A continuous conversation about climate change - news, views and interviews.
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Hosts Monika Serrano and Jessica Mederson interview people across the private and public sectors to discuss adapting the built environment to a changing climate. While sustainability/mitigation still receive the lion's share of the attention, ensuring that we are adapting to more extreme weather events and changing weather patterns requires us to reexamine what it takes to make our buildings, infrastructure, and communities resilient, so that people, buildings, and businesses can continue to ...
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Discussing human rights and environmental issues from the legal, political and ethical fronts with interviews from activists, NGOs, authors and professors.
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Welcome to the The Big Questions, a new podcast hosted by Simon Messenger and David Carlin delving into the policies, ideas, and technologies that will shape our future. Is there any hope in our fight again climate change? Will geoengineering save us? Is the world big enough? Are we doomed? Ever asked yourself some big questions about climate change? We bring experts. And we bring answers, in a digestible format.. Join us for conversations that matter, insights that inspire, and solutions th ...
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Climate Money Watchdog is a nonpartisan independent watchdog that investigates and exposes waste, corruption, abuse of power with a focus on government expenditures related to climate change mitigation and environmental remediation. When the government and private organizations fail the public or silence those who report wrongdoing, we will be there as an open or anonymous place for them to help expose the corruption and maleficence. We champion reforms to achieve more effective, ethical, an ...
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NewsData's "People in Power" is an exciting new biweekly podcast that explores issues in the energy industry, featuring expert guests from a wide range of backgrounds. Hosted by veteran energy journalists Jason Fordney and Abigail Sawyer of California Energy Markets and including appearances by writers from sister publication Clearing Up, People in Power will explore trends such as development of a Western wholesale electricity trading market, the transition to a more electrified world of ne ...
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Welcome to Climate LinkUP Spotlight Podcasts! Join us as we illuminate the pressing climate challenges impacting communities and explore science-informed solutions for climate mitigation and adaptation. Our podcasts showcase real-world challenges, opportunities, and actions making a positive difference locally. Tune in to stay informed and inspired! Subscribe now on your preferred podcast provider.
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Our goal for this series is to bring to listeners the latest insights on trending topics, delivered by specialists from Guy Carpenter and other organizations on the forefront of thought leadership.
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Podcasts from the 4 Degrees and Beyond Conference - Implications of a Global Climate Change of 4 plus Degrees for People, Ecosystems and the Earth System. The conference was co-hosted by the Environmental Change Institute, the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research and the Met Office Hadley Centre and took place in Oxford on 28-30 September 2009.
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Step into the world of impact investing with responsAbility Investments. "Voices of Impact Investing" brings you insightful conversations with industry leaders, uncovering the latest trends of dark green investing, investment strategies, and stories driving sustainable change in emerging markets. Tune in to explore how finance is transforming lives and creating a more resilient future. Hosted by responsAbility Investments. The information provided in this podcast is given for informational p ...
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VirtuaKamp is a company created to present virtual reality with the human perspective of a scientist passionate about discussing how geology can affect and/or aid in our adaptation to our beloved planet Earth.
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Do you lay awake at night overwhelmed by the multitude of issues around the world, from the impending doom of climate change to racial injustice, sexism and sexual assault, the erasure of indigenous communities and more? We do, too! Phoebe and Lesley are sustainability professionals speaking on the intersectionality of climate change mitigation by bringing diverse voices to the table and opening up the conversation to reveal just how interconnected social, environmental and economic justice ...
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Stories about natural histories and livable futures presented by Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Season One centers climate action, and how humans are working together towards a just and joyous future for all life. Hear interviews from the frontlines of climate change mitigation, adaptation, and justice with people who grow our food, protect our greenspaces, and fight polluting industries. Researchers at Carnegie Museum of Natural History and host Michael Pisano connect these community c ...
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ESG and sustainability demystified and simplified by experts
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Cement production is responsible for approximately 7% of global greenhouse gas emissions and is possibly the hardest to abate sector. In this podcast series, the World Cement Association’s CEO, Ian Riley, talks to industry leaders, experts and technological innovators from across the globe, bringing insights and fresh perspectives on how the cement sector can decarbonise and improve sustainability. Suitable for anyone interested in climate change mitigation and industrial sustainability.
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Asking tough questions about the science, technology, and politics of climate change, two climate researchers challenge leading experts on one of the defining issues of our age. Every two weeks, they explore how we can fight global warming by cutting greenhouse gas emissions, carbon removal, adaptation and solar geoengineering. Dr. Jesse Reynolds and Dr. Pete Irvine consider the roles of computer models and persuasive narratives, economics and public policy, and renewable energy and national ...
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Plan Dulce, a podcast by the Latinos and Planning Divison of the American Planning Association, is a space for elevating projects, issues and initiatives taking place within Latino communities across the U.S. and abroad.
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Nearly one year later, community leaders, public servants, and everyday Houstonians reflect on Hurricane Harvey and how the storm changed their lives – from the way they define community to how they envision their future and the future of Houston. On the verge of another hurricane season, people share personal stories of coming together, survival and transformation.
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"Hurricane Season" is an eight-episode podcast that explores how major storms going back to 1900 greatly impacted Greater Houston people and policies. As we approach the one year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, the nation's worst rainstorm, Houston Public Media takes a look back at some of the biggest storms that have impacted the Gulf Coast and its development, policies, and people. "Hurricane Season" host Andrew Schneider starts with the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900.
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Passionate about climate change mitigation, finding equitable solutions to the housing crisis, and more, Sam Ellman and Natalie Ikhrata dive into various topics related to the field of urban planning that are anything but boring! This podcast aims to break down complex urban planning concepts and present them in an accessible and engaging way for listeners of all backgrounds. Whether you are a seasoned urban planner or simply interested in learning more about how cities are designed and buil ...
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The Mawazo Ideas Podcast gives a public platform to Africans who are making an impact with their Big Ideas. Featuring interviews with African experts in science and policy, we discuss their science journeys and dive into the experiences of African women in research. From climate change mitigation to conservation, to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the continent, and the role of young voices in Africa's research ecosystem, we spotlight innovative thinkers shaping our future. Subscribe ...
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Welcome to Real Men Eat Plants, the definitive podcast for men venturing into the vibrant world of plant-based living and the women who support them. Hosted by Bryan Dennstedt, founder of Real People Eat Plants, this groundbreaking show challenges the traditional notions of masculinity and diet, proving that strength, health, and vitality can thrive on a plant-based foundation. Whether you're a man curious about vegan living, seeking to enhance your health and fitness, or a woman desiring to ...
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Discuss the impact of emerging new technologies and economic and political landscape in the world on the future of humanity in the next 20 to 50 years.
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The Venture is an original podcast hosted by serial business builders from McKinsey. In each episode, our experts cut through the noise to show how leaders can launch new companies, testing their theories in conversations with legendary venture builders in Asia. We break down their journey – how they did it, the challenges they faced, how they built successful businesses.
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Do roses have thorns, or do thorns have roses? We offer a different way of seeing the world. Join us biweekly as we dissect modern topics with knowledgeable people to broaden our perspectives.
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Welcome to the Iprograms Podcast, The Art of Program Management. Join Dr. Bill Bersing, President of Iprograms, as he brings you insightful interviews with top leaders and professionals in the field. Each episode delves into the most challenging aspects of program and project management, offering expert insights, real-world strategies, and valuable tips to elevate your skills. Our guests share their invaluable experiences and expertise across various industries and regions, from cost control ...
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To address climate crisis, we have to pursue an energy system based on renewable energy and other low carbon technology. Through reasonable discussions with a variety of researchers from institutes and think tanks, this podcast informs curious minds of poliy debate on sustainable energy transition and global climate governance. The podcast is now being updated for its second season. The first season was called the REEI Energy and Climate Podcast.
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The COVID-19 global health and economic crisis has highlighted the need for leadership and capital to be urgently targeted towards the vulnerabilities in the global economy. Through conversations with academics and asset owners, the Fiduciary Investors Podcast Series is a forward looking examination of the changing dynamics in the global economy, what a sustainable recovery looks like and how investors are positioning their portfolios. The much-loved events, the Fiduciary Investors Symposium ...
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Time to Shift is originally a French podcast, produced by the Shifters, volunteers supporting the Shift Project, a French think tank advocating the shift to a post-carbon economy. The Shift Project is dedicated to informing and influencing the debate on the energy transition in Europe through scientific rigor. Our team decided to do an English spin-off of the French podcast series, to share the valuable insights and recommendations prepared by this community to a broader, non-French speaking ...
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Press briefing: Covering Climate Now helps us understand the tyranny of the immediate in global conflicts
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1:01:35Covering Climate Now takes us into the world's war zones to help us understand how the tyranny of the immediate distracts us from the hard realities of climate change. The group, an organisation set up by journalists, for journalists, most recent "press briefing' was entitled: "War and Climate Change". The group says: "War and climate change are in…
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Investing In Change: Reducing Pesticide Risks for People and the Environment
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26:54Pesticides remain a central tool in global agriculture, used by both large companies and smallholder farmers to protect crops and ensure food production. Yet the widespread use of certain chemicals, especially those classified as Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs), raises serious concerns about their long-term impact on human health, ecosystems, an…
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Frightening: Guardian story alerts readers to reality of Woodside’s North West Shelf gas project
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3:27Guardian reporters, Josh Nicholas and Nick Evershed, alert readers to the frightening impact of a Western Australia gas project: "Revealed: the astonishing greenhouse gas emissions that will result from the North West Shelf project"
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Interview: Geoff Rose tells the wonderful story of how an E-bike gave a lady her life back
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26:23Geoff Rose (pictured), a Professor in Transport Engineering, Monash Institute of Transport Studies, Monash University, discusses the trials, challenges and opportunities of E-bikes and E-scooters in his article on The Conversation: "E-bikes and e-scooters are popular – but dangerous. A transport expert explains how to make them safer". Geoff delves…
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Planning in the In-Between: Queer Movement, Mixed Identity, and Bus Stop Belonging
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44:33Stefanie Esteban (She/They) speaks with Alex Shippee, a queer Latino transit planner working in Southern California’s Inland Empire region (commonly known as the IE). In this conversation, they talk about his capstone research on heat, bus shelters, and dignity in public space; as well as his current work in transit planning; and a public art initi…
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Environmental Film Festival: 'We can't forget about mitigation, if we do that's light out stuff': Dr Philip Lawn
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54:31Dr Philip Lawn (pictured at COP 23, where he dared mention population and was almost thrown out of the room) was the preeminent speaker at the June 14 Swanpool Environmental Film Festival. Dr Lawn's address followed the screening of the movie "Climate Extreme: At the abyss?" The small country at Swanpool (about 20 km south of Euroa) was booked out …
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Colonialism’s New Clothes: The Age of Green Imperialism
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1:49:29Extraction and Exploitation in the Global South under the Decarbonization Consensus and Theories and Praxis for a Just Transition Discussion with Professor Miriam Lang and Mary Ann Manahan on how current energy transition efforts are framed under a colonialist narrative that continues and entrenches extraction, exploitation and interference in the …
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S01E25: high seas, high stakes: are oceans on the brink?
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27:02Dive into the deep (boo boom) with David Carlin and Simon Messenger as they navigate the turbulent waters of ocean protection in this week's episode. With the UN Summit on Oceans in Nice drawing to a close and the crucial High Seas Treaty still hanging in the balance, we explore the critical challenges facing our oceans: from the devastating effect…
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Gabriel Aguilera of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission
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28:46New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner Gabriel Aguilera discusses how his 15 years at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission prepared him for his role as a state utility regulator with California Energy Markets' Southwest Editor, Abigail Sawyer. Aguilera also offers his take on the emergence of competing day-ahead markets and regional transmis…
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Climate News: Bicycle Network CEO, Alison McCormack, pedals her way to fitness and leads by example
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37:47Bicycle Network CEO, Alison McCormack (pictured) pedals to work, finding both fitness and peace of mind. Her story was in the Melbourne Age: "Why cycling to work is better for your brain than walking". "Activists like Greta Thunberg care more about fame than facts"; "Israel says Greta Thunberg has been deported after seizure of Gaza-bound ship"; "T…
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Home Insurance: Will it Weather the Storm?
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45:42Carolyn Kousky, Acting Chief Economist at Environmental Defense Fund and founder of Insurance for Good joins Jessica Mederson and Monika Serrano, to discuss the current and future status of home insurance, the relationship between insurance at the individual level vs. community, what home owners can do today and much more. Dr. Kousky’s research exa…
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Emerging Queer Latinx Planners – Spotlight
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47:43Stefanie Esteban (She/They) is joined by their fellow Masters of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) graduates from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona to explore their experiences in the Master’s program, advocating for anti-displacement and gentrification community organizations and growing as queer Latine professionals in today’s poli…
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Climate News: Booming population and capitalism incompatible with Earth's ecosystem: Jean-Luc Mélenchon
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37:07Writing in "Now, the People! Revolution in the Twenty-First Century", Jean-Luc Mélenchon argued that Earth's ecosystem wasn't coping with the combination of a booming population and capitalism. "As disasters loom, emergency managers say they aren’t counting on FEMA"; "The White House Gutted Science Funding. Now It Wants to ‘Correct’ Research."; "‘T…
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Climate News: Justifying a flight to Queensland; 'Wet hair' denotes decent rainfall says farmer; Albanese's 'do nothing' plan
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19:56Some rain has fallen in parts of Victoria, and among those celebrating were these kids (pictured). However, one Victoria farmer says: "‘I won’t get excited until my hair is wet’: This weekend is make or break for farmers"; Podcast: "Mining in the deep blue"; "In one awful decision, Albanese has revealed his do-nothing plan"; "A carbon tax and some …
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S01E24 - Adaptation or Mitigation: which path to a cooler future?
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26:11Join David Carlin and Simon Messenger for one very big question this week: adaptation, mitigation, or both? In this episode, we explore the crucial debate between adapting to climate change's inevitable impacts and mitigating its causes to prevent further damage. Adaptation involves adjusting our lives and infrastructure to withstand changes, while…
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Work with Joy: Norma Sánchez in leading with punk resistance, care and cultural joy for queer communities in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles.
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42:46Stefanie Esteban (She/They) chats with Norma Sánchez (They/Them/Elle) about their relationship-building powers to connect the LGBTQ+ community with educational programs and social services in the Boyle Heights neighborhood in Los Angeles. Norma Sánchez’s Bio: Norma Sánchez (They/Them/Elle) is a nonbinary queer punk community advocate for the LGBTQ+…
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Climate News: Climate fuelled precipitation, rain bombs, rivers falling from the sky: Greens MP Sue HIgginson
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1:05:11Greens MP Sue Higginson (pictured) talks about rain-bombs, rivers falling from the sky during a discussion on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Radio National program, "Country Breakfast". "Australia’s renewable energy shift to be powered by gas"; "‘I lost everything’: Swiss residents in shock after glacier debris buries village"; "A prince…
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Interview: 'We're all living in a climate changed world, whether you are experiencing this year or not, you will experiece it at some point in your lifetime' - Dr Kristina Dahl, Climate Central
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24:32Dr Kristina Dahl (pictured) is the vice president for science at Climate Central, leading the group's scientific activities, helping design analyses that enable people throughout the world to connect their lived experiences to climate change. During the interview, Dr Dahl said: "We are all living in a 'climate-changed' world. Climate Central is an …
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Beth Vaughan, CEO of California Community Choice Association
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47:10On this edition of People in Power California Energy Markets Associate Editor Abigail Sawyer discusses the role of community choice aggregation in California with Beth Vaughan, CEO of CalCCA. In their 15-year history in California, CCAs have presented a model for innovation and contributed to the radical reshaping of California’s electricity genera…
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Climate News: Many unhappy about Labor Party's decision on major gas project - I feel like weeping
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25:59Decisions by Australia's Labor Government through its newly minted Environment Minister, Murray Watt, have sent shudders through many, and the airwaves of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation were alive with comments and observations: "Australia's largest gas project granted extension"; "Gas is no longer a dirty word for Labor. Should it be?"; "…
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Three Solutions for Climate Ready Construction
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1:01:07Mónika Serrano and Jessica Mederson talk to three entrepreneurs about their solutions to problems the construction industry faces on the job site, particurarly in the face of extreme heat, poor air conditions, and lack of water. They first talk to Zachary Kiehl, CEO and principal engineer of VigiLife, a connected health and safety technology compan…
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Climate News: Woodside attibute blame for Spain's power blackout on unreliable renewables
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34:54The lights recently went out across Spain, and the Australian oil and gas giant, Woodside, was quick to seize on the consequences of the disruption to drive home the importance of ensuring reliable energy supplies: "Spain’s crippling blackout shows need for gas in a greener world: Woodside CEO"; "What we lose when weather balloons don’t fly"; "5 hu…
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Climate News: Australia's PM, Anthony Albanese, utters promises about climate change from both sides of his mouth
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45:41Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, claims he cares about climate change, but then supports his Environment Minister, Murray Watt, in his moves to quickly advance a major gas project off the Western Australian coast: "Murray Watt knocks back objections to Woodside’s North West Shelf extension and clears way for final decision"; "‘Desolate’…
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Climate News: 'The Nationals are idiots,' he said. 'You can quote me on that' - a vetinarian from the NSW mid-north coast
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1:09:21Australia's National Party was successful in recent Federal elections and subsequently has been beating its chest in celebratory joy, but not everyone feels the same way, according to this opinion piece in the Melbourne Age: "Denial is hard to grasp in the city. In flooded Taree, it’s bewildering". "The True Cost of Pretending Climate Change Doesn’…
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S01E23 - Carbon bubbles - are we headed for a crash? Guest - Mark Campanale, Founder, Carbon Tracker
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46:52Join Simon Messenger and David Carlin as they sit down with Mark Campanale, the Founder of Carbon Tracker, a leading think tank analyzing the financial implications of climate change. Do terms like "carbon budget," "carbon bubble," and "stranded assets" mean very little to you? Or even a bit, but you're not really sure what the global implications …
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Climate News: Melbourne's CBD should be car-free according to Salvador Rueda
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39:17Salvador Rueda (pictured) envisages a car-free CBD for Melbourne, arguing during an event ar the city's RMIT University that Melbourne’s grid design and tram network made it suited to superblocks, and land close to train stations could be their starting point because “you don’t need the car, practically”: "Car-free superblock pioneer’s vision for M…
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S01E22 - Will Biden's climate policies survive?
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22:26Today's Big Question: what's Big and Beautiful? A bill, apparently! Making its way through US legislative process is a bill called, without any irony, "One Big Beautiful Bill". It's largely a bill to repeal many of Biden's Inflation Reduction Act decisions, many of which are linked to "green" decisions, and offer new tax breaks (in short). What mig…
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Climate News: Violet Coco is a chameleon-like climate protestor
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12:25Violet Coco (pictured) has the innate ability to reach into people, touch their hearts, make them feel something, make them angry, and yet comfort them with the thought that someone is doing something about alerting the world to the terrors of climate change. Violet, a woman with the seeming innocence of a young girl, was taken to lunch by Angus De…
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Transmission in the West is a huge topic nowadays, with many more lines and additional infrastructure needed to meet renewable-energy goals and maintain grid reliability in the face of significant load growth. This episode of People in Power features Neil Millar, vice president of transmission planning and infrastructure development at the Californ…
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S01E21 - Is global sustainability momentum building up again?
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7:39Today's episode is a whistle-blow tour of what's been happening in the last few weeks in terms of elections in the world (well, at least the English-speaking world in terms of today's discussion). There's been a lot of understandable talk about sustainability being on life support in terms of politics and corporate action but a few recent elections…
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Hot Lessons, Cool Solutions: The Miami-Dade Story
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37:15Jessica Mederson and Mónika Serrano sit down with Jane Gilbert, Miami-Dade County's Chief Heat Officer. Together, they dive into the growing threat of extreme heat for cities, its disproportionate impact on vulnerable communities, and how communities leaders can respond through thoughtful design and policy. Jane shares how her groundbreaking role h…
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Event: Sharon Brettkelly goes to the top of a wind turbine to better understand energy in New Zealand
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25:15Sharon Brettkelly (pictured) will go to extreme lengths, in this case, heights, to get to the bottom of a good story. Sharon, who writes for The Newsroom in New Zealand, tells the story this time on The Detail: "Powering New Zealand from a Wellington wind farm". She writes: "When rain poured into our South Island hydro lakes last week, electricity …
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Fo[RE]sight Ep12: PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AND THE MITIGATION OF COVERAGE GAPS
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15:42In this episode, Julian Enoizi, CEO of Guy Carpenter Europe, and Chairman, Public Sector Risk Practice and Dan Becker, CEO of Guy Carpenter Global Analytics and Advisory, will discuss protection gaps around the world, how public private partnerships can help bridge those gaps and how Guy Carpenter and Marsh McLennan more broadly can help build an i…
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Webinar: 'It's an enornmous sense of relief, can you imagine if it had gone the other way, we'd be sittting here pondering how are we going to deal with this nonsensical policy mix' - Tim Flannery
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1:01:34Professor Tim Flannery (pictured) was one of three speakers on a Climate Council webinar tonight (May 13), facilitated by the Council's CEO, Amanda McKenzie. The webinar, which attracted hundreds of people, was entitled "After the Vote: What Australia's new parliament means for climate - and how we can make the most of it". The webinar discussed: W…
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The Political Machine vs. Plant-Based Living
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56:46🌱🔊 Welcome to another episode of the Real Men Eat Plants Podcast! Ever wonder how much politics influences what ends up on your dinner plate? This episode of Real Men Eat Plants pulls back the curtain on the complex web of power, policy, and food. Host Bryan is joined by plant-based experts Jim O'Quinn, and Geoff Palmer with Special Guest Ella Mage…
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Climate News: Chinese electric car manufacturers build vehicles that are both nimble and fast
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1:11:03Chinese electric car companies are building vehicles that are both nimble and fast, and denting the sales of traditional manufacturers: " This luxury car can use ‘leap mode’ for potholes – but it’s not a Ferrari"; "‘Getting barer by the day’: drought conditions in SA and Victoria worsen, leaving rural communities in the dust"; "Govt mulled, then sc…
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Climate News: Rebecca Huntley appears on Q&A questioning the future of Australia's National Party
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20:05Rebecca Huntley (pictured) appeared on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's television program Q&A, questioning the viability and value of Australia's National Party. "Even as emissions level off, carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is growing faster than ever. Here’s why"; "These 3 climate misinformation campaigns are operating during the electi…
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Webinar: 'Hazard reduction burning is so last century as a medieval fire practice , we need to looking at smarter ways of dealing with fires' - Prof David Lindenmayer
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1:09:48Professor David Lindenmayer (pictured). from The Fenner School of Environment & Society at the Australian National University, was the guest on a May 1 webinar organised by the "Victorian Forest Alliance". Professor Lindenmayer discussed "Disturbance and flamability: how logging and burning makes forests more flammable". His understanding of Austra…
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S01E20 - DEEP DIVE - So what just happened in Spain?!
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8:42At 12.33pm on Monday 28 April, a large chunk of Spain and Portugal were plunged into chaos by a major blackout. So what happened? Lots of actors and media jumped on a bandwagon to blame net-zero, renewables or the energy transition. Was that fair? What was does this mean in terms of future resilience of renewable-energy based grids? (Spain and Port…
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Interview: Sue Inches says: 'Like you, I want to build a better world
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27:44Sue B. Inches (pictured) wants to build a better world, so she is doing what she can in that she has written a book about "Environmental Advocacy", she teaches on that topic, and also has been giving sermons about hope in challenging times, and beyond, that she advocates for people, corporations and governments at all levels to take action on the m…
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Keynote address: Simon Molesworth wants to bring back the exhibitions of old as he sees them as a means to combat climate change
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41:41Simon Molesworth (pictured far from the austerity of a courtroom, working on his far western New South Wales property) sees the exhibitions of old ("fun fares" as he describes them) as a means to bring an understanding of climate change to as many people as possible. The Melbourne-based barrister, who has long been involved with climate and environ…
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Lew Daly - 45Q Carbon Capture Tax Credits are a Financial Disaster in the Making
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1:13:41Our guest tonight is Lew Daly, Senior Fellow for Climate and Energy Policy at Just Solutions, where he works in partnership with state and federal organizations and networks in pursuit of a just and equitable clean energy transition. His previous 15 years work in the public policy field includes appointments such as: Director of Policy and Research…
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Interview: Covid-19 gave us the 'Power-Droid' and now Equori is off and running
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11:44A kitchen table discussion, during Victoria's 2020 Covid-19 lockdown, resulted in the design and construction of the first Frankenstein-like "Power-Droid" by former film and television stuntman, Purven Pather, aided by his business partner and wife, Jessica Gower. The arrival of the Power-Droid was followed by the creation of the company, Equoria, …
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Climate News: Treating an 'emergency' as a real emegency; Coastal council dumps climate emergency; Covering climate activism
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1:28:08The City of Greater Shepparton followed the earlier lead of other municipalities, declaring a "climate emergency" in 2020, passing the motion on the casting vote of the then mayor, Cr Seema Adullah. Shepparton climate activists are concerned that the new council, elected last year and whose climate credentials are unknown, will move to see that 202…
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Jim Robb, president and CEO of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation
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47:39Hear from the nation's top reliability official as he and California Energy Markets Editor Jason Fordney explore the topic of grid reliability. Generation retirements, load growth through data centers and electrification, and more frequent extreme weather are among the challenges facing grid planners and reliability officials. This episode digs dee…
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Silver Intervention: Art, Activism and Disaster Capitalism in the Philippines
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1:24:04How a Community on the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis Took its Story to the Screen and Forced a Land-Grabbing Corporation to Go Off Script Discussion with writer and director Seán Devlin on his recent genre-busting films, which were made in partnership with typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) survivors, who participated and ad-libbed in his films. We discus…
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S01E19 - can the world's economy transition in a just manner ? - Guest - Nick Robins
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38:01In this episode, Nick Robins, a veteran in climate change and sustainable finance, discusses with Simon Messenger and David Carlin the critical importance of a Just Transition for successful climate action. As Professor at the London School of Economics and pioneer in sustainable finance, he highlights how the concept emerged from the labour moveme…
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Interview: 'The only thing we've got left now is one another, we can't rely on the government': Rob Bakes, from Vote Climate One
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33:51Rob Bakes from Vote Climate One, which includes the Traffic Light Election Guide, says, "The only thing we've got left is one another; we can't rely on government." He also says, "When you look at the science, we are in real troubles, We're buggered". Rob, whose passion is as wide as it is deep, finds comfort in talking with Geelong's Mik Aidt, who…
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Interview: Daniel Lancefield explains the April 30 Victorian Cleantech Showcase 2025 at Port Melbourne's 'The Timber Yard'
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15:37Daniel Lancefield (pictured), who manages the "Victorian Clean Tech Cluster", worked in community organisations and not-for-profits for more than 15 years in sport and the arts before joining the Victorian Cleantech Cluster as Manager in 2022. Since then, Daniel has developed a deep passion and appreciation for all things clean and green, and has a…
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ClimateNews: Have your say on nuclear power; disillusioned with Nicholls candidates; flood insurance issues in Shepparton
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20:04Taking the nuclear conversation to the people: "Online Citizen Assembly"; "The Climate Council's Climate Risk Map of Australia"; "Weather tracker: north-west Italy braces for thunderstorms and snow"; "One brick higher"; "Victorian Liberal leader distances state party from Peter Dutton’s nuclear proposal: ‘Our focus is gas"; "Coalition scores just 1…
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