Climate Conversations

Being away from my base, I’ve decided to attempt the posting of an episode using just my iPhone- it’s not great, but it’s a start and the beginning of a new era (at least for me.

Climate protest critics miss the point - " The Drum "; "S unak’s family firm signed a billion-dollar deal with BP before PM opened new North Sea licences"; " Boom to bust: Fallout of war and drought leaves Ethiopians mired in poverty "; " Do phrases like ‘global boiling’ help or hinder climate action? "; " Earth Emotions"; " My husband has far...

The end of the world as we know it and how we can thrive in that changed world will be discussed at the Green Institute Conference in Brisbane on August 18 and 19. Institute Executive Director, Tim Hollo, both an author and musician, sees the conference as a moment when people can step forward and initiate changes ensuring we not only survive but thrive in this somewhat different world.

Mark Spencer lives shoulder deep in the audio world and being conscious of the difficulties and challenges faced by podcasters, he has been organizing special events at which those from the podcasting world get together to talk, compare notes, consider what is ahead in the podcasting world and, of course, laugh a lot. The most recent of the gathering of those from the podcasting industry was at th...

Tonight's issue of The Drum on the Australian Broadcasting Commission television's program devoted nearly 30 minutes to talking about a push by Australian Capital Territory Independent Senator David Pocock for a duty of care law to protect the young from carbon emissions arising from new fossil fuel projects.

Darwin dad fears for his kids as Senator David Pocock pushes for climate changes: " Senator proposes climate duty of care law "; " Planet enters era of 'global boiling': UN "; " Syria’s northern coast ravaged by wildfires, months after devastating earthquake "; " Extreme weather linked to climate change the 'number one threat' to natural World Her...

The climate crisis is impacting on our sex lives - " What Climate Change Is Doing to Our Sex Lives "; " Stop dissembling: International Climate Emergency Mobilisation is essential – now "; " Does Australia recycle anything? And does it matter? "; " ‘We can’t endure this’: Migrants suffer in extreme Tunisian heat "; " The Mediterranean island for the ric...

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...