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Climate Conversations

By: Robert McLean
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  • A continuous conversation about climate change - news, views and interviews.
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  • Environmental Film Festival: Renewable energy guru Dr Mark Diesendorf declares climate change an existential threat to civilisation

    Environmental Film Festival: Renewable energy guru Dr Mark Diesendorf declares climate change an existential threat to civilisation
    Jun 16 2024

    Dr Mark Diesendorf (pictured) delivered a powerful and relevant address at the Saturday, June 15, Swanpool Environmental Film Festival.

    Dr Diesendorf is an associate professor from the University of New South Wales and is the co-author of "The Path to a Sustainable Civilisation".

    During his presentation, Dr Diesendorf pointed to the "Australian Conversation Foundation" and the "Australian Democracy Network" as groups that could help to bring some balance into society and so slow the advance of the climate crisis.

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    37 mins
  • Webinar: Matthew Eisenson dispels myths and misinformation about renewable energy, wind turnbine bird deaths, whale casualties and electric cars

    Webinar: Matthew Eisenson dispels myths and misinformation about renewable energy, wind turnbine bird deaths, whale casualties and electric cars
    Jun 16 2024

    Matthew B.Eisenson (pictured) from the Columbia Climate School Sabin Centre for Climate Change Law was the guest on a recent webinar where he talked about the "Myths and Misinformation about Renewable Energy".

    A recording from the session will be posted soon on the Columbia Climate School YouTube site, please check back there.

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    41 mins
  • Climate News: Alex Halliday has long championed the need for climate action; Listen to the Outrage & Optimism podcast

    Climate News: Alex Halliday has long championed the need for climate action; Listen to the Outrage & Optimism podcast
    Jun 13 2024
    Professor Alex Halliday founded the Columbia Climate School and has long championed the need for climate action. "US Elections: Could Trump Surprise Us On Climate?"; "Get on with orderly energy transition, says Origin boss"; "‘It makes our life easier’: Climate campaigns seize on Dutton’s refusal to set target"; "Talking the Talk: Dutton dumps climate commitment, Labor speaks with forked tongue"; "Maine college builds climate-friendly dorm out of wood"; "Why scientists fear a second Trump term, and what they are doing about it"; "Peter Dutton has reignited Australia’s climate wars. We fact-check the major claims"; "Farmers who graze sheep under solar panels say it improves productivity. So why don’t we do it more?"; "Will Mexico’s New Climate Scientist President Change the Country’s Energy Policy?"; "At risk from rising sea levels, these First Nations peoples are finding solidarity in their shared struggle"; "Serious heat wave to scorch the East next week. Maps show areas at risk."; "‘It makes our life easier’: Climate campaigns seize on Dutton’s refusal to set target"; "I'm a conservative. We need to make the environment non-partisan"; "Minnesota takes rare step to allow power lines alongside highways"; "Shocking: man who joked about Pacific Island nations sinking doesn’t actually care about the environment"; "EnergyHub receives CEC grant to support expansion of virtual power plants in California"; "Congestion Has Never Been Worse; The Need for Congestion Pricing, Never Greater."; "Cemeteries Can Be Damaged by Climate Change—and Provide Climate Refuge"; "As the Country Heats Up, ERs May See an Influx of Young Patients Struggling With Mental Health"; "Looking at the Planetary Past to Prepare for Our Climate Changed Future—An Interview with Steven Earle"; "A year of record global heat has pushed Earth closer to dangerous threshold"; "Heavy flooding hits parts of South Florida after severe rains"; "Anatomy of a flood"; "European Union Hits E.V.s From China With Extra Tariffs Up to 38%"; "If regional communities don’t want a windfarm, why would they accept a nuclear power station?"; "Peter Dutton accused of trying to ‘rip up’ Australia’s commitment to Paris climate agreement"; "Best-case scenario: 5% survive Milford Sound tsunami"; "End of the windmill era: NSW switches to safer, more efficient solar water pumps"; "Low-Traffic Neighborhoods Are Reclaiming London’s Streets From Cars"; "Acropolis in Athens closed as Greece bakes in heatwave: What travellers need to know"; "EU to slap extra tariffs on Chinese electric cars in a bid to close competition gap"; "Where will climate change hit hardest? These interactive maps offer a telltale glimpse."; "The city that is trying to sleep: Paris seeks to cut noise pollution by four decibels"; "Up to 5m of beach are disappearing from this Spanish coast every year: Is climate change to blame?"; "My Climate View: online tool allows Australian farmers to project changes out to 2070"; "Scientists have built a ‘digital twin’ of Earth to predict the future of climate change"; "How Congestion Pricing Makes Cities More Livable"; "Super election year: What are candidates in the UK, US and Australia planning on the climate?". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-mclean/message
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    49 mins
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