Jeffrey Sachs

Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University and author of Common Wealth: Economics for a Crowded Planet, discusses the role of China, India, the U.S. and International Bodies (U.N.) in addressing climate change.

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• CLICK HERE FOR TRANSCRIPT (Webster University ID Required)
  

http://www.charlierose.com/shows/2008/04/16/1/a-conversation-with-jeffrey-sachs

William McDonough: The wisdom of designing Cradle to Cradle

William McDonough (who grew up in Hong Kong) believes that green design can prevent environmental disaster -- while also driving economic growth. He practices green architecture on a massive scale. He is involved in building 12 new and entirely green cities in China in collaboration with the Chinese government.

• Video from TED.com: http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/104
  


• Cradle To Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things By William McDonough & Michael Braungart, North Point Press, 2002


• China-U.S. Center for Sustainable Development: http://www.chinauscenter.org/

BBC World Service: "China's Long Arm"

Originally broadcast in October 2007, audio downloads & podcasts of this 4-part program are available at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/documentary_archive/7041971.stm

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CHINA'S LONG ARM

PART ONE
New arms race?
US government concerns about rising defence spending in China



PART TWO
Taiwan
Would China use its military power to reclaim Taiwan, and clash with the US?



PART THREE
Angola's oil
The impact of China's insatiable appetite for natural resources, in Angola



PART FOUR Minnesota's iron
China has turned its attention to the US in its search for natural resources




SPECIAL SEASON:
Ruling China

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Pangea Day: May 10, 2008

Pangea Day is a live global event involving films, live music, and visionary speakers. The program will be broadcast – in seven languages – to millions of people worldwide through the internet, television, and mobile phones on May 10, 2008. See: http://www.pangeaday.org.

"The 24 short films to be featured have been selected from an international competition that generated more than 2,500 submissions from over one hundred countries. The films were chosen based on their ability to inspire, transform, and allow us see the world through another person's eyes...

The program will also include a number of exceptional speakers and musical performers. Queen Noor of Jordan, CNN's Christiane Amanpour, musician/activist Bob Geldof, and Iranian rock phenom Hypernova are among those taking part.

What Will Happen After Pangea Day

People inspired by Pangea Day will have the opportunity to participate in community-building activities around the world. Through the live program, the Pangea Day web site, and self-organized local events, everyday people will be connected with extraordinary activists and organizations.

Many of the films and performances seen on Pangea Day will be made available on the Web and via mobile phone, alongside open forums for discussion and ideas for how to take social action.

A Pangea Day documentary will be created to catalyze future activities, and dozens of talented filmmakers will make strides in their careers."

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Yochai Benkler: Open-source Economics

In this video from TED.com, law professor Yochai Benkler describe how the new "open-source economics" changes human organization and interactions, locally and globally.

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Live Radio Programs from China

A colleague at Webster University informed us of the following pertinent discussion on "onpointradio":

"...A week of live programming from China -

Heard part of the program on human rights & dissent coming home from class.

A memorable line - what you can't talk about or only with extreme care - Is called the three Ts - Tibet, Taiwan, Tinneman (sp)

The other programs look good too

http://www.onpointradio.org/

http://www.onpointradio.org/china/


Other shows during the week on business, etc."

The topics discussed are listed as follows:

• Monday, 4/14
• The Olympics
• Young China

• Tuesday, 4/15
• American Business in China
• China at the Movies

• Wednesday, 4/16
• China’s New Politics
• City Life with Hong Huang

• Thursday, 4/17
• China’s Environmental Crisis
• Dissent: China’s Third Rail

• Friday, 4/18
• China’s Week in the News
• The U.S. & China

Power One

Webster University's Director in China notes that Power One, a company in the solar energy stream, is located in Shen Zhen.

"... I just visited their booth in Shanghai at the Solar/Wind Trade Show. I was collecting materials for my current class that uses Solar ETF and Mutual Funds as working models for the class. Teams are putting together their own portfolio of ten companies.

I noted your interest in alternative energy, and looked through my materials for a Shen Zhen company. It turns out that Power One is in Shen Zhen, and we have already graduated four Webster MBAs from that company.

So, Serene is working on the task of putting your students into Power One when you are here.

The piece below is from today and I’ll use it this weekend for my class for the teams that are assembling their own ETF/mutual funds on alternative. Rick

See: http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080415/20080415005884.html

Travel Course: "Global Issues in China"

“Global Issues in China” combines online learning with international travel to Hong Kong and Southern China. The course is open to: Webster University students from any campus, alumni, students from other Universities, and others interested in international relations, international business, education, or global studies. Enrollment is limited to 15.

Online Course Dates: May 12 – July 11, 2008
On Location Study Tour Dates: June 1-7, 2008

FOR MORE INFORMATION, please see: http://eagle.webster.edu/global