Climate Action Show

In this episode Viv brings us:- Professor Michael Hall from NZ analysing the place of the tourist industry in a carbon constrained world- Lyn Bender, Psychologist commenting on climate change taboos, and- Professor Robert Manne deconstructing why those who could fail to do:  addressing the spectre of  climate change.

Can we forge a new dynamic out of an imperfect agreement?Co-operation,decarbonisation and courage mes braves!!Tune in to hear our guests:Christine Milne - Global Greens AmbassadorAndrew Bradley - Holdfast Communications DirectorStephen Bygrave - Beyond Zero Emissions CEOHomework for this week, check out Solar Citizens website and get involved!  :)

Take the climate mobilization pledge via the Climate Mobilization websiteDr Margaret Klein Salamon article The Transformative Power of Climate Truth"We recognize that the climate problem is a global emergency that threatens to cause the collapse of civilization within this century."  Margaret Klein SalamonPublished April 27, 2015

BZE tours the Great Forest National Park with the people who are working to preserve it. We speak to Senator Janet Rice about why so called" forest waste " must not be included in any renewable energy target and WHY preserving trees is a brilliant tactic to slow down climate disruption.When the state forests become National Park, a Carbon Sink worth $40 million each year will be created. The effect of letting this moist forest age gracefully will be to slow down the impacts of climate change. Vivien also chats with Artist Karena Goldfinch, Forest campaigner Steve Meacher and the Knitting Nanas (First broadcast on 15th June 2015)

Dipping back into our archives, this episode on heat stress is clearly timely as we swelter through 40 odd degree days.  Vivien talks with Greg Foyster, and Maggie Baron from 'The Big Issue' about the severe impact of Heat Waves and the people who are hit the hardest.Then, an interview with the National Coordinator of the Australian Wind Alliance, Andrew Bray regarding the RET followed up with BZE's CEO, Stephen Bygrave, in the studio and speaking with Viv about the importance of consistent government policy in underpinning investment in renewables.(First broadcast 13 April 2015)

In this episode, Viv hosts Deborah Hart, Carol Ride, Fiona Armstrong and Julian Vincent in the studio.  These four climate change activists, and contributors to the book "Guarding Eden,"  share their journeys with us. (First broadcast on 31 August, 2015)

In this episode, Naomi Klein, at Town Hall, Seattle dissects the issues around transitioning to climate justice, followed by a Q&A - this audio courtesy of Alternative Radio."The historical responsibility for the vast majority of greenhouse gas emissions lies with the industrialised countries of the Global North. The production and consumption habits of countries like the United States continue to threaten the survival of humanity and biodiversity globally. It is imperative that the North urgently shifts to a low carbon economy.”

When citizens take a coal project to court, are they vexatious vigilantes with a vendetta against development?  In this episode, Viv brings us Senator Larissa Waters and Professor Clive Hamilton, each discussing  "Lawfare" and threats to our democracy.  Then, Geoff Maddox takes us to a retreat at Maule's Creek and Jarrod Talbot talks about how mining is taking his sacred sites.

"For us climate change is not an event in the future.It's an event that we're dealing with now......The use of coal is simply bad economics, unless one refuses to count as a cost the damages and deaths now and in the future from air pollution and climate change."– Anote TongCheck out the podcast to hear from President Anote Tong of Kiribati, Tim Flannery from the Climate Council, and journalist Thom Mitchell from New Matilda, in Paris. Also featuring some of the activist climate action from last Friday's 60,000 strong Paris Climate Rally in Melbourne. http://www.peoplesclimate.org.au/

In this episode, Viv brings together psychologist Lyn Bender, author Psychology for a Safe Climate. David Spratt, co-author of Climate Code Red and  Dr Colin Long Victorian,Vice President, NTEU (National Tertiary Education Union).   With only a bit of a stretch, this trinity of climate defenders could be said to represent the health, science and humanity surrounding the issues, well at least in this radio hour anyway. But if you do nothing else this year to support action against climate disruption DO THIS!  Come to the People's Climate March this Friday and send those in-Paris-pollies an unambiguous message by swelling the numbers Paris Climate Rally in MelbourneFriday 27th November. 5:30pmState Library Stepshttp://www.peoplesclimate.org.au/