Podcast appearances and mentions of Rajendra K Pachauri

Episode 3:  In this episode, the host, Angie Gust, continues discussing John Travis’s 12 dimensions of wellness as a way to touch on all aspects of personal health and wellness. This episode focuses on sensing and how caring for and working to improve our senses will enhance our overall wellness. She also discusses climate change and highlights the upcoming Climate Action Summit, organized by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, September 23, 2019.  He is asking global leaders for specific doable plans to enhance their nationally determined contributions by 2020. Several personal actions are suggested so that everyone can be part of the solution. References Al-Ayash, A, Kane, R, Smith, D, Green-Armytage, P.The influence of color on student emotion, heart rate, and performance in learning environments. Color Research & Application, 2015; 41(2). Berk, L and Tan, S. The Laughter-immune connection. American Association of Therapeutic Humor, 1996. http://www.hospitalclown.com/archives/vol-02/vol-2-1and2/vol2-2berk.PDF Coles, S. Mottainai vs methane:The case for textile recycling. ReNew Magazine, 2016; 136:34-37. https://textilebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/ReNew-magazine-textile-recycling-article-2016.pdf Denworth, L. 2019. Children change their parents’ minds about climate change. Scientific American. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/children-change-their-parents-minds-about-climate-change/  Hadhazy, A. Why Does the Sound of Water Help You Sleep? Live Science. 2016 https://www.livescience.com/53403-why-sound-of-water-helps-you-sleep.html Light KC, Grewen KM, Amico JA, Boccia M, Brownley KA, Johns JM. Deficits in plasma oxytocin responses and increased negative affect, stress, and blood pressure in mothers with cocaine exposure during pregnancy. Addict Behav. 2004;29(8):1541–1564. doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2004.02.062 Lundberg, T. Long-term results of vibratory stimulation as a pain relieving measure for chronic pain. Pain 1984, 20: 13-23. Rajendra K. Pachauri et al., Climate Change 2014: Synthesis Report. Contribution to the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Cambridge University Press, Topics 1 and 2 (November 2, 2014): 40-62. https://www.ipcc.ch/site/assets/uploads/2018/05/SYR_AR5_FINAL_full_wcover.pdf Safi, M. India plans nearly 60% of electricity capacity from non-fossil fuels by 2027.  The Guardian, December 22, 2016. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/21/india-renewable-energy-paris-climate-summit-target Tercek, M.  The Climate challenge unites us. Nature Conservancy 2018 https://www.nature.org/en-us/explore/magazine/magazine-articles/the-climate-challenge-unites-us The Economic Times. India to achieve 175 GW renewable energy ahead of 2022 deadline. February 23, 2018. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/india-to-achieve-175-gw-renewable-energy-ahead-of-2022-deadline/articleshow/63046393.cms Travis, J and Ryan, R. The Wellness Workbook, 3rd ed: How to Achieve Enduring Health and Vitality. 2004, Ten Speed Press, New York.      

The first annual conference of the Yale Climate and Energy Institute convened leaders in science, policy, business, and international affairs to discuss the barriers that prevent clean energy from achieving full-scale deployment as well as solutions for overcoming those barriers.

Dr. Rajendra K. Pachauri, Chair of the Nobel Peace Prize winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC); Director General, Energy and Resources Institute in New Delhi Mary Nichols, Chair, California Air Resources Board (CARB) Ray Lane, Managing partner of venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Greg Dalton, Commonwealth Club Vice President, founder of The Club's Climate One Initiative PANEL: Leading a transformation to a global low-carbon economy Dr. Rajendra Kumar Pachauri, Mary Nichols and Ray Lane will address questions concerning California’s leading role in the fight against dangerous climate change. What is the state of science on the causes and impacts of global warming? Can California consumers, corporations and policymakers facilitate systemic change and spur others to act? What are the costs and what are the opportunities? What role does innovation play? “California's culture of innovation is helping to drive the world towards more sustainable ways of producing, consuming and being,” comments Greg Dalton, Club VP and Director of The Club’s new Climate One Program, who orchestrated the program. “The changes are profound and promising. And yet leading environmental scientists such as R.K. Pachauri say we all need to do more, much more.” Pachauri, chair of the IPCC since 2002, is also the director general of the Energy and Resources Institute in New Delhi, devoted to researching and promoting sustainable development. Selected by The United Nations Development Program as a Part Time Adviser in the area of Energy and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources, Pachauri holds an M.S. in industrial engineering, a Ph.D. in industrial engineering, and a Ph.D. in economics from North Carolina State University. Nichols, appointed chair of CARB by Governor Schwarzenegger in 2007, also served as CARB chair under Governor Jerry Brown. Her history includes serving as assistant administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Air and Radiation, Secretary for California's Resources Agency, and Director of the University of California, Los Angeles Institute of the Environment. Considered one of California’s first environmental lawyers, Nichols has paved the way for greater air quality. She has her Juris Doctorate degree from Yale Law School and a Bachelor’s degree from Cornell University Lane, Managing Partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, has sponsored several investments for the firm in clean and alternative energy including Ausra (solar concentrator), Fisker Automotive (plug-in hybrid car), Th!nk NA (electric car), Luca Technologies (biologically enhanced gas recovery from fossilized hydrocarbons). Before joining KPCB, Lane was President and Chief Operating Officer of Oracle Corporation, the second-largest software company in the world. Lane received a Bachelor's degree in mathematics and an honorary Ph.D. in Science from West Virginia University (WVU).