Panel of Experts
convened by the BBC to discuss...



[summary BBC report]


Vickey Pope Head, Climate Prediction Programme, Hadley Centre


Hans von Storch Director, Institute for Coastal Research, Geesthacht, Germany


Susan Owens Professor of Environment and Policy, Cambridge University


Chris Rapley Director, British Antarctic Survey


Andrew Watson Professor of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia


Ron Oxburgh University scientist; former chairman of Shell


Brian Hoskins (Chair)
Royal Society Research Professor, Reading University

Today brought together a panel of top scientists to grill Dr James Lovelock about his controversial book "The Revenge Of Gaia" and to discuss their thinking on climate change. The discussions were moderated by BBC Environment Analyst Roger Harrabin and chaired by Professor Brian Hoskins of the Royal Society. You can listen to the entire proceedings by clicking on the links for the various chapters below.

First Session:
1) James Lovelock: how I came to write this book: LISTEN
2) Panellists introduce themselves: LISTEN
3) The panel's initial impressions of the book: LISTEN
4) Opening discussions: LISTEN
5) Will global warming kill ocean life?: LISTEN
6) Is aerosol pollution saving us from the worst?: LISTEN

Second Session:
7) Dr Lovelock explains how Gaia theory informs his predictions: LISTEN
8) Will things get as bad, as fast, as Dr Lovelock predicts?: LISTEN
9) Nuclear: LISTEN
10) Wind power - a lot of hot air?: LISTEN
11) Will Dr Lovelock's predictions inspire drive readers to action or despair?: LISTEN
12) Roger Harrabin delivers the panel's verdicts: LISTEN
Read how the panel voted on our questions about James Lovelock and climate change
13) Dr Lovelock responds: LISTEN