2014-2015 Teale Lecture Series September 25, 2014 “The Global Urban Crisis and an Ecological Way Forward” Steward T. A. Pickett Distinguished Senior Scientist, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies   October 30, 2014 “The Importance of Being Urban: Density & the Green City” Julie Campoli Author & Photographer, Terra Firma Urban Design   November 20, 2014 […]

2013-2014 Teale Lecture Series September 12, 2013 “Bridging the Gap Between the Natural and Social Sciences for Addressing Our Common Future in a Changing World” Harold Mooney Professor of Biology, Emeritus, and Senior Fellow, Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, Stanford University October 3, 2013 “This Verse Business” The Poetry of Robert Frost in a […]

2012-2013 Teale Lecture Series September 13, 2012 “The Natural Environment and the Strategy of Firms” Forest L. Reinhardt John D. Black Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School October 4, 2012 “Civilization: Is it Worth the Cost?” George M. Woodwell Founder, Woods Hole Research Center November 8, 2012 “The Long Thaw: How Humans are Changing […]

2011-2012 Teale Lecture Series October 20, 2011 Film Premiere: “Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for our Time” Co-Producers Ann and Steve Dunsky and Senior Fellow, Curt Meine Aldo Leopold Foundation November 17, 2011 “Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global Warming” Naomi […]

2010-2011 Teale Lecture Series September 23, 2010 “The Voice Of Science In Policy Making” Gene E. Likens Distinguished Senior Scientist; Ecologist; Founding Director and President Emeritus of the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies; Distinguished Research Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut October 21, 2010 “From Simple Traits To Complex Systems: What Do The […]

2009-2010 Teale Lecture Series September 24, 2009 “A Sober Look at Global Warming” Dr. Kerry Emanuel Professor of Atmospheric Science and POAC Director, Massachusetts Institute of Technology October 22, 2009 “Literature and Sustainability” John Elder Professor of English and Environmental Studies, Middlebury College November 19, 2009 “Coming Down to Earth: Valuing Nature to Improve Decision-Making” […]

2008-2009 Teale Lecture Series October 16, 2008 “Ecosystem Services Science & Policy – A New Old Idea Finally Comes of Age” J.B. Ruhl Matthews & Hawkins Professor of Property Law, Florida State University College of Law November 6, 2008 “Forces of Nature” performed by the Connecticut Repertory Theatre November 20, 2008 “Water: A Continuous Fluid […]

2007-2008 Teale Lecture Series September 20, 2007 “Corporate Environmentalism: Doing Well by Doing Good?” Geoffrey Heal Paul Garrett Professor of Public Policy and Business Responsibility, Columbia University October 4, 2007 “Endangered Species Conservation: An Assessment and Prognosis” Michael J. Bean Attorney, Chair of the Wildlife Program, Environmental Defense Fund November 15, 2007 “Emerging New Forests […]

2006-2007 Teale Lecture Series September 14, 2006 “The Dodo’s Legacy: Conservation on Mauritius” Carl Jones International Research Fellow, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust; Scientific Director, Mauritian Wildlife October 19, 2006 “Carbon Taxes to Slow Global Warming” William Nordhaus Member of the National Academy of Science; Sterling Professor of Economics, Yale University February 1, 2007 “Ideas About […]

2005-2006 Teale Lecture Series September 29, 2005 “High Voltage Conservation Action in Tropical America” Sharon Matola Founding Director, Belieze Zoo and Tropical Education Center October 12, 2005 “Trees and Late Paleozoci 02 X XX CO2 Climate Evolution” Robert A. Berner Alan M. Bateman Professor of Geology and Geophysics, Yale University November 3, 2005 “This Sacred […]