Climate Action Show

 Climate Action Show Produced by Vivien LangfordNovember 18th 2024CLIMATE ACTION IN KOALA PARK  and NEWCASTLE COAL PORT Rising Tide Protestival Register now - https://www.risingtide.org.au/blockade-rego Rising Tide Protest organisers outside NSW Court this week- Photo Wendy Bacon at Michael West media Speakers at the Bob Brown Foundation Rally in Sydney to Protect Native ForestsMark Graham - "Our forest are our future. They keep us safe"Phil Zylstra - Associate Professor at Curtin University, and as Honorary Fellow at the University of Wollongong.Alex the Astronaut - https://www.youtube.com/c/AlextheAstronautKate Carol - National Parks association - Citizen ScienceEmily Mitchell   - Rising TideTO REGISTER - https://www.risingtide.org.au/blockade-regoThe courtcase : https://michaelwest.com.au/rising-tide-climate-protestival-to-go-ahead-despite-court-ruling/Little Green - https://littlegreenmusic.com/homeUncle Bruce Shillingsworth - https://www.facebook.com/mundagutta/Video: Bob Bown and Alexa Stuart :  From saving the Franklin to shutting down the world's largest coal port      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqvHnYt0aNg PLUS : Rising Tide Spokeperson Zack Schofield****************************************************************************************************Rising Tide climate ‘Protestival’ to go ahead despite court rulingby Wendy Bacon | Nov 9, 2024 | Government, Latest Posts"NSW Police argued that the risks to safety outweighed the right to protest. Rising Tide barrister Neal Funnell told the court that the group did not deny that there were inherent risks in protests on water but pointed to evidence that showed police logs revealed no safety concerns or incidents during the 2023 protest.Although he accepted the police argument about safety risks, Justice Fagan acknowledged that the “organisers of Rising Tide have taken a responsible approach to on-water safety by preparing very thorough plans and protocols, by engaging members of supportive organisations to attend with outboard motor driven rescue craft and by enlisting the assistance of trained lifeguards."In his judgement, Justice Desmond Fagan affirmed that protesting without a permit is lawful".NSW Council for Civil Liberties is one of more than twenty organisations that supported the Rising Tide case.In response to the prohibition order, its Vice-President Lidia Shelly said, “Rising Tide submitted a Form 1 application so that NSW Police could work with the organisers to ensure the safety of the public. The organisers did everything right in accordance with the law. It’s responsible and peaceful protesting. Instead, the police dragged the organisers to Court and furthered the public’s perception that they’re acting under political pressure to protect the interests of the fossil fuel industry.”

CLIMATE ACTION SHOWProduced by Vivien Langford November 4th 2024WHAT  THE  HECK  PLIBERSEK! "It's wishful thinking that gas miraculously moves overseas without emissions".ROBERT HOWARTH - Famous Ecosysystem Scientist at Cornell University As the minister for the Environment and climate change Tania Plibersek approves new coal and gas projects these groups push back: Frack Free NT - Louis Boyle Bryant in an interview about Tamboran Resources and the Beetaloo Basin Gas in NT Get up! -  CEO Larissa Baldwin at Darling Harbour First Nations Defenders - Aunty Rhonda Dixon, Gadrian Hoosen from Boroloola NT, Raymond Bubbly Weatherall from Gomeroi Country who chaired the meeting out side Plibersek's Nature Positive Conference. NSW Greens - MP Sue Higginson- "People right now are standing up against logging of precious Bulga State Forest and its enfdangered species" Lock the Gate Alliance - Nic Clyde AYCC - Natasha Abhayawickrama Nature Conservation Council Jaqui  Mumford "NSW is a global hotspot for biodiversity destruction"Plus Move Beyond Coal, Knitting Nanas, XR Drummers ACTION ALERT-  Rising Tide Protestival at NewcastleSign the petition      https://www.risingtide.org.au/To ensure Australia is doing its fair share for a safe climate, we call on the Government to:1. Tell Australians and the rest of the world when Australia will stop approving new coal mines.2. Tell Australians and the rest of the world when Australia will stop approving new oil and gas projects.3. Stop offsets being used to justify new fossil fuel projects.4. End native forest logging.Rising TidePart 1: The People’s Blockade VENUE: NOBBY’S BEACH, NEWCASTLE Saturday /Sunday 23/24th NovemberJoin thousands stopping coal exports from the world’s largest coal port for 50 hours, including 2 full nights! Workshops, speeches, kids activities, live music & floating dance parties - climate action has never been so fun!VENUE: PARLIAMENT LAWN, CANBERRA Wednesday 27th NovemberAfter rolling Blockade media coverage, we‘ll ride the wave of media attention to Canberra. At Parliament House we’ll demand the PM answer: “When will you stop new coal and gas?” in a peaceful, fun vigil.  Sydney Environment Institute Stories are the toolbox seriesPreventing more climate chaos is one thing. Being prepared for the consequences is another.The second item is courtesy of the Stories are the toolbox podcasthttps://shows.acast.com/the-sei-podcast-seriesThis episode shows a Blue Mountains neighbourhood preparing for bushfire.Disaster-affected communities frequently emphasise the need to ‘know your neighbours’ – know who they are, what their needs and plans may be and what skills and resources they have. This vignette demonstrates how for some communities this takes the form of warden or street facilitator networks; people who understand the lay of the land, can serve as a point of contact for advice and organise street-level disaster preparation and readiness activities.   

CLIMATE ACTION SHOWOCTOBER 7th 2024 Produced by Vivien Langford with Simon Walker in UK"CLIMATE MELTDOWN" Antonio Guterres As England closes its last coal fired power plant,  UK Just Stop Oil keeps up the pressure to stop licensing new oil and gas projects. The jail sentences  for acts of non violent civic action are extreme. UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk described the sentences as "deeply troubling".[14] Michel Forst, the United Nations special rapporteur for environmental defenders, attended two days of the trial and was critical of the proceedings, stating that such severe sentences for non-violent protest are "not acceptable in a democracy"Good News -very late in history for UK and far in the future for Australia.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-30/last-coal-fired-power-plant-in-uk-officially-closes/104378430 Guests1. From the United Nations:Mia Mottley -Prime Minister of Barbados " Prayers and hopes are not strategies that can tackle the climate crisis"Antionio Guterres- Secretary General of the UN - "We are in a crisis of Climate Meltdown" 2. Courtesy of Democracy Now :Amy Goodman and Nermeen ShaikhWe host a roundtable discussion on the climate crisis and the Democratic Party’s response with Ojibwe lawyer and founder of the Giniw Collective Tara Houska; climate organizer Collin Rees, who was part of the ExxonMobil action at the DNC; and climate scientist Michael Mann. Professor Michael Mann - https://thebulletin.org/2024/08/project-2025-the-right-wing-conspiracy-to-torpedo-global-climate-action/Collin Rees - Oil Change US - https://oilchangeus.org/Tara Houska - https://healingmnstories.wordpress.com/2023/08/17/labor-management-strife-at-mn350/ 3. From Simon Walker in UKDr Kush Naker - https://juststopoil.org/       https://fossilfueltreaty.org/Discuss the Whole Truth Five including Roger Hallam who face 4 years in prison.https://novaramedia.com/2024/07/19/the-whole-truth-five-refused-to-be-silenced-and-theyre-heroes-for-it/ 4. From Sydney Environment Institute - Stories are the ToolkitEpisode 1: Coordinating the BoatsFlood-affected communities do not remain idle when the need is urgent. This vignette covers one way in which community members organised a system of tracking and coordinating boat rescues to save lives and to minimise the substantial risk taken by those on the water.New South Wales communities have faced devastating bushfires and floods, intensified by climate change. In response, communities have mobilised, organising crucial response and recovery efforts that have saved lives, provided support, and built long-term resilience. Storytelling is an invaluable tool in risk reduction planning, serving as a powerful means of conveying complex information, fostering community engagement, and preserving cultural heritage.  These narratives often highlight local knowledges, which are crucial for understanding and addressing unique risks and challenges faced by specific regions.   

CLIMATE ACTION RADIO SHOWSeptember 30th 2024Produced by Vivien Langford David Lindenmayer and Tim Flannery: The Forest Wars David Lindenmayer and Tim Flannery discuss the logging and mismanagement of Australia’s native forests and their impact on climate change. This is a discussion conducted at the State Library of NSW 22.08.24 World-leading forest expert Professor David Lindenmayer’s life has been dedicated to forests and forest management. His new book The Forest Wars: The ugly truth about what’s happening in our tall forests exposes the panoply of myths, lies and misinformation that underpins the management of Australia’s native forests, using robust scientific and economic evidence he has gained over 40 years of research.Professor Lindenmayer will be in conversation with one of Australia’s leading writers on climate change, internationally acclaimed scientist and conservationist Professor Tim Flannery. This illuminating conversation will investigate ongoing deep-seated problems with native forest logging, and discuss ways in which we can preserve our priceless forests. Professor David Lindenmayer AO is a world-leading expert on forest conservation and is ranked among Australia's top 50 scientists. Based at the Australian National University, he has led large-scale environmental research programs in Australia for over four decades. He is the author of 49 books on forests, including, his latest The Great Forest. Tim Flannery was 2007 Australian of the Year. In 2013 he founded, and is chief councillor of the Australian Climate Council, Australia’s largest and most successful crowdfunded organisation. Flannery has taught at Harvard University, and has advised governments both in Australia and Canada. In 2007 he established and co-chaired the Copenhagen Climate Council, and in 2011 was appointed Australia’s first Climate Commissioner.A palaeontologist, Professor Flannery has published over 140 peer-reviewed scientific papers and has named 25 living and 50 fossil mammal species, many from PNG. A well-known commentator and author, his 32 books include The Future Eaters (1994), The Weather Makers (2005) and The Climate Cure (2020). 

CLIMATE ACTION RADIO SHOWProduced by Vivien LangfordSeptember 23rd 2024 TAKING CLIMATE TO THE WORLD'S HIGHEST COURT -  THE TALBOT ORATION "Will it take losing all our islands before the world listens to our stories? Still today slowly the once beautiful island that some of my relatives and family call home is being eaten away day by day by the sea"Cynthia Houniuhi, President of the Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change (PISFCC)To find out more and lend support : https://www.pisfcc.org/icjao Internationally renowned Pacific climate champion, Cynthia Houniuhi, tells her story of fighting for change in the world's highest court.Following her address, Cynthia was joined by a panel of fellow climate campaigners, including ABC presenter and popular television personality, Craig Reucassel, and International Director at the Smart Energy Council, Richie Merzian, in a discussion hosted by 10 News First presenter Narelda Jacobs OAM. As President of Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change (PISFCC), Cynthia led a team of activists to agitate for the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to define the responsibilities of nations to combat climate change, and the legal consequences of failing to do so. Born and raised in the Solomon Islands, Cynthia is witnessing first-hand the devastating impacts of climate change in the Pacific and is committed to ensuring nations around the world understand their obligations to take positive climate action. Cynthia and PISFCC are powerful examples of how the work of youth activists is safeguarding the world for generations to come.