SPONSOR INFO:
The Ford/MIT Nobel Laureate Lecture Series is a feature of the Ford/MIT Alliance a partnership to create and apply knowledge for the betterment of engineering, education and the environment.

ABOUT THE LECTURE:
In this lecture Mario Molina defines the causes of global warming as a direct result of human behavior. He points out that local environmental concerns have become global ones and reminds us that "we only have one planet." Eric Chivian discusses the loss of biological diversity and its implications for the planet. He explains for example, why Lyme disease is more prevalent in the northeast, lessons to be learned from hibernating bears and the natural sources for some of the worlds most frequently prescribed drugs. He takes on SUV's unnecessary gadgets, and wasteful consumption.

NOTES ON THE VIDEO (Time Index):

• The video length is 1:52:38
• Paul Gray, MIT President Emeritus, introduces the speakers
• Molina begins at 4:16
• Chivian begins at 46:30
• The Q&A begins at 1:35:30