Climate Conversations

Hannah Ritchie (pictured) says date will enable us to think differently about the world - " Are we the last generation -- or the first sustainable one? "; " ‘Fossil fuel industry speaks with forked tongue’: Al Gore tells Big Oil ‘get out of the way’ in climate battle "; " In Doppelganger, Naomi Klein says the world is broken: conspiracy theorists ‘get the facts wrong but o...

Anjali Sharma (pictured) played a lead role in arguing that the Federal Government owed all young Australians a duty to take reasonable care to protect them from climate change harm - they case initially fell in their favour, but then was lost on appeal. Anjali and her contemporaries not disheartened by that "defeat", continued with preparation of their argument and now with the support...

England's PM Rishi Sunak (pictured) has backtracked on carbon emissions - " Sunak planning to drop net zero policies in pre-election challenge to Labour "; " Plibersek versus the environment "; " Tens of thousands in NYC march against fossil fuels as AOC hails powerful message "; " Well behind at halftime: here’s how to get the UN Sustainable Development Goal...

LA Times reporter, Rosanna Xia, writes news stories for the newspaper about where the ocean meets the shore and her new book, " California against the Sea: vision for our changing coastline " is about to be published. Rosanna was a guest on an LA Times webinar "Ask a Reporter, Our Climate Change Challenge" and with her was energy reporter, Sammy Roth. The book "California...

Dr Katharine Hayhoe (pictured) was one of several speakers appearing on a Washington Post Live webinar: " This is Climate: women leading the charge ". Even the host was surprised by just how light-hearted the conversation was and to hear how the guests laughed and joked their way through what was a serious conversation; a conversation that even embraced existential threats.

Samantha Power (pictured) is the 19th Administrator of USAID and was the first of several speakers on a webinar organized by the Washington Post . USAID is said to be the world’s premier international development agency and its global staff of more than 10,000 people focuses on helping the United States respond to four interconnected challenges: the COVID-19 pandemic and the development gains it h...

Tony Gleeson (pictured) is part of a three-strong team that produces Geelong's weekly program, " The Sustainable Hour ". This busy fellow was a key player in the recent staging at the Melbourne Town Hall of " Stepping Up Together " - an event conceived of by Robert Patterson, who was eager to see grassroots organizations combine their resources, produce a unifying statement...

Jane Fonda (pictured) wowed many with her on-screen performances and now she's doing something similar as she tackles her concerns about the climate crisis through " Fire Drill Fridays "; " Biden says global warming topping 1.5 degrees in the next 10 to 20 years is scarier than nuclear war "; " About 1,000 protesters rally in Sydney against coal seam gas and water buyb...

Peter Kiekowsky talks about " Climate Restoration". " Many people in flood-prone areas of Lagos, Nigeria, would like to relocate within the city "; " Don’t listen to Barnaby Joyce – New England loves renewable energy "; " California lawmakers approve the nation’s most sweeping emissions disclosure rules for big business "; " Is climate change contributi...

Anna Rose (pictured) told a 2013 forum in Shepparton how a warmer atmosphere can hold much more water and the evidence of that is all around the world. " Thousands missing and feared dead after floods submerge eastern Libya "; "‘ Catastrophe’ in Libya’s Derna as deadly floods engulf city "; Jane Fonda talks about her life as an activist on " Climate One "; " Why...

Robert Patterson (pictured) dug deep into his own pocket to ensure the success of the September 9 " Stepping Up Together " forum at the Melbourne Town Hall driven by two things - first, the inaction of our decision makers (politicians) and the ever-growing concern he has for his grandchildren. During our conversation, Robert mentioned climate action in Newcastle. This story will help peo...

Politicians were something of a rarity at the Saturday, September 9, " Stepping Up Together " forum at the Melbourne Town Hall, but the one who did show and delivered a powerful message was Victorian Greens Senator, Janet Rice (pictured). Senator Rice described as "obscene" the Labor Party's constant justification of its push to open new coal mines and sink new gas wells, o...

Elizabeth Boulton (pictured) has a military background and so understands and has a grasp of both existential threats and "vital ground" - she was one of the many speakers at the " Stepping Up Together " forum at the Melbourne Town Hall on Saturday, September 9. And Elizabeth has a plan - it's known as "Plan E" and you can learn more about that from her website: &...

" Upset at climate inaction, young people gird for European court battle " " From Burning Man to Woodstock to Fyre Festival: what turns a festival into a disaster? "; " Farmers are famously self-reliant. Why not use farm dams as mini-hydro plants? "; " Arizona is so hot pavements are giving people third-degree burns, says doctor "; " Heat, humidity kill...

Gilbert Rochecoiuste (pictured) is both a colourful and emotional fellow, among the many powerful guest speakers at the Saturday, September 9, " Stepping up Together " conference at the Melbourne Town Hall. Gilbert is the founder and managing director of Village Well and is recognised locally and internationally as a leading voice in placemaking, regenerative practice and the creation of...

Violet Coco and the 15-year-old schoolgirl, Charlotte (pictured), are obviously quite different people, but they are driven by the same concerns and passions. Both, however, are desperately and urgently concerned about the state of the world's climate system, although they tackle the issue in slightly different ways - Violet through civil disobedience and Charlotte through School Stikes for Cl...

The Director of the Sydney Environmental Institute and a Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Sydney, David Schlosberg (pictured), talked about "hope with teeth" during a presentation at the August Green Institute conference in Brisbane.

"The Path to a Sustainable Civilisation" represents something of a culmination of a life's work for Dr Mark Diesendorf. In this episode, he talks about why he wrote the book, what it means to him and, hopefully, what it will mean to the broader society. He co-authored the book with science writer and broadcaster, Canberra's Rod Taylor. It's a beautiful, accessible book that s...

Chief scientist from the Australian CSIRO, Dr Andy Sheppard (pictured), talked about invasive species and climate change on the ABC's RN Breakfast show with host, Patricia Karvellas; " How Hurricane Ida survivor Melissa Bright is helping to rebuild her community "; " Not burning, drowning: why outdoor festivals like Burning Man are reeling from extreme weather "; " Ame...

Rod Bakes (pictured) sees the election of a minority government as the first and primary way for changes to be made to tackle the climate crisis. Rod is among the many speakers assembled for the Saturday, September 9, meeting at the Melbourne Town Hall - an emergency climate action meeting entitled " Stepping Up Together ". The necessity of changing the government begins at the polling b...

Robert Patterson is 74, a grandfather and yet has played a key role in pulling together a Melbourne Town Hall meeting for Saturday, September 9 , which he hopes will prompt some grassroots climate action. Mr Patterson has been deeply involved in the climate conversation for at least four years and with his group from Anakie, just north-west of Geelong, he helped set up the Letition idea. Saturday&...

The U.S.-based Climate One will soon be talking with Jane Fonda (pictured) about the many things she cares about, including the climate crisis: " Jane Fonda: A Lifetime of Activism ". " Stepping up together "; " The Climate Crisis Could Mean the Twilight of the American West "; " Home insurers cut natural disasters from policies as climate risks grow "; &quo...

Mark Diesendorf and Rod Taylor have co-authored “The Path to a Sustainable Civilisation” and it’s a must read for anyone concerned our future, the well-being of biodiversity, peace and sustainability.

Grab a copy of this book and, most importantly, read it! I mentioned aphasia, you can learn more about it here - https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/aphasia/symptoms-causes/syc-20369518. Also, Feeling’s Mik Aidt recently interviewed Mark and you can hear that here - https://climatesafety.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/TheClimateRevolution005.mp3

Violet Coco’s visit to Brisbane with the Bob Brown Foundation to hopefully alert the Federal Labor Party (it was in Brisbane for its annual conference) to the need to end the logging of old growth forests coincided with the The Green Institute conference at which Violet was a guest. While there she agreed to short interview with “Climate Conversations”