Third part of Jake Hacker's talk where he concludes with how we should judge the scientific data on the consequences of climate change for our future and possible actions we can take. (Download file)

Middle part of Jake Hacker's talk in which he examines natural climate change in the past going on to show how present-day climate change is different. (Download file)

First part of Jake Hacker's talk on climate change, starting with its context within sustainability and briefly covering the basic physics. (Download file)

Introduction by Simon Roberts to the podcast (in 3 parts) by Jake Hacker, a member of Arup's Environmental Physics Group. (Download file)

Antony (Managing Director of CarbonSense) suggests that if we are to move towards resolving the climate change issue, we need to find ways to make carbon ‘visible in the landscape of our lives’. (Download file, corrected 20Oct06 to remove repeated section)

Second half of Jack Pringle's talk in which he addresss the role of political and professional leadership, and why the solutions have to be simple.. (Download file)

First half of Jack Pringle's talk, "It's the climate, stupid!" in which he sets the scene. (Download file)

Introduction by Simon Roberts to the podcast (in 2 parts) by Jack Pringle, President of the RIBA and partner of Pringle Brandon architects. (Download file)

Alisdair (Arup, San Francisco) explores what some US corporations are doing to push the sustainable agenda, contrary to the lack of direction from Washington. (Download file)

The London Mayor’s planning policy requires 10% renewable energy in new developments. Chris (Arup's Building Engineering Sustainability Group) justifies this compared to more cost effective ways of reducing carbon emissions from buildings. (Download file)

Mikka talks about the role that stakeholder consultation plays in the sorts of projects that Arup is involved with. (Download file)

The relentless progress of global warming can only be waylaid by redesigning the homes we live in and cutting emissions. Brenda Boardman, head of the Lower Carbon Futures team at the University of Oxford's Environmental Change Institute, looks ahead to a greener, cleaner 2050. (Download file)

Dr Storm unpicks the complex nuclear cycle to challenge its low greenhouse gas emissions credentials and question prospects for uranium supply to meet any expansion of nuclear power. (Download file)

Jo (Arup Building Group, London) discusses sustainable development as the vehicle for erradication of poverty, and how post-disaster situations are perceived as an opportunity to build back better and create a step change in the development cycle. (Download file)

Tim (Professor of Food Policy at City University) declares that the paradigm of food and agricultural policy, which emerged to deliver health in the mid 20th century, is now running out of steam. Today, the health challenges are more complex and environmental issues question whether intensive production is sustainable. (Download file)

Jake, a member of Arup's Environmental Physics Group, describes natural climate change in the past going on to discuss how present-day climate change is different and the implications of this for the near future. (Download file)

President of the RIBA and partner of Pringle Brandon architects says, "It's the climate, stupid." Jack addresss the role of political and professional leadership to clarify the problems of climate change and why the solutions have to be simple. (Download file)

A brief introduction to the first podcast consisting of samples each speaker from the whole "Talking Sustainability" series, 2006. (Download file)

Download an interview with writer and broadcaster Ken Hollings http://www.kenhollings.com on the future of city centre retail. Interview and podcast by Caf Fean (intern with FII team summer 2006).