Tag: Environment
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S3E5 – Low consumption living
Today we talk to Jonathan Cornford about low consumption or low income living – choosing to live with less money and less stuff. It’s probably better for the planet, could it be better for us too? And would it be possible for us as a society to do it? Originally broadcast 16/02/24
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S2E17 – Degrowth
Today we are talking degrowth – the idea that for environmental sustainability and economic equity we need a smaller, more localised economy. I speak to long-term degrowth advocates Terry Leahy and Anitra Nelson. Originally broadcast 07/07/23
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S2E16 – Violet Coco and Colette Harmsen – Prison for protecting the planet
Today we have a long conversation with environmental activists Violet Coco and Colette Harmsen. Both of them have been in the news this year after being sentenced to prison stints. We speak about the virtues of non-violent direct action, about how to survive prison and house arrest, about government repression and more! Originally broadcast 15/12/23
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S2E13 – People’s Blockade of the world’s biggest coal port
Today we hear from on the ground at the People’s Blockade of the world’s biggest coal port in Newcastle. I speak to organiser Naomi Hodgson about how it all went, to Sunshine Coast vet Anna Sri about getting arrested for the first time, and to Hannah Doole who is part of organising the next climate…
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S2E11 – Stopping native forest logging
Today we talk about the campaign to stop all native forest logging in New South Wales – potentially one of the most important environmental campaigns in the country. I speak to Tom from Bellingen Activist Network about their direct action protecting forests that are already theoretically part of a new national park, and to activist,…
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S2E6 Climate Activism Across Australia
This week’s show is a catch up with climate activism around the country. I speak to Emil Davey from Disrupt Burrup Hub about the amazing campaign they have been running in WA and whether the pushback they have received is going to put them off. I also chat to Naomi Hodgson from Rising Tide about…
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S2E5 Australia’s first atom bomb, and 70 years of Aboriginal people resisting the nuclear industry in South Australia
Today we are marking a not very happy anniversary – 70 years this weekend since the first nuclear weapon was detonated on the Australian mainland at Emu Fields. I speak to Karina Lester, whose father Yami was permanently blinded by the blast. We also hear about the long and continuing struggle of South Australian Aboriginal…
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S1E27 – Fracking and the Beetaloo Basin
On today’s show we look into Origin Energy’s announcement this week that it would be selling its stake in various gas projects. What does it mean for the gas industry and our attempts to protect climate, water and country? I speak to Mudburra Traditional Owner Ray Dimakarri Dixon, Hannah Ekin from Arid Lands Environment Centre,…
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S1E20 – Save the Burrup
Today we hear about the campaign to protect sacred Indigenous rock art at Murujuga in the Pilbara from being destroyed by expansion of the gas industry. We hear from a few different Ngarluma traditional owners about why this site is sacred, and what the gas industry is doing to it. Originally published 29/07/22
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S1E18 – WA environmental activism
Today’s show is a Western Australian environment activism special! I speak to Anthony Collins about the proposed Scarborough offshore gas project and why people are trying to stop it, to Jess Beckerling about the big win to protect the state’s beautiful native forests, and to Carl Wilson from the Hamilton Hill Guerillionaires who are not…
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