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It's the most wonderful time of the year! No, not Christmas - Zelda Dungeon's Best Zelda Ever list is out, and as always, we're breaking it down game by game, entry by entry to see what we agreed with, disagreed with, were shocked by, and what pleasantly surprised us! The biggest questions this year were what kind of impact Tears of the Kingdom would have on the list, and if it could possibly dethrone Ocarina of Time as the list's champion after a dominant five year stretch! Plus, how does Breath of the Wild fare now that its sequel is out and has made it arguably obsolete? Plus, Andy reflects on his time as Editor-in-Chief, putting together the first couple BZE lists and how the standings have evolved over the years! Make sure you're checking out the list for yourself here! Just a friendly FYI - THERE'S NO EPISODE NEXT WEEK, since, you know, Christmas, but we'll be back on January 1st to kick off 2024 in style! From everyone at the Zelda Cast and Zelda Dungeon, Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and have a safe New Years!   Support The Zelda Cast on Patreon! Subscribe to receive the monthly bonus show ‘The Zelda Cast Top Tens! Follow The Zelda Cast! The Zelda Cast (@TheZeldaCast) Andy Spiteri (@Spiteri316) Alasyn Eletha (@AlasynEletha) Twitch x Facebook x Discord x Tik-Tok x BlueSky Advertise on The Zelda Cast! See Options Here! Subscribe to The Zelda Cast! Apple Podcasts x Podbean x Spotify x iTunes x Google Podcasts x iHeart Radio x PlayerFM Grab The Zelda Cast Merch! Official Zelda Dungeon Merch store

It's the most wonderful time of the year! No, not Christmas - Zelda Dungeon's Best Zelda Ever list is out, and as always, we're breaking it down game by game, entry by entry to see what we agreed with, disagreed with, were shocked by, and what pleasantly surprised us! The biggest questions this year were what kind of impact Tears of the Kingdom would have on the list, and if it could possibly dethrone Ocarina of Time as the list's champion after a dominant five year stretch! Plus, how does Breath of the Wild fare now that its sequel is out and has made it arguably obsolete? Plus, Andy reflects on his time as Editor-in-Chief, putting together the first couple BZE lists and how the standings have evolved over the years! Make sure you're checking out the list for yourself here! Just a friendly FYI - THERE'S NO EPISODE NEXT WEEK, since, you know, Christmas, but we'll be back on January 1st to kick off 2024 in style! From everyone at the Zelda Cast and Zelda Dungeon, Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and have a safe New Years!   Support The Zelda Cast on Patreon! Subscribe to receive the monthly bonus show ‘The Zelda Cast Top Tens! Follow The Zelda Cast! The Zelda Cast (@TheZeldaCast) Andy Spiteri (@Spiteri316) Alasyn Eletha (@AlasynEletha) Twitch x Facebook x Discord x Tik-Tok x BlueSky Advertise on The Zelda Cast! See Options Here! Subscribe to The Zelda Cast! Apple Podcasts x Podbean x Spotify x iTunes x Google Podcasts x iHeart Radio x PlayerFM Grab The Zelda Cast Merch! Official Zelda Dungeon Merch store

Do NOT miss this Exclusive Private Opportunity for a Healing Wellness Retreat in BELIZE 6 NIGHTS, 7 DAYS • MAY 4 - 10, 2024 https://www.belizeretreats.com/healing-wellness-retreat Calling all women who have been through a breakup, divorce or life pivot and desperately need a safe space to heal, laugh and play…An all-inclusive retreat for inner healing, reconnecting and rebuilding! For 7 days you'll be surrounded by friendly, like-minded women who welcome you with open arms. Just like you, they are here to take a breather, regroup and heal their souls.  In addition to daily powerful mini workshops designed to quantum leap you into a pleasure-filled life, you'll also have an opportunity to explore the lush jungle landscape and beach along the turquoise Caribbean Sea learning about Belizean culture, art and traditions and feasting on the most sumptuous food Belize has to offer. Does any of this hit home? You've been stuck in a cycle of uncertainty about your future You're ready to take back the parts of yourself you've lost over the years It's time to create a healthier, more beautiful, more fulfilling life You need a change of scenery and support from like-minded women During our journey together, you will… · Gain a clear sense of your unique purpose, core values, Dharma Code and Human Design.  · Align your priorities with your desires so you can start living the life of your dreams  · Find a new sense of resilience and fearlessness so you can step into your next chapter with confidence · Establish practices to help you overcome internal triggers and external obstacles · Rebuild your self-worth, self-acceptance, self-respect and self-love · Create a plan to start living your most prosperous and fulfilling life ever! Tierra Womack and Paulette Rigo will personally guide, coach, and inspire you to reawaken the parts of yourself you've lost so that you can begin living a life that feels like a breath of fresh air! Join us for this exciting, transformational and renewing retreat in Belize! Either Over-Water Bungalow or Oceanfront Cabana accommodations/King and Double Queen Jungle Suites  Yin, Vinyasa and Sunrise yoga sessions Late afternoon restorative practices with meditation on the open-air overwater yoga deck Daily workshops, mediation and personal growth in an open-air, over-water shala Domestic flight from Belize City to Punta Gorda Domestic flights between Dangriga to Belize City airport Shuttle transportation between the two resorts Roundtrip boat transfer between Dangriga Airport and Thatch Caye Yoga equipment included Yoga Mats and Yoga Blocks Exclusive use of Kayaks, Paddle Boards, Snorkel Gear, Fishing Poles, hiking trails, and other non-motorized toys Taxes & Gratuities Marine fees *Excludes international airfare. Please be sure that your international flight arrives at Belize City (BZE) no later than 3:45pm. Not included: International airfare. Please arrive to BZE before 3:45pm. Not included: International airfare. Please arrive to BZE before 3:45pm. Shared Room (Double): $3,475/Person Private Room: $ 4,600/Person Early bird discount: $100 off until June 1st, 2023 Room categories are to sign up, first choice of room and all rooms are the same cost.  INCLUDES:PRICING PER PERSON: --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thriving-in-chaos/message

Launch Housing Industrial Action here II ASU Organisers Kristy-Lee Tyrrell and Tim Sullivan explain why workers at Launch Housing homeless services are taking industrial action.Park Hotel Covid Scandal here II Ian Rintoul from the Refugee Action Coalition goes through the covid outbreak amongst the Medi Vac Refugees being held at the Park Hotel in Carlton.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy runs through the weekWhat is Green Hydrogen? here II Dr. Chun Hin Ng, BZE senior researcher, demystifies the hydrogen industries possible role in a green energy future.

Kathy Davies (pictured) and Chris Vanderstock are working with Equity Generation Lawyers to take the Victorian State Government to the High Court of Australia over its plans to tax electric cars. Kathy and Chris are aiming to cover their legal costs through a Chuffed program and Chris outlines the what and why of their case that is going before the High Court in this short YouTube clip. Kathy, who runs the business, Ekkremon Pty Ltd, is also involved with a host of groups, among them the Australian Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA),  Renew, which was a major inspiration for all the work on her house.  She said: "We took part in 2019 Sustainable House Day too: I am also a signatory of Australian Engineers Declare and am on the mailing list with a range of groups such as BZE, Climate Council, Environment Victoria, Project Drawdown, Smart Energy Council, and  Planet Ark. I'm also listed as a spokesperson with Climate Media Centre." Enjoy "Music for a Warming World". Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/climateconversations

GUEST: Beni McKenzie, social worker in practice in the Gold Coast region of Queensland. Beni is Vice-President of the AASW (South) Qld Branch and a member of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) National Advisory Panel for Climate Action. Over a number of  years, Beni has been active in finding ways to embed eco-social work practice principles into his mainstream work and opportunities to spread the word on eco-social approaches to his colleagues and other social workers at local, regional, and national levels.  INTRODUCTION TO THIS EPISODE An upsurge in green or eco-social work theorising can be traced back as far as the mid to late 1990s but its incorporation into mainstream practice in Australia has been a much more recent phenomenon. Academic research and social work training institution interest in eco-social work approaches started to pick up here around the mid-2000s and was given increased impetus by World Social Work Day events in 2017 themed on ‘Promoting Community and Environmental Sustainability' one of the sustainable development (SD) pillars of the international, Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development initiative, launched in 2012.  Stimulated by the increased interest in eco-social work ideas occurring at that time, a number of branches of the AASW, the peak social work organisation in Australia, started to meet, to share eco-social work ideas and practice and to network this information with colleagues. INTERVIEW TALKING POINTS –approximate time elapsed location in minutes. Guest self-introduction – 2.38 Guest perception of ESW practice in 2021 – 5.05 How can ESW help tackle climate change and other SD challenges? – 7.21 Why should the SW mainstream be involved with physical environmental challenges? – 11.47 Opportunities for ESW practice in the short to medium term future. – 15.20 Meso and macro level ESW advocacy focussed on climate change and public health – 18.56 Guest closing comments - including reflection on the lack of a systems approach to current environmental budgeting in Queensland – 23.25 Close of interview – 30.43 REFERENCES AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE DISCUSSION Associate Professor Jennifer Boddy Griffith University – see various relevant research outputs Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE) “is an internationally recognised think tank that shows through independent research and innovative solutions how Australia can prosper in a zero-emissions economy.” For example, see BZE's Million Jobs Plan which shows “how in just five years, renewables and low emissions projects can deliver 1.8 million new jobs in the regions and communities where these are needed most.” Professor Lena Dominelli – see various relevant research outputs The Climate and Health Alliance (CAHA) is “a coalition of health care stakeholders who work together to see the threat to human health from climate change and ecological degradation addressed through prompt policy action. The membership of CAHA includes organisations and individuals from across the health sector, with organisations representing health care professionals from medicine, nursing, public health, social work and psychology, as well as health care service providers, research and academic institutions, and health consumers.” A good example of CAHA's diverse campaigns and projects is its advocacy with the federal government to develop a National Strategy on Climate, Health and Well-being for Australia. Micro, meso and macro practice opportunities within eco-social work. For some suggestions see: Boetto (2017)  AASW CPD training (2020) and Nicholson/CAHA (2020) Author Bruce Pascoe's book Dark Emu (2014) which ‘puts forward an argument for a reconsideration of the hunter-gatherer tag for pre-colonial Aboriginal Australians. The evidence insists that Aboriginal people right across the continent were using domesticated plants, sowing, harvesting, irrigating, and storing — behaviours inconsistent with the hunter-gatherer tag.' The book has generated much public debate and some useful critique since its publication. Project Drawdown: ‘The World's Leading Resource for Climate Solutions' with a ‘mission to help the world reach “Drawdown”— the point in the future when levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stop climbing and start to steadily decline, thereby stopping catastrophic climate change — as quickly, safely, and equitably as possible.' The educational resources on the website are well presented, engaging and solution focussed. For example, see the Climate Solutions 101 video series. Queensland state budgetary support announcements for renewable energy and low carbon technologies in 2021. Quiet time spent in nature – there is a growing understanding in Australia and internationally of the health and wellbeing benefits of spending time in the natural world or green spaces. Self-care – especially maintaining adult mental wellbeing in the face of climate and eco-anxiety and eco-grief. The NFP Psychology for a Safe Climate group based in Melbourne have a wealth of relevant resources on their portal site. A growing number of groups and organisations are also exploring the best way to support the health and wellbeing of children in the face of similar stressors – including the Australian Psychological Society and the Emerging Minds group. Systems mapping. Discussion about future social work assessment approaches which incorporate physical environmental factors is also occurring about health sector and hospital based social work roles. For example, it has been suggested that existing patient/client protocols for psychosocial assessment, intervention, education, and discharge planning for vulnerable groups could be modified to include immediate physical environmental threats such as heat waves or mental health vulnerabilities associated with longer term physical environmental impacts. Such impacts are already  occurring in the aftermath of natural disaster events intensified by global heating. Social work skills could also contribute to community climate change adaptation planning strategies to better protect future human health and wellbeing as global heating impacts increase. Transformative opportunities within eco-social work approaches – for some recent discussions in the Australian context see Boetto (2018) and Bell (2019) GUEST AND CONTACT DETAILS: Guest: Beni McKenzie – E: AASW Queensland Branch aaswqld@aasw.asn.au  Householders' Options to Protect the Environment (HOPE): T 07 4639 2135 E office@hopeaustralia.org.au W http://www.hopeaustralia.org.au/ F https://www.facebook.com/Householders.Options.to.Protect.the.Environment/  PRODUCTION: Produced for HOPE by Andrew Nicholson. E: anicholsona@gmail.com. This episode recorded in Toowoomba, S.E. Queensland, Australia on 27th/July/2021                                    Artwork: Daniela Dal'Castel          Incidental Music: James Nicholson  

In Episode 47 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Heidi Lee, CEO of Beyond Zero Emissions, an independent think tank focused on creating solutions for a prosperous net zero Australia. Luke and Heidi discuss BZE's history, the huge energy efficiency jobs opportunity highlighted by The Million Jobs Plan, and their latest research on Renewable Energy Industrial Precincts. Mentioned in this episode: The Million Jobs Plan https://bze.org.au/research_release/million-jobs-plan/ Electrifying Industry https://bze.org.au/research_release/electrifying-industry/ Renewable Energy Industrial Precincts https://bze.org.au/research_release/renewable-energy-industrial-precincts/ Key topics: Energy efficiency as economic stimulus - Key research and analysis in Australia and overseas - Role of building upgrades in net zero transition Supporting industry to lower emissions - Key technologies for electrifying manufacturing - Enabling infrastructure for decarbonisation - Integrating policy to drive a prosperous net zero Australia Connect with our guests: Find Heidi at https://twitter.com/heidileesays Connect with us: Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/EECouncil Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au To find out how you can listen to an upcoming episode of First Fuel live, visit www.eec.org.au/podcasts

In Episode 38 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by social entrepreneur, broadcaster and philanthropist Jon Dee, RE100's Australia coordinator and co-founder of Planet Ark. Luke and Jon discuss the origins of his passion for energy efficiency, the compelling economic case for sustainability investments, and the particular opportunities and challenges faced by small and large businesses navigating the energy transition. Mentioned in this episode: Jon's website jondee.com Energy Cut – The 20 Step Guide to Cutting Energy Bills in Your Business https://jondee.com/books/ RE100 in Australia https://www.there100.org/our-international-work Lion goes carbon neutral https://lionco.com/2019/11/14/lion-to-become-austalias-first-major-carbon-neutral-brewer/ BZE's Million Jobs Plan https://bze.org.au/research_release/million-jobs-plan/ Connect with our guests: Find Jon at https://twitter.com/JonDeeOz Connect with us: Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/EECouncil Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au To find out how you can listen to an upcoming episode of First Fuel live, visit www.eec.org.au/podcasts

Happy Valentine’s Day to you and your zombie lovers/friends. We. Love. This. Movie. We did have some questions though. What’s the timeline? BZ? AZ? BZE? Who else died in Julie’s life? Should we develop a program in case of zombies to just give them each a kiss? Were R’s feelings for Julie real? Where did she get that weed wacker? In any case, make sure to rate and subscribe otherwise you’ll never get true love’s kiss. Stats/info: 2013, written by Jonathan Levine, starring Nicholas Hoult, Teresa Palmer, Analeigh Tipton, and John Malkovich

Oliver Cromwell once described English land law as “an ungodly jumble”. More than 350 years later, Dag Detter has a similar view of the way cities and countries value what they own. Their property and assets represent two times global GDP – almost twice the size of equity capital markets. Grouped in public wealth funds, they could release capital equal to 3% of annual GDP – $600bn in the US – for vital infrastructure spending.The fundamental problem, according to Detter, is that the public sector globally still uses cash accounting. This is a medieval method long left behind in the private sector by the accrual accounting innovation that helped develop capital markets, limited liability companies and the industrial revolutions that catapulted The Netherlands and Britain beyond Italian city states, funding transatlantic adventures and burgeoning empires.Detter, a Swedish former investment banker at BZE, Credit Suisse and BNP Paribas, now runs an eponymous corporate advisory consultancy advising on unlocking value from public assets and is not impressed with what he finds. “The public sector has no clue what it owns,” he says. “It doesn't have a balance sheet for its infrastructure, so doesn't understand what's coming in and what's going out. If you operated like this as a company or private individual, you'd probably go to jail.”Britain is a particularly egregious example. “They can't even find their real estate a lot of the time,” groans Detter. There's no Land Registry record of London's Liverpool Street Station and countless other pre-war public buildings, because they haven't changed hands in the last 50 years. “It's very convenient. If something isn't on the balance sheet, nobody will care to manage it. No-one will make sure you're using it in the best possible way.”Detter believes this led to Britain privatising its water utilities so cheaply in 1989. With century-old pipes leaking up to half their contents, the vast state borrowings needed to finance urgent investment were politically unacceptable. “The balance sheet wasn't connected to the profit and loss account and the budget, so the Government privatised the water utilities for next to nothing,” he says. “If it had a proper balance sheet, it could have carried out maintenance and registered at market value the increase in the value of the assets, which would be higher than the debt incurred. The Government would have looked like the prudent owner of a commercial asset.”Detter also criticises local authorities borrowing heavily from central government as well as paying top prices for commercial real estate without possessing institutions that can manage risk with proper accounting, capacity and professional management. “Governments throughout the world don't have that,” he says, pointing to Croydon Council in South London, which is facing effective bankruptcy after a series of property deals. The result is an awkward engagement with private capital through public-private partnerships. In Britain, Detter says the Private Finance Initiative has “screwed up and transferred undue wealth to the private sector”.No change of ownership needs to take place. Assets would simply be “placed into relevant packages” in public wealth funds operating as holding companies and using private sector accounting standards and transparency and governance models. Government-owned property would constitute two-thirds of the assets, with the remainder coming from operational assets, such as water and electricity utilities and public transportation systems. A report co-authored by Detter for University College London Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose, published in November, suggested separate public wealth funds for public venture capital, climate change mitigation and environmental protection and regional and urban economies. The cost to the public sector in the UK example is put at a maximum of 0.12% of GDP – £2.7bn a year.Public wealth funds are not a new idea. In Europe, they have been utilised in various different ways in Austria, Italy, Sweden, Denmark and Greece. In Asia, they have been spectacularly successful in Singapore. In the US, Detter says they could enable a city like Boston, with reported assets in 2014 of $3.8bn, including just $1.4bn of property, to leverage hidden wealth of $55bn in its real estate alone. He says accounting for market value at current use is “the first step towards quality asset management”. The next stage involves understanding the returns that could be earned on such trapped value.Detter was drawn into the public sector in the 1990s, helping restructure his nation's public assets as president of the Swedish government holding company, Stattum,. “It helped save Sweden from bankruptcy,” he says. He went on to advise private equity group Terra Firma Capital Partners and consulting firms McKinsey and Boston Consulting Group. “Financially, this is not rocket science,” he says. “It's very simple, but politically it's incredibly hard to do, unless you have a crisis, because it's all about political will. In the private sector, the game's about holding people responsible to deliver a certain result within a defined time. Politics is about promising things that can never be quantified.”“Whole of government accounts” have not helped much. “They don't include real estate and are published nine months after the fact, which means they're completely useless,” says Detter. “It's information that's nice to know, but you can't make decisions with it. It's like publishing English Premier League scores six months after matches have been played. Who cares? But nearly all governments do their accounting this way.”Except for New Zealand. This nation of 5m people manages its public assets “brilliantly,” according to Detter, publishing monthly public finance statements plus five and ten-year forecasts before elections or major policy decisions. Any policy suggestions in the run-up to an election are matched against forecast statements on the balance sheet. “The balance sheet comprises all the assets at market value, not historical value,” says Detter. “If Britain did things New Zealand's way, the discussion around Brexit would have been completely different. Instead of using silly numbers, arguments would have been based on net worth.”COVID-19 is an even better example. “One of the reasons New Zealand could act so quickly was because it could measure accurately, taking quick and hard action in the knowledge of whether it would pay off and whether it had the money to pay for it,” says Detter. “The Western world is going to be shocked and paralysed by debt incurred to fight COVID-19. Creating public wealth funds are one way of releasing capital without raising additional taxes or returning to austerity.”The idea may be catching on. With Citigroup seeing a need for global infrastructure spending of $58.6 trillion over the next decade, its special economic adviser Willem Buiter believes public wealth funds “make economic sense”. Financial Times commentator Martin Wolf adds that they're “an idea whose time has come.” Corralling capital in this way may be particularly suitable for governments determined to ‘level up' regional inequalities and ‘build back better' after COVID-19. “I've been trying to do this for the last 20 years and you could say it's been with limited success,” says Detter. Now this man from the nation of the midnight sun may get his moment in the limelight.

Eytan Lenko is the Executive Chair of Beyond Zero Emissions and he joins us on ‘Climate Australia' to talk about BZE's recently released Million Jobs Plan. This plan proposes nation-building, transformative projects that can upgrade Australia's economy, modernize our industry, reskill our workforce, and deliver a bright and vibrant future – economically and socially. Join Cimpatico

BZE speaks to Audrey Zibelman, CEO and Managing Director of the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) who presented recently at the Global Smart Energy Summit, on the transition of our energy system in the eastern part of Australia.

SCIENTISTS AND JOURNALISTSWHAT'S IT LIKE WHEN YOU'RE EXPOSED TO TOO MUCH CLIMATE CHANGE AND NOT ENOUGH ACTION?October 5th 2020.Production: Vivien Langford.Podcast : Andy BrittGuestsDr Joelle Gergis - Climate Scientist at ANU, Canberra. Author of Sunburnt Country and Witnesing the Unthinkable Prof. Johan Rockstrom - Earth Systems scientist at the Potscdam Institute for Climate Impact research, Berlin Nigel Topping - UK High level Climate Action Champion, London Marian Wilkinson - Esteemed journalist and author of The Carbon Club in conversation with Prof Bob Carr at the Institute for Sustainable futures, UTS Sydney Coral Wynter - Journalist , scientist and camp[aigner against Narrabri Gas project Music  Ode to Mother Earth by Aunty Ruby  recorded at a BZE event by Dominique Hes What is it like when your day job is "witnessing the unthinkable?"Joelle Gergis reads her article about the nightmare she has as a result of being exposed to the most horrifying tipping points in global heating. The Great Barrier Reef and its much attacked climate scientists comes to mind.Thanks to Mark Spencer at CLIMACTIC podcasts for his recording. Joelle's time as an IPCC author is so valuable I didn't want to bother her for an interview. Johan Rockstrom is an expert on Tipping Points.He says "we can no longer exclude crossing irreversible tipping points" at the  "We don't have time" global broadcast out of Sweden.He is energised by the Exponential Roadmap initiative, by serious commitments in the EU, China and potentially the USA(2021) as trillions are spent on an exponential leap in ambition and a low emissions COVID recovery.  Nigel Topping sees that we are already headed for ewxponential change as co alitions of businesses accelerate a zero carbon economy. Marian Wilkinson, during her time as a foreign correspondent in Washington amassed a pile of interviews with climate sceptics and others who she now calls The Carbon Club. She realised that they had to foster doubt around the climate science "to remove the moral imperative to act on climate change". She reveals how the carbon club mentored Australians who wanted to protect our carbon intensive economy from "so called climate alarmists", even though "these included the overwhelming majority of climate scientists" Coral Wynter briefly reports on the anguish of citizens who have been trying to protect the Great Artesian Basin water and productive farmlands of Northern NSW from a new gas project at Narrabri. It was breaking news as it had just received the green light from the "Independent" Planning Authority, despite over 90% of submissions from thousands of scientists, First Nations people and farmers who opposed  this climate wrecking project.    

BZE speaks to Dr Anika Molesworth founding director of Farmers for Climate Action, a movement that puts farmers on the frontlines of climate change. Anika was the 2017 Young Australian of the Year NSW Finalist, has a PhD in agricultural science, speaks on agro-ecological systems resilience, and has worked for many years in international farming development.

 FIGHT FOR PLANET AA BZE DISCUSSION GROUP September 28th - Produced by Vivien Langford and Andy Britt Guests: Craig Reucassel  - Director of the ABC Series Fight for Planet ADamon Gameau - Director and Producer of the film "2040"Jess Panegyres - Forest Campaigner and land use solutions expertImogen Jubb - Zero Carbon Communities manager for BZEAimee Mehan - Climate leader and Hunter Valley entrepreneurMusic by David Rovics - The flames of History The climate community is working overtime to influence the way  COVID Recovery funds are spent . It's a unique opportunity for  lasting, life enhancing and carbon reducing projects. It may seem to people outside this community that nothing much is happening, that emissions are still rising. However, community organisiing such as we saw on the Schoolstrike4climate at over 200 locations here and also globally means that a lot is happening. Quarry Vision is easy. Business as usual is comforting, Grappling with the transition of industries such as agriculture, manufacturing and transport are complex. But two film makers have gone out to find what the best solutions are and are here to discuss them. Damon Gameau says " You're watching an energy transition happen but you're also going to see one happen in other industries as well. It's a wonderful time to be alive. Keep up the hope, try to find the good stories. Our media is crowded with the negative stories . Outrage sells. Go beyond that. The hope is in the shadows, where people are doing amazing things."Jess Panegyres says " We need strong state land clearing laws. We actually know it's worked in the past to bring deforestation right down"This is a sparkling discussion filled with examples of Zero Carbon Communities leading the way. Thanks to Mark Spencer of Climactic Podcasts for help with audio https://www.climactic.com.au/ Thanks to Leigh Baker - Edit/Adaptation - find her at balance3.com.au ResourcesFind out what your local government issues are at: https://snapshotclimate.com.au/ (which comes with share options so you can engage with your council).Join (or start) climate action in your community with the help of BZE’s Zero Carbon Communities Guide https://bze.org.au/zero-carbon-communities/zero-carbon-communities-guide/ Explore the BZE Million Jobs Plan: https://millionjobs.org.au/ What’s Your 2040? offers resources for activating your own REGENERATION plan: https://whatsyour2040.com/activate-your-plan/ Tools from Fight for Planet A: https://www.goodforthehood.com.au/toolkits-and-resources/abc-fight-for-planet-a-toolkit/ And you can watch the full recording of the webinar here: https://vimeo.com/455657185 The innovation skills courses mentioned are:https://www.coursera.org/learn/design-strategy https://www.marsdd.com/e101-registration    

Beyond Zero Emissions is an independent Australian research organisation developing detailed plans for how Australia can develop a zero-carbon economy. Their most recent work includes the Million Jobs Plan and their Zero Carbon Communities platform. In September 2020, Beyond Zero Emissions hosted an online Discussion Group to follow up on the ABC's Fight For Planet A: Our Climate Challenge Their star-studded speakers list included comedian and documentary producer Craig Reucassel (who made Fight For Planet A) alongside film maker Damon Gameau, writer/director of the movie 2040: Join the REGENERATION Also on the panel were: Jess Pangyres – land use solutions expert Imogen Jubb – BZE's Zero Carbon Communities Manager  Aimee Mehan – Hunter Entrepreneur and Climate Leader Resources Find out what your local government issues are at: https://snapshotclimate.com.au/ (which comes with share options so you can engage with your council). Join (or start) climate action in your community with the help of BZE's Zero Carbon Communities Guide https://bze.org.au/zero-carbon-communities/zero-carbon-communities-guide/ Explore the BZE Million Jobs Plan: https://millionjobs.org.au/ What's Your 2040? offers resources for activating your own REGENERATION plan: https://whatsyour2040.com/activate-your-plan/ Tools from Fight for Planet A: https://www.goodforthehood.com.au/toolkits-and-resources/abc-fight-for-planet-a-toolkit/ And you can watch the full recording of the webinar here: https://vimeo.com/455657185 The innovation skills courses mentioned are: https://www.coursera.org/learn/design-strategy  https://www.marsdd.com/e101-registration  Credits Leigh Baker - Edit/Adaptation - find her at balance3.com.au Tom Day - Intro music - Flemington Support the show: https://www.climactic.fm/p/support-the-collective/

Beyond Zero Emissions is an independent Australian research organisation developing detailed plans for how Australia can develop a zero-carbon economy.Their most recent work includes the Million Jobs Plan and their Zero Carbon Communities platform.In September 2020, Beyond Zero Emissions hosted an online Discussion Group to follow up on the ABC's Fight For Planet A: Our Climate ChallengeTheir star-studded speakers list included comedian and documentary producer Craig Reucassel (who made Fight For Planet A) alongside film maker Damon Gameau, writer/director of the movie 2040: Join the REGENERATIONAlso on the panel were: Jess Pangyres – land use solutions expert Imogen Jubb – BZE's Zero Carbon Communities Manager Aimee Mehan – Hunter Entrepreneur and Climate LeaderResourcesFind out what your local government issues are at: https://snapshotclimate.com.au/ (which comes with share options so you can engage with your council).Join (or start) climate action in your community with the help of BZE's Zero Carbon Communities Guide https://bze.org.au/zero-carbon-communities/zero-carbon-communities-guide/Explore the BZE Million Jobs Plan: https://millionjobs.org.au/What's Your 2040? offers resources for activating your own REGENERATION plan: https://whatsyour2040.com/activate-your-plan/Tools from Fight for Planet A: https://www.goodforthehood.com.au/toolkits-and-resources/abc-fight-for-planet-a-toolkit/And you can watch the full recording of the webinar here: https://vimeo.com/455657185The innovation skills courses mentioned are:https://www.coursera.org/learn/design-strategy https://www.marsdd.com/e101-registration CreditsLeigh Baker - Edit/Adaptation - find her at balance3.com.auTom Day - Intro music - Flemington See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Beyond Zero Emissions is an independent Australian research organisation developing detailed plans for how Australia can develop a zero-carbon economy. Their most recent work includes the Million Jobs Plan and their Zero Carbon Communities platform. In September 2020, Beyond Zero Emissions hosted an online Discussion Group to follow up on the ABC's Fight For Planet A: Our Climate Challenge Their star-studded speakers list included comedian and documentary producer Craig Reucassel (who made Fight For Planet A) alongside film maker Damon Gameau, writer/director of the movie 2040: Join the REGENERATION Also on the panel were: Jess Pangyres – land use solutions expert Imogen Jubb – BZE's Zero Carbon Communities Manager Aimee Mehan – Hunter Entrepreneur and Climate Leader ResourcesFind out what your local government issues are at: https://snapshotclimate.com.au/ (which comes with share options so you can engage with your council).Join (or start) climate action in your community with the help of BZE's Zero Carbon Communities Guide https://bze.org.au/zero-carbon-communities/zero-carbon-communities-guide/ Explore the BZE Million Jobs Plan: https://millionjobs.org.au/ What's Your 2040? offers resources for activating your own REGENERATION plan: https://whatsyour2040.com/activate-your-plan/ Tools from Fight for Planet A: https://www.goodforthehood.com.au/toolkits-and-resources/abc-fight-for-planet-a-toolkit/ And you can watch the full recording of the webinar here: https://vimeo.com/455657185 The innovation skills courses mentioned are:https://www.coursera.org/learn/design-strategy https://www.marsdd.com/e101-registration  Credits Leigh Baker - Edit/Adaptation - find her at balance3.com.au Tom Day - Intro music - Flemington See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Beyond Zero Emissions is an independent Australian research organisation developing detailed plans for how Australia can develop a zero-carbon economy. Their most recent work includes the Million Jobs Plan and their Zero Carbon Communities platform. In September 2020, Beyond Zero Emissions hosted an online Discussion Group to follow up on the ABC's Fight For Planet A: Our Climate Challenge Their star-studded speakers list included comedian and documentary producer Craig Reucassel (who made Fight For Planet A) alongside film maker Damon Gameau, writer/director of the movie 2040: Join the REGENERATION Also on the panel were: Jess Pangyres – land use solutions expert Imogen Jubb – BZE's Zero Carbon Communities Manager  Aimee Mehan – Hunter Entrepreneur and Climate Leader Resources Find out what your local government issues are at: https://snapshotclimate.com.au/ (which comes with share options so you can engage with your council). Join (or start) climate action in your community with the help of BZE's Zero Carbon Communities Guide https://bze.org.au/zero-carbon-communities/zero-carbon-communities-guide/ Explore the BZE Million Jobs Plan: https://millionjobs.org.au/ What's Your 2040? offers resources for activating your own REGENERATION plan: https://whatsyour2040.com/activate-your-plan/ Tools from Fight for Planet A: https://www.goodforthehood.com.au/toolkits-and-resources/abc-fight-for-planet-a-toolkit/ And you can watch the full recording of the webinar here: https://vimeo.com/455657185 The innovation skills courses mentioned are: https://www.coursera.org/learn/design-strategy  https://www.marsdd.com/e101-registration  Credits Leigh Baker - Edit/Adaptation - find her at balance3.com.au Tom Day - Intro music - Flemington Support the show: https://www.climactic.fm/p/support-the-collective/

Beyond Zero speaks to Chris Arnott, the new CEO of BZE. Chris is an entrepreneur with a background in water and natural resource management. He has founded several successful consulting firms and is a thought leader in management and leadership.  

10th AUGUST 2020Production: Vivien Langford  Podcast: Andy BrittKANGAROO ISLAND FIRES  and ENERGY MINISTERS' SUMMIT1. From the Embers/Glowing Island from CBAA. Produced by Lisa Burns and Sarah Mashman. Featuring the voices of Kangaroo Island residents : Kate Welz, Sabrina and Peter Davis, Jayne bates and Dana Mitchell.https://www.cbaa.org.au/fromtheembers 2.Smart Energy Council Energy Ministers summit. Featuring John Grimes and Wayne Smith. Energy Ministers Dan Van Holst Pelekaan S.A -   Bill Johnson W.A-   and Shane Rattenbury -A.C.T Climate Scientist Dr Joelle Gergis in her article "Witnessing the Unthinkable" says "We have arrived at a point in human history that I think of as the great unravelling". She is a lead author  with the U.N. and she talks about the emotional toll on scientists who seem to be unheard. When the Great Barrier Reef scientist Terry Hughs dived down to see the coral he felt like an Art Lover.."wandering through the Louvre as it burns to the ground". Dr Gergis asks. "Is this the end of fossil fuels or the end of life as we know it?" https://www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2020/july/1593525600/jo-lle-gergis/witnessing-unthinkable#mtr To dramatise this fork in the road, we bring you the experience of Kangaroo Island residents including beekeepers who saw the world's oldest bee sanctuary decimated by wildfire.  By contrast the energy minister of S.A speaks franakly about having to curtail the energy generated by solar roof owners. Apparently the grid cananot cope and he wants us to hasten slowly to the great consternation of Smart Energy Council industry members who see job losses ahead in this difficult time. Meanwhile in WA they are promoting battery manufacturing rather than just exporting the lithium. They have a separate grid from the eastern states and are planning to export hydrogen in great quantities. Another fork in the road. There is demand from Japan and S.Korea for Blue Hydrogen made from gas, but with emissions in mind we need to drive down the cost of renewable hydrogen so WA can export the 30 gigawatts it intends to, which is far more than the other states.There were 1000+ industry and climate action witnesses to this frank discussion of how each state is creating policies in the absence of a National Plan for Energy Transition. The chat box went wild with reminders that there is no budget left for fossil fuels and Blue Hydrogen is just "Fossil Fuel Industry Spin". It would be hard for the ministers to miss that they cannot have an energy discussion divorced from the need to decarbonise. Shane Rattenbury, ACT Energy Minister feared that the Federal Government would embed more gas in our energy system. This is another fork in the road as COVID recovery money flows to new projects. He said if we get more gas "They will fight like hell to protect their investments and they will influence government as other vested interests have done before" BREAKING NEWS came as I completed this prerecorded show. THE PREMATURE DEATH OF COAL......IEEFA's Tim Buckley says "It's happening sooner than we expected": Examples:Adani Australia's parent company has confirmed it's moving away from thermal coal mining. It's no longer a focus for the growth oriented business. Gautam Adani said earlier in 2020 that low cost domestic clean solar is far more attractive.Glencore.  After reporting a collapse in earnings Glencore is temporarily shutting 9 Hunter Valley coal mines while the situation with its 6 Qld coal mines is unclear.Moody's analyst says    "The longer the pandemic plays out, the more early retirements (of coal firedplants) and the permanent demand destruction from coal we'll see"ACTION1. Kangaroo Island: KI Mayoral relief and Recovery Bushfire fundBSB: 105094   /AcctNo: 035680540 / Acct Name: Mayoral Bushfire Fund 2. Bushfire donations from PNG to Bega Valley CommunityFollowing last week's EDEN MONARO story we heard that the people of LAE in papua New Guinea sent a donation of $61,000 to fire affected people in Bega Valley. Children went round with wheelbarrows and people on very low incomes threw in Kina. The mayor Sharon Tapscott thanked them for their kindness to devasted communities.BSB: 633000  /  Acct No 171 166 317  / Account name: Social Justice advocates disaster relief fund.3. ABC TV - Fight for planet A with Craig ReucasselThree episodes of interactive TV if you look at their tool kit. It's not just lowering your own carbon footprint but getting your municipality to seriously become a ZERO CARBON COMMUNITY.To find out what your Community emits BZE provides you with this way to get a snapshot of your municipality   https://snapshotclimate.com.au/ Just type in your postcodeTo work with your community don't re invent the wheel. Contact Beyond Zero Emissions Zero Carbon Communities and  you will find many have gone before you. Some will be highlighted in the TV show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4MHiNnTUvs

An interview with Heidi Lee, Lead Project Officer at Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE). Heidi outlines BZE’s Million Jobs Plan. She explains how we can avoid a recession by shifting to zero carbon emissions. [...]Read More... from Avoiding a Recession by Shifting to Zero Carbon Emissions

An interview with Heidi Lee, Lead Project Officer at Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE). Heidi outlines BZE’s Million Jobs Plan. She explains how we can avoid a recession by shifting to zero carbon emissions.

"ENERGIESPRONG" RETROFITTING AND BUILDING  ZERO EMISSIONS HOMES6th July 2020 Produced by Vivien Langford and Andy Britt HOW could we retrofit 100,000 buildings each year with no upfront costs?France is building 500,000 zero emissions buildings p/a. Could we do the same?CHRISTIANA FIGUERES, architect of the Paris Climate Agreement asked a largeBeyond Zero emissions audience Why is Australia not yet a leader in Renewable Energy? She praised BZE's One Million Jobs plan but said we need to create political excitement around it. She told us COVID 19 is maybe the " last chance for Australia to wake up and understand where your energy and especially your energy exports need to go".With accelerated  melting at both poles, we must have a plan.MICHAEL LORD- BZE LEAD RESEARCHERsays there are many ways to pay for a massive retrofit of buildings  with insulation, heat pumps, smart energy systems and solar panels. The average cost would be $30,000.In Europe you can get a managed Energy Service Agreement. ENERGIESPRONG, for example, retrofits your house then manages the system for a flat charge. They are paid for the solar energy you supply to the grid and eventually will be self financing.HEIDI LEE - BZE ONE MILLION JOBS PROJECTHEIDI gathers an expert panel to discuss such things as how to prevent condensation if you draft proof your house, how low income people can benefit from retrofitted rental housing, and how decent long term jobs and a stimulus to the training sector will flow from the massive roll out of zero emissions buildings. The panelCAROLINE PIDCOCK - LEADING AUSTRALIAN ARCHITECTROB PRADOLIN - HOUSING ALL AUSTRALIANSSCOTT BOCSKAY - SUSTAINABLE AUSTRALIA FUNDGODFREY MOASE - UNITED WORKERS UNIONKELLIE CAUGHT - AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SERVICES 

Building Briefing: The Million Jobs Plan Webinar Series - Podcast Adaptation We welcome you to join us for this Buildings Briefing webinar. Beyond Zero Emissions are hosting this briefing ahead of the release of our Million Jobs Plan and we welcome you to join us for this one-off event. The Million Jobs Plan building initiative will create over 180,000 jobs and deliver 2.5 million energy-efficient home upgrades, 150,000 new high performing, low-cost homes, and rooftop solar installations across Australia. This will be a great opportunity to hear from key industry stakeholders. So far speakers include: Caroline Pidcock – leading Australian Architect Rob Pradolin – Founder of Housing all Australians Key speakers and BZE experts will bring to life how The Million Jobs Plan – Building initiative could effectively deliver secure jobs, healthy homes and a clean economy. Learn more at: https://bze.org.au/ Support the show: https://www.climactic.fm/p/support-the-collective/

Building Briefing: The Million Jobs Plan Webinar Series - Podcast Adaptation We welcome you to join us for this Buildings Briefing webinar. Beyond Zero Emissions are hosting this briefing ahead of the release of our Million Jobs Plan and we welcome you to join us for this one-off event. The Million Jobs Plan building initiative will create over 180,000 jobs and deliver 2.5 million energy-efficient home upgrades, 150,000 new high performing, low-cost homes, and rooftop solar installations across Australia. This will be a great opportunity to hear from key industry stakeholders. So far speakers include: Caroline Pidcock – leading Australian Architect Rob Pradolin – Founder of Housing all Australians Key speakers and BZE experts will bring to life how The Million Jobs Plan – Building initiative could effectively deliver secure jobs, healthy homes and a clean economy. Learn more at: https://bze.org.au/ Support the show: https://www.climactic.fm/p/support-the-collective/

Building Briefing: The Million Jobs Plan Webinar Series - Podcast Adaptation We welcome you to join us for this Buildings Briefing webinar. Beyond Zero Emissions are hosting this briefing ahead of the release of our Million Jobs Plan and we welcome you to join us for this one-off event. The Million Jobs Plan building initiative will create over 180,000 jobs and deliver 2.5 million energy-efficient home upgrades, 150,000 new high performing, low-cost homes, and rooftop solar installations across Australia. This will be a great opportunity to hear from key industry stakeholders. So far speakers include: Caroline Pidcock – leading Australian Architect Rob Pradolin – Founder of Housing all Australians Key speakers and BZE experts will bring to life how The Million Jobs Plan – Building initiative could effectively deliver secure jobs, healthy homes and a clean economy.Learn more at: https://bze.org.au/ See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Building Briefing: The Million Jobs Plan Webinar Series - Podcast AdaptationWe welcome you to join us for this Buildings Briefing webinar. Beyond Zero Emissions are hosting this briefing ahead of the release of our Million Jobs Plan and we welcome you to join us for this one-off event.The Million Jobs Plan building initiative will create over 180,000 jobs and deliver 2.5 million energy-efficient home upgrades, 150,000 new high performing, low-cost homes, and rooftop solar installations across Australia.This will be a great opportunity to hear from key industry stakeholders. So far speakers include: Caroline Pidcock – leading Australian Architect Rob Pradolin – Founder of Housing all Australians Key speakers and BZE experts will bring to life how The Million Jobs Plan – Building initiative could effectively deliver secure jobs, healthy homes and a clean economy.Learn more at: https://bze.org.au/ See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

HEALING THE EARTH1st June 2020Producer: Andy Britt Interviews: Vivien LangfordGuests:Greta ThunbergDr Tjanara Goreng GorengRev Glenn LoughreyBruce ShillingsworthVanessa  PetrieRhys Anderson  "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced"  James Baldwin Greta Thunberg spoke to the EU parliament.. The speaker said "You meet politicians who take a photo with you and then do nothing." But make no mistake, "you are not at the white house with Donald Trump, you are not in Australia where the prime minister is  " climatosceptique" You are in Europe! We are making the Green deal ."But Greta tells  this huge assembly  how we are deluding ourselves that we are taking climate action. How we are all pretending,pretending,pretending."We notice the house is on fire yet we go inside, go to bed and do not even call the fire brigade. Our targets for 2050 are wrong. We should have targets for 2020 and each year after that until the carbon emissions are right down."It's a humbling moment and humiliating for us to hear that everybody knows what an obstacle Australia is.There was a standing ovation. For healing we then talk to Dr Tjanara Goreng Goreng. She is a clinical psychologist and Songwoman.She has insights into endurance because Aboriginal people have already been through a holocaust. She wants transformational leaders brave enough to take bold climate action. She says " If you move beyond  being ego centric, you can reach a higher level of thinking. I discovered a number of things that were unique to Aboriginal culture so that a person can navigate to that higher level." Bruce Shillingsworth spoke at the Transitions Film Festival about saving the water in the Darling Barker river. Carbon emissions are behind the drought but unfair draining of the water brings preventable suffering to wildlife and communities. He makes an impassioned appeal for us to defend the river, to supply water tanks and filters to communities that feel abandoned. He invites us to the second great Corroboree tour in September October to go to Bourke and Menindee and listen to the people. The film is " When the river runs dry" by Rory Mc Leod Rev Glenn Loughrey spoke on a panel  about " Sustainable Nation". As a Wiradgeri man, minister and artist he talks about reading the land. It's had enough as the drought, fires and fish kills attest. We can notice these signs but how can we demand less and start the healing?. Vanessa Petrie CEO from BZE and Rhys Anderson water business leader  from Arup talk about working in communities  to  build water and energy solutions that will endure and not cause future damage.  

BZE speaks to Bryce Gaton expert on electric vehicles, contributor for The Driven and editor of the Australian Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA) newsletter. AEVA 2020 EV expo has gone online amidst covid-19.

ONE MILLION JOBS/ ZERO CARBON COMMUNITIES25th May 2020. Produced remotely by Vivien Langford and Andy BrittGuests: Heidi Lee - Business and Industry lead at Beyond Zero EmissionsDr Heidi Edmonds- Communities investment lead BZE Eytan Lenko- Interim CEO at Beyond Zero EmissionsImogen Jubb- National manager Zero Carbon CommunitiesUrsula Hogben - Zero Emissions  Sydney NorthMichael Copsey- Banyule Clean Energy GroupMusic "Failed State" by David Rovics " Only a crisis produces real change. When that crisis occurs the actions that are taken depend on ideas that are laying around"* Post pandemic  there are so many ideas laying around.Will the old  ideas based on coal oil and gas receive stimulus spending? Will retrofitting buildings to require zero heating and cooling receive a boost? The French are doing that for 500,000 buildings per year.What ideas will underpin the transition to clean energy?How will heavy industry reduce its emissions to zero?Why are communities helping solar orphans? We take a look at the One Million Jobs plan which BZE launched at the Smart Energy conference. Heidi Lee tells us about Heavy Industry in Newcastle as they leapfrog gas. High energy users can actually become better citizens and make money out of balancing the grid.Dr Heidi Edmonds talks about  jobs on the land and the training in fire and water management  that Indigenous people are leading.We hear part of Eytan Lenko's talk at the Smart Energy Conference.He shows how one million jobs can accelerate positive trends already emerging. Behind the One Million Jobs plan are communities that BZE is assisting in the quest for zero emissions. Imogen Jubb find that COVID 19 has not slowed momentum. She tells us about the Snapshot you can find of your community's emissions.     https://www.snapshotclimate.com.au/ Two of the communities on the Zero Carbon path are in Sydney's  northern suburbs in NSW and Banyule in Victoria.Ursula Hogben and Michael Copsey are practical people. They talk together with Vivien on zoom about how they reduce confusion and lift confidence in making the transition.They both draw on the goodwill and expertise in their communities so that no one needs to feel that reducing emissions is just too hard. Many people have had an unhappy experience with solar power. Michael calls these the solar orphans and both groups are committed to connecting households and businesses with well regulated installers. * Naomi Klein on the Intercept uses Milton Friedman's comment to show that this i s no time to lose our nerve.   As many of you would have seen, our friends at BZE released their "Million Jobs Plan" today and the detail can be seen here: https://bze.org.au/the-million-jobs-plan/ Great Guardian article here too....  

BZE speaks to well-known Australian environmentalist Paul Gilding about the implications of the covid-19 pandemic on climate change, sustainability and the environment. Paul authored the 2011 book called The Great Disruption

BUILDING THE BUSINESS CO-ALITIONMay 18th. Produced by Vivien Langford  and Andy BrittGuests at the Climate Emergency Summit at Melbourne Town HallPaddy ManningIan DunlopPaul GildingHeidi LeeSimon Holmes a CourtThis lively panel discussion, recorded before the pandemic showed us how great shifts can happen suddenly, is even more relevant now. Right now the Climate community is zooming and publishing and trying to influence the stimulus spending towards a livable biosphere. The practical solutions from tonight's panel  shine a light on the path forward.  Ian Dunlop, with his depth of  experience in the fossil fuel industry, speaks of the " predatory delay and moral bankruptcy " of some business leaders,who had the best access to information and knew the risks of rising emissions. He says we must keep talking about the risks as CEOs have not accepted the urgency of emissions reduction. Paul Gilding says " If a country has a good plan, the business community will support it" Heidi Lee finds that " It's not enough to say No. We must find something to say YES to. She gives practical examples of BZE's work with four trade unions and the people of Collie W.A (Hear our broadcast of November 18th 2019). She is more sympathetic to the costs and difficulties faced by industry in transition and she received rousing applause. Her can do message was much appreciated by the well informed audience whose questions showed how the public is way ahead of the politics Simon Holmes a Court reported on the demand internationally for our Green Hydrogen. He asked "are there any transition plans apart from BZEs that see NO role for gas? " And this is highly relevant, as we ease up from the pandemic and the gas lobby is positioning us to depend on it far into the future even for making hydrogen. Paddy Manning was able to  guide the panel to deeply explore the realities we face. His new book "Body Count" show how aware he is of "the hopeless failure to convey the risks of accelerating emissions leads to confusion" Climate change now has its own body count in Australia which is highly exposed and must get better prepared. He said in a previous interview " After 30 years of debate it's not so much climate change that's killing us, It's ignorance and confusion" Thanks to the Sustainable Living Festival  

Beyond Zero speaks to the Chair and interim head of BZE Eytan Lenko about BZE's recently released "The Million Jobs Plan", a post-COVID economic recovery that will pave the way for Australia to become a renewable energy superpower in the decades to come. 

11th MayWINTON HIGGINS,ALBERT CAMUS AND POPE FRANCISLe Chambon and how not to be a bystander in the climate emergency. Music by KAVISHA MAZZELLA  with her new album Empty Sky.Interview by Vivien LangfordProduction by Andy Britt, Michaela Stubbs and  Raoul HernandezWinton Higgins is a distinguished writer, Secular Buddhist teacher  and Holocaust scholar. He tells us the story of Le Chambon. In 1940 the writer Camus was sent there for his TB but while writing The Plague, he observed a conspiracy of goodness. The community was committed to saving the lives of many Jewish people and helping them escape to Switzerland. As plague force global emissions in our time are temporarily lessened by flights,cruises and industry being locked down for the pandemic, many are re reading The Plague. Winton discusses the novel with Vivien in terms of what strength we can draw from it as we face the truth of the climate emergency in our generation.He also  looks at Laudato Si!  by Pope Francis to learn how not to displace our moral responsibility... How to be citizens rather than consumers. Naomi Klein warned us in Shock Doctrine,that predatory money will turbo charge the recovery if we let it. Damaging the biosphere will continue to be seen as a necessary trade off as workers are engaged in emissions intensive projects. Meanwhile,BZE has plans for One Million Jobs and  Zero Emissions Communities that embody a clear understanding of the climate emergency we are facing.  This discussion is full of practical ideas although it is more philosophical than usual.Please pass the podcast on to friends.You can Contact us: radioteam@bze.org.au Action this week: Friday May 15th Join the Schoolstrike4climate from 4pm til 8pm. It's interactive,It's online and we are all needed in support. Don't  be a bystander just because we are locked down.Check out their website for the zoom link.

Beyond Zero speaks to John Shiel PhD, BZE researcher in Newcastle and Dr Dominique Hes, Head of Research at BZE. They discuss transition to renewables as the Port of Newcastle was operating at 24% spare capacity and recognised the “urgent need” to move away from coal reliance.

Jah Myhrakle - Jah MESSENGER - From BZE to BK. Bze on the Roots Reggea Artist.

HEALING THE CLIMATE CHANGED MIND9th March 2020Producer: Andy Britt  Interviews: Vivien LangfordGuests: Greta Thunberg,  Dr Tjanara Goreng Goreng , Bruce Shillingsworth, Rev Glenn Loughry, Vanessa Petrie  and Rhys Anderson  "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced" James Baldwin Greta Thunberg spoke to the EU parliament just 4 days ago. The speaker said "You meet politicians who take a photo with you and then do nothing." But make no mistake, "you are not at the white house with Donald Trump, you are not in Australia where the prime minister is  " climatosceptique" You are in Europe! We are making the Green deal ."But Greta tells to this huge assembly  how we are deluding ourselves that we are taking climate action. How we are all pretending,pretending,pretending. We notice the house is on fire yet we go inside, go to bed and do not even call the fire brigade. Our targets for 2050 are wrong. We should have targets for 2020 and each year after that until the carbon emissions are right down.It's a humbling moment and humiliating for us that everybody knows what an obstacle Australia is.There was a standing ovation. For healing we then talk to Dr Tjanara Goreng Goreng. She is a clinical psychologist and Songwoman.She has insights into endurance because Aboriginal people have already been through a holocaust. She wants transformational leaders brave enough to take bold climate action. She says " If you move beyond  being ego centric, you can reach a higher level of thinking. I discovered a number of things that were unique to Aboriginal culture so that a person can navigate to that higher level."Bruce Shillingsworth spoke at the Transitions Film Festival about saving the water in the Darling Barker river. Carbon emissions are behind the drought but unfair draining of the water brings preventable suffering to wildlife and communities. He makes an impassioned appeal for us to defend the river, to supply water tanks and filters to communities that feel abandoned. He invites us to the second great Corroboree tour in September October to go to Bourke and Menindee and listen to the people. The film is " When the river runs dry" by Rory Mc LeodRev Glenn Loughrey spoke on a panel  about " Sustainable Nation". As a Wiradgeri man, minister and artist he talks about reading the land. It's had enough as the drought, fires and fish kills attest. We can notice these signs but how can we demand less and start the healing?. Vanessa Petrie CEO from BZE and Rhys Anderson water business leader  from Arup talk about working in communities  to  build water and energy solutions that will endure and not cause future damage.  

James Dunn Tribute II "James Dunn,who died on 31 January at the age of 92, was a diplomat. intelligence officer, soldeier, researcher for the Parliamentary Library, writer and human rights activist. Over a long and versatile career, his most signifivant achievement is the cruscial role he played in campaigning for the rights of the Timorese people under Indonesian occupation and bringing their plight to the attention of the world." - Dr Peter JobOver the Wall II Duncan Graham talks with RFFWU secretary Josh Cullinan on negotiations with Woolworths and McDonalds.NSW climate protesters outside court II Before Christmas children took their climate protest outside the PM's house in Sydney. The police came in riot gear and arrested adults using new move on laws. David Shoebridge, Greens MP was arrested. He talks to Vivien Langford from 3cr's BZE community program outside the court on the second appearance over the matter.Zine Fair II It is the 10th year for the fabulous Sticky Institute Festival of the Photocopier Zine Fair over this weekend at the Meat Market in North Melbourne. We get to speak to one of their international guests Cindy Crabb.Workers & climate II We talk with Don Sutherland about how climate is affecting workers, the issue of workers' need to have control of their own safety and if not bringing employer's to account, also with new leadership how the Greens may affect the Labor vote.

Ever wondered about the phrase ‘think globally, act locally'? Or how your local community could transition to zero emissions? Well we are stoke to say that this visionary work is underway right now! In this episode we chat with the delightful Imogen Jubb, Australian National Manager of Zero Carbon Communities, a Beyond Zero Emissions initiative. Imogen has had an impressive sustainability focused career, beginning in ecology, then climate change communications and now on one of the biggest and most promising solutions, transitioning communities at scale to beyond zero emissions. She has authored the Zero Carbon Communities guide and was the principal director of the Australian Local Government Climate Review 2018. She is an elected Board Member of the Australian Energy Foundation and previously worked with the Bureau of Meteorology and CSIRO where she co-authored reports with some of Australia's leading climate-change scientists. Listen in to hear all about this, and how Imogen has sustained her passion and connection with this challenging work. And for those who identify as women out there, if you feel inspired and could benefit from leadership support, check out the Womens Environmental Leadership Australia who are now taking applications for 2020. So much going on. Get amongst it!! Special Guest: Imogen Jubb. Support Climactic Links: The People's Climate Assembly – Federal Parliament (Canberra) – Climate change protests Australia The Peoples Climate Assembly - Federal Parliament Wellbeing Archives - The Commons Zero Carbon Communities - Beyond Zero Emissions Firesticks Womens Environmental Leadership Australia | Women's Environmental Leadership Australia BZE Radio Show - Beyond Zero Emissions Support the show: https://www.climactic.fm/p/support-the-collective/

This is one cinema with a difference! Powered by bicycles, the Climate Emergency Cinema invites you to experience a series of outdoor films at MPavilion celebrating the urgent grassroots action around climate change. Co-curated by the Transitions Film Festival and the Little Projector Company, the curated program of short films and award-winning feature documentaries will be introduced by leading thinkers and activists leading the climate emergency campaign here in Melbourne. You'll even have the chance as an audience member to ride a bicycle and help power the screenings! Thanks to guests: Vanessa Petrie, BZE Luke Taylor, SLF Sofi Krige, Greenfleet Kylie Lewis, Ofkin Program— Please note the screening on Tuesday, 14 January has been rescheduled to Wednesday, 5 February. We hope to see you there! Tuesday, 21 Jan—Panel + Metamorphosis Tuesday, 28 Jan—Panel featuring 2040 impact producer Kim Ingles, Chrissy Downes of Student Strikes Melbourne, and Darebin Councillor Trent McCarthy + 2040 Wednesday, 5 Feb—Panel + Climate Emergency Short Films Support Climactic Links: Climate Emergency Cinema | MPavilion — This is one cinema with a difference! Powered by bicycles, the Climate Emergency Cinema invites you to experience a series of outdoor films at MPavilion celebrating the urgent grassroots action around climate change. Co-curated by the Transitions Film Festival and the Little Projector Company, the curated program of short films and award-winning feature documentaries will be introduced by leading thinkers and activists leading the climate emergency campaign here in Melbourne. You'll even have the chance as an audience member to ride a bicycle and help power the screenings! Program— Please note the screening on Tuesday, 14 January has been rescheduled to Wednesday, 5 February. We hope to see you there! Tuesday, 21 Jan—Panel + Metamorphosis Tuesday, 28 Jan—Panel featuring 2040 impact producer Kim Ingles, Chrissy Downes of Student Strikes Melbourne, and Darebin Councillor Trent McCarthy + 2040 Wednesday, 5 Feb—Panel + Climate Emergency Short Films Support the show: https://www.climactic.fm/p/support-the-collective/

BZE speaks to Bryce Gaton of the Australian EV Association (AEVA) about the latest news on Electric Vehicles. This is part2 of a 2-part interview.

 2019 The climate action year in roundupProduction: Andy BrittInterviews by Vivien Langford and Kurt Johnson As we face over a hundred Bushfires in Australia, the Madrid Climate Conference carries on and some Extinction Rebels go on hunger fast in order to get commitments from parliamentarians, we look at some of the campaigns that are hot at the end of 2019. Vanessa Petrie CEO of BZE talks about Australia's first Zero Carbon Factory. What we could do with 700% renewable energy and the groundswell of job creation in coal country.  Naomi Hogan from Lock the Gate Alliance defends the Traditional Owners of the Beetaloo Basin in NT. They are protecting their land against gas fracking. We can stand up with them for our future, especially if we are customers of gas companies.  Rev Alex Sangster takes us to the frontlines of resistance to Adani. The sacred springs of the Wangan and Jagalingou people are now "owned" by Adani and she calls out to us to go up to the Galilee and stand with them.  Daniel Bleakley speaks to Vivien on the steps of parliament. Surrounded by 27 empty plates to symbolise the meals he has missed over 9 days he draws attention to the hunger already felt where the climate crisis hits   our most vulnerable people. Which politicians will stop and listen to this eloquent messenger? He is part of a global hunger strike by Extinction Rebellion.   Jacinda Ardern the Prime Minister of New Zealand says we must move beyond targets and deliver signs of action. She launched her Zero Carbon Bill to a standing ovation. Thanks to Mik Aidt for the audio.                  "Jacinda Ardern hails New Zealand zero-carbon law: 'On the right side of history'"  Mark Carter is the author of "The Elephant in th sky" and has just launched a new group. Flight Free Australia. We talk about the effect of Greta Thunberg sailing to the USA and back. In extraordinary times we take extraordinary action.Its an ethical challenge we can rise to.Tommy John Herbert is a member of the MUA and a Sydney Wharfie. He talks about the dead Turtles and Fish he saw as a Seafarer as he supplied the gas rigs off Broome. His vision is for strike action to protect workers as they transition to servicing off shore wind and other necessary jobs that give us a better life.Wendy Farmer represents Voices of the Valley. She talks to Kurt Johnson about the Penalties being imposed on Engie for the Morwell mine fire of 2014. The responsibility of mine owners to protect the health of the community comes through loud and clear. Thanks to all our guests who made this show happen, to Beyond Zero Emissions and to Radio 3cr... and a big thanks to all of our listeners. The team this year has been Erin, Adelle, Roger, Andy, Kurt and Vivien. For climate action during the holidays contact any of the groups we have highlighted during the year. As its an emergency their rebellion will swell.

Beyond Zero speaks to Dr Dominique Hes, BZE's new Director of Research. Dr Hes is well-known from the University of Melbourne, formerly the Director of Thrive Research Hub, the Place Agency Program co-author of "Designing for Hope: pathways to regenerative sustainability" and many other publications. 

18th November 2019Produced by Andy Britt. Interviews by Vivien Langford Collie at the Crossroads is about a town 200 Kms from Perth where coal is on the way out.What will give new life and new jobs to this town whose identity is based on coal.Beyond Zero Emissions has researched a plan for the future beyond coal. James Kahn – A Noongar elder tells us about Collie in its heyday and his vision for Collie’s future. Jaime Yallop Farrant - Climate Justice Union. She has worked with the Collie locals to see what community led projects would fly. Retrofitting homes for energy efficiency is one. Implementing projects an.d building trust would be another.She tells us about English coal towns where the last coal was mined decades ago but the town retains its identity and the miners are honoured.If government genuinely listens to what the community is offering, BZE  has many options that fit their skills. Lachlan Rule - who was the lead author on the report gives us his policy recommendations for the WA goivernment.One of these is legislate 100% Renewable energy Target for WA by 2030 and maximise local industry participation. He sees potential in the mountains of fly ash at Collie and the red mud that can be used in low carbon concrete. He sees a growing ship BREAKING industry on the coast recycling the steel at Collie.Government contracts for recycled steel would help. The report will be launched in Collie and available at -  BZE.org.au Steven Mc Cartny - State Secretary of the AMWU talks about recyled steel, recycled lithium batteries and solar panels. These are all manufacturing opportunities for Collie. It could also be a hub for sustainble building materials like engineered timber. He is keen on training and laying the groundwork for Governments to take action based on a skilled workforce and a keen community. Collie needs a skills audit to start with. Greg Busson – Secretary of the WA division of CFMEU. How would a national Just Transition Authority help Collie’s 1200 coal industry workers? Who can do the mine rehabilitation as ground water is contaminated by WA’s 1137 “shut” mines? What part will this union play in negotiating workers to decent secure jobs in the decarbonised future? Greg Busson is positive about the future but wants to see legislation like Victoria' s to guide the transition. It must not be a chance to drive down wages and conditions.

Beyond Zero speaks to Matthew Brennan, Head of Sustainability at Transurban, about reducing carbon emissions in their business and work with BZE's ground-breaking Rethinking Cement Report.

Beyond Zero speaks to Madeleine (Maddy) John, an intern at BZE about her recently completed impact assessment report for BZE's Zero Carbon Buildings Plan, which was released in 2013. 

BZE speaks to Hasitha Jayatilake, a BZE volunteer researching community funding options for renewables to transition to 100% renewables. BZE also speaks to Prashan Paramanathan, CEO of "Chuffed" a social benefit organisation developing funding for renewable projects in partnership with energy retailers and local communities.

STRIKING FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE: Episode 2/ Trade UnionsPresenter: Vivien Langford Producer: Andy Britt Trade Unions are responding to the global call for action on September 20th. Will you join them?This will be 3 days before the UN Emergency Climate Summit in N.Y. Greta Thunberg will arrive by sailboat bringing with her the hopes of many children unable to vote.Naomi Klein starts the show with a question "What are climate jobs?".Dr Colin Long answers. He is the Just Transition Officer for the Victorian Trades Hall Council. STRIKING in Australia involves harsher penalties than in any other OECD country. But workers from many unions are up for the task of a transition whose scale and cost is unprecedented. They want jobs they can be proud of but do not want to be abandoned as in previous restructuring.  Dr Janet Roden takes us to the coal and gas communities she visits for the NSW Nurses and Midwives Association. You will be horrified to learn of the impact on babies even born 200km away from the climate changing pollution. She finds community members confused because there is no clear transition plan. "It's just steam" they say. This is highlighted in her research report for the NSWNMA, "Muswellbrook: between eight coal mines and two power stations". We cannot see the climate impact of the emissions from coal stations and gas wells  but the effect on babies and children is witnessed by midwives and nurses every day. She explains why the NSW NMA wants to stand with the children on September 20th. Erima Dall was inspired by the Green Bans and AYCC when she was at university. Now a member of the MUA she drives a crane and is well aware of the tragedies caused by our emissions overseas. She is an eloquent speaker and tells us why  MUA members will join the strike on September 20th. Chris Breen is a teacher and member of the AEU. His article "Lessons we can learn from the last Climate Movement" takes us beyond the vague slogans of " Climate action" and "Just transitions". He wants the climate movement to be on the front foot as BZE is, to find where jobs can be created by a nimble government  e.g. building the first solar thermal plant at Port Augusta or kickstarting the export of renewable energy from the Northern Territory. Thanks to the MUA who hosted the meeting about the September 20th strike, where I met or heard about today's guests. Thanks to Stephen Langford for liaising. 

We caught up with Australia's former Chief Scientist, Professor Penny Sackett, and asked her about how we're dealing with looming climate change. Is there hope? Interview by Rod at the recent BZE electric vehicle launch.