Climate Conversations

Mark Allen (pictured) is an environmental campaigner based in Albany, Western Australia, with a professional background in town planning sustainability. He is also the co-host of the " Post Growth Australia " podcast. You can learn more about Mark, his ideas and broader philosophies, through his website, " Holistic Activism ". Mark also praised the book by permaculturist, David...

This final session of the February 24 Climate Cooling Mini Summit was chaired by Sally Macadam (pictured), the co-ordinator of " Climate Emergency Australia ". Sally led the workshop through discussions, including Adrian Whitehead from "Council and Community Action in the Climate Emergency"; Cr. Trent McCarthy from Darebin City Council, Trent set the wheels in motion several ye...

Dan Cowdell (pictured) has led Geelong Sustainability through a project creating an innovative and award-winning idea resulting in Climate Safe Rooms. Beyond the rather special Climate Safe Rooms project, Dan's group has created a useful and thoughtful website where people will find almost everything they need to know about Climate Safe Rooms. Also on the webpage is an ABC television news repo...

Melbourne's Bryony Edwards (pictured) was the host for the second session of the "Climate Cooling Mini Summit", which was a part of the " National Sustainability Living Festival ". That session was entitled "Australia’s Climate Rescue Accord" and involved a panel of speakers who addressed the idea of cooling the planet. It was early in the session that the host en...

Melbourne's David Spratt (pictured), a researcher with the Breakthrough National Centre for Climate Restoration Australia, hosted the opening session at Melbourne's "Climate Cooling Mini Summit. David had two Finnish guests from " Operaatio Arktis " who followed and led David as he took a deep dive on "Climate Cooling and activism". The online event was a part of t...

Tim Hollo is well known in Green circles and he will soon bin in Hobsons Bay talking about his book, " Living Democracy "; " Renovation Pathways "; " Labor accused of trying to ‘silence Aboriginal voices’ over possible changes to gas project consultations "; " We Can Still Resist a Pipeline to Hell "; " Ageing Victorian energy network faces fresh inquir...

Electric cars have advantages but are still just that, demanding a spacious road network and copious parking areas in our towns and cities. " Why do Chinese EVs meet so much resistance? "; " Victoria’s blackout crisis is rooted in a decade of Coalition inaction "; " Be brave, stay positive, find your tribe: three climate activists explain how to get started "; "...

CEO of Good for the Hood , Jo Taranto (pictured) sees the circular economy as the solution to climate change, as she said on a recent webinar organised by The Australia Institute . " Smart Energy 2024 "; " Climate experts sound alarm over thriving plant life at Greenland ice sheet "; " This Arctic Circle Town Expected a Green Energy Boom. Then Came Bidenomics. "; &quo...

Dr Michael Spencer (pictured) from Monash University and colleagues from the University of Melbourne , Dr Franz Wohlgezogen and Associate Professor, Janet Stanley, will conduct a workshop in Shepparton on Thursday, February 22. The four-hour workshop originally targeted 30 people, but Dr Spencer said that had blown out to 40, demonstrating a wide interest in the idea of adaptation to climate chang...

Dr Andrew Glikson (pictured) warns of troubles ahead without global unity to address climate change - " Too late? Climate change denial and the rise of fascism "; " Joyce, Price and Littleproud make ‘false and exaggerated claims’ at anti-renewables rally "; " Earth's warmest January on record extends run of unprecedented temperatures to eight months "; " Q&am...

Andrew Skeoch , the author of " Deep Listening to Nature " (pictured), believes we have lost our connection with nature and through that, we are creating the conditions that manifest as climate change. Andrew was recently on a three-town book tour in the Goulburn Valley speaking to audiences at the Tatura, Cobram and Violet Town libraries. When completing this episode of "Climate Co...

Donald Trump (pictured) would argue he cares about democracy and climate change, but many would argue otherwise - "‘In a word, horrific’: Trump’s extreme anti-environment blueprint "; " Democracy in danger when lies go unchecked "; " Carbon in, carbon out: Australia’s ‘carbon budget’ assessment reveals astonishing boom and bust cycles "; " Europe calls for swift...

Professor Mark Howden (pictured), the director of the Australian National University's Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions, is optimistic and pessimistic. Professor Howden saw last year's COP28 process as completely ambiguous. Although the conference produced some heartening eventualities for the world, there was, in his words, "Not a huge amount of good news"....

Greta Thunberg (pictured) emerges from court (charges dismissed) and asks, "Who are these laws for and what are they protecting" - " Greta Thunberg goes on trial over London oil industry protests "; " Greta Thunberg cleared of public order offence after protest arrest ruled 'unlawful' "; " Why Australia’s answer to Greta Thunberg is facing years behind ba...

President Biden may have difficulty replacing his Climate Envoy, John Kerry - " How a new law could block Kerry’s replacement "; " The transition to electric vehicles in the United States "; " Temperature records tumble as Perth’s east cops brunt of heatwave "; " Four Climate Stories that will Define This Year: Stories to Watch 2024 "; " UK heatwave pla...

Melbourne sets up its cool spaces - " Pop-up to cool down the vulnerable in Melbourne’s deadly heat "; " Climate Betrayal: how backroom deals with Japan locked Australia in for decades of gas "; " From 100% dirty diesel to nearly 70% solar powered, and climbing, Lord Howe goes electric without wind "; " How many birds do wind farms kill? ": " Amazon ink...

Climate change can be eased through an embrace of the humanities - " How to Save a Sad, Lonely, Angry and Mean Society "; " US military is a bigger polluter than as many as 140 countries – shrinking this war machine is a must "; " How to assess the carbon footprint of a war "; " Do we want a wind farm outside our window? What Australians think about the net zero ...

Climate Code Red reminds us of " Climate’s 2023 annus horribilis "; " Slow Down, Degrow! "; " Extreme heat can be risky during pregnancy. How to look after yourself and your baby "; " The Climate Care Program by Vets for Climate Action "; " Yes, it’s getting more humid in summer. Here’s why "; " What happens to your body during extreme heat? &...

Take a listen to " The Green New Deal " and hear NASA climate scientist, Peter Kalmus , talk about the mysteries of the mind and global warming. " Hinkley Point C could be delayed to 2031 and cost up to £35bn, says EDF "; " Cookstove carbon offsets overstate climate benefit by 1,000%, study finds" ; " As another cyclone heads for Queensland, we must be ready for...

Dr Peter Johnston (pictured) believes, beyond doubt, that a plant-based diet is personally beneficial and, in a broader sense, especially good for the planet. Dr Johnston is an accredited practising dietitian, lifestyle medicine practitioner and wellness coach with a Masters in Nutrition and Dietetics and a PhD in Human Genetics. You can learn more about Dr Johnston at the website " Perfect H...

The unlikely alliance of crocheting and climate on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation - " A stitch in time to save a coral reef "; " Failure after failure: the first chapter in the sad history of the attempts to introduce a broad-based carbon price in Australia "; " Opinion The 1.5-degree climate goal is out of reach. Here’s what to do now. "; " Potentially...

Working for Woodside in the wild Bass Strait, and " Woodside: don't be a tosser "; " WA Symphony Orchestra silent on Woodside alliance as deal expires "; " A Slightly Hotter World Could Still Be a Better One "; " Transitioning off of fossil gas in Australia "; " Why is it so cold in the UK right now – and how long will Arctic chill last? "; &qu...

Chief Executive of Australian Energy Producers, Samantha McCulloch (pictured), interviewed on Radio National - " Federal Court dismisses case brought by Tiwi traditional owners against Santos "; " The climate-nuclear nexus: What climate change means for nuclear security "; " Tracking Freezing Temperatures in the U.S. "; " ‘Cheaper to save the world than destroy i...

Warming world raises the bar for bureau - " Weather is growing more extreme. The pressure is on the Bureau of Meteorology to keep up "; " Should Australia follow Spain's lead and start naming heatwaves? "; " Bassendean family hopes to use electric 4WD to tow pop-up caravan around Australia "; " New report reveals how Australian billionaires are getting richer...

Melbourne's sea level rise exposed - " The suburbs most under threat from rising seas revealed "; " Declare a Climate Emergency, or face catastrophic rising temperatures and sea levels "; " Flood-ravaged communities face fresh cyclone threat as Victoria’s flood threat shifts "; " PM pledges aid as Shepparton remains on alert for floodwaters "; " We’...