Monday 4th June 2018

Tina Fawcett speaks to Vivien Langford from Oxford. She was involved in a UK Government report into the feasibility of Personal carbon rations. She wrote Suicidal Planet and thinks that by focusing on our personal carbon budget more people would engage realistically with the problem of global warming. The British decided that this was an idea before its time but Australians with a carbon footprint of 23 tonnes compared to the average European with 8 should not shy away from this detailed and sensible discussion. It is NOT easy listening.

 

George Monbiot talks about his struggle to get the media to take climate change seriously. He feels piecemeal solutions like carbon rations will not work until we have a less reactive,more propositional approach. He says our policies are grown hydroponically and are not embedded in the soil of real values. We are listening out for a restorative narrative that resonates with our concerns. It was difficult to get good audio quality through our skype connection and he was very patient. It will be worth your while to be patient too as you listen to this profound discussion.

Further Reading:

1.Suicidal Planet

by Tina Fawcett, Mayer Hillman and Sudhir Chella Rajan

https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-312-35355-1

http://low-carbon-renovation.blogspot.com/

Youtube with Dr Yael Parag: http://www.eci.ox.ac.uk/people/tfawcett.html

Mayer Hillman: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/apr/26/were-doomed-mayer-hillman-on-the-climate-reality-no-one-else-will-dare-mention

2. Rules for Revolutionaries by Becky Bond & Zack Exley

https://www.amazon.com/Rules-Revolutionaries-Organizing-Change-Everything-ebook/dp/B01MG20YZ0

https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/rules-for-revolutionaries/

3. Out of the Wreckage by George Monbiot

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/sep/14/out-of-the-wreckage-george-monbiot-review

4. Breaking the spell of Loneliness Song G.Monbiot and Ewan McLenan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZL8Li01w4s

 

The team tonight: Andy Britt, Roger Vize and Vivien Langford

Monday 4th June 2018

Tina Fawcett speaks to Vivien Langford from Oxford. She was involved in a UK Government report into the feasibility of Personal carbon rations. She wrote Suicidal Planet and thinks that by focusing on our personal carbon budget more people would engage realistically with the problem of global warming. The British decided that this was an idea before its time but Australians with a carbon footprint of 23 tonnes compared to the average European with 8 should not shy away from this detailed and sensible discussion. It is NOT easy listening.

George Monbiot author of HEAT and a lifetime of articles about climate change and the environment which we are failing to treasure, has written a new book OUT OF THE WRECKAGE.

He talks about his struggle to get the media to take climate change seriously. He feels piecemeal solutions like carbon rations will not work until we have a less reactive,more propositional approach. He says our policies are grown hydroponically and are not embedded in the soil of real values. We are listening out for a restorative narrative that resonates with our concerns. It was difficult to get good audio quality through our skype connection and he was very patient. It will be worth your while to be patient too as you listen to this profound discussion.

In this podcast, Beyond Zero radio talks to Associate Professor Matt McDonald, Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the School of Political Science and International Studies (POLSIS), at The Global Change Institute, University of Queensland. Matt researches on global environmental politics, international security, Australian climate policy and Australian foreign policy.

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BZE Technology Radio Show: 1 June 2018: Podcast

Beyond Zero Emissions talks to A/Prof Matt McDonald

BZE Interviewers: Natalie Bucknell, Kay Wennagel, Michael Staindl

Interview broadcast on: 1 June 2018

From Radio 3CR in Melbourne, Australia

Further reading:

In this podcast, Beyond Zero radio talks to Associate Professor Matt McDonald, Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the School of Political Science and International Studies (POLSIS), at The Global Change Institute, University of Queensland. Matt researches on global environmental politics, international security, Australian climate policy and Australian foreign policy.

"”  [Photo supplied]

BZE Technology Radio Show: 1 June 2018: Podcast

Beyond Zero Emissions talks to A/Prof Matt McDonald

BZE Interviewers: Natalie Bucknell, Kay Wennagel, Michael Staindl

Interview broadcast on: 1 June 2018

From Radio 3CR in Melbourne, Australia

Further reading:

Podcast of 28 May 2018

BZE played a major part in this story of Port Augusta which is turning from being a coal fired powerhouse to becoming a Renewable Energy Hub.

BE radio presenter Vivien Langford took the bus from Adelaide passing hills resplendent with wind turbines and talks to people involved in this transformation.

 

DAN VAN HOLST PELEKAAN,  the Minster for Energy in the South Australian parliament,  is an old friend of this programme.  His electorate stretches far into the desert and he has been behind the responsible transition of its workforce into the clean tech industry for years.  He paid tribute to the staunch Port Augusta community,  Doctors for the Environment Australia  and Beyond Zero Emissions  for galvanising  the REPOWER PORT AUGUSTA project.

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRETT PRENTIS  worked for 29 years at the power station.  Now he is campaigning for the correct rehabilitation of the ash pits left behind.  The Greenpeace report DONE AND DUSTED tells the story and he was on the ABC 7.30 Report.  All fair minded people agree it has to be a just transition and the health of residents has been sorely tried.  Companies like Alinta and

its subsidiaries need national standards to retire our aging power stations in accordance with  world's best practice.

 

 

 

 

DR DAVID SHEARMAN tells Vivien about the doctors who researched the lung cancer and asthma rate when the power station was still emitting particulates. He says the lobbying effort they put in should be a blue print for other communities faced with the phase out of old power stations. His submissions to the Senate and the alarm bells he rings for state health departments is exhilarating to hear about.

 

 

 

 

 

 

DAN SPENCER was on the AYCC march from Port Augusta to Adelaide.  He tells us about the logistics of community organising and the pleasure that can be had from nudging the  transition to clean energy forward.  The climate is mutating but the Australian Youth Coalition is fighting back with education and mobilisation.

 

 

 

 

 

DANIEL THOMPSON represents SOLAR RESERVE.  They are building a new 24 hour solar plant using heliostats and a tower filled with molten salt. Vivien asks him to describe this project, which surely will become a tourist mecca. It will not replace all the power previously produced  but listeners will be happy to hear that there are  more plants in the offing.

 

 

 

 

 

SAM JOHNSON is the Mayor of Port Augusta.  There is a colourful portrait of the late Mayor Joy Baluch in his office and he says ministers trembled to meet her,  so fierce was her opposition to the power station. He talks about joining forces with  the mayors of other sparcely populated  towns.  They intend to be the Renewable Energy Hub for Australia.  With 11 projects in the pipeline and the Green Steel proposed at Whyalla, they are leading the way.

 

 

 

Thanks  to Michael Lord BZE and Martin Zavan  Greenpeace who briefed Vivien.

Thank you to all the speakers who made her so welcome. It was a marvellous visit.

The team : Andy Britt, Roger Vize, Kurt Johnson and Vivien Langford

Monday 28st May 2018

In this podcast, Beyond Zero radio talks to  Jeremy Spencer of Positive Footprints, an award-winning building designer of sustainable dwellings, specialising in Passive Solar Design, Rainwater & greywater integration and more.

"”  [Photo supplied]

BZE Technology Radio Show: 25 May 2018: Podcast

Beyond Zero Emissions talks to Jeremy Spencer

BZE Interviewers: Natalie Bucknell, Kay Wennagel, Michael Staindl

Interview broadcast on: 25 May 2018

From Radio 3CR in Melbourne, Australia

Further reading:

In this podcast, Beyond Zero radio talks to  Jeremy Spencer of Positive Footprints, an award-winning building designer of sustainable dwellings, specialising in Passive Solar Design, Rainwater & greywater integration and more.

"”  [Photo supplied]

BZE Technology Radio Show: 25 May 2018: Podcast

Beyond Zero Emissions talks to Jeremy Spencer

BZE Interviewers: Natalie Bucknell, Kay Wennagel, Michael Staindl

Interview broadcast on: 25 May 2018

From Radio 3CR in Melbourne, Australia

Further reading:

Monday 21st May 2018

The metabolism of our planet is sick. Doctors see the symptoms of carbon dependent economy in the acidic oceans,  heatwave deaths of mangroves,  bats and people,  plus millions of deaths per year from carbon polluted air.  We spend 2% of our health dollars on prevention. Spending more will cost less in the long run and lessen the carbon footprint on hospitals which are responsible for 7% of our emissions.  The doctors held a far reaching 3 day conference and the presentations are available in the links section.

You can advance knowledge by forwarding this podcast.

This podcast is dedicated to Dr D. SHEARMAN and the late Dr A. MC MICHAEL who pioneered this progressive group of doctors -DEA.

The IDEA 2018 conference opened in Newcastle's Civic Hall with a profound welcome to Country by Worremi elder Bill Smith.

 

Dr Bob Brown former lead of The Greens,  called on the DEA and AMA to create their own lobby group.  He said every mining,  logging and destroying group has their well paid and bold lobbyists in Canberra.  They get into politicians ears unlike the "mums and dads" who want to save the reef or transition their valley to clean energy.  He talked about turning people around if you are fearless,  well informed and on the spot.

 

 

 

 

The Hon Mark Butler - ALP,  spoke about farmer suicides and the increased intensity of climate related calamities.

The message was "Don't get depressed ,Get active" and outlined the kind of protections we need to put in place for vulnerable species including our own.

 

 

 

 

Professor Ben Marais is a Paediatrician from Sydney University.  He spoke in front of a large photo of a foetus.  This child of the future needs our protection and he outlined a new dimension of ethics.  Doctors need to consider not just the patient in front of them,  not just the public health around them but the impact of what we are doing on those unborn babies of 2050. We need to think how to prevent the global heating which is incompatible with life.

 

Dr David Shearman is Emeritus Professor of Medicine at Adelaide University.

He speaks to Vivien Langford about why doctors are focussing on this life support system we call "The Environment". After long hours on duty, why should doctors take up campaigns for example to Repower Port Augusta? His answer seems to be because they are on the frontline and because they are the most trusted messengers.

As his recent article opposing fracked gas from NT and WA says:

"CLIMATE CHANGE: AUSTRALIA'S POSITION IS UNCONSCIONABLE FOR A WEALTHY COUNTRY"

France has put a stop to fracked gas in its territory, so he is with President Macron."There is no Planet B"

Links

1. Lancet Countdown

2. Future Earth.org

3. The Biology of Civilization by Stephen Boyden

4. Planetary Health. MJA. March issue of AMA journal

4.Video talks from IDEA18 Conference

https://armchairmedical.vhx.tv/idea

Thanks to Dr John Van der Kallen who helped us.

Thanks to Radio Team : Andy Britt , Roger Vize and Vivien Langford

Monday 21st May 2018

The metabolism of our planet is sick. Doctors see the symptoms of carbon dependent economy in the acidic oceans , heatwave deaths of mangroves, bats and people, plus millions of deaths per year from carbon polluted air. We spend 2% of our health dollars on prevention. Spending more will cost less in the long run and lessen the carbon footprint on hospitals which are responsible for 7% of our emissions. The doctors held a far reaching 3 day conference and the presentations are available in the links section.

You can advance knowledge by forwarding this podcast.

This podcast is dedicated to Dr D. SHEARMAN and the late Dr A. MC MICHAEL who pioneered this progressive group of doctors -DEA.

The IDEA 2018 conference opened in Newcastle's Civic Hall with a profound welcome to Country by Wonorua elder Bill Smith.

 

Dr Bob Brown former lead of The Greens, called on the DEA and AMA to create their own lobby group. He said every mining, logging and destroying group has their well paid and bold lobbyists in Canberra. They get into politicians ears unlike the "mums and dads" who want to save the reef or transition their valley to clean energy. He talked about turning people around if you are fearless, well informed and on the spot.

 

 

 

 

The Hon Mark Butler - ALP, spoke about farmer suicides and the increased intensity of climate related calamities.

The message was "Don't get depressed ,Get active" and outlined the kind of protections we need to put in place for vulnerable species including our own.

 

 

 

Professor Ben Marais is a Paediatrician from Sydney University. He spoke in front of a large photo of a foetus. This child of the future needs our protection and he outlined a new dimension of ethics. Doctors need to consider not just the patient in front of them, not just the public health around them but the impact of what we are doing on those unborn babies of 2050. We need to think how to prevent the global heating which is incompatible with life.

 

 

Dr David Shearman is Emeritus Professor of Medicine at Adelaide University.

He speaks to Vivien Langford about why doctors are focussing on this life support system we call "The Environment". After long hours on duty, why should doctors take up campaigns for example to Repower Port Augusta? His answer seems to be because they are on the frontline and because they are the most trusted messengers.

As his recent article opposing fracked gas from NT and WA says:

"CLIMATE CHANGE: AUSTRALIA'S POSITION IS UNCONSCIONABLE FOR A WEALTHY COUNTRY"

France has put a stop to fracked gas in its territory, so he is with President Macron."There is no Planet B"

Links

1. Lancet Countdown

2. Future Earth.org

3. The Biology of Civilization by Stephen Boyden

4. Planetary Health. MJA. March issue of AMA journal

4.Video talks from IDEA18 Conference

https://armchairmedical.vhx.tv/idea

Thanks to Dr John Van der Kallen who helped us.

Thanks to Radio Team : Andy Britt , Roger Vize and Vivien Langford