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 What would it take for you to climb an industrial chimney, blockade a coal mine or make a speech to hundreds of people?The answer for the people in the just released book "Guarding Eden" is climate change.In tonight's episode Viv brings 4 guests into the studio, the author of Guarding Eden, Deborah Hart  and three of the contributors Julien Vincent (known for the organisation Market Forces, amongst other things), Carol Ride, President of Psychology for a Safe Climate,  and Fiona Armstrong, the founder and convenor of the Climate and Health Alliance. 

In this episode Vivien speaks with Dr David Holmes, Senior Lecturer, Communications and Media Studies,  Monash University about the impact of the media and those shadowy think tanks on people's understanding of climate change.We also bring you an Michael MacKenzie (Radio National) interview with Dr Roger Dargaville.  Roger tells us how, given the political will, Australia could achieve a 50% carbon reduction by 2030.

Netherlands court protects unborn citizens, the URGENDA case with Marjan Minnesma.URGENDA took the Netherlands Government to court for NOT protecting unborn citizens from climate change. They won! Marjan Minnesma tells us how this case is affecting the EU and why she will be  walking to Paris from Utrecht.Yeb Sanyo  is off to  the Paris Climate talks too. He is walking from Rome carrying "Laudato SI" but why did he quit his UN job?Anna Abad from Greenpeace in the Philippines, takes us to Tacloban - ground zero for Typhoon HaiyanWe ask "How is Australian coal fuelling typhoons like Haiyan?"Nikola Casule explains how divesting your money erodes the social licence for coal.

Will global warming reverse ALL the advances made by modern medicine?The Lancet Commission report urges us to engage medical people into future planning. They are already on the front line, as hospitals are flooded and heat stress makes morgues overflow.In this show Vivien interviews Professor Peter Sainsbury and Dr Helen Redmond discussing the recent report from The Lancet.

In this episode we are at the Australian Labor Party Conference Mark Butler MP, Shadow Minister for Climate change, John Grimes­ of the Australian Solar Council and Bill Shorten MP, Leader of the Opposition announce bold new support for renewables.  BUT... Jackie Trad, Deputy Premier of QLD says coal mines like Adani will go ahead "We need the jobs".ALP conference speakers from the CFMEU (Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union National) and others talk about taking care of workers as we decarbonise.And lastly Professor Roger Dargaville from Melbourne University explains how the 50% by 2030 target could be achieved. (Interview courtesy of Radio National's Michael Mackenzie (ABC RN)

Vivien interviews members from the Labour Environment Action Network (LEAN) - members interviewed include Felicity Wade, Asren Pugh and Claire O'Rourke.Beyond Zero Emissions appreciated the fringe events at the ALP conference in Melbourne.Vivien attended and made this compilation of voices from the climate rally outside featuring Fiona Armstrong from CAHA, Peter Marshall a firefighter, John Grimes ASC, Anthony Albanese MP and Mark Butler MP.Vivien also interviews Senator Larissa Waters about her reactions to this latest Labour initiative.

As the government puts renewables on go slow and the opposition searches for fresh policies to slow climate change, BZE talks to the people who are striding ahead. The Clean Energy Finance Corporation, The Australian Solar Council and  The NSW Farmers  Federation BZE talks to Oliver Yates (Clean Energy Finance Corporation), John Grimes (Australian Solar Council) and Mark Butler (ALP).Don't forget to check out the Fringe (adjunct to ALP Conference)or have a look at Saturday Paper (July 18th).

In this episode, Vivien interviewed a miner, a lawyer, an economist, a climate campaigner and a local leader from Bulga, New South Wales, Australia.This drama has played out in the courts where Rio lost. Now, moving towards the end of the age of coal, will this be the test case where a mine is not approved because of its ecological and social impact?

Stephen Mayne is an experienced shareholder activist and shares some actions that anyone could engage in. Vivien chats to Stephen Bygrave about the December United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris. And Felicity Millner, (Environment Justice Australia) represents nature, using the law to protect our environment.

 This episode is the second and final part of our Timor Leste special, with a focus on permaculture and resilience for Timorese subsistence farmers. The resource curse, dry rivers, smoky cooking fires and drop toilets also make an appearance.  We talk to; Ego Lemos, Dr Dan Murphy, and Barry Hinton.   Lastly, but not leastly, Senator Janet Rice (facebook) joins us in our commiserations over the RET amendment passing the Senate.

Tonight's show is created from a recent trip Viv made to our very near neighbour Timor Leste.  How is this tiny nation coping with climate disruption and adaptation.  Hear Viv speaking with Adao Soares Barbosa, lead negotiator for loss and damage to Timor Leste at the UN, Hector Hill reflecting on permaculture, seeds for life and Timor Leste's projects towards food security and lastly Trudy Dale, scientist from Conservation International on Atauro Island  on reforestation and water.Next week we bring you Timor Leste Part II, featuring more interviews from Viv's trip.

In tonight's episode Viv and Jane appeal for your help.  It's radiothon time at 3CR and the station needs you the listener to keep us on air for another year.  Without government support or profit 3CR needs its listeners to show their love.  Call ANYTIME on 03 9419 8377 in business hours or go to 3cr.org.au and then follow the Radiothon link to donate online. In between appeals for donations in this episode we hear from Adrian Burrugubba, Dr Peter Sainsbury, Greg Foyster, Maggie Barron, Dr Dan Murphy in East Timor (a foretaste of the some upcoming shows recorded by Viv in Timor Leste recently) and David Spratt.   Donate!  You know you want to  :)

In tonight's episode, Vivien focuses on reasons and efforts to close down Australia's dirtiest brown coal power station - Hazelwood.  Vivien speaks with Lisa Neville - Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water, Ellen Sandell - State MP for Melbourne, Tom Doig - author of The Coal Face.

In this episode, Beyond Zero Emissions, Community presents:- The Guardian's - Biggest Story of the World, Episode 2 - The Angle- Natasha Mitchell (courtesy of ABC Radio National, Life Matters) interviewing Tristan Edis, Editor, Climate Spectator and Kane Thorton, CEO, Clean Energy Council regarding Powerwall, Tesla's new battery. - Beth Shepherd interviewing Laura Lanteiri, the last in the series about Climarte, the intersection between art and the environment.  

In this episode, BZE Community radio goes on a listening tour to find out who has done what work in relation to transitioning workers out of carbon heavy jobs.  Viv builds on the talk (March 2015) by Bob Massie from Harvard who visited Latrobe and Hunter Valleys as well as the Galilee Basin and found a lot of rehabilitation needs to be done.Join our guests: Amanda Tattersall from Unions NSW, John Parker from Gippsland Trades and Labour Council, Dave Kerrin - Earthworker Co-Operative, Darren Snell, RMIT University, Tim Gooden Geelong Trades hall and John Rainford - A Short History of Social Democracy throw in their two bob’s worth.Here's one idea from Renew Economy (online magazine)

This episode is a tribute of sorts to the outgoing leader of the Australian Greens party, Senator Christene Milne.   The first piece is a speech of Senator Milne's given at Sydney University, April 27th,  followed by a short interview with Fran Kelly after the announcement of her departure. Lastly, Beth Shepherd interviews Soren Dahlgaard, artist and curator, about the Maldives Exodus Caravan show.   This show is an interactive art project exploring the link between politics and environmental action as well as the impact of climate disruption on low-lying nations.

In this episode we hear from Ben Caldecott (Oxford University)  on Stranded Assets, nothing to do with whales!Blair Palese , CEO of 350.ORG Australia follows up with a talk on Disruptive Divesting and then Giles Parkinson, from the online publication, Renew Economy , surfs the waves of the emerging decarbonised state.Lastly, but not leastly, Stephen Bygrave (CEO, BZE) reports from his trip in Europe, lighting the way forward in these relcalcitrant times.

In this episode we are ramping up against big coal from the Galilee basin to the LaTrobe Valley.    Included is an interview with Thom Mitchell (journalist with New Matilda),  some of the speeches from the 'Replace Hazelwood Rally' in Melbourne (15th April), Jennifer Colbert from Solar Neighbours has set up a scheme for avoiding big coal, and finally, Beth Shepherd interviews Joanna Bosse (Curator of Ian Potter Museum of Art, Melbourne University) in relation to CLIMARTE.  

 Ellen Sandell (Melbourne Greens, Vic) speaks to Viv about the Green's campaign to close down dirty brown coal Hazelwood power station (dirtiest in Australia, 3rd dirtiest in the world).  In 2010 the Victorian Labour Party promised to phase out Hazelwood, Ellen Sandell and the Greens are now reminding  Labour of John Brumby's promise to shut down Hazelwood and replace its output with clean energy.  GDF Suez owns Hazelwood and on its website  states that it is 'has become one of the nation’s leading independent power companies.'  Ellen and Viv discuss GDF Suez's responsibilities in relation to Hazelwood. Earthworker Co-op - bringing green jobs to the LaTrobe Valley by making solar hot water systems.  Call 1300 GO EARTHDavid Spratt, thought leader and co-author of Climate Code Red is in the studio, reiterating the action required to arrest, combat and reverse clilmate change, that is: 1) build renewables, 2) close down the fossil fuel industry (remember Australia is the h

Viv speaks with Greg Foyster and Maggie Baron from 'The Big Issue' about the severe impact of Heat Waves and the people who are hit the hardest.James Curzon interviews Andrew Bray from the Wind Alliance about wind farms & the RET.Stephen Bygrave (CEO, Beyond Zero Emissions) speaks to Viv about business uncertainty due to the government's policies, or lack of them, surrounding the RET and the government's so-callled  'Black Paper' about our energy future.Plus... Paris must have a goal of net zero emissions and no more carbon budgeting!View Getup video - 'Don't cut the RET Tony Abbott'  - Click here