November 03, 2025

Climate News: Discussion about net zero irrelevant; Exhibits were baffling, leaving me bemused, flummoxed and intrigued; New BOM website controversy

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52 minutes

Melbourne's recent All Energy Conference was fascinating for many reasons, but left me flummoxed, as it was, at its essence, about limiting climate change, even though it seemed to be about growth. The exhibits were impressive, almost like social events with free coffee, lots of meetings, and the exchange of ideas (pictured).

"The $4.1 million question: How did the BOM get its new website so wrong?";

"‘If you ignore emissions, we did great’: Germany’s challenging fight to go green";

"Backbench heat over Labor plans to ‘gut’ environment safeguards";

"People trust podcasts more than social media. But is the trust warranted?";

"‘We’re not going to streak ahead’: Nationals officially dump net zero climate target";

"Hastie rebukes Liberals ‘living in Howard era’ as opposition weighs net zero rebrand";

"View from The Hill: Nationals dump net zero – say Australia shouldn’t cut emissions faster than comparable countries";

"Bill Gates Says Climate Change ‘Will Not Lead to Humanity’s Demise’";

"Money to Help Nations Cope With Climate Disasters Is Declining, U.N. Says";

"Deadly rivers in the sky".

...more

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By Robert McLean

November 03, 2025

Climate News: Discussion about net zero irrelevant; Exhibits were baffling, leaving me bemused, flummoxed and intrigued; New BOM website controversy

Listen Later

52 minutes

Melbourne's recent All Energy Conference was fascinating for many reasons, but left me flummoxed, as it was, at its essence, about limiting climate change, even though it seemed to be about growth. The exhibits were impressive, almost like social events with free coffee, lots of meetings, and the exchange of ideas (pictured).

"The $4.1 million question: How did the BOM get its new website so wrong?";

"‘If you ignore emissions, we did great’: Germany’s challenging fight to go green";

"Backbench heat over Labor plans to ‘gut’ environment safeguards";

"People trust podcasts more than social media. But is the trust warranted?";

"‘We’re not going to streak ahead’: Nationals officially dump net zero climate target";

"Hastie rebukes Liberals ‘living in Howard era’ as opposition weighs net zero rebrand";

"View from The Hill: Nationals dump net zero – say Australia shouldn’t cut emissions faster than comparable countries";

"Bill Gates Says Climate Change ‘Will Not Lead to Humanity’s Demise’";

"Money to Help Nations Cope With Climate Disasters Is Declining, U.N. Says";

"Deadly rivers in the sky".

...more