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What we must do for our Blue Planet
Aired: January 11, 2013
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The Blue Planet Prize is given annually in recognition of scientific research leading to solutions to global environmental problems. The 2012 winners are Professor William E. Rees of the University of British Columbia, Mathis Wackernagel, President of the Global Footprint Network, and Professor Thomas E. Lovejoy of George Mason University. Rees and Wackernagel developed Ecological Footprint accounting. Lovejoy pioneered the understanding of "human-caused habitat fragmentation" and its effects on biodiversity. The program features Blue Planet Prize laureates discussing what the earth needs and how humans can help.
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