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Late night chat on Radio National aboutÌýpolitics, ecology and the economics of trees.

Phillip Adams from ABC's Late Night Live spoke with Associate Professor , anÌýecological economist at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide.

Patrick works at theÌýThe and is an Environment Institute member.ÌýProfessor David Lindenmayer, Ecologist from the ANU’s Fenner School of Environment and Society was also interviewed by Phillip.

They spoke about how trees are an essential part of slowing climate change, by capturing carbon. David and Patrick agreed that ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ needs a national conversation about trees. There was also some criticism that good money, and good opportunities, have been wasted on some tree planting programs.

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Read about theÌýÌýmovement and the Ìýwhich Associate Professor Patrick O'Connor has been a part of.