In this podcast, Beyond Zero radio talk to Associate Professor James Watson is Principal Research Fellow, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, at University of Queensland (UQ) and Director of Science and Research Initiative at the Wildlife Conservation Society. James was recently elected the global president of the Society for Conservation Biology. He is the director the Green Fire Science research group, whose mission is to do applied research that is linked directly to the practice of conservation.

"We are always talking about climate change as a future risk but it is clearly impacting species now. we need to reframe the conversation that it is a current serious threat and actions are needed now to save species. Humans need to do what nature is trying to do: recognize that change is upon us and adapt our behavior in ways that limit serious, long-term consequences.” [Photo supplied by James Watson]

BZE Technology Radio Show: 1 December 2017: Podcast

Beyond Zero Emissions talks to A/Professor James Watson

BZE Interviewers: Laura Perri, Natalie Bucknell, Kay Wennagel, Michael Staindl

Interview broadcast on: 1 December 2017

From Radio 3CR in Melbourne, Australia

 

Further reading:

The Conversation: Climate change is affecting all life on Earth – and that’s not good news for humanity

In this podcast, Beyond Zero radio talk to Associate Professor James Watson is Principal Research Fellow, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, at University of Queensland (UQ) and Director of Science and Research Initiative at the Wildlife Conservation Society. James was recently elected the global president of the Society for Conservation Biology. He is the director the Green Fire Science research group, whose mission is to do applied research that is linked directly to the practice of conservation.

"We are always talking about climate change as a future risk but it is clearly impacting species now. we need to reframe the conversation that it is a current serious threat and actions are needed now to save species. Humans need to do what nature is trying to do: recognize that change is upon us and adapt our behavior in ways that limit serious, long-term consequences.” [Photo supplied by James Watson]

BZE Technology Radio Show: 1 December 2017: Podcast

Beyond Zero Emissions talks to A/Professor James Watson

BZE Interviewers: Laura Perri, Natalie Bucknell, Kay Wennagel, Michael Staindl

Interview broadcast on: 1 December 2017

From Radio 3CR in Melbourne, Australia

 

Further reading:

The Conversation: Climate change is affecting all life on Earth – and that’s not good news for humanity

Mon 27th Nov 2017

If Marco Polo returned from China today he’d be telling barely credible stories of wind turbines with livestock grazing beneath them.

Australians coming back from Europe tell the same stories, with the kicker that Australia itself is sitting on a FABULOUS wind resource.

If we could think BIG wouldn’t we be able to hurry to 100% and then beyond?. So why all the delays?

We wanted to find out how the wind industry is going here. It has been in the doldrums with the wrong signals coming out of Canberra but the Clean Energy Council says there is $5.2billion worth of projects with secure finance and ready to go.

We will talk to Andrew Bray from the Australian Wind Alliance for the big picture. We will then go back to 2012 when Viv interviewed a farmer called Paul Reardon . Many listeners told us they liked what he had to say about drought proofing his farm by hosting a few turbines. This meant that he could cut down the number of sheep he was grazing and re vegetate some of the land.

We decided to call Paul again this year and hear what happened next at Boorowa.

Finally we will talk to Charlie Prell who is with Farmers for Climate Action, about the "Crookwell 2" project. This includes turbines on his farm, a neighbour benefit sharing agreement and a Community Enhancement Fund. Their energy will even light up Parliament house as the ACT government has contracted to take the energy they supply.

Read more:

The Australian Wind Alliance

Farmers for Climate Action ...Charlie Prell

https://yes2renewables.org/2017/03/10/expanded-wind-turbine-production-in-portland-shows-vic-renewable-energy-target-already-creating-jobs/

 

http://reneweconomy.com.au/queensland-chooses-sunshine-over-coal-to-relief-of-solar-industry-62201/

Team

Andy Britt - production

Vivien Langford- interviews

Roger Vize - podcast and archives

Jodie Green - podcast graphics and promotion

Mon 20th Nov 2017

Erin interviews Vanessa Petrie(BZE CEO) about BZE accomplishments in 2017 and what is planned for the coming year.

She also interviews Suzanne Harter - ACF Climate Change & Clean Energy Campaigner.

Mon 20th Nov 2017

Erin interviews Vanessa Petrie(BZE CEO) about BZE accomplishments in 2017 and what is planned for the coming year.

She also interviews Suzanne Harter - ACF Climate Change & Clean Energy Campaigner.

Mon 27th Nov 2017

If Marco Polo returned from China today he’d be telling barely credible stories of wind turbines with livestock grazing beneath them.

Australians coming back from Europe tell the same stories, with the kicker that Australia itself is sitting on a FABULOUS wind resource.

If we could think BIG wouldn’t we be able to hurry to 100% and then beyond?. So why all the delays?

We wanted to find out how the wind industry is going here. It has been in the doldrums with the wrong signals coming out of Canberra but the Clean Energy Council says there is $5.2billion worth of projects with secure finance and ready to go.

We will talk to Andrew Bray from the Australian Wind Alliance for the big picture. We will then go back to 2012 when Viv interviewed a farmer called Paul Reardon . Many listeners told us they liked what he had to say about drought proofing his farm by hosting a few turbines. This meant that he could cut down the number of sheep he was grazing and re vegetate some of the land.

We decided to call Paul again this year and hear what happened next at Boorowa.

Finally we will talk to Charlie Prell who is with Farmers for Climate Action, about the "Crookwell 2" project. This includes turbines on his farm, a neighbour benefit sharing agreement and a Community Enhancement Fund. Their energy will even light up Parliament house as the ACT government has contracted to take the energy they supply.

Read more:

The Australian Wind Alliance

Farmers for Climate Action ...Charlie Prell

https://yes2renewables.org/2017/03/10/expanded-wind-turbine-production-in-portland-shows-vic-renewable-energy-target-already-creating-jobs/

 

http://reneweconomy.com.au/queensland-chooses-sunshine-over-coal-to-relief-of-solar-industry-62201/

Team

Andy Britt - production

Vivien Langford- interviews

Roger Vize - podcast and archives

Jodie Green - podcast graphics and promotion

In this podcast, Beyond Zero radio talk to Professor Will Steffen, of the Fenner School of Environment & Society at ANU, about the human impacts of climate change. Australia’s critical window of opportunity to tackle climate change is closing, with a new landmark report, Critical Decade 2017: Accelerating Climate Action, from the Prof Will Steffen and the Climate Council, revealing our nation is falling behind the rest of the world, failing to tackle climate change as pollution levels continue to rise.

"You will find “no sceptic at the end of a firehose!"

These words were said by Prof Will Steffen, climate change expert researcher and Councillor with the independent Climate Council, which was launched after the Federal government abolished the Climate Commission. It was pointed out there was obviously no need anymore for financial support if it could exist without!

Will is responsible for a number of reports from 2011, when it became clear there were changes in extreme weather reports until 2017 when it became very clear. 2009 in Copenhagen there was some degree of pessimism felt but now it seems the "window" for smooth transition to meet the Paris target is rapidly closing. Will speaks about the "6th Great Extinction". He derides the Coalition's approach as "completely and utterly stupid" and that the target should be more in the realm of 65-70% to have any hope at all of reaching the Paris agreement of 1.5 degrees. Australia needs to do its "fair share" and the Federal Government should not be relying on the states to do the "heavy lifting". There is a need then for a "well defined" pathway instead of playing "political football" and a plan for zero emissions by the 2040s. (BZE had already estimated it is possible in 10 years) Instead Australia had been awarded "Fossil of the Day" at Bonn! – commentary by Bev McIntyre” [Photo supplied by Will Steffen]

BZE Technology Radio Show: 24 November 2017: Podcast

Beyond Zero Emissions talks to Prof Will Steffen

BZE Interviewers: Laura Perri, Natalie Bucknell, Kay Wennagel, Michael Staindl

Interview broadcast on: 24 November 2017

From Radio 3CR in Melbourne, Australia

 

Further reading:

Climate Council: Critical Decade 2017: Accelerating Climate Action

The Conversation: Climate Council: climate, health and economics are against Carmichael mine

In this podcast, Beyond Zero radio talk to Professor Will Steffen, of the Fenner School of Environment & Society at ANU, about the human impacts of climate change. Australia’s critical window of opportunity to tackle climate change is closing, with a new landmark report, Critical Decade 2017: Accelerating Climate Action, from the Prof Will Steffen and the Climate Council, revealing our nation is falling behind the rest of the world, failing to tackle climate change as pollution levels continue to rise.

"You will find “no sceptic at the end of a firehose!"

These words were said by Prof Will Steffen, climate change expert researcher and Councillor with the independent Climate Council, which was launched after the Federal government abolished the Climate Commission. It was pointed out there was obviously no need anymore for financial support if it could exist without!

Will is responsible for a number of reports from 2011, when it became clear there were changes in extreme weather reports until 2017 when it became very clear. 2009 in Copenhagen there was some degree of pessimism felt but now it seems the "window" for smooth transition to meet the Paris target is rapidly closing. Will speaks about the "6th Great Extinction". He derides the Coalition's approach as "completely and utterly stupid" and that the target should be more in the realm of 65-70% to have any hope at all of reaching the Paris agreement of 1.5 degrees. Australia needs to do its "fair share" and the Federal Government should not be relying on the states to do the "heavy lifting". There is a need then for a "well defined" pathway instead of playing "political football" and a plan for zero emissions by the 2040s. (BZE had already estimated it is possible in 10 years) Instead Australia had been awarded "Fossil of the Day" at Bonn! – commentary by Bev McIntyre” [Photo supplied by Will Steffen]

BZE Technology Radio Show: 24 November 2017: Podcast

Beyond Zero Emissions talks to Prof Will Steffen

BZE Interviewers: Laura Perri, Natalie Bucknell, Kay Wennagel, Michael Staindl

Interview broadcast on: 24 November 2017

From Radio 3CR in Melbourne, Australia

 

Further reading:

Climate Council: Critical Decade 2017: Accelerating Climate Action

The Conversation: Climate Council: climate, health and economics are against Carmichael mine

In this podcast, Beyond Zero radio's Anthony Daniele and Matt Grantham talk to Lane Crockett, Head of Renewable Energy Infrastructure at Impact Investment Group and previously Executive GM at Pacific Hydro. Lane manages successful investment products for solar farms, wind farms, and green buildings. He provides insights into the federal government's latest foray into energy policy - the National Energy Guarantee (NEG) .

"By now, it’s clear that the government’s latest energy policy, the National Energy Guarantee (the “NEG”), is probably dead on arrival... Famously, renewable generation is already the cheapest form of new generation to build, and without fuel bills, the ongoing costs are negligible. These fundamental trends will not reverse. Now is the time to double down." [Photo supplied by Lane Crockett]

BZE Technology Radio Show: 23 November 2017: Podcast

Beyond Zero Emissions talks to Lane Crockett

BZE Interviewers: Anthony Daniele, Matt Grantham

Interview recorded on: 23 November 2017

From Radio 3CR in Melbourne, Australia

Further reading:

Medium: Australia’s Clean Energy Future & A Better Political Plan By Lane Crockett, Ben Krasnostein, & Fergus Pitt

RenewEconomy: What Frydenberg was told about why NEG was bad policy

RenewEconomy: Big solar interview: Impact Investment’s Lane Crockett

In this podcast, Beyond Zero radio's Anthony Daniele and Matt Grantham talk to Lane Crockett, Head of Renewable Energy Infrastructure at Impact Investment Group and previously Executive GM at Pacific Hydro. Lane manages successful investment products for solar farms, wind farms, and green buildings. He provides insights into the federal government's latest foray into energy policy - the National Energy Guarantee (NEG) .

"By now, it’s clear that the government’s latest energy policy, the National Energy Guarantee (the “NEG”), is probably dead on arrival... Famously, renewable generation is already the cheapest form of new generation to build, and without fuel bills, the ongoing costs are negligible. These fundamental trends will not reverse. Now is the time to double down." [Photo supplied by Lane Crockett]

BZE Technology Radio Show: 23 November 2017: Podcast

Beyond Zero Emissions talks to Lane Crockett

BZE Interviewers: Anthony Daniele, Matt Grantham

Interview recorded on: 23 November 2017

From Radio 3CR in Melbourne, Australia

Further reading:

Medium: Australia’s Clean Energy Future & A Better Political Plan By Lane Crockett, Ben Krasnostein, & Fergus Pitt

RenewEconomy: What Frydenberg was told about why NEG was bad policy

RenewEconomy: Big solar interview: Impact Investment’s Lane Crockett