Miriam Lyons: After Luck, Festival of Dangerous Ideas 2015

Miriam Lyons, Australian policy analyst, discusses the consequences of the mining boom in Australia, the need for better management of natural resources, and the importance of taking action on climate change. She also explores the adverse effects of mining on rivers and land, advocates for a sustainable and low-carbon future, questions the subsidies given to the fossil fuel industry, and highlights the declining influence of political parties in Western democracies.