• Climate News: The 'C' word rarely heard during U.S. presidential campaign; Climate Change was once rare in news stories, now becoming increasingly common
    Sep 3 2024

    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 will hit Victoria again this week";

    "Worried about your trees after the windstorms? Here are 7 signs you might be at risk";

    "A new land and water plan";

    "Climate-Friendly Meat? Regulators Tighten Scrutiny of Label Buzzwords.";

    "Canada’s Wildfires Were a Top Global Emitter Last Year, Study Says";

    "Bold climate action benefits more than just the environment – it’s also great for business";

    "Environment watchdog powers may be weakened to pass parliament, Albanese says";

    "North Sea oil firm Neo slows investment amid windfall tax concerns";

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    26 mins
  • Climate News: U.S. listener argues we must shift the Overton Window is humanity is to sruvive
    Sep 2 2024
    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 discussion between Steyer and Greg Dalton on "Climate One". The Australia Institute has what it describes as "Australia's Biggest Book Club" and recently the guest was Royce Kurmelovs who has just published "Slick: Australia's toxic relationship with Big Oil". "Shepparton winter weather 2024 wrap"; "‘It doesn’t get much more significant’: Victorians urged to hunker down amid cold front"; "Would you have surgery if it badly impacted Earth’s carbon footprint?"; "Wondering how to get from Brisbane to Melbourne without wrecking the climate? Our transport choices make a huge difference"; "‘It’s time to give up on normal’: what winter’s weird weather means for the warm months ahead"; "Without sanctions, making companies disclose their environmental and social impacts has limited effect"; "Olympic champion joins climate activists for Windsor protest"; "Activists link climate change, Gaza in a campaign targeting Citigroup"; "Virtual reality offers a glimpse of future climate impacts"; "Tree-planting project aims to identify climate-resilient trees"; "Leaders are cutting fossil fuel finance – next comes unlocking clean energy for all"; "
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    34 mins
  • Climate News: Personal failure at 2050 irrigation plan launch; Some fail to understand importance of human powered transport
    Aug 30 2024
    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 "Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority". The guest speaker was the foundation executive officer of Goulburn-Murray Water, Denis Flett. According to the Melbourne Age, the Liberal-endorsed candidate, Mariam Riza (pictured) to be lord mayor of Melbourne is promising to get more cars into the CBD by ripping up the city’s bike lanes, claiming they cause traffic bottlenecks - "Rip up the bike lanes: Liberals launch Melbourne mayoral bid"; "No bike lanes in the city says candidate for Melbourne Council Mariam Riza"; "Pacific in peril: UN urges Australia to block new coal and gas projects"; "How did a sudden reduction in shipping pollution inadvertently stoke global warming?"; "What Indonesia’s next climate pledge could do for its people, environment and economy – The Briefing Room"; The book co-authored by Phillip Sutton - "Climate Code Red: the Case for Emergency Action"; "Campaigners sue EU over ‘grossly inadequate’ 2030 climate targets"; "Why is climate change causing ‘record-shattering’ extreme heat?"; "More Than 40% of World’s Electricity Came From Zero-Carbon Sources in 2023"; "‘These ideas are incredibly popular’: what is degrowth and can it save the planet?"; "Sydney records hottest August day in seven years amid high fire danger from warm, windy weather"; "‘Working here is hell’: latest death of farm worker in 40C heat shocks Italy"; "‘Everything, everywhere, all at once’: Australia’s survival in a warmer world will be a mammoth multi-tasking effort"; "Power-hungry AI data centers are raising electric bills and blackout risk"; "‘The world needs your leadership’, Guterres tells Pacific Islands Forum"; "How much more water and power does AI computing demand? Tech firms don’t want you to know"; "The next big climate target: Ending carbon offset scams"; "Climate disinformation continues to leave a mark as world gets hotter"; "Harris Stirs Hope for a New Chapter in Climate Action"; "Investigation reveals global fisheries are in far worse shape than we thought – and many have already collapsed"; "Scientists may have found a radical solution for making your hamburger less bad for the planet": "US tourist dies after ice collapse in Icelandic glacier"; "UPS Drivers Won “Historic Heat Protections.” They Say the Company Hasn’t Lived Up to That Promise."; "NZ’s looming climate cash crunch"; "The Unstoppable, Exponential Energy Transition with Kingsmill Bond".
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    22 mins
  • Event: American businessman and inspirational climate champion, Tom Steyer, on Climate One with Greg Dalton
    Aug 28 2024

    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. president, he has not allowed that to discourage him and now he has the organisation "Galvanize Climate Solutions.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Climate News: Climate scientist Andrew King explains why Australia is ridiculously hot right now
    Aug 27 2024
    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: turning their pollution into products"; "‘Ecological grief’: communities, economy suffer from damage to Great Barrier Reef"; "When does a glacier die?"; "40°C in August? A climate expert explains why Australia is ridiculously hot right now"; "‘Humanity is failing’: official report warns our chance to save the Great Barrier Reef is fast closing"; "Many Climate Policies Struggle to Cut Emissions, Study Finds"; "Extreme Heat Fueled by Climate Change Punishes Outdoor Workers"; "Ablution pollution: minimise your hygiene carbon footprint with some simple regime tweaks"; "Stir Crazy" - George Monbiot; "Heat Kills Thousands in the U.S. Every Year. Why Are the Deaths So Hard to Track?"; "Cities are trying to cut down on cars. Some states are standing in their way."; "Australia records hottest ever winter temperature with some areas set to be 10C above average"; "The Prosumer Economy: Embracing Posthumanism for a Regenerative Future"; "Global population growth is now slowing rapidly. Will a falling population be better for the environment?"; "Batten down the hatches: Strongest cold front this winter set to lash Victoria": "Europe faces three-fold increase in heat deaths by end of century"; "Flood victims need to be protected from unfair cash settlements from insurance companies, report says".
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    32 mins
  • Interview: Genevieve talks about the tireless and seemingly endless effort that saw a solar farm set up at the central Victorian town of Newstead
    Aug 26 2024

    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 Australia in what has happened at Newstead was ignited after the Australian Broadcasting Corporation screened the news item; "Newstead is first town in Victoria to open its own solar farm".

    Genevive and her committee are happy to talk with other communities about their achievement.

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    24 mins
  • Interview: Global warming and the threat to democracy both exercise the thinking of University of Queensland economist, John Quiggin
    Aug 24 2024

    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 Conversation and The Guardian.

    His latest work, a compilation of a life of writing can be found in his latest book, "After Neoliberalism".

    Also, you can experience John's writing and ask him any question you like by visiting "John Quiggins Substack".

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    31 mins
  • Cimate News: Net-zero by 2050 back in the news, window to 'suicidal idea' closing fast
    Aug 22 2024
    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 exchange for food amid El Niño drought"; "As La Niña strengthens, forecasters warn of a potential return to drought"; "Countries' climate obligations could be legally defined at top UN court in December"; "What the data says about Americans’ views of climate change"; "4 Billion People Worldwide Lack Access to Safe Drinking Water, Study Finds"; "Prime Minister and Welsh First Minister announce vision to make Britain a clean energy superpower"; "As climate changes, scorching summers bring deadly heat for people with disabilities"; "Calls for carbon subsidy reform as polluters bank gains"; "Yes, it’s difficult for governments to pick green industry winners – but it’s essential Australia tries"; "More money is flowing to charge electric trucks in California"; "Australia won’t have ‘green steel’ to itself. Africa is poised to become a global hub"; "Poor compliance and broad exemptions mean land clearing continues apace in northern Australia – despite our laws and pledges"; "Inquiry raises deep concerns over Labor’s $1.5 billion cash splash for new NT gas hub"; "Climate Change Makes Lightning More Likely. Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal"; "California cuts back on safety enforcement as farmworkers toil in extreme heat"; "Carbon Counter: Is carbon capture and storage the solution to the climate crisis?"; "NZ’s electricity market is a mess. Rolling out rooftop solar would change the game"; "How open spaces can save lives during wildfires"; "Harris’ DNC climate moment awaits"; "Fast, wet and furious: How the North American monsoon floods the California desert"; "Humans can work with nature to solve big environmental problems – but there’s no quick fix"; "Australia risks missing $250b green iron opportunity".
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    36 mins