As of today, I'm only in the early pages of "Our Sunburnt Country" by Dr Anika Molesworth, but already it's an exciting, informative and inspiring read, and through the book, I was alerted to the two Tedx appearances by Professor Johan Rockstram, a decade apart.

In the first - "Let the environment guide our development" and a decade later, the second, he talked about - "10 years to transform the future of humanity - or destabilize the planet";

The book's author, Dr Anika Molesworth, was interviewed on ABC radio's "A Country Breakfast";

On Cabon180 we read about: "Greening the infrastructure conversation";

Climate Conscious take readers into the meat debate with: "This Is Why Reducing Meat Consumption Is So Controversial";

From Inside Climate News it's: "Now on Hold, Georgia’s Progressive Program for Rooftop Solar Comes With a Catch";

Newsweek tells readers: "Seeking World Recognition, Taliban Vows to Help Fight Terror and Climate Change";

And at Climate Home News it's: "What is Cop26 and why does it matter? Your guide to the Glasgow climate summit";

A guest essay from The New York Times says: "Science Alone Can’t Heal a Sick Society";

Two stories from Climate Action:

"SSI: Sustainability of marine fuels must be considered in shipping’s decarbonisation";

"Lukewarm commitments point to hot climate: what is the impact for investors?".

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Here are today's Quick climate news links:

"Electrifying our lives with Professor Renate Egan";

More from Arena: "Batteries up power poles brings energy storage to the streets";

RenewEconomy: "Australia smashes renewables record again, hits 58.3 per cent on main grid";

More from RenewEconomy: "ARENA “getting up to speed” on carbon capture as it rolls out new investment plan";

The New York Times: "From 4% to 45%: Energy Department Lays Out Ambitious Blueprint for Solar Power";

Yale Climate Connections: "Some crops can thrive in shade of solar panels, experiments suggest ";

New Scientist: "Earth will hit 1.5°C climate limit within 20 years, says IPCC report";

A timely and important warning from The Guardian: "Big oil’s ‘wokewashing’ is the new climate science denialism";

From ABC News: "Wind farm trial in Supreme Court hears plaintiff slept in car to avoid 'roaring' of turbines";

And The Melbourne Age: "Australian company aims high as US declares massive solar target";

Two more stories from The Guardian:

"Earth’s tipping points could be closer than we think. Our current plans won’t work";

"Labor contender in blue-ribbon Liberal seat of Higgins courts voters concerned about climate";

Logan Hailey writing on Medium: "How Does Soil Pull Carbon out of the Atmosphere?";

On Climate Conscious: "Technology Got Us Into This Mess, and It’s Going to Get Us Out";

From The Conversation: "A promising new dawn is ours for the taking – so let’s stop counting the coal Australia must leave in the ground";

From Reuters we hear: "Tree planting efforts aren’t replacing burned U.S. forests — not even close";

And from NPR: "Enough With The Climate Jargon: Scientists Aim For Clearer Messages On Global Warming";

Inside Climate News tells us: "Biggest Carbon Capture Effort Begins in Iceland, But Involves a Fraction of the Gas in the Atmosphere";

And from Democracy Now; "Biden Warns of Existential Threat of Climate Change as He Visits NY and NJ in Ida’s Wake";

Finally, from OECD: "Biodiversity and the economic response to COVID-19: Ensuring a green and resilient recovery".

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Here are today's Quick climate news links:

"Electrifying our lives with Professor Renate Egan";

More from Arena: "Batteries up power poles brings energy storage to the streets";

RenewEconomy: "Australia smashes renewables record again, hits 58.3 per cent on main grid";

More from RenewEconomy: "ARENA “getting up to speed” on carbon capture as it rolls out new investment plan";

The New York Times: "From 4% to 45%: Energy Department Lays Out Ambitious Blueprint for Solar Power";

Yale Climate Connections: "Some crops can thrive in shade of solar panels, experiments suggest ";

New Scientist: "Earth will hit 1.5°C climate limit within 20 years, says IPCC report";

A timely and important warning from The Guardian: "Big oil’s ‘wokewashing’ is the new climate science denialism";

From ABC News: "Wind farm trial in Supreme Court hears plaintiff slept in car to avoid 'roaring' of turbines";

And The Melbourne Age: "Australian company aims high as US declares massive solar target";

Two more stories from The Guardian:

"Earth’s tipping points could be closer than we think. Our current plans won’t work";

"Labor contender in blue-ribbon Liberal seat of Higgins courts voters concerned about climate";

Logan Hailey writing on Medium: "How Does Soil Pull Carbon out of the Atmosphere?";

On Climate Conscious: "Technology Got Us Into This Mess, and It’s Going to Get Us Out";

From The Conversation: "A promising new dawn is ours for the taking – so let’s stop counting the coal Australia must leave in the ground";

From Reuters we hear: "Tree planting efforts aren’t replacing burned U.S. forests — not even close";

And from NPR: "Enough With The Climate Jargon: Scientists Aim For Clearer Messages On Global Warming";

Inside Climate News tells us: "Biggest Carbon Capture Effort Begins in Iceland, But Involves a Fraction of the Gas in the Atmosphere";

And from Democracy Now; "Biden Warns of Existential Threat of Climate Change as He Visits NY and NJ in Ida’s Wake";

Finally, from OECD: "Biodiversity and the economic response to COVID-19: Ensuring a green and resilient recovery".

Enjoy "Music for a Warming World".

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Here are the links to today's stories:

From The Guardian: "UK criticised for ‘dropping Paris climate goals in trade deal with Australia’";

Again from The Guardian: "Keith Pitt moves ahead with plans to open up Beetaloo Basin to fracking despite legal threat";

More from The Guardian: "Former Liberal MP Julia Banks will join Climate 200 group to support independents";

Three stories from The Melbourne Age:

"Santos sees big future in burying carbon underground";

"Renewable energy firm backs return to woodchip exports from Newcastle";

From The New York Times: "Calling 'Code Red’ on Climate, Biden Pushes for Infrastructure Plan";

From National Geographic: "Climate Change Is Making Your Allergies Even Worse";

The New Daily: "Australia must leave 95 per cent of coal in ground to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees, study warns";

Two stories from The Conversation:

"Want to act on climate change but not sure how? Tweaking these 3 parts of your life will make the biggest difference";

"Yes, it is entirely possible for Australia to phase out thermal coal within a decade";

From Climate Conscious we hear: "Climate Solutions from Ministry for the Future";

From Michael West Media it's: "Wollemi Mine? Experts label Barilaro’s plan for new coal “corrupt”, unviable";

Here's the link to the report from Climate Outreach: "Britain Talks COP26: New insights on what the UK public want from the UN climate summit ";

From Yale Climate Connections: "Anxious about the climate future? Seen a climate-aware therapist lately?";

Take The Leaders Pledge for Nature: "United to Reverse Biodiversity Loss by 2030 for Sustainable Development";

Now a couple of stories from RenewEconomy:

"Wood to hydrogen: Valid green alternative or an environmental disaster?";

"World’s first “fully recyclable” wind turbine blades roll off production line";

From Energy: "New VW Concept for Smart, Energy Efficient Urban Driving";

The Guardian reports: "20 meat and dairy firms emit more greenhouse gas than Germany, Britain or France";

SBS tells us: "Survivors of the NSW Black Summer bushfires reflect on their loss as inquiry continues";

From Medium were read: "Our World Is Run By Sociopathic Gaslighters, and It’s Destroying Humanity";

A New York Times story from 2007 reports: "World Scientists Near Consensus on Warming";

A guest essay in The New York Times says: "What Cutting-Edge Science Can Tell Us About Extreme Weather";

Friends of the Earth International warns readers: "The Big Con: How Big Polluters are advancing a “net-zero” climate agenda to delay, deceive, and deny";

Narwhal reports: "Is Canada betting big on small nuclear reactors? Here’s what you need to know";

The Vancouver Ecosocialists wonders what comes next: "After the Heat Dome Killings, What Is to Be Done?".

Enjoy "Music for a Warming World".

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Here are the links to today's stories:

From The Guardian: "UK criticised for ‘dropping Paris climate goals in trade deal with Australia’";

Again from The Guardian: "Keith Pitt moves ahead with plans to open up Beetaloo Basin to fracking despite legal threat";

More from The Guardian: "Former Liberal MP Julia Banks will join Climate 200 group to support independents";

Three stories from The Melbourne Age:

"Santos sees big future in burying carbon underground";

"Renewable energy firm backs return to woodchip exports from Newcastle";

From The New York Times: "Calling 'Code Red’ on Climate, Biden Pushes for Infrastructure Plan";

From National Geographic: "Climate Change Is Making Your Allergies Even Worse";

The New Daily: "Australia must leave 95 per cent of coal in ground to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees, study warns";

Two stories from The Conversation:

"Want to act on climate change but not sure how? Tweaking these 3 parts of your life will make the biggest difference";

"Yes, it is entirely possible for Australia to phase out thermal coal within a decade";

From Climate Conscious we hear: "Climate Solutions from Ministry for the Future";

From Michael West Media it's: "Wollemi Mine? Experts label Barilaro’s plan for new coal “corrupt”, unviable";

Here's the link to the report from Climate Outreach: "Britain Talks COP26: New insights on what the UK public want from the UN climate summit ";

From Yale Climate Connections: "Anxious about the climate future? Seen a climate-aware therapist lately?";

Take The Leaders Pledge for Nature: "United to Reverse Biodiversity Loss by 2030 for Sustainable Development";

Now a couple of stories from RenewEconomy:

"Wood to hydrogen: Valid green alternative or an environmental disaster?";

"World’s first “fully recyclable” wind turbine blades roll off production line";

From Energy: "New VW Concept for Smart, Energy Efficient Urban Driving";

The Guardian reports: "20 meat and dairy firms emit more greenhouse gas than Germany, Britain or France";

SBS tells us: "Survivors of the NSW Black Summer bushfires reflect on their loss as inquiry continues";

From Medium were read: "Our World Is Run By Sociopathic Gaslighters, and It’s Destroying Humanity";

A New York Times story from 2007 reports: "World Scientists Near Consensus on Warming";

A guest essay in The New York Times says: "What Cutting-Edge Science Can Tell Us About Extreme Weather";

Friends of the Earth International warns readers: "The Big Con: How Big Polluters are advancing a “net-zero” climate agenda to delay, deceive, and deny";

Narwhal reports: "Is Canada betting big on small nuclear reactors? Here’s what you need to know";

The Vancouver Ecosocialists wonders what comes next: "After the Heat Dome Killings, What Is to Be Done?".

Enjoy "Music for a Warming World".

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Portia Odell (pictured) is the Director of the Cities Power Partnership, which is directly affiliated with the Climate Council.

Ms Odell has an infectious enthusiasm for seeing Local Governments take the lead in helping their respective communities make significant advances in combatting the climate crisis in both preparing for and adopting various adaptative processes for the somewhat different and challenging times ahead.

Listen to Ms Odell and enjoy "Music for a Warming World".

 

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Portia Odell (pictured) is the Director of the Cities Power Partnership, which is directly affiliated with the Climate Council.

Ms Odell has an infectious enthusiasm for seeing Local Governments take the lead in helping their respective communities make significant advances in combatting the climate crisis in both preparing for and adopting various adaptative processes for the somewhat different and challenging times ahead.

Listen to Ms Odell and enjoy "Music for a Warming World".

 

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/climateconversations

The World Resources Institute has announced that Stientje van Veldhoven (pictured) has been appointed to a senior role: "Stientje van Veldhoven Selected to be the Next Head of WRI Europe";

Giles Parkinson from RenewEconomy reports: "Green hydrogen could help solve the puzzle of getting to 100 pct renewables";

Inside Climate News reports about: "Farming Without a Net";

At Yale Climate Connections tells readers about: "Young activist works to shut down oil drilling across Los Angeles";

From Grist we hear: "Can a tiny clothing company force the shipping industry to clean up its act?";

More from Inside Climate News: "Warming Trends: Tuna for Vegans, Battery Technology and Climate Drives a Tree-Killer to Higher Climes";

From NPR it is: "Climate Change Is The Greatest Threat To Public Health, Top Medical Journals Warn";

And from The New Daily: "‘Missing in action’: Huge super funds slammed on climate voting";

The Atlantic writes about: "When the Climate Crisis Becomes Unignorable";

The New York Times: "She’s Green. She’s Young. And She Wants to Change Germany";

From The Guardian, Helena Horton writes: "Animals ‘shapeshifting’ in response to climate crisis, research finds";

Again from the Guardian, we discover: "Coal companies allowed to delay environmental offsets on NSW mines for up to 10 years";

We can hear the latest podcast from Juice Media: "Podcast 24: Bullsh|t climate solutions: CCS & Blue Hydrogen | with Richie Merzian";

A 2019 story from the ABC says: "'Passive' home more expensive to build but cheaper to run, achieves highest bushfire risk rating";

And in another ABC story: "Wind farm nuisance test case starts in Victoria Supreme Court";

George Monbiot tells us: "We cannot build our way out of the environmental crisis";

Scientific American carries the story: "To Solve the Environmental Crisis, We Must Foster the Power to Imagine";

Blanche Verlie writing in Scientific American says: "What the Acrid Smoke from Wildfires Can Teach Us";

From the Sydney Environment Institute comes another story from Blanche Verlie: "New Book Tackles Climate Anxiety, Transformation and Possible Futures";

And the Sydney Environment Institute reports: "Accounting for Climate Change: Translating Climate Data into Financial Risk";

Margaret Simmons writes an opinion piece in The Melbourne Age: "News Corp’s shift on emissions reveals limitations of power".

Enjoy "Music for a Warming World".

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The World Resources Institute has announced that Stientje van Veldhoven (pictured) has been appointed to a senior role: "Stientje van Veldhoven Selected to be the Next Head of WRI Europe";

Giles Parkinson from RenewEconomy reports: "Green hydrogen could help solve the puzzle of getting to 100 pct renewables";

Inside Climate News reports about: "Farming Without a Net";

At Yale Climate Connections tells readers about: "Young activist works to shut down oil drilling across Los Angeles";

From Grist we hear: "Can a tiny clothing company force the shipping industry to clean up its act?";

More from Inside Climate News: "Warming Trends: Tuna for Vegans, Battery Technology and Climate Drives a Tree-Killer to Higher Climes";

From NPR it is: "Climate Change Is The Greatest Threat To Public Health, Top Medical Journals Warn";

And from The New Daily: "‘Missing in action’: Huge super funds slammed on climate voting";

The Atlantic writes about: "When the Climate Crisis Becomes Unignorable";

The New York Times: "She’s Green. She’s Young. And She Wants to Change Germany";

From The Guardian, Helena Horton writes: "Animals ‘shapeshifting’ in response to climate crisis, research finds";

Again from the Guardian, we discover: "Coal companies allowed to delay environmental offsets on NSW mines for up to 10 years";

We can hear the latest podcast from Juice Media: "Podcast 24: Bullsh|t climate solutions: CCS & Blue Hydrogen | with Richie Merzian";

A 2019 story from the ABC says: "'Passive' home more expensive to build but cheaper to run, achieves highest bushfire risk rating";

And in another ABC story: "Wind farm nuisance test case starts in Victoria Supreme Court";

George Monbiot tells us: "We cannot build our way out of the environmental crisis";

Scientific American carries the story: "To Solve the Environmental Crisis, We Must Foster the Power to Imagine";

Blanche Verlie writing in Scientific American says: "What the Acrid Smoke from Wildfires Can Teach Us";

From the Sydney Environment Institute comes another story from Blanche Verlie: "New Book Tackles Climate Anxiety, Transformation and Possible Futures";

And the Sydney Environment Institute reports: "Accounting for Climate Change: Translating Climate Data into Financial Risk";

Margaret Simmons writes an opinion piece in The Melbourne Age: "News Corp’s shift on emissions reveals limitations of power".

Enjoy "Music for a Warming World".

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Below at the links to stories mentioned in today's episode"

From the RenewEconomy: "Australia’s public health already being hit by climate change, professionals say";

The Guardian tells readers that: "South Australia avoids universally panned Victorian electric vehicle user charge, for now";

And more from The Guardian: "More than 200 health journals call for urgent action on climate crisis";

Inside Climate News: "Baltimore Aspires to ‘Zero Waste’ But Recycles Only a Tiny Fraction of its Residential Plastic";

The Conversation tells readers: "Photos from the field: why losing these tiny, loyal fish to climate change spells disaster for coral";

Karl Burkart from One Earth writes: "‘Show me the money’: a new slogan for the climate movement";

Then we hear about: "Positive side-effect of Climate Change";

And from Greener Together it's: "Deep In The Heart and Heat Of Climate Denial";

The Footprint Coalition tells readers: "The U.S. wind industry is booming";

Back to RenewEconomy: "News Corp hasn’t seen the light on climate – they’re just updating their tactics";

Climate Code Red says: "When Murdoch endorses the "Net zero 2050" climate goal, you know it is the problem and not the answer";

Greg Jericho tells Guardian readers: "Australia’s carbon emissions have barely fallen and a massive task lies ahead";

And from Yale Climate Connections: "During Rosh Hashanah, rabbi calls on Jews to commit to climate action";

"A Permaculture Perspective on Dealing with Climate Change Now" comes from Climate Conscious;

From Medium we hear: "Climate Change Isn’t All Doom and Gloom";

The New York Times tells us that: "Threatened Birds Have a Defender on N.Y. Beaches: The Plover Patrol";

"Climate change blamed for New Zealand's warmest winter", according to  Phys.org;

The Conversation tells readers: "Australia’s first offshore wind farm bill was a long time coming, but here are 4 reasons it’s not up to scratch yet";

This final link for today from The Conversation is probably the most alarming for Australians: "Climate change means Australia may have to abandon much of its farming".

Enjoy "Music for a Warming World".

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