Risk and the Circular Economy

11/10/16 • 21 min

Andrew Maynard and Heather Ross chat about risk and the circular economy in the 2nd episode of the special futurethink podcast series for the 2016 Disruptive Innovation Festival.

Andrew Maynard and Heather Ross chat about risk and the circular economy in the 2nd episode of the special futurethink podcast series for the 2016 Disruptive Innovation Festival.

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Election 2016: What does it mean for science, technology, and innovation?

In this special episode of the futurethink podcast, Heather Ross and Andrew Maynard have an unplanned (but recorded) chat with colleagues Michael Bennett, Bob Cook-Deegan, and Diana Bowman. They discuss the possible implications of the 2016 presidential election results on the near future of science, technology, research, and innovation. Show Notes • The Master's of Science and Technology policy program at Arizona State University prepares graduates to work on the intersection of science policy and politics. Check it out here: https://sfis.asu.edu/degree/science-technology-policy-0 • The Disruptive Innovation Festival is an online, open access event for thought leaders and entrepreneurs exploring the changing economy and where we go from here. Find out more here: https://www.thinkdif.co/big-top-tents/arizona-state-university-asu • What does the 2016 Presidential election mean for the future of science and technology policy? • Some areas of scientific research are expected to remain untouched, such as the Precision Medicine Initiative (https://www.nih.gov/precision-medicine-initiative-cohort-program), the cancer moonshot( https://www.cancer.gov/research/key-initiatives/moonshot-cancer-initiative/task-force), Alzheimer’s research (https://www.nia.nih.gov/), the Brain Initiative (https://www.braininitiative.nih.gov/), and CERN (https://home.cern/). • Scientists must now practice what they preach through responsible innovation and use public engagement as a tool to engage people who feel disenfranchised. • Closing notes: We must confront the distrust of expertise. How can experts re-frame the issues? o Propose--don’t preach. o Listen. o Shared value in democracy.

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The Future of Cities and the Circular Economy

Thad Miller joins Heather Ross and Andrew Maynard to chat about the future of cities and the circular economy. This is the 3rd episode of the 5-part series: Innovation, Society, and the Circular Economy for the 2016 Disruptive Innovation Festival. Please join the conversation at thinkdif.co, Twitter @futurethinkpod, or by adding your comments wherever you get your podcasts. Show Notes •Guest, Thad Miller: https://sustainability.asu.edu/person/thaddeus-miller/ •Read more on the circular economy here: https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2015/aug/26/how-the-circular-economy-is-taking-off-in-the-us •Ecological Gentrification: what is it? Read about it: http://critical-sustainabilities.ucsc.edu/environmental-gentrification/ •Recent studies have shown that Uber and Lyft drivers have shown discrimination in use of their technology. Read more here: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-10-31/study-finds-racial-discrimination-by-uber-and-lyft-drivers •Heather discusses the Clay Christensen model of disruption. Read more: https://hbr.org/1995/01/disruptive-technologies-catching-the-wave •Portland now has a pilot program for compost pickup. Can we expect other cities to follow suit? Read more here: http://www.oregonmetro.gov/news/portland-region-explore-food-scraps-mandate-businesses •Portland passed a resolution banning construction of new fossil fuel infrastructure within city boundaries. Where does Portland get the authority to do this from? Read more: http://koin.com/2016/11/13/portland-considers-ban-on-new-fossil-fuel-terminals/ •Whole Foods in Detroit. What can we learn from this story? Read more: http://www.slate.com/articles/life/food/2014/11/whole_foods_detroit_can_a_grocery_store_really_fight_elitism_racism_and.html •Urban farming in Detroit means communities are working to find the most efficient ways to use the resources around them. Read more: https://nextcity.org/features/view/detroit-comprehensive-urban-agriculture-proposal