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.”

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.   

Angie Carr, Jane Bremmer, Ella George and Charles Street outline the problems associated with burning municipal waste, not least by setting a climate bomb. The oppose the planned waste incinerator for Lara, between Melbourne and Geelong, Victoria.Stanley Woodhouse from Friends of the Earth spoke about gas infrastructure to be remediated.

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).