Climate Action Show

April 8 2019Presenter/Producer: Erin JonesClimate Emergency- Language and PsychologyIn recent time we have seen the language around Climate move from more passive language such as Climate Change or Global Warming, through to many organisations adopting the term Climate Emergency.In todays show we speak with Lyn Bender from Psychology for a Safe Climate about the change in language and the psychology behind moving people to from denial or inaction, to action - but not despair.https://www.psychologyforasafeclimate.org/https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/resource/mythbusting/Save WesternportWe speak with Louise Page about the AGL threat of large scale industrial gas infrastructure potentially going into the Westernport Bay - a Ramsar listed wetlandshttps://savewesternport.org/

TATHRA- CLEAN ENERGY FOR ETERNITYApril 1st 2019Presenter: Vivien Langford , Producer: Adelle MillsGuests: Dr Matthew Nott- Clean Energy for EternityCouncillor Jo Dodds- Bega  Valley CouncilProfessor Andrew Blakers- ANUDr John HewsonLynn Mc Coll- Chamber of CommerceVIvien travels a long way  to Tathra in NSW to find out about the Bega Valley 100% renewable energy plan for 2030. Four Corners was also there.https://www.energymatters.com.au/renewable-news/climate-energy-battles-abc-four-corners/The crowd in the local school voted overwhelmingly for the plan with one dissenter who said bring it on by 2025! The story of regional regeneration through renewable energy is thrilling. Andrew Blakers shows us where pumped hydro ponds could be built in the hills around the Bega Valley.He says Australia is fast becoming a Renewable Energy Superstar. We will have 50% installed  in 5 years and 100% by 2031. John Hewson is appalled at the delay tactics in Canberra and said it was a relief to be here on the cutting edge. We were far away from those contemplating new coal fired power, new coal mines and new gas and it was refreshing.Lynn Mc Coll from the Chamber of Commerce explains how  bio digesters on dairy farms and tonnes of oyster shells are a carbon rich eco resource. Dr Matthew Nott talks up  the local jobs and how the transition will stimulate commerce. He says he detects a mood for change in regional Australia and rebewables offer economic opportunity. He has the big vision and a way of engaging multitudes. Councillor Jo Dodds talks about healing the pain in Tathra after the 2018 bushfire. She famously told then PM M.Turnbull that "this  has everything to do with climate change".https://cleanenergyforeternity.net.auSapphiecoast.com.au

Did you know a return flight to Europe emits 10 tonnes of CO2 per person?Did you know only 10% of Australian flights are for business?Do you know why aviation is not included in the Paris Agreement though  its emissions are the fastest growing cause of climate disruption?Unless you think  innovation or offsets will save us, listen to this moving and well researched broadcast.Plane Stupid was one of the most profound community discussions at SLF. Most of us do not want to know the climate impact of our collective flying.Guided by the gentle Maja Rosen , skyped in from Sweden and  Mark Carter author of "The elephant in the sky ", we consider  making a pledge not to fly .Sign up with a new organisation called  - flightfreeuk.org. They accept international pledges. As Maja Rosen said "If we were in the 3rd World War we'd be prepared to sacrifice anything for peace".  What can we sacrifice to slow down climate disruption?Mark Carter says " Emergency action is essential when, as now, events threaten to overwhelm our capacity to respond, when delay increases risk."What are the alternatives?They talk about choosing not to fly, demanding policies for personal carbon quotas, andtransport alternatives like high speed rail, which was modelled by Beyond Zero Emissions as  reducing transport emissions by 28% .  There are many campaigns to ban  new air terminals. In Europe train holidays are booming and conferences are being held by skype.As 95% of world citizens have never been on a plane, we have trouble seeing  that we "frequent flyers"  are making the world unliveable for them. We love quick travel and we love the earth. How can we resolve this? Contact us at [email protected] information:Maja Rosen  We stay on the ground on Youtube : https://youtu.be/OEkUIUN4czlClimate Action Moreland.org/ aviationHume Residents Air Action Group HRAAGResidents against Western Sydney Airport RAWSA . www.birdsnotboeings.comStay Grounded Network. Https://stay-grounded.orgThe Elephant in the sky by Mark Carter,https://climatesafety.info/zerocarbon2025-stop-flying-and-ditch-the-car/

Last week students were striking for climate action all around the world. To show us how the students are thinking Vivien Langford recorded this panel discussion at Melbourne's Sustainable Living Festival. The speakers are Jean Hinchcliffe, Harriet O'Shea-Carre, Jagveer Singh, Matt Wicking and Marco Bellemo. As one of them said " We cannot vote, but we are considering litigation".And "We have hope so be afraid".Episode links:Sustainable Living Festival slf.org.auAustralian parents for Climate Action AP4CA.orgAlso, coming up in Melbourne:Ceres Harvest Festival ceres.org.auExtinction Rebellion Australia ecoshout.org.au

Wild Places at the ALP Fringe in AdelaideTim Winton, the author takes us swimming with giant whales. There is a moment when he comes up against a colossal eye and realises it is not going to harm him as it lifts its flipper, huge as an aeroplane wing, to let him pass. He was telling the ALP Fringe the things we have to be proud of in the protection of whale nurseries and why it is time to reform our environmental laws. Peter Owen is from the Wilderness Society in Adelaide . He speaks to Vivien about the Great Australian Bight whale nursery. He says, "This is no time to be expanding the oil industry ". Even though BP and Chevron have pulled out Norwegian company Equinor is still trying. The Mayor of Kangaroo Island took the wishes of half a million citizens to their AGM in Norway. Peter urges the ALP to commit to shutting down the Fossil Fuel Industry.Links from this interview: Operation Jeedera: Documentary Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OK6Hh6S9BPE (Sea Shepherd Launches Operation Jeedara documentary trailer as part of their Bight defence campaign March 21, 2017)Jenny Webber spoke to Vivien beside the Torrens River in the Adelaide Plains. Tarkine was on her mind and she tells us about the fun runs and Yantra walks the Bob Brown Foundation is organising to lure us down to Tasmania so we can witness for ourselves the majesty and  ancient wildness of the area. Yes these are carbon sinks of inestimable importance but they are so much more.Links from this interview: https://seashepherd.org + https://www.fightforthebight.org.au + https://www.bobbrown.org.au Links from this episode: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/climate-for-changes-2019-kick-off-tickets-57966117217 + https://www.schoolstrike4climate.com + https://www.bobbrown.org.au/the_tarkine_a_short_film  Guests: Tim Winton, Peter Owen, Jenny WebberPresenters: Vivien Langford & Adelle MillsTechnical Production: Andy Britt & Adelle Mills

Monday 4th MarchPresenter/Producer: Erin JonesToday we have a special guest Robert Llewellyn - the founder of the highly successful Fully Charged Show on YouTube.Robert Llewellyn who is currently in Australia, talks to us about the evolution and adoption of Electric Vehicles, and of The Fully Charged YouTube channel which now has over 410,000 subscribers and over 50 million views. The Fully Charged ShowFully Charged is a weekly + series produced and hosted by Robert Llewellyn (Red Dwarf, Scrapheap Challenge, Carpool). It's not only about electric cars, bikes, boats and planes but how we generate and even own the electricity to power these machines. From looking behind the myths of renewable energy, to seeking the truth about conventional generation Robert Llewellyn demonstrates what the future could have in store for us all. Barriers to EV adoptionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k7k3Mzknm8HONDA ePrototypehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfD67KCFxqI

Monday 25th Feb 2019 BZE Community ShowPresenter/Producer: Erin JonesTopic: Shareholder Activism/ Federal Govt - Climate Solutions Announcement/ Melbourne EV Expo On today's show we speak about:Shareholder Activism - focusing on The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility's upcoming campaign regarding Santos & Woodsidehttps://accr.org.au/shareholder-action/The Melbourne EV Expo - Saturday March 16thhttps://www.evexpo.org.au/Todays announcement from the federal governement regarding the Climate Solutions Packagehttps://www.climatecouncil.org.au/climate-solutions-package-decoded/

Tony Fairweather CEO from SEA who just before the election in November announced they were going to build a factory that makes drive trains for electric vehicles in the Latrobe Valley. This will employ 300 people and enable ex-coal-workers to utilise their skills in manufacturing electric cars. We also talk to Dan Musil from Earthworker Coop and Carol Rowley from Baw Baw Sustainability Network.

Beyond Zero Community     11-2-19TREESThe big project of restoring and rehydrating our farm lands needs strong minds but  as Historian Bruce Pascoe says " Caring for the earth makes us strong"He tells us about restoring glades in our forests so they cannot burn so wildly.Negative EmissionsProfessor Justin Borevitz wants to see  a lot more trees and a lot less landclearing. He sees one gigatonne of carbon as the drawdown potential of our wide brown land. The early adopters of regenerative farming are showing the way. Some are adding basalt rock dust to the soil to enhance its carbon sequestration capacity. Could miners transitioning our of coal help restore the climate with basalt?Are trees the new coal?Peg Putt spoke to us from Tasmania. where bush fires are damaging forest in place where fire has not been seen for thousands of years. She spoke to the UN at Katowice about preserving world forests from the new form of woodchips. It is called Bio energy but it is a lie to say it has zero impact on the climate when burned. Peg's revelations will shock you and this is a battle we need to take to the politicians.Breaking News"Judge rejects Coal Mine because of the climate impact of its product."That should be on every front page as it sets a global precedent. David Shoebridge tells us about the Rocky Hill decision. How Justice Brian Preston, a leading thinker on the Land and Environment Court of NSW, made history.A big shout out to those who gave evidence and persuaded him that it's about time. They have all been on this show and persevered even when eveything looked grim. The NSW EDO, Groundswell Gloucester, Tim Buckley from IEEFA and Professor Will Steffen.GuestsJustin Borevitz- Professor of Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change in the School of Biology ANUPeg Putt - Co Ordinator of the working group on forest, climate and Biomass and COP24 in Katowice PolandBruce Pascoe - Author of Dark Emu and expert on Aboriginal Agriculture and GovernanceDavid Shoebridge- NSW Parliamentarian and Greens Spokesperson on PlanningScientists Warning Vimeo:David Beerling about Rock Dust drawing down carbon into soils. Team Adelle Mills on panelVivien Langford - InterviewsRoger Vize PodcastAnd thank you for research and Technical Help  to Gerard Wedderburn Bisshop, Gerard Mc Evilly, Paul Mahoney, Michaella Stubbs and Andy Britt.You can help our work by subscribing to Radio 3CR( $75.00 for an annual subscription) or by getting this show regularly sent to your podcatcher (free)Contact us at [email protected]

Sustainable Living FestivalWe start 2019 with the idea that "There is such a thing as too late. "Nature is booming a message of biblical intensity Flood, Fire, Pestlience.Greta Thunberg told the world financial leaders at Davos : " You are destroying biodiversity so rich people can live in luxury".So we searched for help in the Sustainable Living Festival. The big weekend is 8th -10th February along the Yarra at Birrorong Marr.Come down  to the BZE stall to find out how you can volunteer.In the studio we had six people skilled in changing the conversation and mobilising action.Belina Raffy , Tejopala Rawls and Maxwell Smith from "Sustainable Standup" at Butterfly Clubhttp://www.slf.org.au/event/sustainable-stand-up-comedy-shows-2/ Tom Robb from "There is NO planet B "( See SLF programme for venues)http://www.slf.org.au/event/no-planet-b-3/Miriam Robinson from "Grey Power Climate Protectors"https://www.facebook.com/GreyPowerEarth/ Anna Langford from "Friends of the Earth ". Her high school training is "Get S**T done" Thanks to the Radio Team: Roger Vize, Kurt Johnson and Vivien Langford