Climate Conversations

By: Robert McLean
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  • A continuous conversation about climate change - news, views and interviews.
    Robert McLean
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  • Climate News: Tim answers the call; Dutton releases costing on nuclear power, some say it's 'facical'

    Climate News: Tim answers the call; Dutton releases costing on nuclear power, some say it's 'facical'
    Dec 15 2024
    Tim answers the call for comment and Peter Dutton (pictured) releases costs for nuclear power. "‘Farcical’: PM rubbishes Dutton’s nuclear plan"; "The Coalition reveals the cost of its nuclear power plan – but the devil is in the missing detail"; "Malaysia, Thailand brace for more rains after floods kill more than 30"; "Australia sweats through hottest spring on record as temperatures soar 2.5C above pre-industrial levels"; "Monday predicted to hit record high temperatures"; "How the world gave up on 1.5 degrees"; "Miguel bought a car. Then there was a $2000 cost to charge it"; "We’ve entered the era of gutless government"; "Why is everyone talking about nuclear energy?"; "Millions fewer Australians to drive electric cars or have rooftop solar under Dutton’s vision"; "The very big assumption Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan makes"; "Rare glimpse at stunning reef beside Woodside’s gas-drilling ambitions"; "Dutton abandons Liberal principles in nuclear energy pitch"; "‘Amazon of the Seas’ Threatened by Oil and Gas Developments"; "Big Oil Is Urging Trump Not to Pull Out of the Paris Accord"; "China holds the world’s climate future in its hands"; "How good! Victoria is set to gain three new massive national parks soon"; "VIDEO: Around 100 protesters rally against a proposed gas import terminal": "Britain leads the world in cracking down on climate activism, study finds"; "
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    49 mins
  • Climate News: Carl Sagan warned us in 1985 about the perils of climate change

    Climate News: Carl Sagan warned us in 1985 about the perils of climate change
    Dec 13 2024
    Carl Sagan (pictured) testified before Congress in 1985 about the perils of climate change - "Carl Sagan testifying before Congress in 1985 on climate change"; Here's the chance to listen early to the latest episode of "The Climate Revolution series coming up, with Dr Mark Diesendorf and three economists." "Peter Dutton’s bid to politicise top science agency is ‘absurd’, former CSIRO energy director says"; "Three-Quarters of Earth’s Land Got Drier in Recent Decades, U.N. Says"; "Thousands without power as Santa Ana winds bring increased fire risk for Southern California"; "Climate Café launched in Geelong"; "Climate risks could cost FIFA stadiums $800m by 2050"; "Sydney to Melbourne or 800km on a single charge: MG's premium push could introduce ground-breaking new electric car technology to Australia to best 2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range, BYD Seal and Hyundai Ioniq 6"; "East Coast’s first atmospheric river of the season will drive wild weather this week"; "Copernicus: 2024 virtually certain to be the warmest year and first year above 1.5°C"; "Grattan on Friday: Dutton’s nuclear policy would have coal-fired power stations operating for a lot longer"; "Environmental-Political Collapse Accelerates"; "Dutton's nuclear plan a 'heroic', cherrypicked 'recipe for higher energy bills', experts say"; "Dutton’s nuclear plan: An energy grid powered by endless spin".
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    37 mins
  • Interview: Dave Sweeney pays his personal planetary rent everyday through his work with the Australian Conservation Foundation

    Interview: Dave Sweeney pays his personal planetary rent everyday through his work with the Australian Conservation Foundation
    Dec 10 2024

    Dave Sweeney (pictured) stood on Melbourne's Collins St and told the crowd of about 30 why nuclear power stations are a bad idea and a step backwards for Australia.

    Dave, a nuclear-free campaigner with the Australian Conservation Foundation, was also the co-founder of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), two things about which he is passionate and subsequently deeply committed.

    He loves his work and, he believes, it helps pay his "planetary rent"

    The December 3, Collins St, Melbourne nuclear power station protest during which Dave spoke was organized by the city's office of "Friends of The Earth".

    Listen to this episode and Dave talks about why he helped set up the Nobel Peace Prize-winning ICAN and what international success means, personally and for the group
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    22 mins

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