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Environmental as Anything InterviewsCabbage Tree Island Owners Dispossessed AgainEveryone in Bundjalung country has a story to tell of the devastating effects of the climate emergency and the incompetence and corruption of the official responses to the disatsers they have created. Very few are as poignant and powerful as the tale told by Susan Anderson of how her community has been excluded from their homes to make way for developers. Bec Horridge and Sean O'Shannessy went to visit the site and hear and see the story for themselves.
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Environmental as Anything InterviewsProf David Lindenmayer - “The Forest Wars”Professor david Lindenmayer is one of the worlds leading experts on forest ecology. He has spent the past 40 years researching and writing about the intricacies of how our forests function as sanctuaries for wildlife and plants as well as water, fire and cllimate. He has just written a myth busting tour de force of a book called "The Forest Wars - The ugly truth about what's happening in our tall forests"
He talked Sean O'Shannessy through a few of those myths for Environemntal as Anything. Please share this informative interview as widely as possible
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Environmental as Anything InterviewsSave Wallum Campaign Ramps Up in Byron ShireThe gorgeous coastal village of Brunswick Heads in Arawkwal Country in the Shire of Byron Bay is home not only to the archetypal "Sea Change" community but also to some extraordanarilay rare and endangered ecologies. Right now it is also home to a David and Goliath struggle between megabucks corporate developers and a local community campaign determined to protect their precious wallum heathland from rapacious profiteers. In this episode of Environmental as Anything local environmental scientist, Svea Pittman speaks to Sean O'Shannessy about the values her community is defending. We also hear from "Zoe" who has just completed a...2024-02-1925 min
Environmental as Anything InterviewsPeter Dutton Threatens Independent Community Legal RepresentationPeter Dutton has threatened to reduce access to independent legal representation for community groups attempting to enforce the law against the climate crimes of the fossil fuel industry. Dutton was speaking to an event organised by the Council for Minerals Energy in Perth to an audience including some of the Liberal Party's biggest donors.
Independent Federal MP Zali Steggall (OAM) spoke to Environmental as Anything on the politics of Duddo's threats and Dr Chris McGrath (Barrister specialising in environmental law and researcher and University of Queensland) spoke to Sean O'Shannessy regarding some of the legal implications of t...2024-02-0725 min
Environmental as Anything InterviewsSail4Sanity, Reserve Bank Insanity & the Voice of ReasonOn this weeks show:
Sail4Sanity - Two Illawarra grandfathers are sailing and paddling a kayak between two of Australia’s key coal ports, Port Kembla and Newcastle, to draw attention to the need to halt the burning of fossil fuels, while hopefully demonstrating that a great deal of fun can be had in water craft that don’t burn up the planet. Calling for more immediate and effective action by our government to reduce fossil fuel mining and effectively address climate change. They hope to connect with politicians and climate action groups at events along the way and...2023-11-131h 10Environmental as Anything InterviewsAussie Freedom to Protest Under Attack in Tassie, Canberra and BrisbaneAussie's freedom of speech, assembly and association are under a nationwide concerted attack.
Dr. Colette Harmsen, released on Friday 13/10/23 from her three months sentence in Tasmania and prison for having stood up for the protection of our precious native forests spoke to Sean O'Shannessy on the day of her release about her reasons for taking the actions that got her locked up, her experience of prison and her intentions for future actions for our environment.
In this episode of Environmental as Anything we also speak to a couple of other people who are facing down t...2023-10-151h 27Environmental as Anything InterviewsThe Voice Referendum and the Future of FireDr Steve Sutton has nearly two decades of experience working in and researching bushfires . As Chief Fire Control Officer in the Northern Territory, Steve was responsible for Territory-wide bushfire control, hazard reduction and bushfire mitigation, and oversaw the operations of the Territory’s volunteer bushfire brigades. He is an advocate for grass-roots initiatives to weave networks of belonging that foster resilience to climate change and disasters. He spoke to Sean O'Shannessy on Environmental as Anything in his capacity as a member of the Emergency Leaders for Climate Action, about the state of preparedness of our governments and agencies for th...2023-10-0158 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsADF Whistleblower & Bushfire Survivor Fight for Justice from the FedsDavid McBride blew the whistle on the culture of covering up murder in the Australian Defense Forces, now he is facing 50years in prison for his courageous defense of the ANZAC tradition. Sean O'Shannessy spoke to him on how and why he did what he did and what is next for this story.
https://www.davidmcbride.com.au/
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Jo Dodds is the President of the Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action. She is living on the NSW South Coast where this week dozens of schools had to be shut in the face of "catastrophic"...2023-09-2552 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsJustice for Forest Protectors & Peace for Flood Survivors in LismoreThis week in Lismore Local Court forest protector MJ Johnston had her day in court and had ALL charges dismissed by the magistrate. This momentous result was due in large part to the tenacious persistence and powerful advocacy of solicitor Eddie Lloyd. arguing that a person of such good character standing up for community values does not deserve to face punishment. Sean O'Shannessy interviewed these two extraordinary women to get their story on how and why this legal outcome was necessary and possible.
Trevor Acfield is a social scientist with a background in dealing with issues of...2023-09-251h 06Environmental as Anything InterviewsAl Oshlack and Sue Higginson on the Legal Situation for Native ForestsOur Native Forests are under assault from powerful forces under the control of the NSW government.
Self described "bush lawyer", Al Oshlack has been working with the Gumabngyirr people of the Mid North Coast to launch legal action to protect their lands. He speaks to us about the success of this strategy this week.
Sue Higginson (MLC) works in the NSW Parliament's Upper House (and across the community) to defend nature. She has some good news from there of progress toward a Nature Positive future for NSW.
Both spoke to Environmental as Anything's...2023-08-301h 09Environmental as Anything InterviewsBob Brown & Felictiy Wade Share Their Views on the ALP National ConferenceOn 19/8/23 the Australian Labor Party (ALP) held its once a term National Conference in Meanjin Brisbane. Bob Brown and Felicity Wade have been fighting for our native forests for many decades and each of them turned up to make their voices heard in their own ways. Bob outside with a large vociferous crowd of people energised for an end to Native forest logging and Fellicity inside with the Labor Environment Action Network (LEAN) team pushing for the Labor powerbrokers to listen to the urgent need for nature positive policies to be adopted by Australia's self declared natural party of...2023-08-2753 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsLismore Rallies to End Native Forest LoggingNative forest logging has lost its last vestiges of social license in Australia as thousands of Australians have rallied nationwide to finally protect our carbon sinks, biodiversity refuges, water catchments and tourist attractions from industrial logging. On Saturday 12/8/23 hundreds of Northern Rivers locals joined the rally in Lismore to express their impatience with the NSW and Australian Government's delays in protecting our forests. Environmental as Anything's Sean O'Shannessy was there reporting live on the day
At the same time 340 ALP branches have voted for a resolution to be put to their National Conference to end the outdated...2023-08-1336 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsGurridyula Speaks to Sean and Violet about Adani and GenocideSean O'Shannessy and Violet Cocoa interview Gurridyula:
Gurridyula's Bandcamp Profile (https://gurridyula.bandcamp.com/)
"I am Wangan and Jagalingou from Central Queensland Australia. I have been living in a tent performing ceremony at Waddananggu across the road from the Adani Carmichael mine for over 400 days.
Recording my music in a small trailer to get the message of our fight to the world."
www.standing-our-ground.org
"The Wangan and Jagalingou people are the proud Traditional Owners of a vast area of land in central-western Queensland’.
For thousands of years, we h...2023-08-0635 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsFelicity Wade and Dailan Pugh on politics of Native ForestsFor over a decade Felicity Wade led the Wilderness Society in NSW, working to protect forests and end land clearing. Now she is National Co-convenor of the Labor Environment Action Network (LEAN) . Felicity spoke to Environmental as Anything's Sean O'Shannessy about the upcoming Labor National Conference and the high hopes of Labor membership for an end to native forest logging across Australia.
Dailan Pugh (OAM) is the president of the North East Forest Alliance and is widely acknowledge as one of Australia's leading experts on the forest ecologies of NE NSW. He spoke to Sean on NEFA's...2023-08-0645 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsTim Buckley Talks us Through the Climate & Energy Finance News
Tim Buckley founder and director of Climate Energy Finance public interest think tank, has 30 years of financial market experience covering the Australian, Asian and global equity markets and is a highly influential energy finance commentator. He talks Environmental as Anything's Sean O'Shannessy through this months headlines for the transition to renewable prosperity.
PRODUCTIVITY OMISSION: PC’S EPIC FAIL ON CLEANTECH: Productivity Commission's myopic Trade and Assistance 2022 Review decries state capital support for cleantech, and pretends the energy transition can be left to non-existent global free markets.
AEMO ENERGY UPDATE: DOWN, DOWN (PRICES ARE DOWN): The Au...2023-08-0527 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsDoubleduke Forest Walk Interrupted by NSW PoliceThe NSW Government is so determined to carry out its plans to exterminate our koalas that it has established a regime of logging under marshal law. When 80 NSW citizens gather in their forest to confront the criminal damage being done there they are greeted by a 5 police cars and a police rescue truck. when asked why the police on site can't answer.
This report from Sean O'Shannessy who was on site
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https://w...2023-03-2909 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsJo Dodds - Bushfire Survivor for Climate ActionPresident of Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action, Jo Dodds, has a unique perspective to offer on the experience of having her home engulfed in the climate emergency. Her response to that crisis has been outstanding. Far from being shattered by the experience she has been forged into an extraordinarily effective activist for climate justice.
She explores her heroic journey in this conversation with Sean O'Shannessy on Environmental as Anything
2022-08-2424 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsKoalas being condemned to extinction by Toothless Tiger NSW EPANSW Treasurer Matt Kean says he is proud to have made the EPA into a "tough cop on the beat" with "teeth" but when they are called out to investigate dozens well documented breeches of the logging rules they behave like a paper tiger.
Ecologist Mark Graham says this is "existential stuff" and that the NSW LNP Government are "an outfit of koala killers"
Listen in to him speaking to Peter Nielsen and Sean O'Shannessy in this episode of Environmental as Anything Interviews
2022-08-2322 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsSTOP WORK ORDER CALLED FOR AT ELLIS STATE FOREST AS FOREST CORPS FELLS GIANTS ILLEGALLYA peaceful and lawful walk-on by about 40 local community members into illegal Forestry Corporation (FCNSW) old growth forest industrial logging operations was held on Wednesday 10th August 2022 to measure recently destroyed giant trees and to bear witness to the crimes currently being committed in Ellis State Forest by FCNSW and its contractors.
Local ecologist and private conservation reserve operator Mark Graham spoke to Sean O'Shannessy for Environmental as Anything on Sat 13/8/22 to describe what they found and what must happen next for our State Forests
2022-08-1617 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsFlood Inquiry Report and Parliamentary Debate on Ending Native Forest LoggingSue Higginson is our representative in the NSW Parliament Upper House. She spoke to Sean O'Shannessy about the recently released report from the Parliamentary Inquiry into NSW floods and the upcoming parliamentary debate on ending public native forest logging on Environmental as Anything on Saturday 13/8/22
2022-08-1420 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsRelocations, Land Swaps and Buy Backs - what do the people around Lismore need?Lismore City Councilor Adam Guise was rescued from his North Lismore home in February during the cataclysmic floods that engulfed the region surrounding it. He has been calling on the Local, State and Governments to act effectively to secure the homes of every flood affected resident. There is an alarming prospect that the homes of many of those people will just be left in harms way or worse bulldozed.
Adam spoke to Sean O'Shannessy on Environmental as Anything on Saturday 13/8/22 about the issues involved in building back better in the face of the climate emergency.
2022-08-1427 min
Environmental as Anything InterviewsKoalas in Local Government, Dealers of Death in the Suburbs, Carbon Laggards & Toxic PlumesByron Shire Councillor Cate Coorey speaks to Sean O'Shannessy on the motion she just had passed demanding reforms of the recent NSW Koala SEPP
Margie Pestorius & Miriam Torzillo from Wage Peace talk Sean through the Disrupt Land Forces actions planned for Lismore and Brisbane
Julie Beesley interviewing Jo Immig from National Toxics Network re. Aus regulations on glyphosate
Dione Green interviewing Greenpeace Asia Pacific CEO David Ritter re coal industry in Europe v Aus2021-04-111h 31
Environmental as Anything InterviewsKoalas in Local Government, Dealers of Death in the Suburbs, Carbon Laggards & Toxic PlumesByron Shire Councillor Cate Coorey speaks to Sean O'Shannessy on the motion she just had passed demanding reforms of the recent NSW Koala SEPP
Margie Pestorius & Miriam Torzillo from Wage Peace talk Sean through the Disrupt Land Forces actions planned for Lismore and Brisbane
Julie Beesley interviewing Jo Immig from National Toxics Network re. Aus regulations on glyphosate
Dione Green interviewing Greenpeace Asia Pacific CEO David Ritter re coal industry in Europe v Aus
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Environmental as Anything InterviewsFrom the Coalface to the Forest via the SurfZianna Fuad speaks to Sean O'Shannessy on the frontlines against Adani and for our koalas
Damien Cole from the Surf Rider Foundation talks to Catherine Coxal and Michelle Michels from Eco Futures
The Shine Report with Naomi from the Lismore Environment Centre illuminating the week ahead.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/environmental-as-anything/message2021-04-041h 03Environmental as Anything InterviewsFrom the Coalface to the Forest via the SurfZianna Fuad speaks to Sean O'Shannessy on the frontlines against Adani and for our koalas
Damien Cole from the Surf Rider Foundation talks to Catherine Coxal and Michelle Michels from Eco Futures
The Shine Report with Naomi from the Lismore Environment Centre illuminating the week ahead.2021-04-041h 03Environmental as Anything InterviewsSpeaking and Listening to Rivers, Bringing Bushfire Rorters to public Account & Standing up to Fossil Fools and LoggersRob Garbutt transports us through the beautiful and surprising sounds of the rivers of NE NSW with his contribution to the Speaking With the River – NRCG Exhibition
David Shoebridge is the chair of the NSW Parliamentary Committee on Public Accountability. He has been working hard to expose the Berejiklian Government's shameless pork barrelling and he uncovered the recent scandalous corruption of the Bushfire Recovery Fund. He spoke to Sean O'Shannessy to explain the depths of the scam.
Eve Sinton from Fossil Fool Bulletin speaks to Sean about:
AGL's proposed gas import terminal at Crib Po...2021-03-071h 42
Environmental as Anything InterviewsSpeaking and Listening to Rivers, Bringing Bushfire Rorters to public Account & Standing up to Fossil Fools and LoggersRob Garbutt transports us through the beautiful and surprising sounds of the rivers of NE NSW with his contribution to the Speaking With the River – NRCG Exhibition
David Shoebridge is the chair of the NSW Parliamentary Committee on Public Accountability. He has been working hard to expose the Berejiklian Government's shameless pork barrelling and he uncovered the recent scandalous corruption of the Bushfire Recovery Fund. He spoke to Sean O'Shannessy to explain the depths of the scam.
Eve Sinton from Fossil Fool Bulletin speaks to Sean about:
AGL's proposed gas import terminal at Crib Po...2021-03-071h 42Environmental as Anything InterviewsBushfire Recovery Scam, Sneaking Forests into the Furnace & Environmental Defenders ReportA huge show for Environmental as Anything this week:
Tamara Smith speaks to Mia Armitage about how the Berijicklian government's Bushfire Recovery Fund scandal has harmed her electorate of Ballina.
Janelle Saffin tells Sean O'Shannessy how her electorate of Lismore was also ripped off in the Bushfire fund rorts.
Susie Russell from the NCEC reveals how the EPA backed the Cape Byron Power Company's legal bid to keep us in the dark about their burning our forests.
David Morris briefs Sean on the EDO's impressive caseload including a few significant wins and ongoing actions defending the environment.
Miriam T...2021-02-212h 05
Environmental as Anything InterviewsBushfire Recovery Scam, Sneaking Forests into the Furnace & Environmental Defenders ReportA huge show for Environmental as Anything this week:
Tamara Smith speaks to Mia Armitage about how the Berijicklian government's Bushfire Recovery Fund scandal has harmed her electorate of Ballina.
Janelle Saffin tells Sean O'Shannessy how her electorate of Lismore was also ripped off in the Bushfire fund rorts.
Susie Russell from the NCEC reveals how the EPA backed the Cape Byron Power Company's legal bid to keep us in the dark about their burning our forests.
David Morris briefs Sean on the EDO's impressive caseload including a few significant wins and ongoing actions defending the environment.
Miriam...2021-02-212h 05Environmental as Anything InterviewsGreat Koala National Park led recovery, Murdoch's attacks on science, Bangalow Koalas & Bee BuzzSean O'Shannessy Interviews Professor Roberta Ryan on the Great Koala National Park Economic impact analysis and environmental benefit assessment (MUSIC: Twisted Folk "Too Precious to Plunder" - LockOn!)
Wendy Bacon speaks to Sean on her Lies, Debates, and Silences: How News Corp produces climate scepticism in Australia report (MUSIC: Mick Daley: "Miranda Devine's Adventures on the Vanilla Frontier" - Tiny Violins)
Bangalow Koalas protest meeting at Rifle Range Rd illegal development site
Jodi Adams reviews Ben Moore's new book "For the Love of Bees" 2021-02-0659 min
Environmental as Anything InterviewsGreat Koala National Park led recovery, Murdoch's attacks on science, Bangalow Koalas & Bee BuzzSean O'Shannessy Interviews Professor Roberta Ryan on the Great Koala National Park Economic impact analysis and environmental benefit assessment (MUSIC: Twisted Folk "Too Precious to Plunder" - LockOn!)
Wendy Bacon speaks to Sean on her Lies, Debates, and Silences: How News Corp produces climate scepticism in Australia report (MUSIC: Mick Daley: "Miranda Devine's Adventures on the Vanilla Frontier" - Tiny Violins)
Bangalow Koalas protest meeting at Rifle Range Rd illegal development site
Jodi Adams reviews Ben Moore's new book "For the Love of Bees"
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Environmental as Anything InterviewsTim Buckley is "Bullish" for climate prospects after this week's events Tim Buckley, Director Energy Finance Studies, Australia/South Asia for IEEFA, has 25 years of financial markets experience and has been a keen analyst of the global transition to renewable prosperity. He tells Sean O'Shannessy that last week he was very doubtful that the world's financial markets could act fast enough to get us safely to the goals of the Paris Climate Accord but this week he is "bullish". Listen in and find out why he is so hopeful.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/environmental-as-anything/message2020-10-2621 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsTim Buckley is "Bullish" for climate prospects after this week's events Tim Buckley, Director Energy Finance Studies, Australia/South Asia for IEEFA, has 25 years of financial markets experience and has been a keen analyst of the global transition to renewable prosperity. He tells Sean O'Shannessy that last week he was very doubtful that the world's financial markets could act fast enough to get us safely to the goals of the Paris Climate Accord but this week he is "bullish". Listen in and find out why he is so hopeful.2020-10-2621 min
Environmental as Anything InterviewsMichael Mazengarb from RenewEconomy gives us the renewable news from SeptemberMichael Mazengarb is well known to regular Environmental as Anything listeners. He delivers his insights into the transition to renewable prosperity with the calm assurance of genuine expertise. Here he is speaking to Sean O'Shannessy on the news from September.
https://reneweconomy.com.au/author/michael-mazengarb/
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/environmental-as-anything/message2020-10-2326 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsMichael Mazengarb from RenewEconomy gives us the renewable news from SeptemberMichael Mazengarb is well known to regular Environmental as Anything listeners. He delivers his insights into the transition to renewable prosperity with the calm assurance of genuine expertise. Here he is speaking to Sean O'Shannessy on the news from September.
https://reneweconomy.com.au/author/michael-mazengarb/2020-10-2326 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsAnnie Kia Announces the NR Water Alliance LaunchOn Monday WATER Northern Rivers Alliance launched a campaign for smart water options in the Northern Rivers, instead of the Dunoon Dam. The launch coincides with the start of National Water Week, with its message ‘Let’s re-imagine our water future”. Annie Kia is one of the leading spokesp people for water in NE NSW and she spoke to Sean O'Shannessy for Environmental as Anything to clarify the positive agenda on water management for our region.
“We want Rous to take on board what the experts are saying about smart options and policies” says Annie. “The Dunoon dam is last...2020-10-2112 min
Environmental as Anything InterviewsAnnie Kia Announces the NR Water Alliance LaunchOn Monday WATER Northern Rivers Alliance launched a campaign for smart water options in the Northern Rivers, instead of the Dunoon Dam. The launch coincides with the start of National Water Week, with its message ‘Let’s re-imagine our water future”. Annie Kia is one of the leading spokesp people for water in NE NSW and she spoke to Sean O'Shannessy for Environmental as Anything to clarify the positive agenda on water management for our region.
“We want Rous to take on board what the experts are saying about smart options and policies” says Annie. “The Dunoon dam is last...2020-10-2112 min
Environmental as Anything InterviewsProfessor Bill Mitchell casts a Modern Monetary Theory lens over the federal budgetThe Morrison regime is as ideologically committed to the neo-liberal agenda as just about any government in the world. When confronted with the global Covid 19 pandemic however they have responded by turning on the economic stimulus taps, briefly. Professor Bill Mitchell, one of the worlds experts in Modern Monetary Theory, speaks to Sean O'Shannessy and offers his assessment of the effectiveness of the budget measures as post pandemic stimulus measures and the prospects for our future prosperity under neo-liberalism.
http://bilbo.economicoutlook.net/blog/
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/environmental-as-anything/message2020-10-1739 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsProfessor Bill Mitchell casts a Modern Monetary Theory lens over the federal budgetThe Morrison regime is as ideologically committed to the neo-liberal agenda as just about any government in the world. When confronted with the global Covid 19 pandemic however they have responded by turning on the economic stimulus taps, briefly. Professor Bill Mitchell, one of the worlds experts in Modern Monetary Theory, speaks to Sean O'Shannessy and offers his assessment of the effectiveness of the budget measures as post pandemic stimulus measures and the prospects for our future prosperity under neo-liberalism.
http://bilbo.economicoutlook.net/blog/2020-10-1739 min
Environmental as Anything InterviewsThe Grattan Institute's Tony Wood exposes the false assumptions of Morrison's gas planEnergy Program Director for the Grattan Institute, Tony Woods had a long career in the gas industry but he tells Sean O'Shannessy that he doesn't see the Morrison government's gas plan effectively stimulating the Australian economy
Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Mark Carney (former head of the Bank of England) agree.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/environmental-as-anything/message2020-10-1605 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsThe Grattan Institute's Tony Wood exposes the false assumptions of Morrison's gas planEnergy Program Director for the Grattan Institute, Tony Woods had a long career in the gas industry but he tells Sean O'Shannessy that he doesn't see the Morrison government's gas plan effectively stimulating the Australian economy
Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Mark Carney (former head of the Bank of England) agree.2020-10-1605 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsRoy Butler (Member for Barwon) on SANTOS gas attack on the PiligaSANTOS has had its gas attack on the Piliga forest legitimised by the NSW "Independent" Planning Commission but locals and the wider NSW public are overwhelmingly outraged at the corruption of democratic processes and threats to our climate, biodiversity and water security that this decision represents. Roy Butler is the representative of the NSW Seat of Barwon elected on promises to protect his community from this assault. He speaks to Sean O'Shannessy about the political and economic reasons that this project cannot be allowed to proceed.2020-10-1518 min
Environmental as Anything InterviewsRoy Butler (Member for Barwon) on SANTOS gas attack on the PiligaSANTOS has had its gas attack on the Piliga forest legitimised by the NSW "Independent" Planning Commission but locals and the wider NSW public are overwhelmingly outraged at the corruption of democratic processes and threats to our climate, biodiversity and water security that this decision represents. Roy Butler is the representative of the NSW Seat of Barwon elected on promises to protect his community from this assault. He speaks to Sean O'Shannessy about the political and economic reasons that this project cannot be allowed to proceed.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/environmental-as-anything/message2020-10-1518 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsFire Climate and Politics with Greg MullinsGreg Mullins developed a keen interest in the linkages between climate change and extreme weather events in his period as Commissioner of Fire & Rescue in NSW and is an internationally recognised expert in responding to major bushfires and natural disasters. In this interview with Sean O'Shannessy he speaks on the issues raised by the climate infernos sweeping across the West Coast USA and the politics driving Australia's budget response to the climate emergency.2020-10-1318 min
Environmental as Anything InterviewsFire Climate and Politics with Greg MullinsGreg Mullins developed a keen interest in the linkages between climate change and extreme weather events in his period as Commissioner of Fire & Rescue in NSW and is an internationally recognised expert in responding to major bushfires and natural disasters. In this interview with Sean O'Shannessy he speaks on the issues raised by the climate infernos sweeping across the West Coast USA and the politics driving Australia's budget response to the climate emergency.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/environmental-as-anything/message2020-10-1318 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsNannas Incensed by IPC Santos Green Light & School Strikers say Fund Our Future NOT GasThe knitting Nanas are a force to be reckoned with as are our School Strikers for Climate. Both have declared they will be ramping up actions for a genuinely sustainable economic recovery from covid and that massive government subsidies and reckless approvals for fossil fuels are not party of that.
Sean O'Shannessy attended actions by both Nanas and strikers and filed these reports for Environmental as Anything2020-10-0610 min
Environmental as Anything InterviewsNannas Incensed by IPC Santos Green Light & School Strikers say Fund Our Future NOT GasThe knitting Nanas are a force to be reckoned with as are our School Strikers for Climate. Both have declared they will be ramping up actions for a genuinely sustainable economic recovery from covid and that massive government subsidies and reckless approvals for fossil fuels are not party of that.
Sean O'Shannessy attended actions by both Nanas and strikers and filed these reports for Environmental as Anything
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/environmental-as-anything/message2020-10-0610 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsSimon Holmes a Court talks us through the spin on Morrison's gas planSimon Holmes à Court is senior advisor to the Climate and Energy College at Melbourne University and sits on the board of the Smart Energy Council. He helps Sean O'Shannessy and Meg Nielsen see through the smoke kicked up by the spinning wheels of the Morrison regime's energy roadblock plan.2020-10-0525 min
Environmental as Anything InterviewsSimon Holmes a Court talks us through the spin on Morrison's gas planSimon Holmes à Court is senior advisor to the Climate and Energy College at Melbourne University and sits on the board of the Smart Energy Council. He helps Sean O'Shannessy and Meg Nielsen see through the smoke kicked up by the spinning wheels of the Morrison regime's energy roadblock plan.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/environmental-as-anything/message2020-10-0525 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsTasmanian Whale Rescue with Dr Wally FranklinSouthern Cross University whale researcher Dr Wally Franklin speaks to Sean O'Shannessy on the heroic whale rescue carried out this week on the SW coast of Tasmania2020-10-0215 min
Environmental as Anything InterviewsTasmanian Whale Rescue with Dr Wally FranklinSouthern Cross University whale researcher Dr Wally Franklin speaks to Sean O'Shannessy on the heroic whale rescue carried out this week on the SW coast of Tasmania
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/environmental-as-anything/message2020-10-0215 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsSteve Rogers & Peter Holding- Farmers working to make agriculture sustainableSteve Rogers is a dry land rice farmer and Operations Manager for the Natural Rice Company based in Kyogle. He speaks to Sean O'Shannessy & reveals some of the ecological and economic advantages of dry land rice growing and dispels some furphies about the so called Australian "Rice Crisis"
Peter Holding is a third-generation farmer in south east NSW, growing crops such as canola and wheat, as well as running sheep for wool. Peter is also a member of the Climate Kelpie – a central location for farmers after practical information and tools with which to manage climate change ri...2020-09-3030 min
Environmental as Anything InterviewsSteve Rogers & Peter Holding- Farmers working to make agriculture sustainableSteve Rogers is a dry land rice farmer and Operations Manager for the Natural Rice Company based in Kyogle. He speaks to Sean O'Shannessy & reveals some of the ecological and economic advantages of dry land rice growing and dispels some furphies about the so called Australian "Rice Crisis"
Peter Holding is a third-generation farmer in south east NSW, growing crops such as canola and wheat, as well as running sheep for wool. Peter is also a member of the Climate Kelpie – a central location for farmers after practical information and tools with which to manage climate change ri...2020-09-3030 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsKate Washington speaks on the ALP plan for protecting NSW koalasKate Washington is the NSW Shadow Minister for Environment. She spoke to Environmental as Anything about the ALP's vision for our koala's future.2020-09-0921 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsAnnie Kia on the Damming of DunoonAnnie Kia works with communities to defend themselves from unsustainable development. She has recently been applying her considerable talents to the problem of the proposal to dam Dunoon in the beautiful rainforest hinterland of Byron Bay NE NSW. She spoke to Environmental as Anything to break the news of an important report by Professor Stuart White of the Institute for Sustainable Futures at UTS on "The Rous Sustainable Water Program: Towards a secure, reliable and affordable water future"
(MUSIC: "Pure Water" - Songs of the Bentley Blockade)2020-09-0726 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsZali Steggall on the EPBC Act & Climate ActFederal Member for Warringah Zali Steggall hasjust returned from a sitting fortnight in parliament where the Scumo regime rammed its gutting of the Environmental Protectiona and Biodiversity Protection Act under cover of the Covid19 pandemic. She speaks to us about the flaws in the new act and the process and about her proposed amendments which were not even debated. She also explains how the proposed Climate Change Act can ensure there are equitable, transparent and science-based plans to address the impacts of climate change, prevent worsening consequences and take advantage of economic opportunities.
https://climateactnow.com.au/2020-09-0526 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsNan Nicholson on the Damming of DunoonLegendary environmental protector and rainforest ecologist Nan Nicholson tells us why the proposal to dam Dunoon must be stopped to protect Aboriginal culture, rainforest ecology and the limits to growth2020-07-3113 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsMichael Mazengarb gives us a digest of the NEWS on Coal, Gas and the Renewable TransitionMichael Mazengarb writes prolifically for Renew Economy on the energy transition. He talks Environmental as Anything through the big headlines in Coal, Gas and Renewable NEWS from the past fortnight.2020-07-3128 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsNSW Environment Minister Matt Kean outlines how he intends to double our koala population by 2050Matt Kean has been Minister for Environment and Energy in NSW for just over a year and he has turned his state from a laggard to a leader in the race to become a renewable energy superpower. This week he has seized the forest conservation nettle and promised to turn around the trajectory of our koalas from extinction to doubling in population by 2050. Environmental as Anything asked him to specify how he intends to achieve this heroic goal.2020-07-3116 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsNSW Forestry Corps is in big trouble in the forests and in the courts#Familes4Forest is a new movement of parents and children committed to protecting our public native forests from destruction by the NSW govt. They kicked off their campaign in Myrtle State Forest this week and it was a lot of fun. Environmental as Anything was there to report.
Sue Higginson has been a legal advocate for our forests for decades. She speaks to us about some the various legal fronts on which NSW Forestry Corps is in trouble2020-07-2733 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsCommunity Speaks out against Santos destroying the Piliga at Narabri IPCGomeroi Traditional Custodian Maria Cutmore, Boggabri resident David Watt and LIsmore Environment Centre's Naomi Shine were just 3 of the hundreds of NSW citizens who spoke out at the Narabri public hearings of the Independent planning commission against Santos' proposal to contaminate the Great Artesian Basin, trash the Piliga Forest, worsen climate chaos and undermine Australia's economy.2020-07-2524 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsSimon Holmes à Court compares and contrasts the state and federal energy ministers performanceSimon Holmes à Court is senior advisor to the Climate and Energy College at Melbourne University and sits on the board of the Smart Energy Council. He recently wrote and article in the Guardian on "How Australia's state energy ministers are turning the tables on Angus Taylor" We asked him to respond point by point to Angus Taylors recent presentation to the Clean Energy Council's Energy Ministerial Forum. His analysis is most illuminating.2020-07-2430 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsDr Wally Franklin on Whale Population ComebackHumpback whales have come back from the brink of extinction and are approaching sustainable population levels. This year's whale watching season has been a bumper. Wally has been involved in humpback whale research for 20 years and has undertaken the management and marine operations of The Oceania Project since its inception in 1988. He gives a fascinating interview to Environmental as Anything on whale population, culture and sleeping habits.2020-07-2222 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsAl Oshlack on Legal Action for our forestsAl Oshlack has been a legal advocate for the Indigenous people and environment of NE NSW for decades. Lately he has been working with the Gumbaynggirr people to challenge the threat of logging of their country. Their legal action sought to challenge the anti democratic nature of NSW Forest Corps status being above the law. He explains to us the effects of this action
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Southern Forest Stand-Al Japaljarri and the Komradz2020-07-2116 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsClean Energy Council Ministerial Forum ReportEnergy Ministers from every State in Australia as (and the Federal Minister for Emissions) met under the auspices of the Clean Energy Council on 8 July, 2020 to discuss their plans for rapid transition to renewable prosperity (and offer obfuscation & excuses for his Abject Failure). Environmental as Anything edited their presentations into this report.2020-07-1925 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsGas Bagging and Forest ProtectionAmanda King from Lock The Gate Alliance speaks to us on the situation this week regarding the threat of fossil exploitation in NSW
Meg Nielsenm speaks to Dailan Pugh about the situation for our forests and the urgent need for us to get active to protect them and Sandy Greenwood Speaks to us from the Gumbangyiir country about their growing resistance to public native forest logging in Wild Cattle Creek and Nambucca State Forest2020-07-1550 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsMeg Nielsen Interviews Dailan Pugh on the NSW Koala Inquiry ReportMeg Nielsen from Celebrating Earth & Art interviews Dailan Pugh OAM (President of the North East Forest Alliance) on the recently released NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into Koala Populations Report2020-07-0934 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsKristin Den Exter on Wilsons River LandcareDr Kristin Den Exter speaks to Sean O'Shannessy onsite at the Wilsons River Landcare Group's regeneration project at Simes Bridge Lismore2020-07-0724 min
Environmental as Anything InterviewsKristin Den Exter on Wilsons River LandcareDr Kristin Den Exter speaks to Sean O'Shannessy onsite at the Wilsons River Landcare Group's regeneration project at Simes Bridge Lismore
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/environmental-as-anything/message2020-07-0724 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsCate Faehrmann on the NSW Koala Population Inquiry ReportNSW MLC Cate Faehrmann has for the past year been the Chair of the Parliamentary Inquiry into the NSW Koala Population which released its "groundbreaking" report this week. Among its findings was the alarming realisation that NSW Koalas will be extinct by 2050 if our government doesn't urgently act on a set of recommendations. Cate spoke to Sean O'Shannessy for Environmental as Anything to fill us in on the details.
https://saveourkoalas.org/2020-07-0428 min
Environmental as Anything InterviewsCate Faehrmann on the NSW Koala Population Inquiry ReportNSW MLC Cate Faehrmann has for the past year been the Chair of the Parliamentary Inquiry into the NSW Koala Population which released its "groundbreaking" report this week. Among its findings was the alarming realisation that NSW Koalas will be extinct by 2050 if our government doesn't urgently act on a set of recommendations. Cate spoke to Sean O'Shannessy for Environmental as Anything to fill us in on the details.
https://saveourkoalas.org/
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/environmental-as-anything/message2020-07-0428 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsGas Bagging with Lock the Gate and IEEFAAmanda King from Lock the Gate speaks with Sean O'Shannessy about the Narabri gasfield threat and Tim Buckley from IEEFA speaks to Meg Nielsen on the economic failure of fossils.2020-07-0435 min
Environmental as Anything InterviewsGas Bagging with Lock the Gate and IEEFAAmanda King from Lock the Gate speaks with Sean O'Shannessy about the Narabri gasfield threat and Tim Buckley from IEEFA speaks to Meg Nielsen on the economic failure of fossils.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/environmental-as-anything/message2020-07-0435 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsFrom Propagating Rainforests to Saving Old GrowthMichelle Chapman and Mark Dunphy tell us about their new book "Australian Rainforest Seeds - A guide to collecting processing and propagation"
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Dailan Pugh from the North East Forest Alliance talks about the NSW government's decision NOT to log our protected Old Growth Forests2020-06-2928 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsSandy Greenwood on the Nambucca State Forest Protection movementSandy Greenwood is a Gumbaynggir woman working to protect Nambucca State Forest from the threat of logging. She speaks to Environmental as Anything about the cultural and ecological significance of this extraordinary unburnt remnant of coastal forest and the community emerging to stand up for it.2020-06-2020 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsMeg Nielsen & Charlie Prell discuss Farmers for Climate Action's new reportMeg Nielsen & Charlie Prell discuss Farmers for Climate Action's new report2020-06-2029 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsMeg Nielsen & Marion Lloyd Smith discuss the National Toxics NetworkMeg Nielsen & Marion Lloyd Smith discuss the National Toxics Network2020-06-2026 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsEmma Carmody explains the Murray Darling Basin AgreementDr Emma Carmody, EDO Special Counsel and water law expert spoke to Environmental as Anything about "Are our water laws climate ready?"
https://www.edo.org.au/2019/12/19/are-water-laws-climate-ready/
(MUSIC: "Pure Water" - Songs of the Bentley Blockade)2020-06-1735 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsAnna Christie speaks on the mythical jobs of the "Gas Lead Recovery"Anna Christie is an environmental advocate & educator who has been engaged in the fossil fuel front line for nearly 7 years, organising tours of the Narrabri region particularly the Leard and Pilliga Forests (which have been dedicated by the NSW government to coal mining and gas extraction) and field monitoring of coal and gas expansion in the Namoi Valley. Anna is a foundation member of the Australian Citizen Science Association and a co-founder of the Leard Forest Research Node. Since 2017, Anna has been a contributor to North West Protection Advocacy which has focused particularly on coal seam gas advocacy in N...2020-06-1534 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsMeg Nielsen Interviews Bruce Robertson on the grim prospects of a gas led recoveryMeg Nielsen Interviews IEEFA's Bruce Robertson on the realities of the so called "Gas Led Recovery"2020-06-1316 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsExtinction Rebellion (XR) joins the North East Forest Alliance (NEFA) at Myrtle State ForestWith Covid19 restrictions being lifted the people of NSW are finding that while they have been restrained in their movements and behaviours the logging industry has not and the results are horrific. Myrtle State Forest just south of Casino was burned by the climate infernos last summer and now is threatened with imminent logging destruction. The North East Forest Alliance (NEFA) & Extinction Rebellion (XR) went out to bear witness to the forestry operations in progress there. Environmental as Anything was there to report.
MUSIC: Mark Laurent & Brenda Liddiard - Forest Song - Lock On! Songs To Save...2020-06-0125 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsTim Buckley exposes the fossil fuelled cronyism at the heart of Australia's plans for a "Gas Led Recovery"Tim Buckley from IEEFA speaks to Environmental as Anything & exposes the fossil fuelled cronyism & magical thinking at the heart of Australia's plans for a "Gas Led Recovery"
(MUSIC: Luke Vassella - The Mighty Dollar - 01 The Word Is Out - https://lukevassella.bandcamp.com/album/the-mighty-dollar)2020-05-2830 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsMel McAuliffe from Youth Verdict on their groundbreaking case against Clive Palmer's Galilee coal mine proposalMel McAuliffe, who lived through the impacts of climate change during the Millennium drought on her family farm in Central Queensland speaks for from Youth Verdict on their groundbreaking case against Clive Palmer's Galilee coal mine proposal to Environmental as Anything.
The EDO website says "Youth Verdict is a group of brave young Australians who are challenging Clive Palmer’s proposed Galilee Coal Project in Queensland’s Land Court, arguing the mine will contribute to catastrophic climate change and increase the risk of bushfires, drought, floods, heatwaves and cyclones.
It’s a case that is set to...2020-05-2318 minEnvironmental as Anything Interviews350.org CEO Lucy Manne & Sarah Hanson Young reveal the deep flaws in the National Covid Co-ordination CommissionSecrecy, a lack of accountability and stacked with unrepresentative fossil fools the National Covid Co-ordination Comission is a star chamber of Scott Morrisons hand picked mates and it looks likely they are heading in the opposite direction to the leap forward we need according to many commentators.
Lucy Manne spoke to Environmental as Anything top explain the situation and Sarah Hanson Young backed her comments.
Music: Mick Daley "Open Karma Surgery
https://mickdaley.bandcamp.com/track/open-karma-surgery2020-05-1627 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsNews on our forests and from the Stimulus Summit: A Renewables-Led Economic RecoveryA news round up from the week on our forests with Naomi Shine and the Stimulus Summit on the prospects for a A Renewables-Led Economic Recovery hosted by the Smart Energy Council and RenewEconomy.
https://www.smartenergy.org.au/renewablesled-economic-recovery2020-05-1429 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsAdam Bandt - Leader of the Australian Greens - The Green New DealAdam Bandt has been representing the seat of Melbourne in the Australian Parliament for 10 years and has recently been promoted to the leadership of the Greens in a typically civil and orderly fashion. He spoke to Environmental as Anything about The Greens plan for a New Deal for Australia based on regenerative culture, renewable energy and a fair go for all.
The song that follows this interview is Lisa Yates singing - Behind Enemy Lines from Lock On! Songs to Save Australia's Forests by N.E.F.A.
https://nefa.bandcamp.com/track/behind-enemy-lines
...2020-05-1326 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsShay Dougal Debunks Gas Industry Declaring Itself SafeShay Dougall is an expert safety professional who through her 20 years of consultancy, has provided health and safety support in Australia, UK and USA across a range of industries with a strong connection to the construction/waste/gas to energy industry. Most recently, Shay has become deeply engaged with advocating on behalf of farmers required to host the unconventional gas industry in Queensland.
She tells Environmental as Anything that the trouble with these three GISERA reports is the deceptive slicing and dicing of data and the broad-brush interpretations that have led to the sensational and misleading headlines.2020-05-0726 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsMichael Mazengarb from RenewEconomyMichael Mazengarb is an Energy and Environmental Markets analyst, with a strong focus and history with renewable energy markets and policy who writes prolifically for RenewEconomy.
He joins Environmental as Anything to lift the lid on our federal minister for shameful emissions secret report into his plans for our future.
https://reneweconomy.com.au/author/michael-mazengarb/page/2/2020-05-0523 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsDavid Ritter - Bounce Backward or Leap Forward?David Ritter is the Chief Executive Officer of Greenpeace Australia Pacific. He has been with Greenpeace for nine years, campaigning to secure an earth capable of nurturing life in all its amazing diversity. He says "People, working together, can achieve almost anything. We can still secure an earth capable of nurturing life in all of its magnificent diversity."
He spoke to Sean O'Shannessy for Environmental as Anything (via Zoom) about the possibilities for post Covid 19 recovery in the face of the climate emergency.2020-04-2627 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsRoss Garnaut on the best opportunities for recovery from the Corona crisisRoss Garnaut is an economist whose career has been built around the analysis of and practice of policy connected to development, economic policy and international relations in Australia, Asia and the Pacific. He has held senior roles in universities, business, government and other Australian and international institutions. His latest book Superpower: Australia’s low carbon opportunity continues his long & illustrious contribution to clear policy development on the climate emergency.
Hear him speak to Meg Neilsen from River FM's "Celebrating Earth & Culture" show on the Coronavirus crisis and how we can emerge in best shape from it economically.2020-04-2411 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsRob McBride of Tolarno Station calls out corruption killing the Murray / Darling-BarkaRob McBride of Tolarno Station downstream of Menindee Lakes holds a Bachelor of Economics (Accounting), Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment. He is Director of the Australian Wool Growers Association and a member of the Wool Carbon Alliance and Australian Wool Innovation. His family have been prominent pastoralists in South Australia for over 150 years.
Rob calls out corruption killing the Murray / Darling-Barka in this interview he gave to Geoff Reid in mid March 2020 on the occasion of the Wilcania Bridge blockade protesting the theft of that communities river.2020-04-2216 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsRuth Rosenhek on community resilience & mutual aid in times of crisisRuth Rosenhek has been a tireless worker for the health of our planet and its people for decades now. Having played an instrumental part in the Rainforest Information Centre, North East Forest Alliance, Gasfield Free Northern Rivers and Extinction Rebellion she now applies her masters in Psycho Therapy to her private psycho therapy practice and working to build personal and community resilience in the face of the cluster of crises we now face. She shared some of her insights with Sean O'Shannessy for Environmental as Anything.2020-04-2127 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsJustin Field on the NSW land clearing regime and its ecological effectsIndependent NSW Upper House member Justin Field speaks to Environmental as Anything's Geoff Reid on the recent report into New South Wales land clearing regime and the disastrous effects it is having on our ecological viability2020-04-1917 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsBlair Palese talks on the possibilities of a green stimulus.Blair is the co-founder of 350.org Australia and was CEO from 2009 to 2018. She is a 350.org Australia director and chair of the Green Music Australia board with a 30 year career of working with organisations, businesses and government agencies on climate change and environmental protection. She spoke to Environmental as Anything about the Green Stimulus concept and the future for post Coronavirus capitalism.2020-04-0826 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsTim Buckley tells us about the structural shift corona virus is causing in energyOne of Australia's leading experts in all things energy transition, Tim Buckley from IEEFA, spoke to us this week about the seismic shift that the Corona virus global pandemic is creating in the structure of the global energy industry.2020-04-0330 min
Beneath the Surface32 - LiveMine Solutions with Bud O’ShannessyWho’d have thought that an ability to sew would be the springboard to an eclectic career in mining? No shortage of great stories here, as the one and only Bud O’Shannessy joins me on episode 32 of Beneath the Surface. Bud is a life-long miner, ‘mind health’ advocate and co-founder of LiveMine - an innovative software solution that’s changing the game for the underground mining industry. In this episode, Bud details how it all began - heading underground for the first time at just 16 years old, how he was able to progress from a Jumbo ope...2019-12-1600 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsDr John van Der Kallen Talks about doctors support for the Student Strike for ClimateEvery credible professional group in the world is getting behind strong action on climate now. Dr John Van Der Kallen is interviewed by Grace O'Shannessy for Environmental as Anything explaining how and why doctors are supporting the global School Strike for Climate on 20th Sept 20192019-09-1615 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsMark Northam Acting Secretary for the Independent Education Union of Australia talks School Strike for ClimateTeachers are strongly supporting students in their global strike for climate action on 20th Sept 2019.
IEUA secretary John Northam tells Grace O'Shannessy for Environmental as Anything how and why2019-09-1517 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsStudent Climate Strikers Grace O'Shannessy & Arky Ryall take over Environmental as AnythingIn the lead up to the Global Student Strike for Climate on 20th Sept 2019 we dedicated our show to the strikers. Student striker Grace O'Shannessy came in to the studio and acted as guest presenter & Arky Ryall phoned in for an interview. Hear what they have to say on the strike in this exciting episode of Environmental as Anything Interviews.2019-09-1427 minEnvironmental as Anything InterviewsLook Before You Log - Report on koala surveying in Breamar State Forest (25/08/19)A report by Annie O'Shannessy on the koala surveys being conducted by citizen scientists from the North East Forest Alliance in Braemar State Forest. Includes interviews with Dailan Pugh, Nan Nicholson, Jim Morrison and Anne Jones.
(First aired on the Environmental as Anything show on 92.9 River FM on Saturday 24th of August 2019)2019-08-2518 min