Audio interview with Professor Russell J. Dalton, Centre for the Study of Democracy, University of California (Irvine)

Please visit our YouTube channel to listen to the podcast: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGYMaF0GWi8&feature=share&list=PL8ADW6xXt9VW6dYpbKFdU3v8zAgyFrQdO

Russell J. Dalton is a Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Irvine and was the founding Director of the Center for the Study of Democracy at UC Irvine. In this interview he discusses the environmental platforms of national green parties and other political parties in the EU and Canada. He also describes the publics’ party affiliation based on similar attitudes towards the environment.

This interview resulted from a workshop that explored public attitudes toward environmental issues and policies with a focus on the similarities and differences between Canada and Europe. The conference took place at Carleton University on Feb 8, 2013. The event was supported by the Canada-Europe Transatlantic Dialogue.

The interviewees were in conversation with Anca Gurzu, and the video slideshow was prepared by Caitlin Keaney, both of Carleton University.