E.O. Wilson
Half-Earth: How to Save the Natural World
With panelists Thomas Lovejoy, John Seager, and Louie Psihoyos
And Special Guest Performance by Paul Simon
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Paul Simon on CBS Sunday Morning
The extinction rate is 1,000 times higher than before the global spread of humanity. Yet if we conserve half the land and sea, 85% of species will be protected from extinction and we can stabilize our planet. Join E.O. Wilson for this special keynote lecture and panel discussion about how we can save half the Earth for the rest of life, and enjoy a special guest performance by singer Paul Simon.
E.O. Wilson will be joined by panelists Thomas Lovejoy, who coined the term “biological diversity” and the concept of debt-for-nature swaps; John Seager, the President & CEO of Population Connection; and moderator Louie Psihoyos, the Academy Award winning producer of The Cove and Racing Extinction, which highlights the causes of the current extinction crisis facing our planet.
- In person: Carolina Theatre Box Office
- By phone: 919-560-3030
- Online: carolinatheatre.org
March 2 / 7 pm / Carolina Theatre / Durham, NC
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Half-Earth, but which Half?
Mapping a Credible Nature-First Approach to Land-Use for Half-Earth with Jon Hutton Mapping Half the Earth with Craig Mills If we commit half the planet’s surface to nature, the immediate question arises, where? Jon Hutton, Director of the Luc Hoffmann Institute – the lead scientific team for the Half-Earth Project Mapping Core – will discuss how the Half-Earth Project is working to use integrated data layers to drive decision-making regarding what areas need to be targeted for protection. Craig Mills, CEO of vizzuality – the lead graphic team for the Half-Earth Project Mapping Core – will use beautiful maps to illustrate and explore the current state of biodiversity mapping and how it can be used to help figure out where to protect. He will discuss some of the techniques used to visualize maps on the web in a way that engages, informs and delights people. When done right, maps can be nearly as inspiring as the nature they represent! March 3 / 2 – 3:30 pm / Environment Hall 9 Circuit Drive / Duke University |
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