EPISODE · Feb 8, 2024 · 33 MIN
Climate News: Authoritarism and climate change are bed-buddies - should we opt for the 'strong man' we worsen the climate crisis
from Climate Conversations · host Robert McLean
Donald Trump (pictured) would argue he cares about democracy and climate change, but many would argue otherwise - "‘In a word, horrific’: Trump’s extreme anti-environment blueprint"; "Democracy in danger when lies go unchecked"; "Carbon in, carbon out: Australia’s ‘carbon budget’ assessment reveals astonishing boom and bust cycles"; "Europe calls for swift reduction of fossil fuels, despite ‘greenlash’'; "Introduction with climate specialist Graeme Anderson"; "Geelong Sustainability": "Deep Listening to Nature"; "Deadly California storm triggers flooding, mudslides, power outages"; "Fuel efficiency standards: Labor unveils proposal, highlighting petrol savings of $1,000 a year for motorists"; "Labor’s fuel-efficiency standards may settle the ute dispute – but there are still hazards on the road"; "Australia is finally adopting emissions standards – will electric vehicles become cheaper?"; "‘Like a war zone’: Chile wildfire death toll reaches 123 amid race to clear rubble"; "Is it time for a Category 6 for super cyclones? No – warnings of floods or storm surges are more useful"; "Climate change will strike Australia’s precious World Heritage sites – and Indigenous knowledge is a key defence"; "How better broadband access in rural areas could help the planet"; "Making Farming More Climate-Friendly Is Hard. Just Ask Europe’s Politicians."; "The Nationals want renewables to stay in the cities – but the clean energy grid doesn’t work like that"; "If plants can pick fungi to help fight pests and diseases, it opens a door to greener farming and ecosystem recovery"; "Donald Trump’s Energy Plans “Potentially Disastrous” for the Climate"; "How to Make Urban Agriculture More Climate-Friendly"; "Rising Temperatures Are Turning Some Animals Nocturnal"; "Joyce, Price and Littleproud make ‘false and exaggerated claims’ at anti-renewables rally"; "Investors were offered 4 climate messages. Only one made them bullish on green investing."; "The first large-scale study to quantify the carbon footprint of urban farming yields surprises"; "New air pollution rule could prevent thousands of premature deaths"; "Why is CSIRO hiding its advice on Carbon Capture and Storage?"; "Shock report finds legacy car companies are bigger polluters than Big Oil"; "Mr Bean is blamed for slump in electric car sales: Rowan Atkinson is accused of 'damaging' public perception of EVs by House of Lords report after describing the vehicles as a 'bit soulless'"; "Call to cancel renewable rollout, Nationals declare bush is full"; "Think last year had weird weather? La Nina may already be on the way back"; "Cheaper renewables pile into grid and slash power costs"; "In Poland, I Saw What a Second Trump Term Could Do to America".
What this episode covers
Donald Trump (pictured) would argue he cares about democracy and climate change, but many would argue otherwise - "‘In a word, horrific’: Trump’s extreme anti-environment blueprint"; "Democracy in danger when lies go unchecked"; "Carbon in, carbon out: Australia’s ‘carbon budget’ assessment reveals astonishing boom and bust cycles"; "Europe calls for swift reduction of fossil fuels, despite ‘greenlash’'; "Introduction with climate specialist Graeme Anderson"; "Geelong Sustainability": "Deep Listening to Nature"; "Deadly California storm triggers flooding, mudslides, power outages"; "Fuel efficiency standards: Labor unveils proposal, highlighting petrol savings of $1,000 a year for motorists"; "Labor’s fuel-efficiency standards may settle the ute dispute – but there are still hazards on the road"; "Australia is finally adopting emissions standards – will electric vehicles become cheaper?"; "‘Like a war zone’: Chile wildfire death toll reaches 123 amid race to clear rubble"; "Is it time for a Category 6 for super cyclones? No – warnings of floods or storm surges are more useful"; "Climate change will strike Australia’s precious World Heritage sites – and Indigenous knowledge is a key defence"; "How better broadband access in rural areas could help the planet"; "Making Farming More Climate-Friendly Is Hard. Just Ask Europe’s Politicians."; "The Nationals want renewables to stay in the cities – but the clean energy grid doesn’t work like that"; "If plants can pick fungi to help fight pests and diseases, it opens a door to greener farming and ecosystem recovery"; "Donald Trump’s Energy Plans “Potentially Disastrous” for the Climate"; "How to Make Urban Agriculture More Climate-Friendly"; "Rising Temperatures Are Turning Some Animals Nocturnal"; "Joyce, Price and Littleproud make ‘false and exaggerated claims’ at anti-renewables rally"; "Investors were offered 4 climate messages. Only one made them bullish on green investing."; "The first large-scale study to quantify the carbon footprint of urban farming yields surprises"; "New air pollution rule could prevent thousands of premature deaths"; "Why is CSIRO hiding its advice on Carbon Capture and Storage?"; "Shock report finds legacy car companies are bigger polluters than Big Oil"; "Mr Bean is blamed for slump in electric car sales: Rowan Atkinson is accused of 'damaging' public perception of EVs by House of Lords report after describing the vehicles as a 'bit soulless'"; "Call to cancel renewable rollout, Nationals declare bush is full"; "Think last year had weird weather? La Nina may already be on the way back"; "Cheaper renewables pile into grid and slash power costs"; "In Poland, I Saw What a Second Trump Term Could Do to America".
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Climate News: Authoritarism and climate change are bed-buddies - should we opt for the 'strong man' we worsen the climate crisis
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