Podcasts about climate action now

The BiG Scuba Duo, Gemma and Ian chat to Lisa Blair.  Lisa is an Australian Adventurer, Climate Activist, Author, Speaker and Multi-World Record holding sailor.    On May 25th, 2022, Lisa achieved her latest milestone by becoming the fastest person to sail solo, non-stop, and unassisted around Antarctica, shaving 10 days off the previous record. During this record-setting journey, Lisa seized the opportunity to amplify her message of Climate Action Now and collaborated with a number of scientific organizations such as the Bureau of Meteorology, the Australian Institute of Marine Science, and the Seabed 2030 project.  Lisa's commitment to ocean health was evident as she deployed eight weather drifter buoys, one A.R.G.O research float, collected round-the-clock ocean health readings, and gathered over 180 microplastic samples, all while braving the perils of the world's most treacherous ocean for an astounding 92 days. Through her partnership with Ocean Ops, Lisa's expedition earned recognition as a United Nations Decade of Ocean Science initiative.   Social media and website links.   Find out more about Climate Action Now and Lisa's journey at   https://lisablairsailstheworld.com/ Follow Lisa on Instagram    https://www.instagram.com/lisablairsailstheworld/   The BiG Scuba Podcast is brought to you by Narked at 90.   “Beyond Technical”   Narked at 90    If you are thinking of moving across to tech diving or completely new to diving, Narked at 90 can advise and guide on the best equipment and set up for your personal or commercial requirements  https://www.narkedat90.com/.   This episode is sponsored by Sports Financial Services  https://sports-fs.co.uk/   They are specialists in arranging life insurance for active sports and hazardous occupations.  Contact them for a free quoteation.   We hope you have enjoyed this episode of The BiG Scuba Podcast.  Please give us ★★★★★ review, and tell your friends and share and like, it all makes a difference.   Contact Gemma and Ian with your messages, ideas and feedback via The BiG Scuba Bat Phone    +44 7810 005924   or use our social media platforms.   To keep up to date with the latest news, follow us:   We are on Instagram                     @thebigscuba   We are on Facebook                      @thebigscuba   We are in LinkedIn                          https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian%F0%9F%A6%88-last-325b101b7/ The BiG Scuba Website                  www.thebigscuba.com Amazon Store :                                https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/thebigscuba   Visit   https://www.patreon.com/thebigscubapodcast and subscribe - Super quick and easy to do and it makes a massive difference. Thank you.  

When Lisa Blair was 25, she fell in love with sailing while she was working as a hostess on a sailboat. Fast forward only seven years later and she became the first woman to sail solo around Antarctica with one stop. But it wasn't without complications, having a near-death experience where her yacht dismasted at sea. Still she kept sailing, quickly becoming the fastest woman to sail solo around Australia and then Antartica as she crazily attempted her record again, and beat it by ten days. All these adventures took place onboard her yacht, Climate Action Now, which she hopes will inspire others to take action towards sustainability. Now she's gearing up to break another record by travelling the Artic solo. The Female Athlete Project is excited to announce the 2024 TFAP Awards. These awards are set to amplify, recognise and celebrate Australian athletes' achievements in sports. Find out more: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/awards Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON'T PLAY SPORT. www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter + don't miss a merch drop. bit.ly/tfapsubscribeShop TFAP merch: 

9/4/24: DA David Sullivan: drugs, prosecution & National Recovery Month. Bombyx E.D. Cassandra Holden & chef extraordinaire O'Brian Tomalin: O'Brian in YOUR kitchen. Brian Adams, Environ Prof Susan Masino & Climate Action Now's Susan Theberge: our forests, ourselves & the presidential debate. Investigative reporter Dusty Christensen: allegations re new Gfld police chief.

9/4/24: DA David Sullivan: drugs, prosecution & National Recovery Month. Bombyx E.D. Cassandra Holden & chef extraordinaire O'Brian Tomalin: O'Brian in YOUR kitchen. Brian Adams, Environ Prof Susan Masino & Climate Action Now's Susan Theberge: our forests, ourselves & the presidential debate. Investigative reporter Dusty Christensen: allegations re new Gfld police chief.

9/4/24: DA David Sullivan: drugs, prosecution & National Recovery Month. Bombyx E.D. Cassandra Holden & chef extraordinaire O'Brian Tomalin: O'Brian in YOUR kitchen. Brian Adams, Environ Prof Susan Masino & Climate Action Now's Susan Theberge: our forests, ourselves & the presidential debate. Investigative reporter Dusty Christensen: allegations re new Gfld police chief.

9/4/24: DA David Sullivan: drugs, prosecution & National Recovery Month. Bombyx E.D. Cassandra Holden & chef extraordinaire O'Brian Tomalin: O'Brian in YOUR kitchen. Brian Adams, Environ Prof Susan Masino & Climate Action Now's Susan Theberge: our forests, ourselves & the presidential debate. Investigative reporter Dusty Christensen: allegations re new Gfld police chief.

This week, Ant is joined by the phenomenal Lisa Blair. Lisa is the fastest person to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around Antarctica on her yacht Climate Action Now. She holds 5 world records, and has shared her adventures in her book, Facing Fear. In this conversation, she opens up about the treacherous voyage in 2017 in which she was left stranded in the middle of the ocean, alone. She had to think and act quickly - and thanks to her strong mindset, she's here to share the story with Ant. LINKS Find out more about Climate Action Now and Lisa's journey at lisablairsailstheworld.com Follow Lisa on Instagram @lisablairsailstheworld Follow Ant on Instagram, X, and Facebook Learn more about Ant on his website antmiddleton.com Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial. CREDITSHost: Ant MiddletonEditor: Adrian WaltonExecutive Producer: Anna Henvest Managing Producer: Elle Beattie Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the third and final part of our Into the Wee hours Podcast x Gusty Girls Adventure Film Tour mini-series! A huge thanks to our first ever podcast sponsor – the Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour!I've been thrilled to be partnering with Gutsy Girls, a celebration of adventurous women around the world and in Australia. If you haven't already purchased your tickets, head to www.gutsygirlsadventurefilmtour.com.au - and if you've missed a screening or these aren't accessible to you, don't forget you can access past films via Adventure Reels TV.Episode 56! My guest is none other than Lisa Blair, a remarkable world record-holding Aussie sailor. As you'll hear, Lisa has faced incredible challenges and achieved extraordinary feats on the open seas. Amongst this great conversation, we cover topics including:Lisa's background and journey to becoming a world record-holding sailor.The realities of the behind the scenes fundraising hustle and planning for big campaigns The most challenging moments of her career so far including facing the possibility of death on her first attempt to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around Antarctica in 2017How Lisa prepares mentally for her missions and the risk assessment involved Her boat Climate Action Now, and the science and data capture projects Lisa has taken part in so far while out on her world breaking campaigns, including her latest world record breaking missions sailing solo to, and around NZLisa's next campaign to sail around the Arctic solo - and the huge environmental aspect of this missionThanks Lisa for your time and we can't wait to follow along on your Arctic campaign. You can find Lisa on Instagram at @lisablairsailstheworld and her website www.lisablairsailstheworld.comIf you've enjoyed this episode and are enjoying listening to the podcast, you can join the Patreon community for as little as $2 a month - any contribution really helps to keep the lights on and would be enormously appreciated. www.patreon.com/intotheweehourspodcast Thanks so much to the existing patrons! I appreciate you!Thank you for tuning in to this special episode. A huge thank you to our sponsor, Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour, and to my amazing guest, Lisa Blair, for sharing her incredible journey. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For our 7th episode, March 2024, Seabed 2030 Head of Partnerships Steve Hall interviews acclaimed sailor Lisa Blair. On her yacht "Climate Action Now" Lisa has broken records including the solo, non-stop, and unassisted around Antarctica (2022); solo, non-stop and unassisted around Australia (2018); and in 2019 with co-skipper Jackie Parry becoming the first double-handed female team to finish in the history of the gruelling Sydney-Hobart race. However Lisa is not only an ocean adventurer - citizen science is equally important as she carries a Seabed 2030 data logger so that she can contribute new bathymetric data obtained when sailing in places no survey ships have visited, as well as a comprehensive 'micro-lab at sea' in the forward sail locker that measures essential oceanographic parameters such as temperature and salinity. Lisa takes microplastic samples, and launches research instrumentation such as Argo floats as she travels the gobal ocean.An inspiring human being with the motto "Just Do - Because the World is Changed by Doers" ..By the time this episode goes live, Lisa is scheduled to be taking part in a record attempt between Sydney and New Zealand. Follow Lisa on Instagram at @lisablairsailstheworld and her website is at https://lisablairsailstheworld.comWe'll be back in April for episode 8. In the meantime we'll be present at the Economist World Ocean Summit, Lisbon and Oceanology International, London in mid-March with a session about Seabed 2030 in the Ocean Futures Theatre at Excel on 13th March from 1215-1315hrs. Find out more abour Seabed 2030 at seabed2030.org, any questions, comments or requests to be featured contact producer Steve Hall.Thanks to Emily Boddy for the music. Created on Garageband on a Mac. Revealing Hidden Depths - the Seabed 2030 Podcast Find out more about our project at www.seabed2030.org Brought to you by the Nippon Foundation and GEBCO

So this is the first half of my interview with Lisa Blair.  Last night I was at the launch of her documentary that shares the reality of sailing solo around the Antarctic - Ice Maiden.  Having seen Lisa at many boat shows, the opportunity to sit down and dive deep into her story was a podcast episode just waiting to happen.  These show notes cannot do Lisa's incredible journey any justice so you are going to have to listen, because what I can guarantee is PURE INSPIRATION.   Lisa Blair is an Australian solo sailor who holds multiple world records. She is also a big and deep thinker, an advocate for climate change having put her heart and soul into her campaign, Climate Action Now  You may have seen her attention-grabbing Post It Note racing yacht that has a collection of Post It Note' messages she has received from thousands of people who shared their individual micro-decisions that collectively create the collaborative and positive changes in caring for our environment.   She has written a book, Facing Fear, about her first attempt at circumnavigating Antarctica solo on her yacht Climate Action Now. The experience of being isolated in the ocean, the challenges of success and failure are all captured in this conversation.  Stay tuned to the second half of this interview that will take you from six metre swells to calm waters and back again. Looking to sponsor an episode: www.theboatprincess.com      

On this week's special Holiday edition of Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, gathers around the microphones with his parents, Gloria & David Mog for a conversation about the work they are doing in their 80s to address the climate crisis! Listen in and learn about the Rocking Chair Rebellion with Elders Climate Action (http://eldersclimateaction.org) and the surge in interest in Bill McKibben's new organization for seniors called Third Act (http://thirdact.org). Gloria is getting increasingly interested in the climate-clout potential of elders and recommends a new book by Lawrence McDonald, a DC-area Third Act member, called “Are We Too Old To Save the Planet?” Get inspired by the work of people in their “third act” of life, as we explore the growing awareness of the close connection between democracy and climate issues, social justice and climate, and intergenerational cooperation and climate. We also discuss some potential solutions to the crisis, including a conversation about the future of nuclear energy. For more information about small-scale nuclear power, check out the work of Jeff Navin at TerraPower at https://www.terrapower.com/people/jeff-navin/ And you can make taking political action on climate part of your daily routine with the Climate Action Now app at https://www.climateactionnow.com/ As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at http://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com

Lisa is the fastest person to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around Antarctica on her yacht Climate Action Now and holds 5 world records. Flo met her when she was a cleaner and now we had the pleasure to listen on her crazy and inspiring stories! Lisa Blair : https://www.instagram.com/lisablairsailstheworld Disfruten! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cachaiaustralia/message

 CLIMATE ACTION SHOW SEPTEMBER 4TH 2023A REPEATEDEN /MONARO A NEW RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FORESTPRODUCED BY ANDY BRITT IN 2020 AFTER THE MEGA BUSH FIRESINTERVIEWS BY VIVIEN LANGFORD  GUESTS:DAN MORGAN - YUIN MAN AND EXPERT ON CULTURAL BURNINGPETER HAGGAR - "CAFE EVOLVE" IN BEGA. PHILOSOPHICAL HEART OF THE RESISTANCEVIVIAN HARRIS - CLIMATE ACTION NOW ACTIVIST AT WEEK 71 OF HER REMINDER TO BEGA AUTHORITIESJO DODDS -  BUSHFIRE SURVIVORS FOR CLIMATE ACTION /EMERGENCY LEADERS FOR CLIMATE ACTION.ROUNDTABLE A new relationship with the forest is emerging after fires worse than those in the Amazon spread the length of The Great Dividing range in 2019/2020. The Eden Monaro By election in July, polarised people into the old blame game about hazzard reduction. Some blamed greenies for not wanting any, others blamed loggers for creating hazzards with the debris and flammable new growth they leave behind.  At the Emergy Leaders for Climate Action Summit, Greg Mullins said "We need to stop being such control freaks and develop trust. Climate change is drying out the land and making everything worse." We need to put resources behind the  traditional knowledge holders without trying to control them. We hear from Dan Morgan who explains how cultural burns start slowly so the birds and insects can smell the smoke. Then he talks about learning to read the message from the indicator species . In the video you will see land he has helped protect near Tathra. When the major bushfire went through Tathra, the land that had been managed in the traditional way were not detroyed.See Dan in this ABC video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM72NtXxyLs(link is external)https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-14/traditional-owners-predicted-bushfire-disaster/11700320(link is external)https://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/land/aboriginal-fire-management(link is external) Locals told me "Go to "Cafe Evolve" it's the centre of the resistance. Peter Haggar, the owner takes us on a deep dive into the philosophy behind a new relationship with the forest. We talked about the quote on their wall which said"When our worldview is nolonger compatible with our knowledge of the world, isn't it wiser to alter our worldview rather than altering the facts?"Peter talks about local people still in shock, living in tents, un sure how to make themselves safe in the future. He says they have had an existential shock and although many voted for the old solutions, many more are seeking something new. He was influenced by an Australian Philosopher Val Plumwood who wrote "Feminism and the mastery of nature"Peter Haggar sees pluralism as the way forward. So even for city people, any stand for the plurality  of gender, race or class is part of the same battle for the diversity of  nature. The cultural management of land involves learning about hunderds of bio regions and how to deal with them, so learning to read the land like this is urgent climate action. .https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Val_Plumwood(link is external) Vivian Harris was on week 71 of her her stand in front of Bega valley Council and before that the local MP under a Banner saying "CLIMATE ACTION NOW". She talks about the people who sit down to chat with her. Some are worried about their grand children, some are in denial of the science but all have been awed by the drought and bushfires. Despite her shyness she has learned courage from Greta Thunberg and the ripples from her non confrontational presence are felt in other communities like Geelong, where she connects via social media with people making a stand. Jo Dodds is famous for standing up to PM Turnbull after the Tathra Fires telling him Now is the very time we should be talking about climate change" She is now involved in taking the EPA to court with Bushfire survivors for Climate Action.https://www.facebook.com/bushfiresurvivors/(link is external)They want to work with Matt Keane to develop adequate policies around climate change to prevent worse disasters. She talks about the smoke related deaths and the psychological trauma of prolonged fire. As Co Chair of the NSW Roundtable on Emergency Leaders for climate action she also  sees the urgent need to restore year long forest management in Yuin Country and a new relationship with the forest.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-30/fossil-fuel-industry-levy-should-pay-for-bushfire-impact-report/12503114(link is external)https://www.smh.com.au/national/firefighting-tactics-should-change-as-climate-warms-say-fire-chiefs-20200729-p55gom.html(link is external) 

In this episode, we talk to Lisa Blair. She is a record holding sailor, that only started her sailing journey at the age of 25 and in seven short years, started making history. She was the first woman to sail solo around Antarctica with one stop, overcoming a dramatic dismasting at sea. She went on to lead the first all-female team in the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race after setting two more world records by sailing solo, non-stop, and unassisted around Australia. In 2022, she became the fastest person to sail solo, non-stop, and unassisted around Antarctica while conducting crucial ocean health research. With over 110,000 nautical miles under her belt, she is not only an accomplished sailor but also an author, adventurer, and inspirational speaker.During this episode we talked about some of the challenges she faced while sailing solo around Antarctica, What inspired her naming her boat Climate Action Now. Some of the magical wild life encounters she shared while at sea as well as how climate change and the plastic pollution is impacting our oceans. Links from the episodes:178: Sailing the waves of change a conversation with Captain Paul WatsonClimate Action Now MessageIce Maiden the filmFacing Fear BookMelanie Perkins (Canva)Million Dollar IslandWhere can people find Lisa?FacebookInstagramLinkedInTwitterYouTubeWebsiteKEY TAKE AWAY“The rhythm of the planet is changing.”

8/3/23: Rep. Jim McGovern on Trump & Congress; Rev. Andrea Ayvazian on the Truth School and life after death; Brian Adams with Climate Action Now's Eric Broadbent & Russ Vernon-Jones on local Chase Bank's financing fossil fuels; All That Jazz with Glenn Siegel & Amherst musician & music-therapist Aaron Shragge.

Listeners will be introduced to the "Climate Action Now" app, which is a continuation of the Climate Change discussion from Episode 55. What can we do to participate in helping to inform ourselves about how to take an active role by communicating with elected officials to 'step up' their roles to adopt systemic actions now. Learn more at my Tech4boomers blog where you can find detailed information and links to installing the app on your phones, or by subscribing.

Sailing all the way around Antarctica is no easy task. Just ask today's guest, “extreme sailor” Lisa Blair. She holds the record for the fastest circumnavigation of the continent, a title she almost perished in order to gain. Lisa joins the show to discuss her dangerous adventures in the Southern Ocean , her new book, “Facing Fear: The First Woman To Sail Solo Around Antarctica,” and what it takes to embark on such an incredible journey. She breaks down what was going through her mind as her ship nearly capsized in a raging torrent, and how she managed to rig her mast and make it to shore just in time.Eben and Lisa met while on a cruise to Antarctica last December, and while this cruise was among the most extreme adventures Eben will ever be a part of, for Lisa, it was a walk in the park. The impacts of visiting fragile ecosystems is also on the docket today. Lisa dubbed her sailboat “Climate Action Now” to raise awareness of small efforts by everyday people to combat climate change -- a fitting PR move, since Antarctica is among the world's most vulnerable spots to warming temps.In Hot Takes, Tim and Eben discuss extreme destinations they've always wanted to visit but never got the chance, and Eben breaks down the mood of the travelers on the ship as Antarctica first came into view.Relevant links: Lisa Blair Sails The World Facing Fear: The First Woman To Sail Solo Around Antarctica Lisa's Instagram Eben's Instagram Tim's Instagram

Nick De Carlo is the co-chair of Seniors for Climate Action Now, an organization dedicated to informing and mobilizing seniors in an effort to prevent more climate catastrophes. Their website describes SCAN as seniors compelled to urgent action. The organization is Ontario based and believes in a sustainable planet for future generations. As a group, SCAN curates campaigns, attend public climate rallies, reviews government policy, supplies climate toolkits and more! Nick De Carlo of Seniors for Climate Action Now joins Earth Care to share a behind-the-scenes look at the organization's work. Plus, Nick explains the significance of supporting youth-led climate movements!   Don't forget to hit FOLLOW or Subscribe to the Earth Care podcast!   Let's connect online: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3AEJ5KW TikTok: https://bit.ly/3KwXwoT Website: earthcareshow.com

It's Tuesday November 29th, Good Morning I'm Karim Mosna with your daily news brief. In the news…   A “Stop Bill 23” protest took place outside Kingston City Hall on Sunday morning. Environmental groups including: 350 Kingston, River First YGK, Seniors for Climate Action Now and Kingston Youth Climate Action were at the rally. This […]

Climate Action Now—digital activism at your finger tips.   Professional actor, activist and President of Climate Action Now joins Rev. Char Bear in talking about the exciting digital activism tool, the Climate Action Now app, that is easy to use and effective.  Featured is what is this tool, how it got started, how it works and how it supports climate justice activism.

World-record setting sailor Lisa Blair returns to the podcast to discuss her latest voyage: sailing around Antartica, alone and without stopping. Lisa broke the speed record on this circumnavigation. She also collected data for scientific research while underway. She is an activist and advocate for climate action, hence the name of her boat, Climate Action Now. Emma and Lisa discuss the challenges and successes of this latest world record, including some harrowing scenarios from the Southern Ocean. They also talked about what life has been like since Lisa returned from her latest epic circumnavigation. Lisa reveals future plans for sailing records and climate change research. Buy the book, Facing Fear. Visit Lisa's Website -- If you liked this conversation you'll LOVE The QUARTERDECK, 59 North's 'deep dives on the art of seamanship.' Join our interactive community and get involved in the conversation at quarterdeck.59-north.com. First two weeks FREE, then multiple pricing options thereafter.  -- ON THE WIND is presented by new sponsor Earth Fed Muscle and by our old friends at Weems & Plath. Learn more about both sponsors on the show, or follow the links above.

Join guest host Max Sloves with Brett Walter to learn about the work that Climate Action Now is primarily focused on. They are aiming to bring about the systemic changes needed to address climate change.

Guest host Max Sloves speaks with Brett Walter from Climate Action Now about his app, designed to mobilize public demand for climate action. Brett highlights the urgency of addressing climate change and the benefits of transitioning to renewable energy.  The app helps users easily contact leaders, emphasizing collective action over individual efforts. Brett believes climate change can unite people across political divides. He encourages listeners to join the million messages campaign for impactful change.

Sri Lanka is in the midst of an acute economic, energy, and political crisis. With fuel, food and electricity shortages, protestors have taken to the streets and are now being arrested in the thousands. On June 8, Bertie spoke to Melani Gunathilaka, an activist with Extinction Rebellion and Climate Action Now who has become a leading voice in the Gotagogama protests. They discussed the role of climate policy in the cascading crises and corruption allegations that have recently plagued the country. Further reading: Is organic farming really to blame for Sri Lanka's ongoing food crisis?What is the financial cost of loss and damage from climate change? Watch: 'Inside Sri Lanka's economic crisis'Melani shared a list of demands made by Gotagogama protestors. You can read page one of the demands here, and then page two here. 

It's Queen's Birthday weekend, and Bron, Cabin Boy, Rex and Dr Beach talk SS Queensland, Queensland marine news (live from Queensland), and… yeah that's enough. We speak with internationally acclaimed sailor and NEW world record breaker Lisa Blair about circumnavigating Antarctica, and take a look at how the humble shipping containers has changed the world ….• We are absolutely thrilled to speak with internationally acclaimed sailor, author, and climate activist Lisa Blair, who has sailed solo around Antarctica not once but TWICE, holds three world records, is the founder of Climate Action NOW, and recently broke her own world record for her solo circumnavigation of Antarctica, all the while collecting ocean health data to deepen our understanding of ocean health and global weather patterns. •Cabin Boy tells us how the humble shipping container has changed the world•Rex tells us about the wreck of the SS Queensland, sunk in the waters off Wilsons Prom in 1876•Dr Elodie Camprasse brings us the latest on the giant spider crabs, due any day now, including a weekly newsletter that you can sign up to • And Dr Beach checks in from sunny Gladstone, Central Queensland.

Since dropping banners against Heathrow Airport's third runway from the roof of the Houses of Parliament, Tamsin has consistently shifted public conversation on the climate and ecological emergency.They have organised a number of high profile protests, co-founded a Suffragette inspired environmental campaign - Climate Rush, coordinated (the successful) Save England's Forests coalition, founded a CIC - The Momentum Project - that mobilises the community surrounding London City Airport, led global corporate campaigns as Head of Global Campaigns at Lush Cosmetics and been a founding member of Extinction Rebellion.In 2021 Tamsin stood for co-leadership of the Green Party of England and Wales. They are also active in queer uprising; a theatre maker and the author of two books - RUSH! The Making of a Climate Activist and Do Earth: Healing Strategies for Humankind.In this episode, we explore the nature of activism and how it is evolving; how to create community from the ground up, based on Tamsin's experiences in East London, amongst others, and how we can shape a world where the transactional, zero-sum nature of our current system is no longer the driving force. Links: Tamsin's Website: https://www.tamsinomond.com/Tamsin's TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/how_we_re_going_to_solve_climate_change_tamsin_omondThe Artist's Way: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Artists-Way-by-Julia-Cameron-author/9781788164290SEEDS: https://joinseeds.earth/

Eva Bishop is mother of two young children, as well as being a long-term a climate activist and current communications director for the Beaver Trust.  She is dedicated to finding ways that we can all create emotional and practical resilience in the face of the climate emergency - but in particular, how parents and care-givers can help young people develop the skills they will need to navigate a world that is undergoing total transformation - while at the same time, helping to be part of the change we need to see. In this broad-ranging, deep, challenging conversation, we explore the ways we can all be part of the solution, touching on: emotional resilience strategies; growing food and exploring the whole food system; education: what it is for, how it functions, and what it needs to become.  Eva shares her 'Collective Human' strategies and 'MyActionMatters'.  If anyone feels moved to help with these, there is room for a team, to bring funding together to expand them. We are all part of the solution. We just need to find what we're best at.  Go for it. LinksEpisode 88 - Eva talking about the work of the Beaver TrustThe Beaver Trust Jo McAndrews You Tube: Eco-Anxiety: A Call to Action Restoring Shropshire Verges Project: https://middlemarchescommunitylandtrust.org.uk/guest-blogs/restoring-shropshires-verges-project-rsvp/Guardian article on city allotments

 This week we spoke to Nick Leslie, Head of - "Climate Action Now" at Stockport Council.The Council is driving sustainability across the borough through its (CAN) strategy and has set a goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2038.The Council's newly appointed Head of Climate Action Now, Nick Leslie, told us his carbon reduction priorities and future plans, focusing on ...Sustainable financial appraisal, Low carbon building, Renewable energy and Sustainable transport.Find out more about - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stockport-roadmap-to-net-zero-zero-carbon-tour-tickets-168576391525

Hello beautiful people On today's podcast we have the phenomenal Lisa Blair. At the age of 25, Lisa discovered sailing. Impressively, a mere 7 years later Lisa made history by becoming the first woman to sail around Antarctica with one stop. Lisa then went on to lead the first all-female team to compete in the 2017 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race in 16 years, before setting two more world records in December 2018 when she sailed solo non-stop and unassisted around Australia; spending 58 days at sea. Lisa is a keynote speaker, an advocate for awareness of climate change through her project ‘Climate Action Now'  and an author of the book, ‘Facing Fear'.What I personally love about this conversation is Lisa's strength and determination. She is a proud Australian adventurer, and it's genuinely awe-inspiring to hear of her story from being a girl from the outback to becoming a woman of the ocean. When Lisa made history by becoming the first woman to sail around Antarctica with one stop, this one stop was due to her boat dismasting. In this conversation she shares the truly terrifying and dramatic experience of what this means and after not seeing another human being for 72 days, the trauma that is heightened when you are in complete isolation now facing a very real life and death situation. It's certainly one of those stories that gets your heart racing. And now, coming into the final end of 2021, Lisa is heading out to attempt Antarctica 2.0, now attempting to not only achieve this incredible feat non-stop and unassisted, but become the fastest person to do so.If you are enjoying this podcast, please rate, review, subscribe, share with friends and family, become part of the To Be Human Collective, and enjoy this conversation with the beautiful Lisa Blair.Connect with MeMindset Coaching | https://www.jennahlouise.com.auInstagram Personal | https://www.instagram.com/jennah_louiseConnect with LisaInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/lisablairsailstheworld Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/LisaBlairSailstheWorld Website | https://lisablairsailstheworld.com

#333. Lisa Blair is an Australian adventurer who holds multiple world records for her solo sailing adventures. She is a positive and strong voice for confronting climate change, and for pursuing one's dreams full force. Lisa is currently preparing to sail solo, nonstop, and unassisted around Antarctica, in pursuit of world records and groundbreaking ocean data collection. On her boat, Climate Action Now, Lisa will be facing the Southern Ocean again as she races the clock around the world. In this episode, Andy and Emma talk with Lisa about her upcoming solo adventure around Antarctica: how she plans, prepares, and finds funding for these world record setting endeavors.  If you missed Lisa's first 'On the Wind' interview, check it out here. To learn more about Lisa's record setting projects, visit her website lisablairsailstheworld.com, where you can also find her book about her first Antarctica record, Facing Fear. To support Lisa's next Antarctic circumnavigation via her 360 Degree Sponsor program, which starts in December 2021, click here. -- ON THE WIND is presented by Forbes Yachts, the yacht sales professionals. Forbes Yachts sell the boats that allow you to effortlessly connect your passion for yachting to the sea, bringing your world one step closer to perfection. Visit forbesyachts.com to get in touch. -- BIG thanks to True North Designs for supplying the gorgeous solid oak furniture in the Mission Control container office in Sweden, where much of the podcast is produced! True North designs & builds furniture in Denmark that is so beautiful that you want them at home and so strong that you can use them in your workplace. They are driven by the passion for beautiful functional design and good craftsmanship, and want to contribute to the renewal of the Danish design tradition together with a new generation of Danish designers. Reach out on info@truenorth-designs.com if you have questions that you would like answered.

Poetry Editor Maggie Swofford reads "Rave Haiku" by Rose Knapp, and Gerard Sarnat reads his two poems, "Far Out Space Capsule Hygiene to Avoid Primal Screams" and "Mudita." All of these poems can be found in our Summer issue. Rose Knapp (she/they) is a poet and electronic producer. She has publications in Lotus-Eater, Bombay Gin, BlazeVOX, Hotel Amerika, Fence Books, Obsidian, Gargoyle, and others. She has poetry collections published with Hesterglock Press and Dostoyevsky Wannabe. She lives in Minneapolis. Find her at roseknapp.net and on Twitter @Rose_Siyaniye. Gerard Sarnat, MD, has won San Francisco Poetry's 2020 Contest and Poetry in Arts First Place Award/Dorfman Prizes. He has published in Buddhist Poetry Review, NY Times, among many others, as well as by Harvard, Stanford, Dartmouth, Penn, Chicago, and Columbia presses. A Stanford professor/healthcare CEO, Gerry has built/staffed clinics for the marginalized, devoted energy/resources toward climate justice on Climate-Action-Now's board. Married since 1969, Gerry has nine grand/kids. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vita-poetica/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vita-poetica/support

#235: Lisa Blair is an adventurer, author, and a multiple world record holding sailor. Her boat, Climate Action Now, is a brilliantly colorful poster of a positive approach to tackling climate change. In 2017, Lisa set out to break the record for a solo, nonstop circumnavigation around Antarctica. She was dismasted south of Cape Town, about three quarters of the way through the passage. Unstoppable as ever, Lisa repaired Climate Action Now and completed the circumnavigation, setting her first of many world records. Lisa wrote a wonderful book, Facing Fear, about her 2017 Antarctic circumnavigation. You can follow Lisa, support her voyages, and find her book at her website: https://lisablairsailstheworld.com/ -- ON THE WIND is presented by Edson Marine, "Making adventures happen since 1859." To find the highest quality bilge pumps, steering gear and other hardware just like we use on ICEBEAR & ISBJORN, go to edsonmarine.com. -- BIG thanks to True North Designs for supplying the gorgeous solid oak furniture in the Mission Control container office in Sweden, where much of the podcast is produced! True North designs & builds furniture in Denmark that is so beautiful that you want them at home and so strong that you can use them in your workplace. They are driven by the passion for beautiful functional design and good craftsmanship, and want to contribute to the renewal of the Danish design tradition together with a new generation of Danish designers. Reach out on info@truenorth-designs.com if you have questions that you would like answered.

A  well organised, new project bringing beautifully designed, inexpensive ​Climate Action Now Signs to the people promises to help wake Australia up to the need for urgent climate action now. This project came out of the disastrous fires of Black Summer 2019 on the NSW South Coast. As the fires raged Jed Johnson noticed people were putting up homemade Climate Action Now signs on farm gates....but some didn't look great and all were different. He thought uniform signs would have more impact as they are easily recognised, creating a mass effect showing that many, many of us want to pull our weight as a nation in cutting CO2 emissions and are not content with the lack of adequate climate policy.Find out how to get Climate Action Now signs for yourself and your group. We join families from Nth Rosedale,  who lived through the horrific fires that burnt some of their homes to the ground as they ran for shelter on the beach. They are waiting for a truck from the Australian National Museum to arrive to pick up relics of Black Sumer: a melted aluminum fishing tinny boat and melted water pump from the destroyed home of Jack Egan and Cath Bowden. On the unmelted half of the boat is a  large yellow and black painted sign that says Climate Action Now. Links:Climate Action Now signs  [CAN]    cansign.org.auWith Our Own Eyes Eurobodalla | FacebookMusic: Emerging Canberra composer  Dom Novakovic:     Earth Matters #1282 was produced by Bec Horridge

EDEN- MONARO/   A NEW RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FOREST3RD AUGUST 2020PRODUCTION BY ANDY BRITTINTERVIEWS AND EDITING BY VIVIEN LANGFORDGUESTS:DAN MORGAN - YUIN MAN AND EXPERT ON CULTURAL BURNINGPETER HAGGAR - "CAFE EVOLVE" IN BEGA. PHILOSOPHICAL HEART OF THE RESISTANCEVIVIEN HARRIS - CLIMATE ACTION NOW ACTIVIST AT WEEK 71 OF HER REMINDER TO BEGA AUTHORITIESJO DODDS -  BUSHFIRE SURVIVORS FOR CLIMATE ACTION /EMERGENCY LEADERS FOR CLIMATE ACTION.ROUNDTABLE A new relationship with the forest is emerging after fires worse than those in the Amazon spread the length of The Great Dividing range in 2019/2020. The Eden Monaro By election in July, polarised people into the old blame game about hazzard reduction. Some blamed greenies for not wanting any, others blamed loggers for creating hazzards with the debris and flammable new growth they leave behind.  At the Emergy Leaders for Climate Action Summit, Greg Mullins said "We need to stop being such control freaks and develop trust. Climate change is drying out the land and making everything worse." We need to put resources behind the  traditional knowledge holders without trying to control them. We hear from Dan Morgan who explains how cultural burns start slowly so the birds and insects can smell the smoke. Then he talks about learning to read the message from the indicator species . In the video you will see land he has helped protect near Tathra. When the major bushfire went through Tathra, the land that had been managed in the traditional way were not detroyed.See Dan in this ABC video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM72NtXxyLshttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-14/traditional-owners-predicted-bushfire-disaster/11700320https://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/land/aboriginal-fire-management Locals told me "Go to "Cafe Evolve" it's the centre of the resistance. Peter Haggar, the owner takes us on a deep dive into the philosophy behind a new relationship with the forest. We talked about the quote on their wall which said "When our worldview is nolonger compatible with our knowledge of the world, isn't it wiser to alter our worldview rather than altering the facts?"Peter talks about local people still in shock, living in tents, un sure how to make themselves safe in the future. He says they have had an existential shock and although many voted for the old solutions, many more are seeking something new. He was influenced by an Australian Philosopher Val Plumwood who wrote "Feminism and the mastery of nature"Peter Haggar sees pluralism as the way forward. So even for city people, any stand for the plurality  of gender, race or class is part of the same battle for the diversity of  nature. The cultural management of land involves learning about hunderds of bio regions and how to deal with them, so learning to read the land like this is urgent climate action. .https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Val_Plumwood Vivian Harris was on week 71 of her her stand in front of Bega valley Council and before that the local MP under a Banner saying "CLIMATE ACTION NOW". She talks about the people who sit down to chat with her. Some are worried about their grand children, some are in denial of the science but all have been awed by the drought and bushfires. Despite her shyness she has learned courage from Greta Thunberg and the ripples from her non confrontational presence are felt in other communities like Geelong, where she connects via social media with people making a stand. Jo Dodds is famous for standing up to PM Turnbull after the Tathra Fires telling him Now is the very time we should be talking about climate change" She is now involved in taking the EPA to court with Bushfire survivors for Climate Action. https://www.facebook.com/bushfiresurvivors/They want to work with Matt Keane to develop adequate policies around climate change to prevent worse disasters. She talks about the smoke related deaths and the psychological trauma of prolonged fire. As Co Chair of the NSW Roundtable on Emergency Leaders for climate action she also  sees the urgent need to restore year long forest management in Yuin Country and a new relationship with the forest.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-30/fossil-fuel-industry-levy-should-pay-for-bushfire-impact-report/12503114https://www.smh.com.au/national/firefighting-tactics-should-change-as-climate-warms-say-fire-chiefs-20200729-p55gom.html      

As we know from this podcast series, we do have most of the green technologies we need to transition from black to green energy. Yet, we still aren't on track to reduce global carbon emissions at a pace that will limit global warming to 1,5 degrees. Why is that and how do we speed up green action? These are the questions episode 5 of Climate Action Now explores. We talk to some of the most knowledgeable experts about what businesses, energy companies, investors, policy makers and you and me, the citizens, can do to show love for our shared home, Planet Earth. Joining us in this episode are Katherine Richardson - Head of the Sustainability Science Center at the University of Copenhagen and a UN appointed expert, who you might remember from episode 2. We also welcome Dr. Andrew Steer, CEO of the World Resources Institute in Washington DC, which is perhaps the worlds most renowned research organisation on climate and energy.

[0:07:00] We listen to a recording from 3CR Music Matters, on the wonderfully talented musician, Ruby Soho.[0:28:00] Kim Ho joins us to talk about his upcoming play, The Great Australian Play. The play explores themes of colonial Australian mythology and the connecton Australia has to the land. The Great Australian Play will be shown at Theatre Works in St Kilda from the 19th- 29th February. Check out the link for details http://www.theatreworks.org.au/program/the-great-australian-play/ [0:46:00] Proposed amendments made by the Labour Government for the Local Government Bill have now been passed. The prior bill provided a contemporary legislative framework for local government in Victoria to enhance democracy, transparency and responsiveness to community and state. We chat to Jane Morten from the Darebin Council Climate Action Now group about criticisms of these amendments. [1:00:00] Matt Kunkel, Director of the Migrant Worker Centre, speaks to us about the extended migrant travel ban by the Morrison Government and the implications it is causing for individuals and the community during the 2020 Corona Virus outbreak. [1:12:00] The Australian Critical Race and Whiteness Studies Association (ACRAWSA) held their Annual Conference in early February. The conference gave a platform for likeminded scholars to share their research, thoughts and ideas on critical race and whiteness studies. We speak to Tess from ACRAWSA about the conference and how we can take the research, and build it into our society. Visit the website for more details https://acrawsa.org.au  

Welcome to our first episode of 2020! There has been a barrage of information circulated about the current Australian bushfires - in the news, on our feeds, at our workplaces and even by friends and families. So today we wanted to add on from our previous episode on the bushfires and give an updated summary of the facts. In this episode we talk about the clear link between climate change and bushfires, as well as some of the controversial myths and misinformation currently circulating. So if you want to know why Australian’s are coming for Scott Morrison, how Twitter bots could be behind a misinformation campaign and a happy story about knitting scientists - this is your episode.We would like to thank the amazing firefighters who are working tirelessly to control the fires and save lives and property. If you and yours have been affected by bushfires, know that our hearts go out to you and we will continue to not only donate, but use whatever platforms we have to encourage others to do the same, and get as many resources to the people at the front line as possible. If you’re in a position to donate, check out the links in the show notes and on our instagram @gettinghotinherepodcast for options. Please listen and share this episode as we also chat about other ways you can support the bushfire response and recovery effort.Please stay safe and look after yourselves. Safety is the number one priority.What we discussed in this episode:Current figures as of the 12th of January 2020. More than 10.7m hectares of Australia has burned since October. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jan/09/australia-fires-victorians-urged-to-leave-amid-fears-heat-spike-will-cause-bushfires-to-mergeAt least 29 people have died, with many more missing. Largest peacetime evacuation in Australia’s history. Over 100 thousand Australian’s have become climate refugees - forced to flee their homes to save their lives.https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2020/jan/03/australia-nsw-fires-live-news-victoria-bushfires-rfs-tourist-leave-zone-south-coast-cfa-traffic-near-roads-closed-sydney-melbourne-latest-updatesEstimated 1.25 billion animals deaths. https://www.wwf.org.au/get-involved/bushfire-emergencyMyths and MisinformationHazard Reductionhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-10/hazard-reduction-burns-bushfire-prevention-explainer/11853366https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-09/indigenous-cultural-fire-burning-method-has-benefits-experts-say/11853096Misinformation surrounding temperature recordshttps://theconversation.com/factcheck-was-the-1896-heatwave-wiped-from-the-record-33742?fbclid=IwAR2v5-TtNyOERn_ZgG47t-iH6HonhCzcZL63BXOS6xcFFFuiV4gTPcnpagYMurdoch news misinformationhttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/08/world/australia/fires-murdoch-disinformation.htmlhttps://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/dangerous-misinformation-news-corp-employee-s-fire-coverage-email-20200110-p53qel.html?fbclid=IwAR0pYxrREpuucI1xJG9awgvhPRFbfejv_zXn7fsK6GccD1SmkCm_OhOXRf0Arsonhttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jan/08/police-contradict-claims-spread-online-exaggerating-arsons-role-in-australian-bushfires24 arson lit fires and a lot of the accounts tweeting about arson looked like bots - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-08/fires-misinformation-being-spread-through-social-media/11846434https://www.zdnet.com/article/twitter-bots-and-trolls-promote-conspiracy-theories-about-australian-bushfires/Why are people so mad at Scott Morrison?https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jan/04/morrisons-government-on-the-bushfires-from-attacking-climate-lunatics-to-calling-in-the-troops?fbclid=IwAR2EFfUBNTjgDSrDZDsi-9BfYRw1TTORIBAKgy0opDyMxFElJHG6CvouxuMFire Chiefs forewarning April 2019 (previous episode) https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/apr/09/former-fire-chiefs-warn-australia-unprepared-for-escalating-climate-threatRoss Garnaut issued a Climate Change Review examining the scientific evidence around climate change and the impacts it was likely to have in the futurehttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-08/economic-bushfires-billions-ross-garnaut-climate-change/11848388https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jan/07/should-fossil-fuels-pay-for-australias-new-bushfire-reality-it-is-the-industry-most-responsible?fbclid=IwAR2Y_Vy4RXLmNzBSu_j9qq68ydHwGjvlX6zm-dL9zK50ABqlYQvM1OoUJ7Yhttps://www.afr.com/politics/federal/government-buried-climate-risk-action-plan-20200110-p53qeg?fbclid=IwAR09AVsS96pEt1q4y34hiCIO0GolYWN2RFfTXmONetvQn3EQkCtiNhN5lh4https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-06/bushfires-climate-change-opportunity-to-change/11839530?fbclid=IwAR3s4vpSVrUgvNzGoLrNtvp-ctp9zxpSMmKYaF9VcH3aqeReFuWMtGs5y-oWhat are we doing - federal effort, fundraising for volunteershttps://www.science.org.au/news-and-events/news-and-media-releases/statement-regarding-australian-bushfires?fbclid=IwAR2T8znJXPTiZs_TBwc_ZKlGFLcGPPzA3Iy7FmKhV6mHc9qPqeoYIO45T44Federal government $2b package - https://www.pm.gov.au/media/national-bushfire-recovery-agency 3000 ADF reservists - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-04/australia-defence-reservists-to-help-in-bushfire-recovery/11840764Possible disaster relief funding cut https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/bushfire-states-face-451m-disaster-funding-cut-20200109-p53pzz Possible inquiry - PM has indicated that this would consider climate change https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-09/morrison-argues-for-wide-ranging-inquiry-into-bushfire-crisis/11856180https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/dec/11/australia-ranked-worst-of-57-countries-on-climate-change-policyGood News StoriesStories behind FindABed and morehttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jan/04/beautiful-gestures-the-good-news-stories-coming-out-of-australias-bushfiresRescue Craft co – to lend crafting skills to help animals affected by the fires https://www.facebook.com/groups/rescuecraftco/Spend With Them which help rebuild towns and businesses affected by fire @spendwiththem on InstagramFire Services to support:Support your local brigade, for example: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/volunteer/support-your-local-brigadeNSW https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/Victoria https://www.cfa.vic.gov.auTasmania https://www.fire.tas.gov.au/South Australia https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/Western Australia https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/ACT https://esa.act.gov.au/rural-fire-serviceYou can also donate through Celeste Barber’s Fundraiser which has raised over $50 million https://www.facebook.com/donate/1010958179269977/Organisations and Initiatives which help Communities:Australian Red Cross https://www.redcross.org.au/campaigns/disaster-relief-and-recovery-bushfiresSalvation Armyhttps://www.salvationarmy.org.au/donate/make-a-donation/donate-online/?appeal=disasterappealThe St Vincent de Paul Societyhttps://donate.vinnies.org.au/appeals-nsw/vinnies-nsw-bushfire-appeal-nswHow you can help wildlife:https://wildsearchaustralia.com.au/2020/01/10/the-best-way-to-help-animal-and-wildlife-bushfire-victims-in-australia-right-now/Identifying location of fires (not to be used for preservation of life or property decisions)https://myfirewatch.landgate.wa.gov.au/https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fires-near-mehttps://hotspots.dea.ga.gov.au/Preparing a bushfire safety planhttps://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare/bush-fire-survival-planAll views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely those of the individuals involved, and not to organizations for which we are affiliated with or work for. This podcast series does not constitute professional advice or services.Getting Hot in Here is your shortcut to understanding the facts of the climate crisis and what we can all do to make positive changes in our homes, workplaces and communities. Your hosts are three Brisbane based professionals with backgrounds in law, engineering and science communication, brought together by a shared passion for the environment. Getting Hot in Here will cut through the noise of the climate conversation, and present current research in everyday language, along with actionable solutions.

Katherine Richardson, head of the Sustainability Science Center at the University of Copenhagen and a UN appointed expert stressing the need for action.Katherine Mach, climate scientist with the University of Miami. Her work focuses on environmental science and policy with an emphasis on climate change. Alexander Farsan from the Science Based Targets Initiative, SBTi. Ida Krabek, head of sustainability programmes and partnerships at Ørsted, and Finn Adser who's been part of the green transition since the beginning. 

Sustainability Now! August 25, 2019, Climate Action Now!, with Dr. Tiffany Wise-West, Sustainability & Climate Action Manager for the City of Santa Cruz. For more information, see the City's Climate Action Program web site.

Topics covered in order: -Barr testimony -Climate Action Now Act -Break 1 -Updates -Corrections -Social Media Purge -Break 2 -Feedback -Lifestyle Challenge -Grab Bag Special Welcome back to Hardly Strictly Politics for episode number 37. The HSP boys are glad to be back after episode 36, with this week being dominated by the Bill Barr testimony. We're now on week 4 of back-to-back slow news weeks. As always though, there's still plenty to talk about. We begin this episode with a run-down and discussion the AG Bill Barr congressional testimony. Russ delivers a stellar analysis of the testimony. Afterward, he and Luke discuss the merits of the testimony. Moving on, we discuss the Climate Action Now bill, which just passed the house this week. While this bill is dead on arrival because it'll never pass the Senate, we focus most of our attention on the right's reaction. After a break, we move on updates and corrections. We didn't have many of either this week, so we quickly move on to the latest social purge of right-wing "extremists". While most of the right-wing are concerned about regulating social media companies, Luke and Russ stay grounded in principles. Finally, we close out the show with a break, update on the lifestyle challenge, and the Grab Bag Special. This week we hit Andrew Yang's CNN town hall. For sources and links, visit www.zero-gravity-media.com Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr18Zwl6rsaCtSf3tuE_Ayw Audio available at: http://www.zero-gravity-media.com Subscribe to us on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/de/podcast/zerogravitymedia Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/zerogravitymed Listen on Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/zero-gravity-media Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/zerogravitymed

Idai Disaster Update / Beyond the Headlines / The Power of the Purse and 'Climate Action Now' / Youth Testify for Climate Action / 'Romeo and Juliet' Frogs' First Steamy Date / Everglades National Park, a "River of Grass" / Drilling in the Everglades / BirdNote®: Rivers of Birds In this episode, Cyclone Idai brought destruction for residents of Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe. With the UN calling Idai one of the worst natural disasters to ever hit the Southern hemisphere, East Africans have a long road to recovery ahead. Also, the newly introduced Climate Action Now bill, HR 9, aims to use Congress' "power of the purse" to keep the U.S. in the Paris Climate Agreement. The bill also calls for President Trump to make a plan to meet the U.S. commitments under the agreement. And the sehuencas water frogs known as "Romeo" and "Juliet" have had their first steamy date in hopes of saving their dwindling species. Matchmaking to save a species and more, in this episode on Living on Earth from PRI.

Idai Disaster Update / Beyond the Headlines / The Power of the Purse and 'Climate Action Now' / Youth Testify for Climate Action / 'Romeo and Juliet' Frogs' First Steamy Date / Everglades National Park, a "River of Grass" / Drilling in the Everglades / BirdNote®: Rivers of Birds In this episode, Cyclone Idai brought destruction for residents of Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe. With the UN calling Idai one of the worst natural disasters to ever hit the Southern hemisphere, East Africans have a long road to recovery ahead. Also, the newly introduced Climate Action Now bill, HR 9, aims to use Congress' "power of the purse" to keep the U.S. in the Paris Climate Agreement. The bill also calls for President Trump to make a plan to meet the U.S. commitments under the agreement. And the sehuencas water frogs known as "Romeo" and "Juliet" have had their first steamy date in hopes of saving their dwindling species. Matchmaking to save a species and more, in this episode on Living on Earth from PRI.

Idai Disaster Update / Beyond the Headlines / The Power of the Purse and 'Climate Action Now' / Youth Testify for Climate Action / 'Romeo and Juliet' Frogs' First Steamy Date / Everglades National Park, a "River of Grass" / Drilling in the Everglades / BirdNote®: Rivers of Birds In this episode, Cyclone Idai brought destruction for residents of Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe. With the UN calling Idai one of the worst natural disasters to ever hit the Southern hemisphere, East Africans have a long road to recovery ahead. Also, the newly introduced Climate Action Now bill, HR 9, aims to use Congress' "power of the purse" to keep the U.S. in the Paris Climate Agreement. The bill also calls for President Trump to make a plan to meet the U.S. commitments under the agreement. And the sehuencas water frogs known as "Romeo" and "Juliet" have had their first steamy date in hopes of saving their dwindling species. Matchmaking to save a species and more, in this episode on Living on Earth from PRI.

Idai Disaster Update / Beyond the Headlines / The Power of the Purse and 'Climate Action Now' / Youth Testify for Climate Action / 'Romeo and Juliet' Frogs' First Steamy Date / Everglades National Park, a "River of Grass" / Drilling in the Everglades / BirdNote®: Rivers of Birds In this episode, Cyclone Idai brought destruction for residents of Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe. With the UN calling Idai one of the worst natural disasters to ever hit the Southern hemisphere, East Africans have a long road to recovery ahead. Also, the newly introduced Climate Action Now bill, HR 9, aims to use Congress' "power of the purse" to keep the U.S. in the Paris Climate Agreement. The bill also calls for President Trump to make a plan to meet the U.S. commitments under the agreement. And the sehuencas water frogs known as "Romeo" and "Juliet" have had their first steamy date in hopes of saving their dwindling species. Matchmaking to save a species and more, in this episode on Living on Earth from PRI.

We catch-up with Lisa Blair 65 days into her world record attempt to circumnavigate Antarctica solo as the first female and fastest sailor ever. Lisa shares the challenges and set backs to date, talks about weather, icebergs, repairs and leaks. A few days after the interview by Sat Phone, disaster strikes and Lisa’s mast comes crashing down. Working in the dark sailing into 9m seas, we share a narration of Lisa's blow-by-blow account of her courageous efforts to save her hull from sinking, and her epic battle to cut her rig free. This is an episode about seamanship and the determination of one hell of a sailor, as she battles fatigue and hypothermia to overcome her biggest challenge yet sailing her Open 50, named Climate Action Now. Visit Ocean Sailing Podcast for offshore sailing opportunities and podcast extras and follow us on Facebook.

We check in with Lisa Blair a few days prior to her departure to find out how her shake down trip form Sydney, NSW to Albany, WA went. Lisa tells us how "Climate Action Now" stood up to 60 knots of wind and a sizeable storm. We find out whats left to complete on her endless task prior to her departure, as she sets off to become the first female to complete a sailing circumnavigation of Antartica solo. Lisa will be the second competitor in history to take on the Antarctica Cup Ocean Race (ACOR). Originally based on the Open 50 racing design, Climate Action Now (AKA Funnel-Web) was purpose built to race in the Double Handed Melbourne to Osaka Yacht Race. Lisa Blair began sailing professionally in 2006 after completing a Bachelor of Education and a Bachelor of Visual Arts at university and has since clocked up more than 50 000 nautical miles of ocean sailing.  Visit Ocean Sailing Podcast for offshore sailing opportunities and podcast extras and follow us on Facebook.

"In most of my organizing, I'm the youngest by 50 years," Hampshire College senior Dineen O'Rourke told me. She may be young, but Dineen is an experienced activist, and she plans to continue to be one long after graduation. In this episode we talk about her work with Climate Action Now to stop the Kinder Morgan NED pipeline, and why people age out of activism. http://www.beforeitsgone.show Produced by: Video4Good http://www.video4good.com