Climate Action Show

CLIMATE ACTION SHOWDECEMBER 16TH 2024Produced by Vivien Langford NEWCASTLE 2024 PROTESTIVAL WITH RISING TIDE Recorded on the beach and at the Protestival village, you will hear voices from many climate action groups and concerned citizens.After a week of informative quiet and peacefulworkshops and a concert with Peter Garrett the Sunday morning opened on  a day of arrestable action in the shipping lanes of the greatest coal port in the world.I had sat throught the supreme court case weeks before, which only suceeded in making the event more newsworthy and risky. There was a lot of media there but I am not sure they will convey to you just how well informed, strategic and committed this diverse group is. You will hear:A 16 year old girl tearful about the cruel future we are creating. A 90 year old woman who kayaked out  fpour times into the shipping lanes and was disappointed that the police just kept towing her back.Sunday began with a Maori climate warrior taking us up a notch with the haka.Julie Fraser a unionist from Darwin speaks about a shift in priorities from subsidising coal exports, to supporting the care sector in all its forms. A Doctor for the environment and former ecologist spoke about th unexpected consequences of bush fires and floods. June Norman intoduced Oldies Rising Dr Roger Smith spoke of the peaceful nature of this gathering and a woman in Turquoise explained the urgent need for our government to tax the coal exports and support a workers transition. NSW MP Sue Higginson described what had happened in  the Supreme Court and how the NSW Premier Minns had tried to stop this very determined protest against new coal and gas projects. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/24/climate-activism-rising-tide-protest-newscastle-coal-port  Greens Leader Adam Bandt was there, fielding questions about our international reputation and the folly of our government continuing to open new coal and gas projects.https://www.instagram.com/adambandt/reel/DCv2iPtzp6C/  Federal MP David Shoebridge praised the people of Newcastle and those who have come from all over the country to protest this ongoing trade. Zack Schofield the media spokesperson from Rising Tide deftly handled "gotcha" questions from the media asserting that surely an industry that ruins a safe climate for future generation is criminal. Two intrepid knitting nanas who have locked themselves on to logging machinery because saving the forests is climate action, tell us a circus story. It features Barnaby Joyce, Tanya Plibersek and Anthony Albanese with a tiny wind turbine and  a giant submarine stuffed down his pants. As in all circus acts there is a tight rope and in this case "the tightrope of our future" is navigated by a two year old child, her mother and grandmother. Bev Smiles from Mudgee Coal Alert speaks about how  coal  mine expansions will endanger the underground water resource. Bob Brown once called Bev a true patriot and a national treasure as she keeps up the battle against the mining giants.Here she is speaking to NSW Parliament.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxXNePCX3EcIf you are inspired by these voices and would like to get involved : https://www.risingtide.org.au/

CLIMATE ACTION SHOW -  DECEMBER 2ND 2024  Produced by Vivien Langford                         AZERBAIJAN - COP29  Guests:Michael Oyta - President of the Australian Azerbaijan Association Harjeet Singh - Fossil Fuel Non Proliferation Treaty https://cen.acs.org/environment/climate-change/Low-income-nations-slam-COP29/102/web/2024/11 Mia Mottley - Prime Minister of Barbados Antonio Guterres -  Secretary General of the United Nations As António Guterres,  “The world must pay up, or humanity will pay the price. Climate finance is not charity, it’s an investment.” Chandni Raina - Representative from the Indian Delegation - in the last session revealed the inequity of the finance deal. The banners outside said "Trillions not Billions.""This has been stage managed, and we are extremely, extremely disappointed with this incident" followed by joyful applause as the truth is spoken. https://thewire.in/environment/we-have-seen-what-you-have-done-india-accuses-cop29-presidency-un-of-stage-managing-decision https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/nov/26/how-late-deal-left-a-sense-of-dissatisfaction-and-betrayal-at-cop29-baku   

 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.”