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Timothy Fridtjof "Tim" Flannery (born 28 January 1956) is an Australian mammalogist, palaeontologist, environmentalist and global warming activist. He was the Chief Commissioner of the Climate Commission, a Federal Government body providing information on climate change to the Australian public. On 23 September 2013 Flannery announced that he would join other sacked commissioners to form the independent Climate Council, that would be funded by the community.
Tim Flannery is currently a Professorial Fellow at the Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, University of Melbourne.
Professor Flannery was named Australian of the Year in 2007 and previously, until mid-2013, was a professor at Macquarie University and held the Panasonic Chair in Environmental Sustainability. He is also chairman of the Copenhagen Climate Council, an international climate change awareness group. His sometimes controversial views on shutting down conventional coal-fired power stations for electricity generation in the medium term are frequently cited in the media.
Sir David Frederick Attenborough /ˈætənbʌrə/ OM CH CVO CBE FRS FLS FZS FSA Kt (born 8 May 1926) is an English broadcaster and naturalist.
He is best known for writing and presenting the nine Life series, in conjunction with the BBC Natural History Unit, which collectively form a comprehensive survey of animal and plant life on the planet. He is also a former senior manager at the BBC, having served as controller of BBC Two and director of programming for BBC Television in the 1960s and 1970s. He is the only person to have won BAFTAs for programmes in each of black and white, colour, HD, and 3D.
Attenborough is widely considered a national treasure in Britain, although he himself does not like the term. In 2002 he was named among the 100 Greatest Britons following a UK-wide vote. He is the younger brother of director, producer and actor Richard Attenborough.
Attenborough was born in Isleworth, West London, but grew up in College House on the campus of the University College, Leicester, where his father, Frederick, was principal. He is the middle of three sons (his elder brother, Richard, became an actor and director and his younger brother, John, an executive at Italian car manufacturer Alfa Romeo). During World War II, through a British charitable programme known as Kindertransport, his parents also fostered two Jewish refugee girls from Europe.
Tim Flannery is one of Australia's leading thinkers and writers. An internationally acclaimed scientist, explorer and conservationist, Tim's books include the definitive ecological histories of Australia (The Future Eaters) and North America (The Eternal Frontier). He believes that human activity is drastically altering the earth's climate, and that before too long these changes will have a devastating effect on life on this planet. He wants to mobilize the social and political will to address this problem before it's too late. Tim Flannery is the former director of the South Australian Museum, and is currently a professor at Sydney's Macquarie University. He spent a year as professor of Australian 2002, he became the first environmentalist to deliver The Australia Day address to the nat...
We were thrilled to be joined on the RSA stage by Sir David Attenborough and explorer and conservationist Tim Flannery, who spoke passionately about an era-defining issue; climate change. Watch Sir David Attenborough and Tim Flannery in our latest RSA Spotlight - the edits which take you straight to the heart of the event! Missed last week's RSA Spotlight with Gillian Tett? Watch it here: https://youtu.be/plV1Oc2P3sA. Subscribe for next week's RSA Spotlight, featuring writer and theatremaker Lucy Neal. Follow the RSA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RSAEvents Like the RSA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRSAorg Listen to RSA podcasts: https://www.mixcloud.com/RSA/ See RSA Events behind the scenes: https://instagram.com/rsa_events/
Exclusive footage: life or death struggle on the Great Barrier Reef. Read more: http://www.climatecouncil.org.au/reef-reality-check
1-24-14 at the Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, CA. What a great show to benefit Bryan Stow (the Giants fan attacked at Dodger's Stadium in 2011). Tim dedicates this song he wrote to his Dad. Tim Flannery - guitar, vocals Jeff Berkley - guitar, vocals Dennis Caplinger - mandolin Doug Pettibone - pedal steel Shawn Rohlf - electric guitar, vocals Dean Smith - bass Randi Driscoll - vocals Barbara Nesbitt - vocals
Tim performs the song he wrote about the SF Giants 2012 World Series winning season. Yes, he is the most talented third base coach in all of baseball! This was part of the fundraiser for Bryan Stow at the Sweetwater in Mill Valley on Jan. 25, 2013.
From the Best of NG Live Collection: Scientist, explorer, and conservationist Tim Flannery views the impact of humans on the planet and asks if our species will survive.
Australian scientist Tim Flannery (The Weather Makers, Now or Never) has repeatedly called for action on climate change–what he calls one of the greatest threats present today. His latest work Atmosphere of Hope–conveniently timed as a lead-up to the Climate Change Conference in Paris next month–is a solutions-based approach to the catastrophe we currently face. He’ll discuss the ramifications of our changed environment–from large-scale storms, to increased wildfires (including the streak seen last summer here in Washington)–and offer a call to action for anyone interested in protecting Earth (and humanity’s) future. Thanks to Seattle Town Hall & Elliott Bay Books
Renowned Australian scientist Tim Flannery, author of The Weather Makers, and chief councillor at The Climate Council, speaks about where we are as a world in this critical year of 2015, the growing social movements battling climate change, and why right now "the fossil fuel industry is fighting for life" From The Elephant podcast. For more conversations exploring the stories and questions of climate change visit www.elephantpodcast.org or subscribe in iTunes: http://bit.ly/elephantpod Interviewer: Kevin Caners, Recorded May 2015.
In the lead-up to ‘last chance’ negotiations at COP21, renowned naturalist Sir David Attenborough and explorer and conservationist Tim Flannery put their heads together on this era-defining issue. In December the nations of the world will gather in Paris to attempt to forge a historic, multilateral climate treaty. Most experts agree that this is our last chance to limit global warming to the all-important 2°C. But given our troubled international negotiations up to this point, do we even have a chance of succeeding? We are delighted to announce this exclusive event with renowned naturalist Sir David Attenborough and explorer and conservationist Tim Flannery – the final instalment in our ground-breaking climate change series. Previous events in the series included a comedy showcase; a po...
twitter http://twitter.com/#!/wakeup2thelies 4/ April/2011 Tim Flannery head of Australia's Climate Commission interviewed by the Guardian some quotes from this bizarre rant "Today we are on the edge of creating a global super organism" "We will form a global community with a set of shared beliefs" "We will be a regulating intelligence for the planet" "....And lead to a stronger Gaia or Earth system" "In an ant colony only a few ants can reproduce.....Is very true in human society as well"
Tim Flannery, who has discovered more than 30 mammal species, explains why one type of tree kangaroo in New Guinea is considered sacred.
Based on the blog http://blogs.news.com.au/heraldsun/andrewbolt/index.php/heraldsun/comments/column_flannery_admits_no_gain_from_this_carbon_tax_pain Published on 26 March 2011
In this exclusive, backstage interview with explorer Tim Flannery, he describes why adventure is important to him, explains why David Attenborough is one of his biggest inspirations and gives a beautiful account of finding a fossil as a child. Subscribe now to get these bite-sized interviews straight to your inbox. Speaker: Tim Flannery, explorer and palaeontologist Animation and design: Rich Alderson (http://richalderson.com/) See Tim Flannery in conversation with David Attenborough at the RSA: https://youtu.be/eofV6li8GPc Follow the RSA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RSAEvents Like the RSA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRSAorg Listen to RSA podcasts: https://soundcloud.com/the_rsa See RSA Events behind the scenes: https://instagram.com/rsa_events/
Professor Flannery talks to WWF about the reality of climate change for all Australians and why we're running out of time.
http://twitter.com/#!/wakeup2thelies 4 highlights form Tim Flannery's interview with 4BC 1116 7/April/2011 He says China sees climate change as a threat to communism. I think that would make climate change a good thing if it would end communism exact quote "...they (china) see that climate change is a threat to the existence of the communist party..." then "the problem with Richard Lindzen is his politics is to the right of Andew Bolt and Genghis Khan" He then suggests we should listen to Ross Garnaut and Rupert Murdoch not climate scientists. and finally he compares the small amount of carbon dioxide (a plant nutrient) with small amount of a terrible toxin See interview in full here http://www.4bc.com.au/blogs/4bc-blog/climate-boss-with-greg-cary/20110407-1d4y9.html
Available here from audible.com.au: bit.ly/1Ji2PAJ A timely intervention on climate change from the internationally acclaimed scientist and author of the hugely influential The Weather Makers. How close is the great climate crisis? Can our desire to overcome it drive humanity's next great waves of positive technological economic and social revolution? Or will we be plunged into the dystopian collapses and terrors of civilisations past? This audiobook describes in plain terms our climate predicament and brings news of exciting tools in the making that could help us avoid a climatic disaster. In December 2015 the nations of the world will gather in Paris to try to forge a climate treaty designed to give us a fighting chance to limit global warming to 2°C, widely regarded as the safe upp...
Tim Flannery discusses sustainability and the climate crisis
http://twitter.com/#!/wakeup2thelies Professor Tim Flannery chief commissioner from the government's climate commission on MTR1377 says "if we cut emissions today global temperatures are not likely to drop for about 1000 years" MTR1377 breakfast show with Steve Price with Andrew Bolt 25/March/2011 website http://www.mtr1377.com.au/
Prof Tim Flannery is one of Australia’s most prominent voices on climate change, with a varied range of roles, such as scientist, explorer, broadcaster and writer. His books include The Future Eaters, The Weather Makers: How Man Is Changing the Climate and his most recent title, Atmosphere of Hope. From 2006-2010, he chaired the Copenhagen Climate Council. He is also chief commissioner of Australia's Climate Council and was named Australian of the Year in 2007. In an interview with Carbon Brief at the 2015 Paris climate conference, Flannery explains runs through our options for negative emissions technologies... http://www.carbonbrief.org/the-carbon-brief-interview-tim-flannery http://carbonbrief.org
Tim Flannery & the Lunatic Fringe - "Like a River" Recorded at the Feather Falls Casino & Lodge, Oroville, California on September 4, 2016. Musicians: Tim Flannery, Jeff Berkley, Shawn Rohlf, Barbara Nesbitt, Brent McClain, Turi McClain, Jeremy Plog Road Manager: John Spriet Merch: Donna Flannery, Amanda Nelson www.timflannery.com www.loveharderproject.org #loveharder Video produced by Martin Lacey Photography www.martinlaceyphotography.com
Are scientists the new gods? As we increasingly rely on science to solve our problems, are we stretching scientific method to mystique? If scientists are not infallible, can we trust what they tell us? And if we can’t trust scientists, can we still trust science? http://sydneyoperahouse.com/ideas Subscribe and find more videos from Ideas at the House: http://www.youtube.com/ideasatthehouse Get a new talk every week on our podcast: Audio - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/sydney-opera-house-ideas-at/id640445035 Video - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/sydney-opera-house-ideas-at/id640444896 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/IdeasAtTheHouse Twitter - https://twitter.com/ideasatthehouse
Tim Flannery & The Lunatic Fringe - "You Have My Word" Recorded at The Hopmonk Tavern, Novato, California on August 27, 2016. Musicians: Tim Flannery, Jeff Berkley, Shawn Rohlf, Barbara Nesbitt, Brent McClain, Turi McClain, Jeremy Plog Show promoted by KC Turner Presents Road Manager: John Spriet Merch: Donna Flannery, Amanda Nelson www.timflannery.com www.loveharderproject.org www.kcturnerpresents.com #loveharder Video produced by Martin Lacey Photography www.martinlaceyphotography.com
Love Harder Project - An Evening with Tim Flannery & Special Guest Bryan Stow. Hosted by Jeff & Sandi Wandel at New Vintage Church, Santa Rosa, California on August 20, 2016. The Love Harder Project uses music to raise money and awareness to assist victims of violence. The organization was founded as an extension of former Major League Baseball player and three-time World Series Champion San Francisco Giants Third Base Coach, Tim Flannery's work in support of Bryan Stow, a Giants fan who was savagely beaten on opening day 2011. To support Bryan and his family, Tim has used his music to raise well over $200,000. More than that, he has kept Bryan's story in the public eye, which has generated additional money for the family. With that success, Tim created The Love Harder Project to do mo...
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Q: What emerging technologies are being introduced to promote a low carbon economy? Professor Tim Flannery explains how old industry regions can tackle climate change through third-way technologies.
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Former Giants third-base coach Tim Flannery gives his rendition of the national anthem prior to the game Check out http://m.mlb.com/video for our full archive of videos, and subscribe on YouTube for the best, exclusive MLB content: http://youtube.com/MLB About MLB.com: Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig announced on January 19, 2000, that the 30 Major League club owners voted unanimously to centralize all of Baseball's internet operations into an independent technology company. Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM) was formed and charged with developing, building and managing the most comprehensive baseball experience available on the internet. In August 2002, MLB.com streamed the first-ever live, full length MLB game when the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees faced off at Yan...
Performers include SF Giants Pitcher Jake Peavy and his band The Outsiders with special guests Luther and Cody Dickinson, Col. Bruce Hampton, Jackie Greene, Phil Lesh, Tim Flannery, Grahame Lesh, Ross James, Stu Allen, and many more....
Ten years after publishing his internationally bestselling The Weather Makers, acclaimed scientist and author Tim Flannery argues that Earth’s climate system is approaching a crisis. Catastrophe is not inevitable, but time is fast running out.
1-24-14 Here you get all the stories and fun stuff between the songs. Tim's stories are as good as his songwriting. Tim and his band put on a great show at the Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, CA. to benefit Bryan Stow (the Giants fan attacked at Dodger's Stadium in 2011). The Giants third base coach has quite a unique combination of careers - professional baseball player and coach and musician and fundraiser. Tim Flannery - guitar, harmonica, vocals Jeff Berkley - percussion, guitar, vocals Dennis Caplinger - fiddle, banjo, mandolin Doug Pettibone - pedal steel, lap steel, vocals Shawn Rohlf - guitar, banjo, mandolin, vocals Dean Smith - bass Turi McClain - fiddle Brent McClain - mandolin Brandi Driscoll - vocals Barbara Nesbitt - vocals Jon Edwards - sound John Spriet - m...
-- After thousands of Australians chipped in to Australia's biggest crowd-funding campaign, the abolished Climate Commission has relaunched as the new, independent Climate Council. We exist to provide independent, authoritative climate change information to the Australian public. Why? Because our response to climate change should be based on the best science available. We're a fast growing group of people made up of expert Councillors, staff, volunteers and supporters. Together we are doing everything we can to spread independent and accurate information on climate change. Connect with us here: → Website: https://www.climatecouncil.org.au → Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/climatecouncil → Twitter: https://twitter.com/climatecouncil
Tim Flannery, Australian scientist and author, offers a sweeping account of the dual evolutionary history of Earth and the life it supports. Beginning with the birth of stars to the creation of water and the accident of simple life forms, Flannery documented life up through the 2-million-year rise of our human species and pondered our future as a "superorganism" capable of either sustaining or destroying the planet’s ecosystems. Presented by the Harvard Museum of Natural History.
Episode 58 Professor Tim Flannery Atmosphere of Hope This week’s Conversation That Matters features Professor Tim Flannery, the former Australian Climate Commission on changes in behavior and the advances in alternative energy production that have him believing in the possible. Flannery says, “a couple of years ago I started to realize there was an extra tool in the tool kit. One that was gonna be quite important to our future, and I had to invent a name for this extra tool. I called it the third way. And really the third way is about technologies and methods and approaches that allow us to draw carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere at a scale that makes a difference to the climate. And in a way that strengthens the earth system or ability to self regulate. And that concept is a really, ...