Podcast appearances and mentions of leigh ewbank

Leigh Ewbank (pictured) from Friends of the Earth in Melbourne was among the speakers at last night's (November 16) webinar staged by the Workers for Climate Action. The podcast "Saltgrass" also featured a Friends of the Earth campaigner, Cam Walker. Other Quick Climate Links for today are: "Jeff Bezos says he spends more on climate than space travel and recounts the time he played an alien"; "Jeff Bezos on critics of billionaires going to space: ‘They're mostly right'"; "Australia's 2030 climate targets for COP26" "Deconstructing Australia's National statement on climate action at COP26 delivered by Scott Morrison"; "‘A real Hail Mary': Experts say net-zero 2050 plan fails to account for billions in climate costs"; "Electric cars alone won't save the planet. We'll need to design cities so people can walk and cycle safely"; "We need to design housing for Indigenous communities that can withstand the impacts of climate change"; "I'm an expert in what makes good policy, and the Morrison government's net-zero plan fails on 6 crucial counts"; "The embarrassingly easy, tax-free way for Australia to cut the cost of electric cars"; "Morrison and Barnaby are making false claims about petrol prices"; "Michael Pascoe: Useful idiots – the accessories to Morrison's big climate lie"; "Richard Denniss: The massive contradiction in the Morrison government's net-zero plan"; "STATEMENT: Bright Spots at COP26 Need to Turn into Action and Even More Ambition in 2022"; "US Infrastructure Bill Makes Headway on Climate, But More is Needed"; "More Equal Cities Can Help Bring Global Climate Goals Within Reach"; "What COP26 Means for Forests and the Climate"; "Grappling with dread on the frontlines of the climate fight": "Fog of emissions, ‘greenwashing' choking India's most vulnerable"; "COP26 Was a Firm Step Forward, AND We Actually Need a Sprint"; "COP 26: Glasgow Pact and Ready to go Further"; "Live from COP26! Energy for People and Planet"; "We Need To Talk About China and Climate With Peggy Liu + Kevin Rudd"; "The Cop26 message? We are trusting big business, not states, to fix the climate crisis"; "Scotland to enforce ban on single-use plastic items from June 2022"; "COP26: Fiji's PM says net-zero race should enhance citizen's lives and fuel prosperity"; "Translating COP26 into Business | Interview with Kristina Rogers"; "Highlights from the Hydrogen Transition Summit at COP26"; "Sustainable and affordable urban block coming to Amsterdam"; "Governments risk 'trillions' in fossil fuel climate litigation"; "‘A death sentence': Indigenous climate activists denounce Cop26 deal"; "Embracing Climate Grief: A Step Towards Positive Action"; "On grief and climate change"; "Carol Ride: psychologist, activist, believer in change"; "Dumbo Feather Climate Challenge"; "Staying with the trouble"; "Al Gore ‘disappointed' Scott Morrison didn't cut Australia's 2030 emissions target"; "Scott Morrison's credibility under attack after ‘walking away' from Glasgow climate pact less than 24 hours later"; "Global heating is destroying rock art tens of thousands of years old, experts warn"; "A sweet future: Welcome to the city powered by sugar in the heart of coal country". Enjoy "Music for a Warming World".     Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/climateconversations

The Andrews government has announced Victoria’s climate strategy including Emissions Reduction Targets of 28-33 percent below 2005 levels by 2025 and 45-50 percent by 2030.The long-awaited announcement comes after a four-year community campaign for science-based targets and a year-long delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Leigh Ewbank from Friends of the Earth joins to unpack the decision, and what next for the climate justice movement.Send an email to Scott Morrison asking him to match Vic's climate targets.

Dirt Radio is back LIVE in the studio!Today we talk to Fundraising Coordinator and No New Gas campaigner Jemila Rushton and Act on Climate campaigner, Leigh Ewbank.The theme was to think global (and federal) and act local. The US elections have national consequences on climate action, and the Federal push for a gas led recovery is putting pressure on local gas projects.Sign our letter to Scott Morrison calling for climate action>>Get involved in the 100 laps for climate action event>>Donate to support our Food Coop crowdfunder>>

This week on City Limits, we get an update on Transport in Victoria from our regular transport expert John McPherson. We also invite Leigh Ewbank, climate justice campaigner from Friends of the Earth, on the show to discuss a recent announcement from the Andrews Government to repower all of Melbourne's metropolitan trains (and all state schools and hospitals) with solar and wind-generated electricity. We also discuss community resistance to the North-East Link project, and how since the transport sector is our state's 2nd largest (and fastest growing!) source of emissions, FOE is allocating their resources to promote sustainable public transport options in Victoria. FOE's climate-focused campaigns you can get involved in:Sustainable Cities campaign: supporting communities resisting the North-East Link, and making the case for the Melbourne Metro 2 Yes2Renewables campaign: arguing for greater investment in solar and wind, as well as energy storageAct on Climate campaign: calling for the government to set science-based emissions reduction targets, aiming to encourage investment into increased and sustainable public transport, writing a collaborative peoples' climate strategy   

It's been a big year! So where is Daniel Andrews on the promised state based emissions reductions targets? And how have the people taken the lead in developing our climate policy? We check in the Anna Langford and Leigh Ewbank from Friends of the Earth's Act on Climate Collective to find out all about it For more info go tohttps://www.actonclimate.org.au/RsVP to the Climate Solutions Forum www.facebook.com/events/774309326720021/  

The government made some announcements around a renewables lead recovery a couple of weeks ago so I caught up with Leigh Ewbank from Friends of the Earth to find out some particulars.On the same theme in a sort of way I spoke with Daniel Herborn about Ethical Superannuation what is meant by ethical and how it might work for the social good.We move on to Over the Wall where Peter Davis is looking at the Social Security Rights Network's Disability Support Pension HELP webpage service.Covid doesn't mean the US has ceased it's sanctions on Venezeula and we have a fascinating update on the situation.We finish with exerpts from a MEAA webinar dealing with the first week for Julian Assange in a London court where the US is seeking an extradiction order,

This week its about money. The State Budget was the usual mixed bag with some great initiatives, but also more allocations that will see us descend further into the climate crisis. Friends of the Earth's Climate Justice spokesperson, Leigh Ewbank, joins us to unpack what happened.Sign the pledge for a #ClimateBudget here.Lucinda Walker from the Act On Climate collective then lets us know about the upcoming Who are the Climate Blockers walk on May 31. Check out the Facebook event here for details.Radiothon is coming....

We get an update on the Djab Wurrung protection embassy.Then we speak to Friends of the Earth climate justice spokesperson, Leigh Ewbank, who tells us about new reseach shows that Victoria must amp up its efforts if we are to meet our emissions reductions targets. Also we check in about the impending Federal Election.Email Dan Andrews & Cabinet: Put Climate Action on the Agenda! 

Monday 19th November 2018Presenter: Erin JonesKey Topic: Victorian State ElectionAnalysis of the Victorian State Election from a Climate perspective with guests :Leigh Ewbank – Act on Climate Co-ordinator,  and Pat Simons – Yes to Renewables Co-ordinatorSave Westernport update with spokesperson Louise Page savewesternport.orgOverview of the student lead Schools Strike 4 Climate initiative with Sydney high school student Jean Hinchliffe from Fort St High School. schoolsstrike4climate.com

Monday 2nd July 2018Giles ParkinsonThis show is about the Energy Revolution from three points of view and what are the hurdles in its path. We chat to GILES PARKINSON about the Large-Scale Solar Industry Forum that was held in May.  Is Industry united about the National Energy Guarantee?  Does the Business Council of Australia represent industries that are already signing up for wind and solar power to reduce costs?  Is trying to resist the renewables based grid like resisting the Internet?  Adam BandtADAM BANDT is Federal member for Melbourne.Does his blood boil in parliament as there is no National Retirement Plan for our coal fired power plants?  Are the climate criminals locking us into a future dependant on coal?  How can we re-regulate electricity prices and tackle job insecurity in the coal rich valleys?  Leigh EwbankWe will also be chatting to LEIGH EWBANK about his work on the Act on Climate campaign with Friends of the Earth.  We get an understanding of exactly what challenges are involved in being heard by politicians in the upcoming Victorian state election and how to mobilize diverse communities.  Team: Roger Vize, Kurt Johnson and Vivien Langford 

An auspicious day. June 5, 2018 - World Environment Day. Also the day Dirt Radio kicks off its special series, featuring all the tributaries of the big FoE campaign “6 months to make a difference” leading up to Victoria’s state election happening in November this year.This week, Leigh Ewbank, campaign co-ordinator for Act on Climate explains the significance of a state based climate budget, setting ambitious emission reduction targets, and the importance and centrality of community engagement for making politicans and policy makers really sit up and listen.

Monday 9 April 2018On the show with James and Will7:00am – Acknowledgement of Country7:05am – Alternative News: A weekly roundup of the news and views that mainstream media outlets are (and aren't) bringing you 7:15am – This Is An Interview: Two of the folks from Improv Conspiracy, Lisa and Lucas, come on our show to tell us about their show "This Is A Sketch Show". As part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, you can get tickets on the MICF website7:30am – ABR Turns 40! It's been 40 years and 400 issues of the Australian Book Review. Editor and CEO Peter Rose comes on the show to talk about the future of books and the publishing industry 7:40am – Victoria's ERTs Delayed: Victoria's Emissions Reductions Targets, promised by the Andrews Labor State Government, have been put in the too-hard-basket. Leigh Ewbank of Friends of The Earth's Action on Climate tells us why this is and what should happen next. 7:50am – Over The Wall: A weekly look at news and current affairs in the social safety net space. This week, Over The Wall finishes off its series of interviews with Josh Cullinan of the Retail and Fast Food Workers' Union8:00am – #LulaNaPrisao: The popular former president of Brazil Lula Da Silva has been imprisoned under controversial charges of corruption. LASNET representatives Guido and Christine come on Monday Breakfast to explain the controversy8:15am – STOLENWEALTH GAMES: Kroft from Global Intifada on 3CR reports from Camp Freedom. Kroft interviewed Wangkumara and Wonnarua man Albert Heartnett (sp?) about what has been happening at the protests and why mob should be protesting the games

For a number of years, Friends of the Earth's Leigh Ewbank was lead co-ordinator for the Yes2Renewables campaign in the state of Victoria, and currently he heads up another state-wide campaign called Act On Climate. Right from the start, he’s been at the forefront of launching Friends of the Earth’s environmental campaign work onto the social media platform of Twitter. In this edition of Communication Mixdown, Leigh explains how and why.#actonclimatevic#vicclimatesolutions

This BZE Radio episode was broadcast on Monday 26th June 2017 In this episode we spare a thought for the people made homeless by the Lismore floods as insurance companies deny a connection with the cyclone. Find out how communities rebuild in the months after the media has moved on, and what forward thinkers are doing now to build up climate resilience in the community.ALL PODCASTS HEREThank you to our guests:Janet Phillips : Foundation for Rural and Regional RenewalRev Dr Margaret Mayman :  Disaster Recovery Chaplaincy NetworkLeigh Ewbank :  Friends of the Earth   As climate change intensifies disasters, it rips up more than trees and bridges.Vivien Langford speaks to Janet Phillips and Rev Dr Margaret Mayman who are helping people cope with the disaster.As the Federal MP for this region, Justine Elliott says, we need “government commitment to long term planning” – to address housing and homelessness issues as well as helping to rebuild businesses and homes.What about the “uber long term plan” of decarbonising our society? Is it insensitive to raise it in the midst of a disaster? Most media stories avoid it.Our third item is about resilience planning. Leigh Ewbank invites us to a Friends of the Earth meeting. Citizens are door-knocking in country towns to find out what help people need to become climate resilient. They will present their recommendations to Premier Daniel Andrews so his climate budget will be wisely spent.You can join  this practical work. Just turn up at FOE in Smith St Fitzroy 6.30pm on Monday evenings.Please also support the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal.Homelessness after cyclone Debbie” The Saturday Paper article by Susan Chenery Brought to you by the BZE Radio Community Show team: Kurt Johnson, Andy Britt, Erin Jones, Vivien Langford and Roger Vize.Catch this and all our shows as a podcast – any time

This week fresh from  Victoria's budget lock-up, Leigh Ewbank, co-ordinator for FoE's Act on Climate campaign, talks about the ways that the 2017 budget makes a gesture towards around climate change. But plans to make climate a major plank of the state's 2018 budget are now being mapped through FoE community conversations and outreach initiatives.

Alison marchant is a member of the Mt Moriac community (12 mins from geelong). She Joined Frack free moriac 3 and half years ago. She helped declare her towns gasfield free in 2014. Ali has Been part of the campaign to get onshore gas banned, working across western Vic with Chloe. Today Ali is over the moon cause her community won that war, not just a battle. While Victoria is pushing the darkside away SA is struggling to keep their Renewables strong. Foe Melbourne sent one of their Jedi, Leigh Ewbank to protect the SA RET, build strong resistance and keep the dark force away!

Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FZANZ) is the bi-national government agency that's supposed to keep a watchful and regulatory eye on the safety of what we eat. But they're not doing a very good job when new bio-technologies like nanoparticles in food and food packaging are involved. In part one of Dirt Radio this week, we hear from Jeremy Tager from the FoE's Emerging Tech Project to find out why.Wind technologies will be getting a major boost with the Andrew's Labor government in Victoria announcing new renewable energy targets over the coming decades. In part two of the show, Leigh Ewbank, campaign co-ordinator for Yes2Renewables explains what this change of policy means and how the Y2R campaign played a part in promoting these changes to government policy.

This week we are going to talk about a great campaign for divestment. Not the banks or Super but for Universities. Yes Unis are investing in Fossil Fuel and a lot. The Fossil Free Unis Crew ran by students has been lobbying for years now and last week the first Big Victorian’s Uni just decided to divest. More should follow!! www.fossilfreemu.org  or facebookPat is today the Y2R spoke person. Y2R is a positive campaign of Friends of the Earth, working with local communities, politics and the renewable industry sector. We talked to Leigh Ewbank couple month ago about a just transition with communities suffering from the coal industry like the one in our beautiful and infamous La Trobe Valley. With the early announcement of a potential closure by Engie (the French runned company who owns The Hazelwood power plant) of the coal plan, the most polluting coal plant in the world, The community must start to take transition offer pretty seriously. facebook

This is a big day tomorrow for Foe and the Lock the Gate campaign. The 1st day of the Parliament in 2016. A great opportunity send a strong message to your MP. After years of campaigning to protect our renewable energy target and stop the invasion of CSG we know at a critical point of our campaign. I have Leigh Ewbank with me today, Leigh is the campaign coordinator for Yes 2 Renewable. He has been working hard all over Victoria to help and promote renewable and a fair energy transition. Kate is from Healthy Future and we will chat about the health impact of fossil fuel on community and divestment of Super Annuations from Fossil Fuel.

That's what Professor Simon Chapman called members of the most recent inquiry into wind energy. This is what he had to say: 'I have... catalogued and publicised public statements about 244 different diseases and symptoms said to be caused by turbine exposure. These include, in all seriousness, herpes, haemorrhoids, and disoriented echidnas. Look for yourself and be amazed. These public statements deserve serious critical scrutiny, which the Committee declined to apply.'There have been 10 wind energy inquiries in 5 years.This week Dirt Radio talked with Leigh Ewbank, co-ordinator of FoE's Yes2Renewables campaign, about the built-in bias of the inquiry, the response of the wind industry and where the campaign is heading next.

Moves are afoot to keep Australia's disastrous old-growth forest logging industry alive. Leaked documents have recently revealed what many have been saying for a long time, that logging in the East Gippsland region of Victoria isn't economically viable and is propped up by taxpayer money. But as this industry loses more and more of its economic and social credibility, it seem that the federal government is keen to prop it up.The Abbott government has pushed through changes to the national Renewable Energy Target. These changes slash the target by 20% and include a change to the definition of biomas to include native forest woodchips as renewable energy.All this comes as researches at the Australian National University published a report showing that if we want to reduce our CO2 emissions it's much better to protect native forests than it is to log or burn them.On the show today, we hear from Ed Hill from the Goongerah Environment Centre to get a run-down of what's been happening in East Gippsland. And later in the show we hear from Leigh Ewbank, from the Yes2Renewables campaign with Friends of the Earth, to get an analysis of the changes to the Renewable Energy Target. He tells us it's up to State governments and local communities to step-up where the Federal Government has failed.Guests: Ed Hill (Goongerah Environment Centre), Leigh Ewbank (Yes2Renewables - FoE)Photo credit: https://flic.kr/p/e2yNQc

On this show we start with an interview with Ken Mooney about undemocratic sale of public parklands in Brimbank and what his community is doing to fight it. Next is Leigh Ewbank from Friends of the Earth Yes to Renewables campaign to talk about the ongoing negotiations in Parliament to change the Renewable Energy Target.

In this episode Vivien talks to Rod Quantock, Dagmar Graczyk and Leigh Ewbank and finds out the projected date for the last Tim Tam on earth. In early 2014, Rod Quantock became a research associate at the Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, University of Melbourne, working on the presentations of climate change impacts and resource crises. Dagmar Graczyk, Manager for South Asia, works for IEA (International Energy Agency).Leigh Ewbank, Yes 2 Renewables Community Coordinator, for Friends of the Earth (FOE).   

Leigh Ewbank is a climate change activist/writer who plays drums in Damn Terran.  www.tenpercentmoreawesome.com