A continuous conversation about climate change - news, views and interviews.
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The Africa Climate Conversations podcast channel purpose is to shape climate change and environmental narratives in Africa through in-depth news features from the field, conversations with African experts, and opinions. Hello, and welcome. My name is Sophie Mbugua, and I am from Kenya. I am an environmental journalist passionate about Africa, my motherland, nature, and travel. I started this podcast in 2022 after reporting for numerous international, local, and regional media outlets on clim ...
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Climate Conversations was a weekly climate change podcast from two MIT alumni and MIT Open Learning, as a part of their ClimateX project. ClimateX was an online platform that facilitated climate change learning, connection, and action. You can also find us on iTunes at http://bit.ly/ClimateConversations
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The WVU Climate Conversations podcast was inspired by a TED talk by Climate scientist Katherine Hayhoe, where she said that the most important thing you can do to fight climate change is to talk about it. Therefore, the aim of each Climate Conversations episode is to do just that: to talk about an aspect of climate change, and to keep the conversation going. Hosted by students from the Fall 2019 Honors Book Club, each episode features a different guest speaker from in and around West Virgini ...
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As Australia’s most ambitious climate-focused cultural project, 100 Climate Conversations aims to inspire action by presenting an evidence-based and empowering vision of the future. The program showcases 100 visionary Australians, taking effective action to respond to the most critical issue of our time, climate change. Featuring Mike Cannon-Brookes, Victor Steffensen, Ronni Kahn, Clover Moore, Rebecca Huntley, Grace Vegesana, Ross Garnaut and Ketan Joshi in conversation with some of the nat ...
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In this series my mom and I will discuss how to feel empowered to take action on climate change. We know how hard it is to think about and work on this issue, and we believe taking small actions is a great entry point. By taking small actions we can begin to feel empowered to take larger steps, and also influence those around us. We believe small actions can create sea change. Credit to Siena Hsu for the cover art.
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Climate Crisis Conversations, ‘Catastrophe or Transformation’ is a podcast series initially hosted by Verity Sharp for the Climate Psychology Alliance and produced by Parity Audio. It features creative thoughtful conversations between climate psychologists and our friends about the climate and biodiversity crisis.
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Each podcast episode brings together voices from high school students and senior citizens to discuss their concerns about climate change.
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Right now, the world has already lost 27% of its coral reefs, sea-level rise is stripping us of miles of coastlines, 60% of species have been lost since 1970, and the last 5 years have been the hottest on record. By 2030, when current WNA students are anywhere between 24 and 30 years old, the United Nations IPCC reports that the globe will have warmed by at least 1.5 degrees C (2.7 degrees F) over preindustrial temperatures, commensurately increasing the risk and frequency of extreme drought ...
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Climate News: Applying the Framework for Ethical Decision Making to the Issue of Climate Change from the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics; Losing my childhood home
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The devastation of Super Typhoon Rai showed a whole generation of Filipino youth the impacts of climate change, according to youth activist Grace Ann Enriquez. Now in Canberra, she's joining First Nations climate activist Eduardo Maher and other youth campaigners in calling for the federal government to take stronger action on climate change "'I lo…
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“I’m terribly worried”: UN chief on warming temperatures in Southeast Asia
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Which country needs to reverse emissions trends? Who has to start phasing out coal? Who must answer the SOS on rising sea levels affecting islands and coastal cities? In an exclusive interview with CNA, UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres tells Climate Conversations co-host Liling Tan why the world’s biggest polluting countries need to accelerate…
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Legislative Frameworks: The Key to an Energy Transition Focused on Human Rights
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Legislative frameworks can help facilitate and promote shared prosperity between governments, the private sector, and frontline communities for an energy transition that is centred on human rights. However, Manson Gwanyanya, the researcher and representative for South and Anglophone Africa at the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, told the Af…
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Climate News: Bill McKibben of the catastrophe that is Donald Trump; The Guardian reports on our record breaking summer
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Bill McKibben (pictured) writes in The Guardian about the danger of Donald Trump winning the U.S. Presidential election - "Donald Trump gets everything wrong about the climate crisis"; "Hottest summer on record could lead to warmest year ever measured"; "Households, EVs to the rescue as Australia’s emissions cuts stagnate"; "‘Make good on what they…
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Event: Watching 'Farming Forever' at Melbourne Connect and learning about 'Allfed'
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Kelsie Williams (pictured) has a key role with Farmers for Climate Action along with Paul Stark, a Policy and Farmer Engagement Officer with the group, who represented the organisation on the Thursday, September 5, screening of the movie, "Farming Forever". The screening was held at the University of Melbourne's "Melbourne Connect" building. Among …
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Climate News: The 'C' word rarely heard during U.S. presidential campaign; Climate Change was once rare in news stories, now becoming increasingly common
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Kamala Harris (pictured) rarely mentions the 'C' word as she campaigns to become the next U.S. President and although that was once the case in news stories it's now becoming almost daily usage. "Why Kamala Harris has said the c-word only twice on the campaign trail"; "How climate change accelerated spring winds"; "Clean up begins but strong winds …
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Climate News: U.S. listener argues we must shift the Overton Window if humanity is to survive
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An American listener, "Tim" from Michigan, quoted Carl Sagan: "Extinction is the rule, survival the exception". Tim has argued, in an email: "If we want to be exceptional we have to move the Overton Window a lot more than Tom Steyer can even imagine". My American friend was commenting on a recent "Climate Conversations" episode featuring a discussi…
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Climate News: Personal failure at 2050 irrigation plan launch; Some fail to understand importance of human powered transport
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The recent launch of The Shepparton Irrigation Region Land and Water Management Plan for 2050 was a wonderful opportunity to record some impressive speakers, but put to the test, I failed - what I recorded was less than adequate. The event, at Girgarre's Gargarro Botanic Garden Cafe, was attended by more than 100 people and was organized by the "Go…
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Can the medical industry reduce its staggering carbon footprint?
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From massive amounts of energy usage in hospitals, nursing homes and clinics to single use plastics for medical supplies, the medical industry's carbon footprint beats that of shipping or aviation. But how do you save lives and save the planet too? Jack Board and Liling Tan break it down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Event: American businessman and inspirational climate champion, Tom Steyer, on Climate One with Greg Dalton
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Tom Steyer (pictured) put himself up for election in America's 2020 presidential race, but unfortunately for America and the world, chance did not fall his way. Steyer was a guest on the interview program organised by Climate One and shared the stage with Greg Dalton, the face, and voice of Climate One. Although Steyer never became the U.S. preside…
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Climate News: Climate scientist Andrew King explains why Australia is ridiculously hot right now
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A fellow who questions the legitimacy of our economic system and is the convenor of Public Interests before Corporate Interests (PIBCI), Joseph Toscsano, has a Wattle Day Picnic coming up this Sunday in Melbourne's Parliament Gardens. "Green dreams go bad: Why feel-good investing doesn’t make for good returns"; "Big emitters chase new climate fix: …
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Interview: Genevieve talks about the tireless and seemingly endless effort that saw a solar farm set up at the central Victorian town of Newstead
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Genevieve Barlow (pictured) was part of a core community group that spent the best part of two decades creating a solar farm for the central Victorian community. Along with others on the Renewable Newstead committee, Genevieve worked with the State Government and ultimately "Flow Power" to make the solar farm a reality. Interest from across Austral…
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Interview: Global warming and the threat to democracy both exercise the thinking of University of Queensland economist, John Quiggin
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University of Queensland economist, Professor John Quiggin (pictured), concerns himself with many things, including his fitness by running half marathons and presently training for an Ironman event, but central to his thinking is the economy. Professor Quiggin has long contributed to the public conversation, regularly writing articles for The Conve…
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Cimate News: Net-zero by 2050 back in the news, window to 'suicidal idea' closing fast
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The idea of net zero by 2050, considered by many, including Adrian Whitehead, to be 'suicidal' is back in the news: "Australia’s window for hitting net zero is ‘rapidly closing’"; Filmmaker, Damon Gameau, has given viewers something new with "Future Council: The kids talking truth to power"; "Girls in Southern Africa are being married off in exchan…
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The rate of Singapore’s food waste is ‘crazy’: MP Louis Ng
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For a small country, Singapore wastes a staggering amount of food. And yet, there are people who struggle to eat three good meals a day. To tackle this, member of parliament Louis Ng spearheaded the Good Samaritan Food Donation Bill which was passed on Aug 7. He speaks to Liling Tan and Jack Board on why he embarked on this journey. See omnystudio.…
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Climater News: Evidence dispells misinformation about sheep and solar farms; Planning for irrigation water through to 2050
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Hard economic and practical evidence dispels misinformation about farming sheep under solar panels - check out the Geni Energy website. The Goulburn Valley in northern Victoria needs a renewable energy hub, but interestingly it already has one, GV Community Energy just needs State Government recognition. The Shepparton Irrigation Region is planning…
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Interview: Adrian Whitehead talks about delusional and suicidal views people hold about net-zero by 2050
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Adrian Whitehead (pictured) has spent most of life doing what he could to make people aware of environmental issues. Those early concerns have morphed into taking direct action on global warming and saw him play a significant role in the establishment of "Beyond Zero Emissions". Adrian was one of a small group that worked to see Melbourn's "Darebin…
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Earth Overshoot Day: Will future generations pay for our ecological deficits?
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Earth Overshoot Day happened on August 1st. This means we've used up the earth resources faster than we should. Jack Board and Liling Tan chat through what that means for us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.CNA
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Climate News: 'We can't escape the environmental debt' - Nobel-Prize winning economist, Professor Joseph E. Stiglitz
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Nobel-Prize winning economist, former World Bank Chief Economist Professor Joseph E. Stiglitz (pictured) speaks on a webinar organised by "The Australia Institute"; "Australian fossil fuel exports ranked second only to Russia for climate damage with ‘no plan’ for reduction"; "Greek officials advise staying in with windows shut due to fires near Ath…
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Climate News: 'Terrified of climate change': polymath, Arnold Dix
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Melbourne's Arnold Dix (pictured) is something of a polymath, who is terrified of climate change, but who sees some value in Australia adopting nuclear power and he discusses that in a Melbourne Age story - "The ‘scared’ green activist who is now embracing a nuclear future"; "Magic thinking vs the hard truth of climate change"; "Last summer was so …
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Webinar: Ninety minutes of climate information we all need to hear
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The latest webinar from the Maryland Department of Planning during its Climate Resilience Month was entitled: "Community Action for Climate Change". Unprecedented heat waves, storms of the century, and devastating fires are impacting communities across the country. While large-scale interventions in policy and technology are necessary to preserve t…
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Interview: Bert Lobert gives us an insight into the legal struggle to protect Victoria's Strathbogie Forest
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Bert Lobert and his compatriots from "Save our Strathbogie Forest" are eager to keep what remains of the forest intact, especially for all the animals who live there and, of course, the thousands of people who enjoy the amenities it provides. The focus of the original legal case put by the group was the Southern Greater Glider (a young Greater Glid…
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Event: Australia's Environment Minister, Tanya Plibersek, a guest on 'An evening with the Minister - Strengthening our Nature Laws'
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Australia's Environment Minister, Tanya Plibersek (pictured), spent almost an hour listening to and chatting with people from all over the country during an online event organised by the Queensland Conservation Council. The event, entitled "An Evening with the Minister, Strengthening our Nature Laws", had the Chief Executive of the Conversation Cou…
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Webinar: 'It's real, it's here, it's now, it's happening, it's not a future event and it's consequential' - Minister Stephen Jones on climate change
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The realities of climate change were spelt out with distinct clarity at the Tuesday, August 6, forum, both in person and online, organised by the Australian National University through its Institute for Climate, Energy and Disaster Solutions. The keynote speaker was the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones. Mr Jone…
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Migrant workers bear the brunt of heat stress
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With temperatures breaking records in Singapore, what risks do migrant workers have? Aside from just drinking more water, what other innovative solutions can employers look at? Liling Tan asks Associate Professor Jason Lee who is also the Director of the Heat Resilience and Performance Centre at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine in NUS. See omnys…
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How can airlines help bridge existing weather data gaps?
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Sensors on aeroplanes measure wind speed, humidity, and temperature, which is crucial for weather forecasting. As climate-related extreme events increase in frequency and intensity, effective weather-related infrastructure is critical not just for the agriculture sector but also development sectors such as agriculture, industries, and communities, …
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If she wins, could Kamala Harris bring some 'green' to the White House?
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If elected, Kamala Harris will need to thread the needle between being strong on climate change and not upsetting hugely influential big oil and gas companies. Jack Board discusses her prospects with NYU climate and energy expert, Dr Carolyn Kissane. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Climate News: Like the Titanic, we steam toward disaster, aware of the trouble ahead but doing little to avoid the catastrophe
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The Titanic, on its maiden voyage in 1912, is something of a metaphor for the world community today - like those in charge of the ocean liner, we know there's trouble ahead, but we steam into the future, doing nothing or little to make the world, and the people on "spaceship Earth" climate-ready. "Earth broke all-time heat record two days in a row,…
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Interview: Conversation is the most powerful tool for social change, Professor Joseph Camilleri
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Professor Joseph Camilleri (pictured) has long believed in the power of conversation. He acted on that belief about three years ago and set up the Melbourne-based group, "Conversation at the Crossroads". Here he talks about that group, and the power of conversation and alerts listeners to an upcoming series of six, weekly sessions entitled "Ethics …
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The impact of climate change is front and centre in the Pacific islands
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Jack Board takes a trip deep into the heart of communities on the climate front line in the Pacific, where culture, identity and nationhood are all at stake. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.CNA
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Interview: Clive Hamilton talks about 'Living Hot: Surviving and Thriving on a Heating Planet', the book he co-authored with George Wilkenfeld
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"Living Hot: Thriving and Surviving on a Heating Planet", co-authored by Clive Hamilton and George Wilkenfeld, tells the blunt truth about our current climate change predicament: it's time to get cracking on making Australia resilient to intensifying climate extremes. If we prepare well, we can give ourselves a fighting chance to preserve some of t…
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Interview: Home comfort and energy expert, Tim Forcey, talks about his new book on 'Australia's BIggest Book Club'
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Tim Forcey (pictured) was recently a guest on The Australia Institute's "Australia Biggest Book Club". He was interviewed and talked about his relatively new book," My Efficient Electric Home Handbook". Tim has been a guest on Climate Conversations. He spoke recently at "Shepparton's GV Library" a few months ago with the members of Zero Carbon Tatu…
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Are we slowing down our plastic addiction?
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It’s been a year since supermarkets in Singapore have stopped giving out free plastic bags. Has that created a dent in our consumption of plastics? Jack Board and Liling Tan wrap their heads around the plastic conundrum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.CNA
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Climate News: The crippling issue of corporate self-control, greenwashing and the confusion and moderation of alcohol
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Professor Christine Parker (pictured) last month lectured about "Nudge versus Sludge: The Great Greenwashing and the Failure of Corporate Regulation". And then, coincidently, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) carried a story on its Radion National program, Breakfast, in which corporations were "walking both sides of the street" about al…
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Virtual event: 'Don't nuke the climate' - become a nuclear-free campaigner
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Here's your chance to be inspired and after hearing from those who know, become an anti-nuclear campaigner enabling you to talk with others about the myths and weaknesses of the poorly thought-through idea the Liberal-National Party Coalition has for using nuclear energy to power Australia. First, you should listen to/watch the recent virtual event…
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Event: Tim Forcey and Geoff Lodge discuss making your home more energy efficient
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More than 70 people were recently at Shepparton's GV Library to hear two speakers with an enlightening understanding of how to make your home more energy-efficient - the event, known as the "Home Energy Efficiency Talk" - was promoted by the City of Greater Shepparton through its "Sustainability & Environment Team". The first of the speakers was Ti…
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Climate News: People are talking everywhere, it seems, about wind and solar energy and the Coalition's idea in Australia for nuclear power stations
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Conversations can be found everywhere about the success and for some the weaknesses, of wind and solar energy. To further confuse the conversation, the Coalition in Australia, the alternative government, is now arguing for constructing and commissioning seven nuclear power stations across Australia. "Refuting myths about nuclear and renewable energ…
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Is there a future where nuclear energy is safe and viable?
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As nations try and find solutions to sustain ever increasing energy needs, nuclear energy is being seriously considered by Southeast Asian countries, including Singapore. Can experts find a way to deal with the safety and cost issues? Jack Board and Liling Tan talk through the science and scary scenarios. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf…
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Interview: Shaun Murphy's almost unseen, unheard lectern was the quiet star of the June Swanpool Environmental Film Festival
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Working from his off-grid home at Lima East, Shaun Murphy (pictured with his creation) created and built the almost unnoticed lectern used at the recent annual Swanpool Environmental Film Festival. The beautiful, and quiet, lectern is a piece of art, reflecting the caring nature of those behind the festival. Shaun, seen by many as the area's "resid…
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Climate News: Letter writer questions nuclear views of Nicholls Member, Sam Birrell
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Sam Birrell's (pictured) nuclear views questioned by Shepparton letter writer. "Sweltering summer days put Arizonans at risk of dangerous burns"; "Chart: The US battery market is on track for its best year yet"; "The Truth about EV Battery Life and Charging Best Practice!"; "Populism Rising - Global Roaming"; "We mapped weather forecast accuracy ac…
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Climate News: 'AI is going to kill us, it probably won't, but what will kill us if we don't act is climate change' - David Jones
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David Jones (pictured) understands the advertising world and he also understands that climate change is going to kill us: "AI won’t kill us, but climate change will if we don't act, says leading advertising CEO"; "A ‘Carbon Sucking’ Mural? Campaigns for Big Oil? Global Ad Agency Dentsu Does Both."; "Measures meant to protect our last grasslands are…
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Why oil spills are especially nasty
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Oil and water never mix so when there's a spill, all kinds of environmental, financial and even emotional impact ensue. Jack Board and Liling Tan drill deep into the impact of spills and how innovative solutions can prevent them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.CNA
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Help! Sinking under opportunities; Dutton's nuclear proposal reignites climate wars
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A climate blog set up probably a decade ago was rather difficult as it was challenging to find relevant news stories, until shifting to podcasting about three years ago and now stories about climate change are everywhere - the landscape has changed dramatically. Choosing what's relevant is now the challenge, deciding what to leave out, rather than …
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Interview: 'This is one of the most important books I've seen for some time': Simon Kerr praises 'Living Hot'
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Simon Kerr (pictured) is the musical driving force of "Music for a Warming World" and has had a long history in the challenges of climate change. The Melbourne-based musician/academic was reading the most recent book, "Living Hot: Surviving and Thriving on a Heating Planet", co-authored by Australian public intellectual Clive Hamilton and energy co…
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Sky high farming solves one climate problem but creates another
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The vertical farming revolution is a way to deal with climate impacts on traditional farming and food insecurity. But heavy energy and technology costs are getting in the way of scale and commercial success. Jack Board and Liling Tan lay out the facts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Climate News: Trump emboldens Australia's LNP; Tiny nuclear idea has giant and remarkable impact
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The potential election of Donald Trump (pictured) as the next U.S. President seems to have provided oxygen to Australia's Liberal/National Party: "How the prospect of Trump 2.0 is emboldening the Coalition on climate change"; "Tiny and unsubstantiated nuclear idea grabs the nation's attention"; "Former Liberal minister’s new climate role heightens …
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Climate News: LNP nuclear fantasy continues; Mexico has week of weather contrasts
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Mexico has it all in just one day (picture: hail 'flooded" street)- "‘Multiple disasters all in one day’: New Mexico’s brutal week of fire and flood"; "Big Solar is already outperforming Big Oil – learn how"; "‘Dripping with self-righteous sanctimony’: Littleproud lashes teal MPs in nuclear debate"; "Dutton’s claim nuclear waste would be size of Co…
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Climate News Peter Dutton's nuclear power grab, fact or fantasy?
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Australia's Opposition leader, Peter Dutton (pictured) and his LNP cohort want Australia to build seven nuclear-powered electricity-generating power plants - "Dutton’s nuclear gamble puts everything on the line – except the details"; "Liberals, Nationals split over support for big wind and solar"; "Why Dutton’s nuclear power plan is so Soviet"; "Nu…
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Interview: 'Australia's E-Bike moment' with Bicycle Network's CEO, Alison McCormack
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Alison McCormack (pictured) leads the Melbourne-based Bicycle Network and is excited and overwhelmed by what is "Australia's e-bike moment". Working with her team, Alison recently organized an e-bike event at the Brunswick Velodrome attracting some 4000 people from all parts of Victoria. The event, which allowed people to test-ride their preferred …
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Why are extinct species coming back in Singapore?
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In a country where urbanisation has uprooted native species that used to call our skies, lands and waterways home, some creatures have beaten the odds of extinction … at least for now. Liling Tan speaks to Yeo Suay Hwee and Tan Gim Cheong from the Nature Society about the species that are coming back, and the ones that are lost forever. See omnystu…
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