Podcasts about climate change bill

The Presidency has announced this week that President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Climate Change Bill, which sets out a national climate change response, including mitigation and adaptation actions, and also constitutes South Africa's fair contribution to the global climate change response The Climate Change Act sets out the legal mandate for countrywide climate change response, to enable the alignment of South Africa's climate change response policy and actions, including mitigation and adaptation actions, which also constitutes South Africa's country fair contribution to the global climate change response.Prof Guy Midgley, Acting Director, School for Climate Studies See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Lisa Makaula | Advocacy Officer at the Green Connection Lisa Makaula is an Advocacy Officer at the Green Connection and joins Zain to discuss the singing into law of the Climate Change Bill by the presidentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cormac Cullinan, an environmental attorney, joins John Maytham on the Afternoon Drive show to share more insight into what this new legislation means for South Africa's future - Cyril Ramaphosa signing the Climate Change Bill into law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brandon Abdinor – Climate Advocacy Lawyer, Centre for Environmental Rights SAfm Market Update - Podcasts and live stream

Andrew Gilder, Director of Climate Legal and legal advisor during the drafting ofthe Climate Change Bill, sheds light on its recent endorsement by all nineprovinces through the National Council of Provinces, while delving into the bill'spurpose and the intricacies of its drafting process. Now, it eagerly awaits thePresident's signature.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) has passed the Pension Funds Amendment Bill without any objections. The Bill was passed by the National Assembly last month and sent to the NCOP for concurrence. Other Bills that were also passed by the NCOP include the Climate Change Bill and the Post Office Amendment Bill as Mercedes Besent reports.

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#CA: Gavin Newsom goes to China and speaks of "thawing" relations with climate change. Bill Whalen, Hoover Institution https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/gavin-newsom-says-he-didn-t-confront-china-s-xi-on-human-rights/ar-AA1iP5xQ 1922 LA

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Melanie Debenham and Tim Stutt are joined by Kathryn Pacey to break down an historic election where climate change featured prominently. The first six weeks of a new government have provided much to discuss including the Climate Change Bill to be introduced in the first week of parliament, a review to ensure the integrity of the carbon credit system (and similarly the Safeguard Mechanism), a $20 billion investment in transmission infrastructure and a raft of commitments in relation to green energy technologies. Along with the review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, a new environmental regulator and likely greater focus on action to benefit biodiversity.

With South Africa having committed to transition away from coal, investments will not only be required for the retiring of coal plants and the ramping up of renewable energy, but also for coal communities, who will require alternative economic development plans to sustain the livelihoods of all those affected. Green hydrogen and fuel cells researcher Dr Nqobile Xaba emphasised this in a nine-page policy paper for Mistra, the research organisation Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection, headed by executive director Joel Netshitenzhe. “This is crucial, as climate resilience in South Africa must be built around renewable energy,” Xaba wrote on navigating Africa's road to COP27. Mining Weekly can report that the related green hydrogen sector will also receive a percentage of South African funding. The United Nations Climate Conference, or COP27, currently underway in Egypt, confirms the dire need for funding to combat climate change if we are to implement the energy transition and avert an environmental disaster. The International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) notes that an investment of circa $131-trillion in the energy transition is required by 2050 to fulfil the Paris Climate Agreement, and that the lion's share of this investment must come from the private sector, including 60% from debt financing. To enable this, new instruments are needed, Irena states. South Africa is set to invest the bulk of an $8.5-billion (R152-billion) climate-finance deal being offered by wealthy nations on bolstering its energy supply. The absolute necessity of moving further and faster to transition to renewable energy is being repeatedly shouted from COP27 rooftops amid the shock to global energy markets set off by Russia's invasion of Ukraine underscoring the need to move to cheaper, cleaner, safer energy sources that can be built quicker and cheaper than conventional fossil fuel and nuclear power stations. Widespread media coverage of the speeches given by world leaders at COP27 included United Nations secretary general António Guterres describing the world as being “on the highway to climate hell, with our foot still on the accelerator, and calling for a new climate solidarity pact in which rich countries would help poorer nations financially. “We are in the fight of our lives and we are losing.We can sign a climate solidarity pact, or a collective suicide pact,” Guterres emphasised. “Choose life over death.It is not time for moral cowardice,” was the comment of former US vice president Al Gore. In her Mistra policy paper, Xaba highlighted the vulnerability to climate change impacts of the African continent. “Extreme weather events will continue to wreak havoc in communities and therefore need urgent solutions,” Xaba added. A just transition framework for South Africa, drafted by the Presidential Climate Commission, has been adopted by Parliament, the Climate Change Bill has been introduced, and the Electricity Regulation Act, No 4 of 2006 has been amended to allow for uncapped power generation for independent power production. These are some of the critical policies that are described as enabling the development of an effective climate change response in South Africa. These policy milestones, coupled with the revised Nationally Determined Contribution, are placing South Africa in a negotiating position at COP27. Climate solutions are described by Xaba as a health priority; and therefore health matters should be prioritised as part of the plans to combat climate change. This is not yet reflected in most health systems in Africa. Rising temperatures coupled with food insecurity, insufficient clean water sources, and higher levels of air pollution result in diseases that threaten lives. The Paris Agreement explicitly links climate action with a healthier environment. Climate change resilience can be built by creating new ways to use the planet's resources wisely to protect human health and natural ecosystems. The Right Here, Right Now ...

Welcome to another episode of Outrage + Optimism.  As always, we examine issues at the forefront of the climate crisis, interview change-makers, and transform our anger into productive dialogue on building a sustainable future.  In this episode, co-hosts Christiana Figueres and Paul Dickinson are joined by guest co-host and friend, Dean Bialek. Dean has worked on climate change for years in his native Australia, which is especially relevant to today's episode.   The team spends some time Down Under一well, proverbially speaking一conversing with Aussies-extraordinaire Zali Steggall, Australia's most renown international alpine skier, Teal Movement founder, and current independent member of the Australian Parliament for Warringah; and Mike Cannon-Brookes, climate activist and Co-Founder and Co-CEO of software juggernaut Atlassian Corporation Plc. Our guests weigh in on Australia's new government, its audacious climate bill, and how a nation chock-full of renewable resources (but historically low political will) could be about to pivot to climate superpower status.  We also have an update on the Environmental Music Prize from Edwina Floch, Founder of The Environmental Music Prize as well as a music track from the Winner of the Prize, King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard. You won't want to miss this inspiring podcast episode一It's definitely ace!   NOTES AND RESOURCES    To learn more about our planet's climate emergency and how you can transform outrage into optimistic action subscribe to the podcast here.   Thank you to our guest co-host, Dean Bialek!   Dean Bialek Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram - Thank you to our guests this week!   Zali Steggall | Member Australian Parliament for Warringah Twitter |  Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Website   Mike Cannon-Brookes | Co-founder and Co-CEO of Atlassian Twitter | LinkedIn   Atlassian  Website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | YouTube - Congratulations to our musical guest and winner of the 1st Environmental Music Prize, King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard!   King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | BandCamp | Website   Go watch their Prize-Winning Music Video “If Not Now, Then When” on YouTube **Note from Clay** - It's f***ing awesome Listen more from the Environmental Music Prize and sign up for their newsletter to stay tuned for next year's prize!   Edwina Floch LinkedIn | Twitter   Environmental Music Prize Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube   -   Check out Tom's appearance on the Coliving Conversations podcast. Learn more about Australia's Climate Change Bill 2022 Learn more about the Australia Asia Powerlink by Sun Cable

California has approved big climate change steps, but one ambitious one failed. Another wave of COVID boosters are ready for your arm - should you care? And the Queen spent her final days preparing now King Charles for the throne.

Joe and Jill Biden took a trip back to their home state of Delaware allegedly to vote in the primary. But why waste taxpayer dollars and create a huge carbon footprint on the same day he celebrated his climate change bill when he could have used an absentee ballot? We all know the answer. Plus, Stacey Abrams says she didn't deny the election lost despite clear evidence to the contrary, Mike Lindell was harassed by the FBI, who took his phone, and Chairman of the Stop Joe PAC Ted Harvey joins to discuss the midterms, Joe Biden and much more. LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new content every day. RUMBLE: See the full LIVE show on Rumble. Subscribe, Watch and Engage at https://rumble.com/DrewBerquist LOCALS: Get Booze & Banter and Exclusive Content at https://DrewBerquist.Locals.com SUPPORT THE SHOW: Love Common Sense And Want To Keep Free Speech Alive? Support the Show. https://www.drewberquist.com/support/ SHOW SPONSORS AND AUDIENCE DISCOUNTS Home TItle Lock - Have the peace of mind that the deed to your home is protected. Go to https://HomeTitleLock.com/DREW and use promo code DREW. Then enter your address for your no obligation home title scan to see if you're already a victim. That's a $100 value -- FREE! GoldCo - Get your FREE GOLD & SILVER IRA KIT to discover the secret to protecting your retirement savings from Biden, his new taxes & inflation. http://drewlovesgold.com/ Mammoth Nation - Shop Conservative and push back against the woke left. Become a member at https://mammothnation.com/ and use promo code DREW to save 30% on your membership. Red Beach Nation - Whether you live at the beach, are traveling to one or just want to imagine yourself there…Red Beach's comfy patriotic apparel is sure to lift your spirits. Use promo code DREW and save 10% at https://RedBeachNation.com My Patriot Supply - Every family should have at least one three-month supply of food per person. Go to www.SurviveWithDrew.com to SAVE $150 and get FREE SHIPPING on your 3-Month Food Kits. My Pillow - Get the best night's sleep of your life and save! Use Promo Code DREW to save up to 66% off your purchase at https://MyPillow.com The Root Brands-Get rid of heavy metals and toxins in your body! Purchase Clean Slate and other Root Brands products here: https://therootbrands.com/shop/drewberquist Aura - The New Standard in Digital Security Honest Pricing. Serious Protection. Help When You Need It. Visit Aura.com/DREWBERQUIST and Save 40%

Your intrepid hosts failed to start a flame war with friends of the pod over the relative merits of IAMs so we were forced  to reconvene ENERGY CRISIS CORNER. And wowser, the past week has provided plenty of fodder there! We recap Russia's brinkmanship on threatening to cut off gas supply to Europe altogether, triggering an emergency meeting of EU energy ministers last Friday at which several policy responses were discussed but nothing agreed. Will the EU move to put price caps on all imported gas? It's looking likely but the ramifications will be far and wide and certainly bound to touch us here in Australia. Stay tuned as we continue to watch what comes out of a very tense period of negotiations amongst our European friends! Our deep dive this week sees us consider a paper recently published in Nature Climate Change, “Determining the credibility of commitments in international climate policy” brought to us by David G. Victor, Marcel Lumkowsky, and Astrid Dannenberg. Attempting to assess the credibility of pledges made by countries in the Paris Agreement, they've surveyed 800+ climate “elites” with decades of experience to inform some analysis with some interesting conclusions - listen on folks to hear what we made of it!Frankie's One More Thing this week was the passing of the Climate Change Bill through the Australian parliament last Thursday, meaning we now have legislated targets for 43% emissions reduction by 2030 and Net Zero by 2050! Frankie happened to be at Parliament House that day to soak up the elation amongst those who managed the Bill's passage, surely a turning point in Australia's journey towards stronger climate action :-)Tennant's One More Thing was to flag the very important and live independent review of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) being led by former Chief Scientist Professor Ian Chubb. The panel led by Chubb is doing a short sharp period of public consultation until 26 September, so if ACCU integrity keeps you up at night dear listeners it's time to get a move on and lodge a submission while you can! This review will maybe definitely most assuredly be the subject of a future pod.Luke's One More Thing was yet more good news in recapping the agreement of Building Ministers at their recent meeting on 26 August to adopt proposed increases to the minimum energy efficiency requirements for new homes in the National Construction Code. It's been over a decade since these were last increased and these changes represent lots of hard work by public servants and advocates over an extended period of time. A time to celebrate this win and massive shout out to all involved!  That's all folks, see you next time! Please keep tweeting your thoughts to us at @LukeMenzel, @TennantReed and @FrankieMuskovic and email us your suggestions for papers to read at mailbag@letmesumup.net!

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For many years, the Australian Parliament has argued over whether or not to take action on man-made climate change, well that changed in a pretty big way this month when our new PM Anthony Albanese passed the Climate Change Bill.  Albo called it the end of the climate wars, but maybe the fight is only just beginning. The Climate Council of Australia has just published a report recommending 10 steps that the Government must take to turbo-charge our race to zero emissions. And Joining the show is one of the authors of the report, Head of research at the Climate Council, Dr Simon Bradshaw.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this latest bulletin: After days of debate the government's amended climate change bill passes the Senate; Reserve Bank of Australia defends its use of higher interest rates to tackle inflation; In Sports, American Frances Tiafoe advances to U-S Open semi-finals and more.

Murray Jones from 4CA speaks with Senator Nita Green about the Climate Change Bill and the opportunities for the regions

The Labor government is hyped about its Climate Change Bill, which will see Australia cement emissions reduction targets for 2030 and 2050 into law. But what happens if the bill passes and we don't hit those shiny new (and low) targets? Good question. Here's the answer.Read the full article at: https://zeefeed.com.au/australia-climate-change-bill-explainedZee Feed is an independent digital media company, bringing context and critical thinking to Australia's media landscape. We are proudly WOC-owned and operated. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/zeefeed Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Tara Shine, environmental scientist and director of Change By Degrees, discusses the US's new $370bn climate change and health care spending bill.

President Biden is poised to sign the historic Inflation Reduction Act that will, among other things, enact sweeping changes to the US energy sector and efforts to fight climate change. Tiernan Sittenfeld, the senior vice president of the League of Conservation Voters, talks with guest host Shelley Hearne about the bill and its game-changing potential for the environment and public health. They also discuss why major climate legislation has failed in the past and what needs to be done to ensure that implementation is successful.

Dr. John Abraham from the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering is excited about the new climate change bill. 

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A lull in politics gives us some time to assess how the political parties are travelling, and since the May election result, most of the focus how been placed on the Coalition – the messages that it can take from their election loss and how they can become a better political party and return to office at some point in the near future.But what are the lessons for the Labor Party? The did win the election, but victory tends to gloss over any problems a political party might have, and move those problems into the ‘too-hard' basket. But both major political parties received record low primary votes in 2022 and while it's possible to win elections through strategic preference voting flows, these types of election victories are difficult to navigate.While it's difficult to see the Liberal–National Coalition gaining enough traction over the next three years to pick up those 18 seats it needs to win the 2025 election, it's easier to see Labor losing seats to Greens or other independent candidates. It's something they need to be careful of, and their main opponents at the next election might be the Australian Greens and teal-styled independents, and not the Coalition.And after being thoroughly outplayed on the Climate Change Bill, Peter Dutton has tried to get the Coalition into the climate change debates by throwing in nuclear energy into the mix, even though countless government reports have established that nuclear is not a viable industry in Australia. Including a report the Coalition commissioned in 2019, less than two years ago, which confirmed all of the findings of previous government reports. If the Coalition had the courage of its convictions, it would have installed nuclear power many years ago – they've been in office for 51 of the past 73 years – as well as installing a nuclear reactor in each of their electorates. But they didn't and never will. The time for nuclear energy in Australia was in the 1960s, and that time has passed. In 2022, it's a conservative tool to wedge Labor and cause political trouble: that's all it is.It's the gift that keeps giving to NSW Labor – John Barilaro, the man who is now claiming he's “the victim” in the New York Trade Commissioner debacle, arguing that just because he changed the job from a public service appointment to a political appointment, it can't be possibly argued that it was purely to benefit himself. Even though – lucky man! – he ended up being benefitted and was appointed as the New York Trade Commissioner. All purely on merit, apparently.The worst part of this is that these political figures expect the public to believe these fantastic stories and accept them as truth. Politics in NSW has been corrupt for a long time, and it's hard to see this changing. And Victoria is not too far behind, with corruption and misconduct apparent in both the government, and the opposition. Why is there so much corruption in state politics?

From new windows to electric cars, we ask what the federal climate bill could mean for Coloradans and their pocketbooks. Plus, meet the new owners of the Denver Broncos. Then, ancient Cambodian artifacts sold to the Denver Art Museum using false documents were returned this week. We'll explore the illegal art trade. And we enter the "skyspace."

After decades of attempts to enact climate change legislation, the Senate passed a massive bill this weekend. The Inflation Reduction Act directs nearly $370 billion dollars in new spending to slash carbon emissions in the next eight years by giving Americans more access to clean energy. Robinson Meyer, staff writer at The Atlantic, will join us to break down what's in the largest federal clean energy investment in U.S. history and what you need to know. Guests: Robinson Meyer, staff writer, The Atlantic; author, The Weekly Planet newsletter

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Climate Change Bill Passes

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In today's Breakfast Brief, we discuss the US Senate passing of the Inflation Reduction Act, that earmarks $369 billion for U.S. energy security and to battle climate change. Over in China, export growth in July picks up unexpectedly yet imports remains sluggish. And once again, Elon Musk provokes Twitter but this time, challenges the company's CEO Parag Agrawal to a “public debate” about fake accounts and spam.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The climate change bill has passed in the House of Representatives and is heading for the Senate.

The climate change bill has passed in the House of Representatives and is heading for the Senate. - Το νομοσχέδιο για την κλιματική αλλαγή υπερψηφίστηκε στην βουλή των Αντιπροσώπων και οδεύει προς τη Γερουσία.

The details for the Voice To Parliament have been released by the Prime Minister, and it's three simple changes to the Constitution, but already, conservatives are circling the wagons and claiming that that it's a document that has kept Australia safe since 1901 and is too precious to change.But it's an exclusionary document; it was founded on a racist agenda from yesterday and Australia is now a far more sophisticated society than when it was founded in the early part of the twentieth century. There is some resistance from within the Indigenous community, and from different sides of the political spectrum – Senator Jacinta Price has suggested it does nothing to address disadvantage, so she'll actively campaign against it, while Senator Lidia Thorpe has suggested a Treaty and a truth telling commission should come first. But surely governments can work on more than one issue at a time: why not implement a Voice To Parliament and address disadvantage at the same time? The two processes are not mutually exclusive.The problem with constitutional recognition of the Voice To Parliament is that it has to be decided – through a referendum – by a system that ignored those rights in the first place. But 250 Indigenous leaders and elders from all around Australia have requested this voice, and it's because of this reason that it should be supported, and should offer a clearer pathway towards a Treaty and reconciliation.The state of the economy is becoming more dire and, once again, the Labor Party finds itself in government at a time of severe economic problems. They were in office during World War I, The Great Depression and World War II; the oil crisis in the early 1970s; the 1983 recession; the world recession of the early 1990s; the global financial crisis from 2008; and now, the pandemic economy and massive government national debt.The Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, is laying out the economic narrative of the difficult circumstances. The Treasurer needs to be in control of the politics of the economy, as well as the economic output: it's not just a case where some fine words and Shakespearian delivery can make all the problems go away. Different narratives need to be provided to the electorate; the business community; bankers, the money markets; the share markets. And if any of those areas decided that Chalmers is not up to the job, he's going to be in for a rough ride over the next parliamentary term. We think that he is up to the job, but which economic levers will he use?His job – and Labor's – will be made easier by the current performances of the Coalition, which is finding the transition from government into Opposition quite difficult. And recent opinion polls are also confirming how poorly the Coalition is travelling, who seem determined to ignore the messages they received from the electorate at the May federal election – to paraphrase James Carville, ‘it's the climate, stupid'.Peter Dutton refused to support Labor's Climate Change Bill, assuming that forcing them to deal with the Australian Greens – just like Labor did in 2009 and walked away with nothing – would create mayhem, and the Coalition would reap the political benefits on yet another carcass of a discared climate change policy: anything to kick start the climate change wars.The only problem: the Greens supported Labor's Bill and will pass it in the Senate. Dutton was defeated on ideas, on policy, and on politics. If this is the best the Coalition can do, they might be in for a long stint in Opposition. Anthony Albanese, while he was Opposition leader, declared he would be constructive and support the government wherever possible, especially during a pandemic crisis. Constructive, not de-structive.Today, Anthony Albanese is Prime Minister. There might be lesson in here for the Coalition, if only they are brave enough to look for it.

Listen to the SBS Sinhala Radio's current affairs feature broadcast on Thursday 04 August with information about what happened in the Australian Federal Parliament yesterday. - ඔස්ට්‍රේලියානු මධ්‍යම පාර්ලිමේන්තුව තුළ ඊයේ (අගෝස්තු 03) දිනයේදී සිදුවූ දේ පිළිබඳ තොරතුරු රැගත් අගෝස්තු 04 වන දා බ්‍රහස්පතින්දා ප්‍රචාරය වූ SBS සිංහල සේවයේ කාලීන තොරතුරු විශේෂාංගයට සවන්දෙන්න.

Helen Haines (pictured) has always campaigned on climate matters and was delighted to hear that the Lower House of Australia's Federal Parliament had adopted the Labor Party's Climate Change Bill, particularly because that move had included four amendments for which she had been the prime mover and had effectively written them. The Independent for the Seat of Indi was, sadly, not in Canberra, for this historic moment as she was locked at home wrestling with Covid-19. Ms Haines has worked closely with engineer, entrepreneur and the "electricity everything" fellow, Saul Grittith, and recently the pair wrote a piece for Reneweconomy headed "Home is where the heart is – or should be – on energy and climate policy". Enjoy "Music for a Warming World". --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/robert-mclean/message

The government has crossed a major hurdle, securing the support of the Greens to pass its climate change bill, maintaining the emissions reduction target of 43 percent on 2005 levels.

New Covid-19 vaccines for kids as young as 6 months arrive in Australia; Aussie swimmer Ariarne Titmus does it again, scoring another Gold at the Comm Games; And why one of the biggest TV shows of the year is in trouble with Melbourne authorities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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What's been hailed as the largest climate change bill in the United States and indeed the world could soon be passed. The surprise agreement, which Senate Democrats announced late Wednesday and hope to pass as early as next week, has shocked many.

Melanie Debenham and Tim Stutt are joined by Kathryn Pacey to break down an historic election where climate change featured prominently. The first six weeks of a new government have provided much to discuss including the Climate Change Bill to be introduced in the first week of parliament, a review to ensure the integrity of the carbon credit system (and similarly the Safeguard Mechanism), a $20 billion investment in transmission infrastructure and a raft of commitments in relation to green energy technologies. Along with the review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, a new environmental regulator and likely greater focus on action to benefit biodiversity.

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Bill McKibben is a founder of Third Act, which organizes people over the age of 60 to work on climate and racial justice. He founded the first global grassroots climate campaign, 350.org, and serves as the Schumann Distinguished Professor in Residence at Middlebury College in Vermont. In 2014 he was awarded the Right Livelihood Prize, sometimes called the ‘alternative Nobel,' in the Swedish Parliament. He's also won the Gandhi Peace Award, and honorary degrees from 19 colleges and universities. He has written over a dozen books about the environment, including his first, The End of Nature, published in 1989, and the forthcoming The Flag, the Cross, and the Station Wagon: A Graying American Looks Back at his Suburban Boyhood and Wonders What the Hell Happened.In this podcast, we reflect on the recent launch of Third Act, and the need to pursue climate change mitigation and environmental remediation with "equanimity".Support the show

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals is deciding whether a Baltimore case against more than a dozen oil and gas companies will be heard in state or federal court. The city argues the companies are liable for the local costs of climate change. It wants the case heard in state court, which is governed by robust consumer protection laws. But industry lawyers are fighting hard to have it and more than 20 other similar lawsuits nationwide tried in federal court, where the oil and gas industry may be more likely to prevail. NPR climate correspondent Rebecca Hersher, brings an update on the case, which went before the U.S. Supreme court last year. She explains how this pending decision may prove key to determining who pays for climate change.Listen to the full Short Wave episode from last year about this case here: n.pr/3gcJDOkEmail the show at shortwave@npr.org.

Christiana Figueres (pictured) is famous for her achievements in Paris in 2015/16 and now has an organization known a Global Optimism and Outrage which sees Earth's future as being linked to that of food. Other Quick Climate Links for today are: "State of Climate Action 2021"; "Africa's civil society leave COP26 disappointed"; "Floods, sewage and crocodiles: the crisis of the Gambia's sinking city"; "The Guardian view on the Cop26 agreement: unfinished business"; "Hit $100bn target or poor countries face climate disaster, the Gambia tells Cop26"; "‘Killing us slowly': dams and drought choke Syria's water supply – in pictures"; "Stop talking, start acting, says Africa's first extreme heat official"; "US auctions off oil and gas drilling leases in Gulf of Mexico after climate talks"; "Casey Harrell: the climate activist taking on Wall Street – and the muscle-wasting disease that's killing him"; "A £300 monsoon-busting home: the Bangladeshi architect fighting extreme weather"; "Living in China's Expanding Deserts"; "Can ‘the people' solve climate change? France decided to find out"; "How to talk about climate change: Ask questions"; "Our Reef needs us now more than ever"; "Global Footprint Network"; "Disruption, Implications, and Choices: Rethinking Climate Change"; "Coalition commissions modelling of climate impact on health system"; "Prepare your garden for summer heat: Step one, weed just enough"; "‘A farce': experts dismiss government claims a controversial and unproven technology will cut emissions by 15%"; "The B.C. flooding isn't just a regional catastrophe – it's a warning that climate change is coming for everyone"; "Buhari signs Climate Change Bill into law"; "Keeping Influential Voices in the Media"; "Connecting the dots between B.C.'s floods, landslides and the clearcut logging of old forests"; "Ten ways to confront the climate crisis without losing hope"; "Forests Collective Meeting". Enjoy "Music for a Warming World". Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/climateconversations

In the first hour of the Rich Zeoli Show, Rich discussed House Democrats delaying plans to pass their $1.85 trillion social policy and climate change bill until Friday morning. It's unclear if the bill will be passed as Biden attempts to pass this social policy and climate change bill to continue his presidential run. What's on the cut sheet part 1.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deciding who picks up the bill for the devastation of climate change is a central issue at the COP26 UN climate summit in Glasgow. As RNZ Climate Reporter Hamish Cardwell reports, huge sums of money are on the line.

Swedish teenager, Greta Thunberg (pictured) has been one of the most important personalities in the worldwide climate conversation and features here in a New York Times short film clip - "Greta Thunberg Has Given Up on Politicians". Here in Australia, we have many climate champions, no more than the Independent Member for Warringah, Zali Steggall, who again took her Climate Change Bill to parliament calling for a debate on the topic - "Zali Steggall moves to bring the Climate Change Bills on for Debate". Another of our climate champions is Geelong's Mik Aidt who is a key player in "The Sustainable Hour". Other Quick Climate Links today are: "“Clearly Unacceptable”: Environment Minister Sussan Ley bans renewable project, blesses three new coal mines"; "Sussan thinks Renewable Energy is “Clearly Unacceptable”"; "We Don't Have Time partners with UNDP to urge world leaders to end fossil fuel-subsidies"; "Morrison rebuffs international climate critics"; "The Coalition's net-zero policy is merely a plan to freeload off the rest of the world"; "Sound and fury as drivers use bagpipes and ink to take revenge on climate protesters"; "Meat and dairy giants feed climate crisis by dragging their heels on methane"; "As Australia continues to fail on climate, those on the frontline are running out of options, and time": "Your cultural Cop26: films, TV shows and podcasts to help you save the planet"; "Climate activists ‘occupy' Science Museum over fossil fuel sponsorship"; "Ecocide Laws Australia'"; "Scott Morrison refuses to release net-zero 2050 modelling amid condemnation of climate policy"; "The Climate Change Narrative Is the Most Dangerous Piece of Fiction Ever Created"; "Treasury and Health concede no climate modelling has been done internally on the Commonwealth's net-zero by 2050 pledges"; "If all 2030 climate targets are met, the planet will heat by 2.7℃. That's not OK"; "Soils can't hold enough carbon to offset Australian emissions, experts say"; "Are all 'eco-friendly' products safe for the environment? These experts say beware of 'greenwashing'"; "Human, natural capital key to sustainable economic growth, World Bank says"; "More Countries Join Global Pledge to Cut Methane Emissions"; "Accountability is under threat. Parliament must urgently reset the balance"; "Australia's net-zero plan fails to tackle our biggest contribution to climate change: fossil fuel exports"; "Scott Morrison's deal with the Nationals must not ignore land stewardship – an attractive, low-hanging fruit"; "Alan Kohler: Morrison has made Australia a nation of technology freeloaders"; "Climate anxiety: ‘It's reasonable to be feeling scared, anxious, even depressed'"; "COP26: What business needs to know"; "Release of EPA methane rules expected this week"; "Rising emissions drive greenhouse gas index increase"; "Why we need a new golden age of European rail"; "China will honour its climate pledges – look at the changes we have already made"; "Yes, There Has Been Progress on Climate. No, It's Not Nearly Enough."; "Latest National Climate Plans Still Fall Far Short, U.N. Report Warns"; "Water's ‘blue thread' needs to be weaved into climate COP negotiations"; "Joe Manchin pushes for climate cuts even as West Virginia battered by crisis"; "What the world can learn from Rachel Carson as we fight for our planet"; "Emissions Gap Report 2021" "Businesses back emissions caps as IMF says the world needs a carbon price"; "Morrison to lodge bigger 2030 target in UN talks in Glasgow"; "Seniors want ‘green bonds' so they can put money in emissions reduction"; "Federal Treasury has not modelled climate change risks in years"; "Coalition's new climate policy offers only a thin veneer of credibility"; "PM's net-zero plan driven by slogans and seats, not conversion or conviction"; "Vaile says energy crunch shows risk of shunning coal in net-zero push". Enjoy "Music for a Warming World". Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/climateconversations

Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM.  Biden works with legislators to wrap up negotiations on his domestic spending priorities, he's made it clear some sort of climate deal needs to be done.  California's governor has issued an executive order to address the shortage of truck drivers and container storage.  Former President Donald Trump is launching his very own social media network.  Red Sox loose, one game away from elimination; Celtics loose in opener. 

The Independent Member for Warringah, Zali Steggall (pictured) had a busy time in Federal Parliament today moving two Bills, including her Climate Change Bill. A fellow independent, Helen Haines from the rural seat of Indi supported her as did the Member for Mayo, Rebekha Sharkie, Zali, and her supporters, placed climate change and the need to attend to it firmly on the federal agenda. Enjoy "Music for a Warming World".   Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/climateconversations

Today's Quick Climate Links begin with a story about Shepparton's deputy-major, Rob Priestly (pictured), standing as an independent for the Federal Seat of Nicholls and you can read about that in a story from The Shepparton News: "Federal fight - Rob Priestly to run as independent in Nicholls"; Two more stories from The Shepparton News: "Drum expects to see net-zero by 2050 climate agreement"; "Greater Shepparton City Council urges climate action"; "Climate Change Bill heads to Presidency as Nigerian Senate gives nod to legislation"; "Tornado warning as storms close in on Sydney"; "Comedian's ‘subversive' billboards attacking Australia's climate policy to feature in New York's Times Square"; "More than 1,000 firefighters battle blaze spreading along California coast"; "UN development goal of zero hunger ‘tragically distant', global index shows"; "Forget net-zero – let's have a ‘fossil freedom day'"; "Reserve Bank warns Australia cannot hide from global drive to net-zero by 2050"; "Financial markets are preparing for climate change and so must we"; "Joyce promises multibillion-dollar coal export train to Gladstone"; "Sink or swim: why Barnaby Joyce has to accept net-zero"; "Net-zero emissions and Woodside's Scarborough LNG a mismatch: IEA"; "Nationals 'fearmongering' on coal to win votes, says mining magnate Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest"; "New water plan hopes to improve health of Victoria's 'most stressed' river"; "Urgency & Agency in the Battle to Avert a Climate Crisis with Michael E. Mann". Climate Conversations recently talked with Zali Steggall and Helen Haines. Enjoy "Music for a Warming World". Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/climateconversations

- GARY THOMAS: "KEYS TO DISCOVERING A LIFELONG LOVE FOR YOUR MARRIAGE" - "Ben and Jerry's Founders are STUMPED by a LEFT-LEANING JOURNALIST Who Asked them WHY They Decided to Stop Doing Business in Israel but NOT in 'Red States' that ALSO Run Contrary to their Company Values" - CALL-IN: "A Pastor Says that God 'Told Him' to Go on a Fast 'Until the Climate Change Bill is Passed' in the United States. Do You Believe God is Calling us to Take Such Drastic Measures Here in 2021?"

Photo:  Landsat 9 is an Earth observation satellite launched on 27 September 2021 from Space Launch Complex-3E at Vandenberg Space Force Base on an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle.. CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor CBS Audio Network @Batchelorshow NASA's Landsat 9 Eyes on Climate Change.Bill Harwood @cbs_spacenews   GLXXG https://www.cbsnews.com/news/atlas-5-rocket-landstat-earth-observation-satellite-orbit/

Climate policy built into the infrastructure bill and the reconciliation bill

The Connecticut legislative session has concluded, and it seems that in some ways, this "Land of Steady Habits" has emerged as a changed place. Yesterday, Gov. Ned Lamont signed a bill legalizing marijuana, a deal that took many years, and almost fell apart at the end.  Lawmakers and the Governor also agreed on a budget deal that didn't raise taxes, but certainly put the issue of tax fairness front and center - shining a light on divides within the Democratic party. And, the biggest piece of environmental legislation in years, the Transportation and Climate Initiative, failed, but the state did tackle climate and waste issues in a substantial way. Last night, I talked about these issues and more with CT Mirror reporters Mark Pazniokas, Keith Phaneuf and Jan Ellen Spiegel in our 2021 legislative wrap-up event on Zoom. We were joined by many viewers who asked questions about what did and didn't get done.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No new cases of Covid-19, as rates rise a Douglas MHK calls for an all-island rate, the Climate Change Bill goes through its clause stages in Key, and local producers welcomed more support from shoppers during lockdown #news #manxradio #iom

For decades, environmental activists have cast themselves as defenders of the planet against greedy, profit-hungry corporations. At the same time, many conservatives have ridiculed the science of climate change, and warned against the economic costs of the Green New Deal and similar initiatives. In this podcast, we explore a new narrative with two environmental campaigners. Bill Shireman and Trammell Crow are authors of the book, "In This Together: How Republicans, Democrats, Capitalists and Activists Are Uniting to Tackle Climate Change and More." Bill Shireman is President of the non-profit Future 500, which brings together people of all points of view to discuss environmental reform. He teaches leadership and negotiations at UC Berkeley Haas Business School, and is a founding member of BridgeUSA.  Business leader and developer Trammell Crow is the President of the Crow Family Foundation. He is a founder of Texas Business for Clean Air and a member of the Clean Capitalist Leadership Council.  "We have our conflicts, but we are not at war with each other," says the In This Together website. "Together we will be solution focused, not divisive, as we champion freedom, justice, prosperity, and sustainability for all."

Zali Steggall is a former World Champion skiier and Olympic Medalist, who is the current Independent Member for Warringah in New South Wales.She will be presenting her Climate Change Bill to the House on November 9.Please support this vital bill by contacting your local MP and urging them to vote for it, and add your name to the nearly 100,000 Australians in support at www.climateactnow.com.au See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Discussion of the recent Irish Climate Change Bill introduced by the coalition government in Dublin and the Climate Change Bill put before the Northern Ireland Assembly, with regulars Cllr Lorna Bogue, Sinéad Mercier and John Barry, and guests Seán McCabe and Dr. Andrew Jackson.

Bill Gates, one of the most prominent billionaires on the planet, and one of the privileged few elite who have the power to enact change on a global scale, is making a push to expand the impact of COVID lockdowns to help eliminate carbon emissions completely. The impact that has on average, regular, hard-working Americans would likely be catastrophic from an economic standpoint, but establishment woke liberals don't concern themselves with such insignificant details.

The Vermont Legislature has passed H.688 , or the Global Warming Solutions Act, which would legally require the state to meet carbon emission reductions targets in the coming years, and allow people to sue the government if it does not meet those targets. It’s now awaiting Gov. Phil Scott’s signature, though he is expected to veto the act. This hour, we discuss this bill with legislators from both sides. Plus, we’ll hear about how similar legislation in Maine has played out.

Makoma Lekalakala, the Director of Earth Life Africa, reflectS on the Climate Change Bill in the light of an open letter written by the President on the importance of acting on climate change as it is entwined with our economy's recovery. Lekalakala won the internationally renowned 2018 Goldman Environmental Prize for the African region for her legal battle that saw the courts stop a 2017 Russian nuclear deal in South Africa. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Zali Steggall,  the federal MP for Warringah,  talks to David Barr about the recently created National Covid-19 Coordination Commission. Most of the members have strong ties to the gas industry. The MP also speaks about her proposed climate change legislation that she wishes to put before parliament. [...]Read More... from National Covid-19 Coordination Commission and The Climate Change Bill

Zali Steggall,  the federal MP for Warringah,  talks to David Barr about the recently created National Covid-19 Coordination Commission. Most of the members have strong ties to the gas industry. The MP also speaks about her proposed climate change legislation that she wishes to put before parliament.

Zali Steggall is not your usual politician. She defeated ex-Prime Minister Tony Abbott to take office last year, and now she’s shepherding a Climate Change Bill through parliament that has the potential to define Australia’s next century. Her Bill doesn’t define policy or technology, instead it acts as a roadmap. At its core, it has the goal of getting emissions to Net Zero by 2050. She’s garnered support from all sides, and for business, it offers stability and certainty that has been sorely lacking, and which is vital for making long-term investment and capital decisions. Zali Steggall is the Federal member for Warringah, she’s independent so she’s not beholden to any party. Zali is a lawyer, but before that she was in fact an Olympic skier. In Nagano she won a bronze medal, Australia’s first individual winter Olympic medal. She’s clearly no stranger to winning, but she may still have her biggest challenge ahead of her. You see, Zali is taking a new Bill to parliament, it’s called the Climate Change Bill. This conversation was originally organised as part of the RIAA Conference, that’s the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia. But, like so many other events, it was postponed in the wake of the covid-19 crisis. Zali talked a little about how her community is handling the Corona virus, as well as how frustrated she is by the conduct of some commentators. We talked about the need to address climate change after a lost decade of political inaction, and she explained that this issue has increasing support from members on both sides of the parliament, from business, land holders and greenies alike. This is about cleaning up our environment, but it’s also about catching-up, across innovation, renewable power, productivity and efficiency. Things that are already proving to define this new decade. All the show notes are on my website www.Johntreadgold.com Enjoy

The effects of the climate crisis are clearly showing, and while our country burns, our government seems to be doing very little. Federal member for Waringah, Zali Steggall, is introducing a new bill to parliament, which will ensure Australia has a clear national response to our climate challenges. Backchat producer Eden Faithfull sat down with Steggall to find out more about the bill. Later, more and more young Australians are turning their backs on private health insurance, and many of us feel like we're not getting value for money. We're joined by Dean Price, Senior Campaigns & Policy Advisor at CHOICE, to unpack health insurance, and whether or not we really do need to be covered. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sen. Barrett on Climate Change  bill

The latest edition of the Nareit REIT Report podcast looked at the impact of New York’s recently-passed Climate Mobilization Act with Cliff Majersik, executive director of the Institute for Market Transformation. Majersik described the bill, which calls for buildings larger than 25,000 square feet to institute a 40% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 and 80% by 2050, as “very ambitious.” He noted that New York and Washington, D.C. are the only two cities in the nation to target existing buildings. While many building owners probably won’t have to make any adjustments during the first compliance period, they would be “well advised to look at the whole scope of the law, all the way out to 2050, and to try to make sure they are taking action now that will position themselves to meet the requirements going forward,” Majersik said.

What New Zealand is aiming for with its Zero Carbon Bill, and why our country is unique when it comes to dealing with methane-producing cows. 

Listen to a recent interview between Daily News report Tom McLaughlin and Congressman Matt Gaetz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What can we do to reduce the speed of climate change?  Bill McKibben argues that we're at a bleak moment in human history -- and we'll either confront that bleakness, or watch the civilization our forebears built slip away.  Bill was one of the first people to warn of the dangers of global warming, 30 years ago with his book The End of Nature.  Then he founded the environmental organization 350.org, the first truly global citizens movement to combat climate change.  It offers some possible ways out of the trap.  His new book is FALTER: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out? Also: Eric Hobsbawm was everybody’s favorite Marxist historian.  His books, especially “The Age of Revolution,” “The Age of Capital,” “the Age of Empire,” and “The Age of Extremes,” have been translated into 50 languages and sold millions of copies.  He was also a lifelong member of the British Communist Party, and his fight against Stalinist orthodoxy in the Party shaped his understanding of the past.  Richard J Evans explains – he’s the author of a big new biography of Hobsbawm.

"Everyone wants green grass, not tall grass" Bill Camarillo is the CEO of Agromin; a pioneer in the sustainable management of biodegradable resources. He talked with Mark and Patrick and presented a master class in soil and science. This wide-ranging conversation covered a lot of ground including: Learn what a waste stream is and how much we cavalierly waste resources How he managed to get 4 degrees while being a Marine, including an MBA from University of Redlands What are 'fugitive emissions' - hint: methane Why 200 types of soil mixes are not enough What is the perfect soil? It depends The green grass/tall grass quote stems from a conversation related to a new produce, Turf Rescue. Amazing story behind its development. Pay attention if you have a lawn How extremes create opportunities for innovation "We chase carbon." How his business is all about science Book recommendation: The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and what To Do About It. There's an excellent management lesson here for entrepreneurs which speaks to your role as Visionary, Technician or Organizer and why a balanced view of yourself is critical How it works at Agromin - how they do their jobs and the challenges the business presents on a daily basis How their business is Demand Pull vs. Supply Push One thing he thinks about a lot is how to make the business go faster. Great explanation of how long it takes nature to break down organic waste vs. how technology can speed it up Bill's a client of Tolman & Wiker Insurance, one of our sponsors, and he spoke at length about the challenges his business faces from a risk management point of view. The biggest problem is describing the business. Are they Mining, Waste, a Nursery? Or Agriculture? The answer is yes. "We marry art and science together" how Bill describes what they do at Agromin Love this quote at the end of the show "We sell responsibility" Patrick and I marveled at how fascinating Bill portrayed his business. He clearly loves what he does, and his passion is infectious.

Laura Slattery is joined by Eoin Burke-Kennedy of The Irish Times and Oisín Coghlan of Friends of the Earth to look at the establishment of the Expert Advisory Council on Climate Change, which it was announced today will include among its members Ottomar Edenhofer of the powerful Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. They discuss the composition of the council, the strengths and weaknesses of the Climate Change Bill, and the challenges and opportunities for Irish business presented by emissions reduction. In part two, Business Reporter Ciara O'Brien tells Laura about how Apple plans to make its mark on the music streaming industry with the launch of its own Apple Music service. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laura Slattery is joined by Eoin Burke-Kennedy of The Irish Times and Oisín Coghlan of Friends of the Earth to look at the establishment of the Expert Advisory Council on Climate Change, which it was announced today will include among its members Ottomar Edenhofer of the powerful Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. They discuss the composition of the council, the strengths and weaknesses of the Climate Change Bill, and the challenges and opportunities for Irish business presented by emissions reduction. In part two, Business Reporter Ciara O'Brien tells Laura about how Apple plans to make its mark on the music streaming industry with the launch of its own Apple Music service.

Chief Economist Chad Stone discusses how the Senate can improve consumer relief in climate change legislation by scaling back corporate windfall profits.

--{ Out of the Fry Pan, into the ICANN: "Sounds Like a Movie Directed by Kafka, ICANN Attempts Estrangement from DARPA, Really a Division of the NSA, Monitoring All Communicos and All We All Say, Pretending it's Non-Governmental Organization As it Sponges the Internet of All Conversation, Noting Which Sites Give Unauthorized Utterance, ICANN's Now Calling for Internet Governance, With Themselves at the Head, Fair, Altruistic, Watch Them Censor the Sites Not Communistic" © Alan Watt }-- Infiltration Operatives - Progress Toward "Democracy" - Destabilization of Iran - Economic Warfare, Great Depressions - Followers are Used. DARPA, NSA (International), Information Commissar, Global Internet Governance by ICANN. Trial Balloons - Scotland, Climate Change Bill, Massive "Energy Efficiency" Fines, NGO Environmental Groups - Punishment of Victims - Tenants, No Privacy. Organized Groups, Lobbyists - Sovietization, Technique of Organization - Foundations' Job to Blend West and Soviet. Automobiles Banned (Unless You're Wealthy) in German Town - Global Warming Scam - Emotional Fantasy overcomes Reality. $500 Billion U.S. Transportation System "Overhaul" Bill, Getting Cars Off Roads, Agenda 21 (Essential Vehicles Only), Mileage Tax and Tracking - Media PR Blurbs. Green and Red Revolution, International Socialism, Green Party - New Agers, Creation of Earth Worship Religion, Narcissism - "Erik the Viking" movie, Sinking Isle of the Blessed, Distortion of Perception. Communism, Everyone Works for State - Service to World State, Collectivism - Nazism, Hitler and Stalin Compared. (Articles: ["Preparing the Battlefield - The Bush Administration steps up its secret moves against Iran" by Seymour M. Hersh (newyorker.com) - July 7, 2008.] [Audio: "Seymour Hersh describes the latest developments in U.S.-Iran relations and the role of Congress in funding and overseeing the White House's clandestine activities" (newyorker.com) - July 7, 2008.] ["EC calls for one world internet governance" by Austin Modine (globalresearch.ca) - June 25, 2009.] ["MSPs get power to fine over climate change" by Jenny Haworth (scotsman.com) - June 25, 2009.] ["Auto-ban: German town goes car-free" by Tony Paterson (independent.co.uk) - June 26, 2009.] ["White House Says Transportation System Overhaul Must Wait" [White House Delays Banning Gasoline Vehicles] by Alec MacGillis (washingtonpost.com) - June 26, 2009.] ["FINED 50... FOR DROPPING A TENNER" (express.co.uk) - June 11, 2009.]) *Title/Poem and Dialogue Copyrighted Alan Watt - June 26, 2009 (Exempting Music, Literary Quotes, and Callers' Comments)

California Rep Henry Waxman, chair of the House Energy Committee, has passed a major federal climate change bill out of his committee. But environmentalists are split on whether this legislation should be hailed as a victory, substantially changed, or dumped altogether.  Environmental Defense, Sierra Club and Greenpeace debate their views on Terra Verde.     The post Terra Verde – The federal climate change bill: Push it, Change it or Dump it? appeared first on KPFA.

In this issue there's nothing about the credit crunch and the banking crisis – well not much. What I will be talking about is why the rich will be travelling by horse and cart (not), whether windfall taxes could hit your business, are you ready for the Carbon Reduction Commitment and what will the Climate Change Bill mean for you? Where will you be when the lights go out? According to a new report from Professor Ian Fells you'll be in the dark pretty regularly from 2014 onwards. And I also bring you the PR Failure of the Month, windfalls to windmills and the worst job in the world. The SPECIAL OFFER at the Harrogate conference is here www.carbon-innovation.com/anthonyday Find out more about Clive Gott at www.clivegott.com The music on this episode is Greensleeves by Lee Harris and the Tijuana Trumpets. Find more like this at www.music.podshow.com