Climate Conversations

Michaela Loach (pictured) was one of several guests on a "War on Want" webinar, " Indivisible Justice Migration & the Climate Crisis "; " Families allege coal tar cleanup caused children's cancer ";  " No new gas connections a huge win for Victoria "; " Gas connections to be banned from new homes in Victoria "; " As Florida ocean tempe...

Former Australian Chief Scientist, Alan Finkel (pictured), visited Shepparton on Wednesday, July 12, to deliver the annual Fairley Lecture organized by the Shepparton campus of La Trobe University . This year's lecture was at the Shepparton Art Museum (SAM) with the venue being booked out by people eager to hear what Dr Finkel had to say. He anchored his address around the inspiration, passion...

MP Kate Chaney (pictured) appears on the ABC's Q&A and then on a Climate 200 webinar, where she champions a year of the independents in the Australian Federal Parliament. " Texas worker accused of being on drugs was actually dying of heatstroke "; " Summer fires a risk for domestic tourism, but they have not stopped travellers to Europe "; " This Summer’s Heatwaves...

" Wildfires on Greek island of Rhodes spark biggest evacuation in country's history "; " VIDEO: New research finds cold fronts drastically affect bushfires "; " Antarctic sea ice levels dive in 'five-sigma event', as experts flag worsening consequences for planet "; " Interview with Dr Sophie Scamps " - (pictured); " Wildfire causes havoc in...

" How Arizona is quenching animals’ thirst during historic heat wave "; " ‘Impossible to insure a property’: How climate change will impact your suburb or town "; " Heatwaves in Europe, Asia and US give a scary taste of what’s to come "; " We need an Earth System Treaty to save civilisation. And we need it now "; " How California’s weather catastrophe t...

" Humans can't endure temperatures and humidities as high as previously thought "; " The impact of climate change on the Pacific Nations "; " U.S. Investigating Why Delta Passengers Were Kept on Plane in Extreme Heat "; " Fossil fuel giants “gaslighting” on emissions, Climate Council calls for greenwash ban "; " Green Banks Spring Up in States, Spur...

William Ellis (pictured) is the Director of External Affairs for Pepco and was full of praise for consumers on the Zpryme webinar, "The Off-Road to Net Zero". Vice president of Client and Thought Leadership Strategy at Zpryme chaired this webinar and reminded those attending that a complete recording could be found on the Zpryme website .

Gaia Vince (picture) talks about " Climate chaos, migration " with Andrew Marr;" " Phoenix hits record for 19th day of 110+ degrees in a row — with more ahead "; " Here’s what to know about the heat around the world."; " Heat Records Are Broken Around the Globe as Earth Warms, Fast "; " In 128-degree Death Valley, a man dressed as Darth Vader ran a...

Texas author and self-declared interpreter of climate science, Jeff Goodell was a guest on a webinar organized by the Australian group " Sweltering Cities ". Founder and Executive Director of Sweltering Cities, Emma Bacon, was in conversation with the author for nearly an hour as they explored Goodell's latest book, " Heat: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet ". Goodell&#39...

" Monique Ryan - the first year; climate wins and challenges "; " Climate talks chief (pictured), who also heads oil company, says world must ‘attack all emissions, everywhere’ "; " Research on Emissions from U.S. Reservoirs "; " European heatwave: what’s causing it and is climate change to blame? "; " Relentless heat wave reaching maximum strength: Wea...

Bill Chandler (pictured) was a beautiful gentleman who attracted, people of similar ilk and it was along with a few others that in 1986 he set up the Melbourne-based Urban Design Forum (UDF). The group had serious intent in ensuring Australia was creating towns and cities focussing on people rather than machines. Yet, it went about its work in an understated and informal manner. Bill was vitally i...

Shepparton ABC radio host, NIc Healey, talks with Australia's former Chief Scientist, Alan Finkel (pictured) - " Former chief scientist of Australia outlines effects climate change will have on regional communities "; " Hornsea Four: UK’s second largest offshore wind farm gets greenlight" ; " Health impacts of household gas with Dr Genevieve Cowie "; " Doctor...

" Global heat in ‘uncharted territory’ as scientists warn 2023 could be the hottest year on record "; "E ven ‘Safe’ Places Are Experiencing Climate Chaos in America "; " Floods, fires and deadly heat are the alarm bells of a planet on the brink "; " Extreme heat wave reaches Arizona and swelters southern U.S.: Live weather updates "; " A Major Heat Wave...

Independent economist and councillor with the Climate Council, Nicki Hutley (pictured) talks with Patricia Karvelas on the ABC: " Australia joins Germany's 'Climate Club '"; " Australia joins G7-backed 'climate club' and promises to drive down greenhouse gas emissions "; " Protest calls on Plibersek to save 400-year-old trees "; " What it’s li...

Jeff Goodell writes about heat - " Extreme Heat Will Change the World As We Know It "; " No New Coal and Gas Public Forum "; "F ederal Money Begins Flowing to Lake Erie for Projects With an Eye on Future Climate Impacts "; " Earth’s record high temperature maintained for second day "; " Rural Communities Will Decide Our Climate Future "; " Goo...

The planet saw its hottest day on record this week. It’s a record that will be broken again and again "; " Law and Oil: Taking Climate Offenders to Court "; " Great Australians - Anika Molesworth "; " Why are so many climate records breaking all at once? "; " Heat Records Are Broken Around the Globe as Earth Warms, Fast "; " Climate Activists Want...

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology gives some hints about what's ahead: " ‘Set for a bad year’: Grim outlook amid El Nino threat "; " Birds Produce Fewer Young as Early Spring Arrives in Warming World "; " June Extremes Suggest Parts of the Climate System Are Reaching Tipping Points"; " The environmental impacts of artificial turf worth considering before r...

" Consumers clamour for EVs, but supply issues hamper sales "; " Petrol-powered cars are an environmental catastrophe. I’ll miss them anyway "; " Widodo pushes for deal with Australia on electric vehicles "; " Hannah Boman, Co-Founder & Head of Operations, The New Division from the American garden in Almedalen "; " The Murray-Darling Basin shows why...

Wiley Publishing the UK has generously given me a copy of " History of Climate Change: from Earth's origins to the Anthropocene " (pictured) to read and review. " To tackle climate change, we need peace – and also an accountable Defence department "; " Extreme Heat Is Already Straining the Mexican Power Grid "; " Gippsland's renewable energy transformatio...

Dr Jeannet Kessels (pictured) founded " Vets for Climate Action (VfCA) " and chairs the Australia-wide organization and is working, along with those from the VfCA, to ensure Australia's veterinary profession and broader animal care community tackles the climate crisis within and beyond the sector. VfCA recently organized the webinar " How our changing climate is impacting animal...

Climate Council CEO, Amanda McKenzie (pictured) in call for cash - " Climate Council builds an unstoppable wave of momentum for climate ambition "; " 79% of Plants Remaining on Earth Must Be Saved to Meet UN Climate Goals, Study Says "; " Uber backs pollution caps to slash electric car costs in Australia "; " Australia has introduced a new bill that will allow us...

It was Canadian author and thinker, Naomi Klein who said that to change everything, we need everyone, and in being so right, we need everyone to get on board, right now! " Football pitch of tropical forest lost every 5 seconds "; " Destruction of world’s pristine rainforests soared in 2022 despite Cop26 pledge "; " Fort Liberty installs floating solar panels "; "...

Jamie Alexander (pictured) has studied the climate crisis and capitalism - " Capitalism and Climate Change: Moving Toward Solutions "; " No matter where we work, every job is a climate job now "; " How to transform apocalypse fatigue into action on global warming "; " Extreme Heat Is Deadlier Than Hurricanes, Floods and Tornadoes Combined "; " Climate c...

" Rihanna (pictured) calls for financial reform to help climate-struck communities. Here’s why she can talk "; " Sydney Cycling Hits Record Highs as Moore Park Cycleway Retained "; " Three climate interventions: Reduce, remove, repair "; " Extreme Heat Is Deadlier Than Hurricanes, Floods and Tornadoes Combined "; " Rampant Groundwater Pumping Has Change...

Catherine Porter (pictured) journeys along the D-Day coasts and see evidence of another assault - " D-Day’s Historic Beaches Face a New Onslaught: Rising Seas "; " Is climate change outpacing our ability to predict extreme heatwaves? "; " After “difficult experience” at Cop27, Mexico leads anti-harassment push in Bonn "; " Blockade Australia climate protests caus...