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In this episode, our guest is Blair Palese, a long-standing climate advocate, ethical investment strategist and Director of Philanthropy at Ethinvest. Blair shares her journey from leading fossil fuel divestment campaigns to founding the Climate Capital Forum, where she now works to unlock climate finance and accelerate clean tech solutions in Australia and beyond. She discusses the remarkable growth of rooftop solar, the transformative role of home battery systems, and the urgent need for Australia to coordinate and deploy its climate funding with speed and strategy. Blair offers critical insights into exportable innovation, the role of young entrepreneurs, and how blended finance, from philanthropy to patient capital, is reshaping the global energy transition. She also underscores the importance of Australia's potential COP31 leadership and the transformative power of diversity in investment and governance. Please join to find more. Connect with Sohail Hasnie: Facebook @sohailhasnie X (Twitter) @shasnie LinkedIn @shasnie ADB Blog Sohail Hasnie YouTube @energypreneurs Instagram @energypreneurs Tiktok @energypreneurs Spotify Video @energypreneursv
Great conversation recorded at the How to Lobby Canberra at the live Spark Club event at EnergyLab in Sydney. Thanks to Kylea (Pronounced Kylie) Tink and Blair Palese for an open and honest scorecard on how the cleantech and climate sector is performing in Canberra. The 'Shine Baby Shine' side shone on the night. The Cleantech / Climate industry has work to do in; 1. Aligning our message 2. Funding our positive message directly to the public, and in Canberra 3. Maturing as an industry, if we're going to be taken seriously This is a REDACTED podcast of our conversation on the night. As you'll hear, it's always worth coming along to the live Spark Club events in Sydney if you're able to. Thanks again to Kylea and Blair for coming along to Spark Club and sharing this valuable conversation in the public domain.
Find yourself in a post-truth, post-science world? Join Blair Please and I as we get into what to do about it, and cover a wide range of topics;Dis- and misinformation, poisoning the well of public discussion, fake and bot profiles inserting prepared comments to misdirect voices of change.The acquisition of the Wall Street Journal, the potential implications on the information coming through to markets on opportunities such as renewables, energy, batteries and clean tech as an emerging marketExistential challenges, new pundits, collaboration in the emerging low carbon world and when we're seeing public discussions about nuclear energy policy and infrastructure;- Is it generational thinking for the benefit of the public, as an outcome of citizen juries and civic responsibility?- Or is it a political wedge issue to get out of opposition?Blair is the Director of Philanthropy at Ethinvest, Managing Editor at Climate & Capital Media and Founder of the Climate Capital Forum.Support the Show.For the latest insights on leadership, impact investing, global challenges, business strategy and storytelling, make sure to join me on LinkedIn, and get the newsletter, Smarter Impact - Every Thursday!
The US Inflation Reduction Act will crowd in more than $3 trillion US dollars of investment over the next decade. The Future Made in Australia Act has been billed as Australia's response to the US IRA – but are taxpayer dollars better spent elsewhere?Today, we discuss climate finance and the role of government in de-risking climate investing. And we ask the ultimate question: can the market solve climate change? To answer this, we are joined by Blair Palese, director of philanthropy at Ethinvest, Australia's oldest ethical investment firm. Blair is also the founder of Climate Capital Forum, the global climate editor and managing director at Climate & Capital Media, and co-founded 350.org Australia.She joins host Rose Mary Petrass, senior journalist at FS Sustainability.
Our guests in The Sustainable Hour no. 456 are Mike Bodsworth, who is deputy mayor of Surf Coast Shire, and Blair Palese, managing director of Climate & Capital Media.
AUSSIES, it's TIME TO VOTE. But the big questions on everyone's mind is: who to vote for? And why? This week Heidi spoke to Blair Palese, Managing Director & Global Climate Editor, Climate & Capital Media. You'll learn:- the independent movement in Australia - the risks of Australia not meeting the climate goals- who is on track to help us meet our climate goals Tune in before you have to vote on May 21st, 2022, to learn more about the Australia parties and what they stand for.#australianpolitics #climatechangepolicy #labour #liberal #greens #independentsSupport the show
Women will likely be few and far between in the upcoming COP26 conference, and men dominate the climate discussion in general. Bianca Pitt from She Changes Climate argues that more women voices are crucial to stopping climate change. Also: The U.S. could suffer its worst drought ever, and global climate editor Blair Palese dives into the "Blue Economy."
Blair Palese, co-founder and former CEO of 350.org Australia, has spent her entire career protecting our planet. Her passion and commitment to saving the planet was once a unique voice while today Blair is one voice of millions around the globe fighting for climate justice.It isn't easy to problem-solve solutions around climate change. There are big equity issues involved. Blair walks us through some of the major changes in how the world looks at the environment, how we solve the global warming of our planet, and she discusses the need to adopt a concept called “Climate Risk Finance.” And, don't miss her amazing story about how Greenpeace was only a few days away from acquiring a nuclear weapon from Russia!
Blair Palese has been an environmental campaigner and writer for almost 30 years, working at the heart of some of the world's biggest and most impactful campaigns for climate action. She started her career – “bottom of rung” – at Greenpeace in the United States, but quickly became the head of communications globally for the organization. In 2009, she started the Australian arm of the incredibly successful 350.org movement, which has helped divest trillions of dollars from fossil fuels. Seeing the power of divestment campaigns, Blair is now focused on helping investors to navigate the risks and opportunities as global economies transition away from fossil fuels. In this episode, Blair shares her insights after almost three decades on the front lines of climate action and why right now she is very optimistic. She also shares her tips for staying sane and keeping up the fight for a safe climate. Useful links and resources we reference in the episode:- 350.org- Exxon Valdez changed the oil industry forever—but new threats emerge- Climate and Capital MediaArchive news clips courtesy of: New York Times, CNN and BBC. Archive campaign audio clips courtesy of: 350.org
Community Wealth Building webinar with Rohan Clarke joined by Blair Palese. Watch the FULL interview here: https://youtu.be/9ulSyrTt-NI #ethicalfields #communitywealthbuilding https://ethicalfields.com/ Social Media: Facebook - @ethicalfields Twitter - @ethicalfields Instagram - @ethicalfields LinkedIn.com/en/ethicalfields
Rational honest people understand and acknowledge that climate action brings massive economic benefits and failure to act creates much worse damage to our prosperity. In this episode: Zali Steggall talks us through her proposed Climate Bill before the Federal Parliament that will remove the corruption from our energy debate and place us on track for a stable climate and economy. Mark McVeigh tells us about his David Vs. Goliath legal victory over his superannuation fund Rest. Deloitte Access Economics' Dr Phillip discusses the findings of their recent report "A new choice: Australia’s economy – and $680 billion in economic potential – relies on climate action" Blair Palese shares her insights into the possibilities for positive action in the first 100 days of the Biden Presidency. Simon Clough analyses Rous Water's underhanded tactics in pushing for its 19th C response to 21st C water problems. All material in this podcast is Copyleft. It is freely available for rebroadcast for not for profit purposes with proper attribution --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/environmental-as-anything/message
Blair is the co-founder of 350.org Australia and was CEO from 2009 to 2018. She is a 350.org Australia director and chair of the Green Music Australia board with a 30 year career of working with organisations, businesses and government agencies on climate change and environmental protection. She spoke to Environmental as Anything about the Green Stimulus concept and the future for post Coronavirus capitalism. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/environmental-as-anything/message
The campaign against the Adani coal mine proposed for Queensland in the Galilee basin has been described as the biggest environmental battle in Australia since the Franklin Dam blockade. On Saturday October 7th the protest is being taken national. All over Australia the #StopAdani campaign is holding a day of special events and rallies.Blair Palese who heads up 350.org in Aust expains the national day of action and what's happening around the country. And Indian environmental advocate Ruchira Talukdar talks about Adani's environmental abuse in India, and some of the emerging connections between anti-coal activism in India and Australia.
We could consider earth as a rental property. God comes down to do an inspection and he/she says ”What are all these holes in the property? Why is all my coral bleached? What have you done with all the trees? …. ?” I can tell you. You won’t get your bond back. #StopAdani Roadshow MC Films demand and bring out our human and emotional responses and that’s no less true when the subject is the climate crisis and climate solutions.Go ahead and ride the highs and lows of this emotional rollercoaster as this week BZE’s Vivien Langford covers just some of the highlights from the first ever Sydney screening of the 2017 Transitions Film Festival, plus an excerpt from Danny Kennedy’s presentation for the recent #StopAdani Roadshow. Featuring:David Ritter – David is CEO of Greenpeace Australia Pacific, introducing the Sydney screening of the Josh Cox film How To Let Go of the World – and love all the things climate change can’t change. David Ritter talks about the emotional blow of seeing the Great Barrier Reef bleaching. From the poignant singer in the flooded subway after Superstorm Sandy to the man weeping after the film, but wanting to talk to us about the feelings climate change is flooding him with, this is a show with a difference.Miriam Lyons, Blair Palese, Piers Grove – GetUp!, 350.org and Energy Lab on the panel discussing the film There Will be Water. Blair and Miriam talk about the exhilaration of being part of the change, how they stay informed, stand their ground on social license and even wax philosophical about Elon Musk and Malcolm Turnbull and what their tweets and phone calls might mean for just what chance we have of a future. Piers talks about Canberra company Reposit Power and the potential of the technology as an exciting evolution, not just a solution to a problem.Danny Kennedy – Co-founder of Sungevity, Managing Director of the California Clean Energy Fund (CalCEF), and #StopAdani Roadshow presenter. Danny is an Australian entrepreneur who sees so many start-ups and positive signs that you just want to get on board. Thanks Danny – BZE is all for that too! MONDAY BZE Radio Mon 5-6pm TUNE in http://3cr.org.au/streaming LIVE CATCH Podcasts @ http://bze.org.au/podcasts TWEET it in : @beyondzeronews and #bzelive FB conversation: https://www.facebook.com/beyondzeroemissions/
Activists conducting ongoing blockade of MITA refugee detention centre to prevent deportation of Saeed* to Iraq. The Iraqi Ambassador and Victorian Nurses and Midwives Association have called for the deportation to be stopped.*Not his real name.Stop the war Coalition UK statement on London attack.March in March Melbourne cancellation over unspecified threats.Jacob and Zane speak with Blair Palese, CEO of 350.org, regarding the formation of the stop new the Stop Adani Alliance, and how Adani are trying to leverage federal funding via the North Australia Infrastructure Fund (NAIF). Listen here. The Stop Adani Alliance is holding a meeting at the MCEC on Friday 31 March.Links article about the US Left giving excessive credence to claims of Russian hacking and influence over the 2016 US presidential elections, and whether spying may have occurred, and the inability of the democrats to act as a voice for the working class masses.Zane and Jacob speak with Richard Tanter, Chair of the Australian chapter of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear weapons (ICAN) about the UN’s General Assembly Summit from the 27 March, to discuss completely outlawing nuclear weapons worldwide, and how Australia will likely block the ban. Listen here.Jacob and Zane speak Sonia Qadir, Women’s Secretary of the Lahore branch of the Awami Workers Party (Pakistan) about challenges for the womens movement in Pakistan, where military dictatorships are the norm, how basic democratic voting rights are still being established, Pakistan's growing economic ties with (and debt to) China, the role of US and British Imperialism, and the ‘honour killing’ of model and social media sensation Qandeel Baloch in 2016. Listen here.Activist calendar.
This show will be broadcast on Mon 2nd January 2017In conversation with Lyn Bender, Deb Hart and Blair Palese The title of this broadcast refers to the Pope’s words: “We are at the limit of suicide, to say a strong word. Our world is on a suicidal course unless we pay attention and pull out of this nosedive into the sixth great extinction.”Our guests joining the show:Lyn Bender – Former Manager of “Lifeline” MelbourneDeborah Hart – Climate Angel and author of “Guarding Eden”Blair Palese – CEO of 350.ORG& Pollution-Free politics MONDAY BZE Radio Mon 5-6pmTUNE in http://3cr.org.au/streaming LIVECATCH Podcasts @ http://bze.org.au/media/radio This special re-broadcast is BZE Radio’s New Year Summer Series producer’s pick. We hope you enjoy.
Given the urgency of climate action we are looking at the roadblocks which are stopping us going full steam ahead.Senator Lee Rhiannon sees corruption from the fossil fuel industry sapping the vitality of our political process. Without their corrupting influence would our government be capable of delivering the rapid change we need?"If our politicians are serious about climate change, then they need to stop taking money from and giving money to the big polluters."We talk to Blair Palese about 350.org's Pollution Free Politics Campaign.Miriam Lyons and Nicky Ison are the authors of The Homegrown Power Plan.They drill down into policy depths where most of us would fear to go. They come up with some golden ideas to end energy poverty. They make it easy for us to see how to remove the roadblocks, ensuring new renewables aren’t held back by the legacy of a bygone era. Further Reading:If Malcolm Turnbull or freshly appointed Environment and Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg stood on Queensland’s coast and saw a coal-fired power station float past, they’d notice, right? If more than half a million new cars drove past, they’d surely raise an eyebrow. Or would they? Each day, more than a million tonnes of Australian coal sails up that coast, past the Great Barrier Reef, to power stations or steel mills elsewhere, quietly fuelling climate change and bleaching the reef.https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/opinion/topic/2016/07/23/truth-about-australias-coal-industry-and-climate-policy/14691960003525https://350.org.au/campaigns/pollution-free-politics-2/http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/stories/2016/05/23/4465448.htm
What a boss! Blair Palese is the CEO of 350.org. She came in during our Business Time supporter drive to talk about being in the business of saving the world; from exposing the dumping of nuclear waste in the ocean, to getting banks to divest from mega mines in Australia.
In this episode we hear from Ben Caldecott (Oxford University) on Stranded Assets, nothing to do with whales!Blair Palese , CEO of 350.ORG Australia follows up with a talk on Disruptive Divesting and then Giles Parkinson, from the online publication, Renew Economy , surfs the waves of the emerging decarbonised state.Lastly, but not leastly, Stephen Bygrave (CEO, BZE) reports from his trip in Europe, lighting the way forward in these relcalcitrant times.
"They know coal is coming to an end"Harvard economist Bob Massey on his tour of coal rich regions. He outlines the transition we must make with jobs, with our economy and with our way of working together. Bob is the former head of the New Economy Coalition.Blair Palese from 350.org describes Bob's tour from the Latrobe Valley to the Galilee Basin.
Beyond Zero Community show's Vivien Langford interviews Senator Christine Milne, leader of the Australian Greens and Blair Palese from 350.org about the upcoming UN climate summit in New York. But first we speak to Kirsten Kennedy, Fundraising Coordinator