Climate Conversations

Climate News: Bill McKibben alarmed by U.S. LPG plans; The kids are back protesting on our streets; When two wheels are better than four


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Bill McKibben, probably the world's pre-eminent climate activist, was a recent guest on a Canary Media webinar: "How LNG exports threaten our clean energy future";

"After-school meetings, recycled signs: School climate strike returns to Melbourne";

"Horse Trading: Senate stoush less about Penny Wong’s Sea Dumping bill than Matt Canavan’s renewables inquiry";

"Saudi Arabia is building a futuristic ski resort in the middle of the desert";

"Kicking the can down the road: Australia risks missing climate transition opportunities";

"When two wheels are better than four: a buyer’s guide to ebikes";

"In a breakthrough, U.S. and China agree to restart climate talks";

"CSIRO accused of allowing BP to vet research on catastrophic oil spill";

"Brand Watch: Instead of marking their own homework on climate action, could COP28 bring companies to book?";

"Biden administration releases ‘gold standard’ climate report which Trump tried to thwart";

"What Radioactive Fallout Tells Us about Our Nuclear Future";

"Cop28 host UAE breaking its own ban on routine gas flaring, data shows";

"As a student, I’m striking for climate action. If you’re worried or angry about the climate crisis, join us";

"From China’s emissions to Australia’s offshore windfarms, things are moving on climate – some even in the right direction";

"Over 100,000 people lose power as Florida battered by flash flooding and high winds";

"Biden administration releases ‘gold standard’ climate report which Trump tried to thwart";

"Wind power boosts his family’s business, Kansas rancher says";

"Chart: US EV sales are having a record-setting year";

"Last month was by far the world’s hottest October on record";

"Record heat disproportionately hurts communities of color. Unprecedented climate justice federal funding could help";

"Want to live in a walkable, bikeable city? Follow these tips.";

"Saudi Arabia is building a futuristic ski resort in the middle of the desert";

"Five years on, the world is failing to learn the gilets jaunes’ lesson about class and climate";

"As school students strike for climate once more, here’s how the movement and its tactics have changed";

"5 things we need to see in Australia’s new nature laws";

"‘The science is irrefutable’: US warming faster than global average, says report";

"EU agrees law to curb methane emissions from fossil fuel industry";

"Australia to offer residency to Tuvalu citizens displaced by climate change";

"Solar worker helps other women get started in the industry";

"Kicking the can down the road: Australia risks missing climate transition opportunities";

"The ‘new tobacco’: Calls for ad ban as influencers spruik fossil fuel";

"He won a Nobel Prize. Then he started denying climate change."';

"Analysis: China’s emissions set to fall in 2024 after record growth in clean energy";

"Germany Backs Siemens Energy in $16 Billion Rescue Package for Green Projects";

"Los Angeles Will Offer More Energy Incentives to Low-Income Residents";

"The Latest Data Confirms: Forest Fires Are Getting Worse";

"Copernicus: October 2023 - Exceptional temperature anomalies; 2023 virtually certain to be warmest year on record";

"Nations made bold climate pledges. They aren’t close to meeting them.";

"Earth is taking a pounding from bigger ocean waves. Why this matters.";

"Australians who’ve sworn off flying: ‘If you get on a plane, you’ve undone a year’s worth of good’";

"Wind and solar energy are booming in surprising places";

"An invisible killer";

"Storms, heat, fire danger: States’ dangerous forecast";

"Australia at heightened risk of blackouts this summer with 'extreme' demand for power pushing grid to the brink";

"State of climate action 2023 - report";

"Court stalls Santos pipeline amid gas project dispute";

"The ‘sick note’ to get kids out of school for the climate strikes";

"What to know about today’s three big climate reports";

"The BP Papers: CSIRO accused of helping oil major BP p

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