ambassador Jack Matlock on U.S. relations with Russia: how they evolved, current policy problems, and what ...
MAY 2, 2008 • Article
Ethics on Film: Discussion of "An Inconvenient Truth"
Al Gore explains the science of global warming, describes its present-day effects, and forecasts what the future may hold in store. We can reverse this ...
APR 7, 2008 • Podcast
Climate Change and New Security Issues
H.E. Dr. Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, President of Iceland, discusses how Iceland has successfully reduced its use of oil and coal, and how the fate ...
JAN 8, 2008 • Article
Can Antarctica Be Preserved?
Antarctica is unique in that it has no governing body, no electorate (or citizens), and no permanent human inhabitants. One of the greatest ethical dilemmas ...
DEC 17, 2007 • Podcast
Responsible Profit: Perspectives from Deutsche Asset Management
Bringing capital into play is the pragmatic and profitable response to climate change, says Mark Fulton of Deutsche Asset Management. Governments are creating a price ...