Climate Conversations

Professor Mark Jacobson has just released a new book, " No Miracles Needed " - an idea discussed nearly a decade ago on the Letterman show. " India announces $4.3 billion investment in clean energy "; " Explaining the First “Global Stocktake” of Climate Action "; " Calls for bigger windfall tax after Shell makes ‘obscene’ $40bn profit "; "Snow and sweat as extreme weather divides Australia "; " Ca...

Lillian Richardson (pictured) - " I thought if I don't take action, then who will? If I don't learn about  it, then who will? I sort of made it my mission, or I've tried to learn  about it as much as I can, so that I can make a contribution to tackle  climate change "; " The Utility of White-Hot Rage "; "I s climate change affecting the polar vortex? "; " Clean energy is cheaper tha...

Professor Will Steffen (pictured) was a man of rare talents mixed with an abundance of scientific skills, but beyond that was the epitome of what a gentleman is - kind, thoughtful, compassionate, fair and beyond anything else a decent and good bloke. The Australia National University emeritus professor died of pancreatic cancer late in January and brought his knowledge of the world's climate chall...

Michael Grose (pictured) from the CSIRO talks about " climate whiplash " on ABC TV. " Greens warn the government that a fight is looming over energy policy "; " Climate change could make parts of Lebanon ‘too hot’ for producing olive oil "; " ‘Everything’s gone’: eerie silence on Enid Street provides a glimpse into Australia’s climate future "; "Natural disasters can have a mental health toll. Psy...

Bill Gates (pictured) of Microsoft fame is fantastically wealthy and promotes solutions for many issues, and was recently in Australia - " Looming El Niño could push us into a new era of global heating ". " Want to take action on climate change? These books can help "; " Louisiana Democratic Party ‘Funneled’ Utility Donations to Climate Candidate Challenger "; " Op-Ed: Why California wasn’t p...

Tatura's Bruce Gill (pictured) has long wanted to be as fossil fuel free as possible and his "new" (it's a 2018 model) Tesla takes him much closer to that goal. The research scientist came to Tatura decades ago to work on the Goulburn Valley's then-salinity problem and he now works on broader agriculture issues. Bruce has been pursuing the fossil-free lifestyle for a long time and the Tesla is the...

UN Secretary General, António Guterres, says we must act this decade. Richard Heinberg gives us a bonus episode of his power podcast: " How to Navigate Power with Wisdom "; " McGowan Government commits to legislating net zero by 2050 and introducing five-year interim targets "; " Liverpool Plains farmers oppose seismic testing and Hunter Gas Pipeline "; " Doomsday Clock at record 90 seconds to mid...

A new Ag podcast asks " What is innovation & what motivates people to do it? "; " ‘No miracles needed’: Prof Mark Jacobson on how wind, sun and water can power the world "; " The Dawn of Gas Stove Denialism "; " Yes, 2022 was warmer and wetter "; " Floods drain $5bn from national economy "; " The world’s carbon price is a fraction of what we need – because only a fifth of global emissions are&...

The ABC podcast, "Who's gonna save us" investigates - " The energy it takes to be extremely online "; " ‘Everyone wants a piece’: Are electric vehicles Australia’s opportunity of a lifetime? "; "‘ Super-tipping points’ could trigger cascade of climate action "; " Solar panels are leading the clean energy revolution, but recycling them isn't easy "; " Australia’s biggest wind turbine erected at wha...

Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber (pictured), the head of its state-run oil company, to manage the COP 28 climate summit - " Leader of the next global climate talks defends fossil fuels "; " The High Cost of Cheap E-Bikes "; " As Climate Protests Get Bolder, British Police Strike Back With New Powers "; " Climate change threatens songbird breeding "; " Gomeroi people file Native Title appeal against Santos Na...

Melbourne GP, Dr Grant Blashki (pictured) talks about extreme weather and mental health - " New report reveals adverse mental health impact of extreme weather events "; " Survey results: National study of the impact of climate-fuelled disasters on the mental health of Australians "; " Dealing with climate anxiety: tips, tools and resources "; " Hidden mental health toll of worsening climate disast...

Greta Thunberg (pictured) is now 20 and probably one of the world's best known climate activists - " Climate change activist Greta Thunberg manhandled by cops during coal mine demo "; " John Kerry backs UAE appointment of oil chief to oversee UN climate talks "; " Warning of unprecedented heatwaves as El Niño set to return in 2023 "; " Call to make caravan parks EV hotspots "; " Farmers told to be...

World-recognized climate activist, Bill McKibben (pictured), has regularly made the point that fossil fuel companies are the villains in the whole climate issue. " Revealed: Exxon made ‘breathtakingly’ accurate climate predictions in 1970s and 80s "; " Let’s face reality. Fossil fuel interests have destroyed the Cops – we need something new "; " ExxonMobil ignored accurate global warming studies b...

Professor Bill McGuire wrote the book, " Hothouse Earth: An inhabitant's guide " and through his wise and gentle counsel, he helps readers better understand the complex and disagreeable issue of global heating. People can learn much more about Bill from his website or from The Word Forest Organisation where he has been appointed as the group's Special Scientific Advisor. Bill is the Professor of V...

Professor Bill McGuire (pictured) wrote " Hothouse Earth " and was kind enough to have a chat with Climate Conversations. " Greens showdown with gas sector threatens Labor’s climate reforms ". " UAE to launch Cop28 presidency with oil boss tipped for leading role "; " The past eight years were the hottest on record, despite La Nina "; " Cannon-Brookes takes swipe at Forrest, commits to rebuilding...

Emergency Management Minister Murray Watt (pictured) has returned from a trip to WA, where the Kimberley is experiencing record-high flood levels and talks with Hammish Macdonald on Radio National - " Emergency Management Minister on WA floods "; " Chubb review of Australia’s carbon credit scheme falls short – and problems will continue to fester "; " Insurance cost for floods and storms...

Australian engineer, thinker and entrepreneur, Saul Griffith, was a recent guest on the ABC podcast, "Who's gonna save us?" in the episode " Better call Saul" . " Electric scooters are a useful addition to our transport network "; " 2022 in Photos: Gaslighting by the Fossil Fuel Industry and Its Supporters "; " Widening Highways Doesn’t Fix Traffic. So Why Do We Keep Doing It? "; " Fast food joint...

General Motors makes a bid to join the fossil fuel hungry Grand Prix scene. " Climate change is leaving African elephants desperate for water "; " Lula revives $1 billion Amazon Fund and environmental protections "; " Ski slopes in Alps facing snow shortage in unusually warm winter "; " She Is Africa’s First Heat Officer. Can She Make Her City Livable? "; " The women choosing the climate over...

Violet Coco (pictured) was sent to gaol for her Sydney Harbour Bridge protest and the letter I sent to her was "return to sender' - this is what I said and this is what Violet said when interviewed recently for Climate Conversations . " 'Very unpredictable, severe event' as WA's Kimberley region smashed by once-in-a-century floods "; " NSW forests could become net carbon emitters in coming decades...

Yale Climate Connections has warned that increasing global heat threatens amphibian habitat - " The warming climate is altering a key amphibian habitat "; " Subpoenaed Fossil Fuel Documents Reveal an Industry Stuck in the Past "; " Setting aside the superglue, Extinction Rebellion UK flags tactical shift "; " Extinction Rebellion in Australia could shift tactics to encourage ‘greater participation...

Dr Saul Griffith (pictured) sees our homes as the frontline in the climate crisis struggle and you can hear /watch him talk about that view on an ABC 7:30 report - " Dr Saul Griffith – decarbonisation for Australia begins in the home ". " Climate chaos of 2022 with flooding hell, raging wildfires and freezing of waterfalls "; " El Niño or not? This is the outlook for 2023 "; " Greta Thunberg ends...

Richard Heinberg (pictured) from the Post Carbon Institute asks: " Can Civilization Survive? These Studies Might Tell Us "; " Plibersek faces 140 decisions pitting koalas against development "; " Climate change may have encouraged the Huns to invade Europe "; " Climate data to help you better understand the climate crisis "; " Is there a ‘right to disobey’? From the Vietnam War to today’s climate&...

Mary Annaïse Heglar (pictured) takes us along on the journey that arises from carrying the world on your shoulders: " What Happened When I Tried to Carry the World on My Back ". " Weathering the Weather: Mental-health professionals are trying to figure out how to talk about the climate "; " Staying Sober on a Dying Planet: I gave up drinking to give myself a better future. But what if Earth isn’t...

Dr Andrew King (pictured) from the University of Melbourne is mentioned in a New Dailey story: " Warmer weather, less rain on the way as La Niña wanes "; " No greenhouse gas limits for Victoria's coal-fired power plants as Supreme Court rejects challenge "; " Arctic Air Brings Dangerous Cold to U.S., Could Test Texas Grid "; " A Tale of Two Cities – Jakarta is sinking, but funding for Indonesia’s...

Coal seam gas plans for the Pilliga Forrest in New South Wales defy the position taken by Australia's Environment Minister, Tanya Plibersek, at the recent COP15 talks in Montreal - " ‘Shameful day for Australia’: Santos given green light to drill 850 gas wells in native forest "; " This global pact to save biodiversity is historic but will it give nature a ‘fighting chance’? "; " Labor facing test...