Consciousshift With Julie Ann Turner

During his 2nd Inaugural Address, President Barack Obama called for us to protect our "National Treasure" - stressing the importance of addressing critical environmental issues, including global warming. “The path towards sustainable energy sources will be long and sometimes difficult. But America cannot resist this transition; we must lead it. We cannot cede to other nations the technology that will power new jobs and new industries – we must claim its promise. That is how we will maintain our economic vitality and our national treasure – our forests and waterways; our croplands and snowcapped peaks.” In a fascinating exploration of environmental issues - from Boston to Beijing and back - and of new views on our dynamic, global ecosystem, Julie Ann and her ConsciousSHIFT guest Dr. Daniel B. Botkin - nationally renowned ecologist and author of THE MOON IN THE NAUTILUS SHELL - shed light on our roles as conscious participants in this fragile systemof which we are a powerful part.Dan shares his extensive resear