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S2 E8 Coping with Climate Change

Dr Susie Burke (psychologist) and Kerrily Jennings (Community House) join us to discuss the controversy surrounding the council funded workshops at Castlemaine Community House.  It surround a series of three workshops run by Susie which are all looking at how we humans are responding to climate change... see links below.  The conversation ranges far and wide, with discussions on how parents can talk to kids about climate change, how different people cope with the emotions raised by the prospect of climate change and the role of civic engagement and personal responsibility. 
 
Links:
 
The Courses at Community House:
https://www.cch.org.au/coping-with-climate-change/
https://www.cch.org.au/deep-adaptation-to-climate-change/
https://www.cch.org.au/talking-with-children-about-climate-change/

S2 E7 When the River Runs Dry

In this episode, we discuss the documentary film 'When the River Runs Dry' made by a father son team from Maldon.
Only just released and already honoured with multiple awards, this film explores the 2019 mass fish kill event in the Darling River.  In the first half of the episode we get a review of the film from Andrew Skeoch and Nathan Johnson, both locals deeply interested in nature.  Andrew is a nature sound collector and Nathan is a conservationist.  Then in the second half of the episode we discuss the film and the issues it raises with the filmmakers Peter Yates and Rory McLeod.
 
Trailer for the film:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUG1EGs0guQ
 
Rory McLeod's website:
https://rorymcleodfilm.weebly.com/
 
Andrew Skeoch (one of our reviewers) is a professional nature sound recordist:
https://www.listeningearth.com.au/LE/index.php
 

S2 E6 Protest Part 2

In this episode we catch up with Eliza Tree.  She spoke to us in Episode 4 about the People's Climate Assembly gathering in Canberra that week. In this episode we hear about what happened up there and how it all went.  She also gives us an insight into the Climate Emergency Summit she attended last weekend in Melbourne.  In among all of that we catch a glimpse of the whimsy of author and illustrator Trace Bella's morning routine, foraging for her breakfast.
Note that the song was played in full during radio broadcast, but due to licencing issues cannot be played in full for the podcast.
 
Links:
https://www.climateemergencysummit.org/
https://www.facebook.com/peoples.climate.assembly/
 
Guests:
https://www.elizatree.com/
http://traceballa.yolasite.com/

S2 E5 Terry White

This is a get to know you episode with local climate activist and community change agent Terry White.  Hear about his story from being a kid wandering the wilds and developing a love of nature to what he is doing now to help push us and our local council towards change.

S2 E4 Protest

In this episode we discuss protest.  This week a contingent of locals took a road trip to Canberra to rally outside of parliament and a Castlemaine rally took place in support of the Canberra crew.  I wanted to know what they were protesting about and whether they really thought it would change anyone's mind.
 
links:
 
The Totnes Extinction Rebellion Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUt1ELCXwgM
 
 

S2 E3 Transition Towns

In this episode, we start with what the frik is going on with recycling in this region!  Then move on to Transition Towns... what are they?  how can that be applied here? and what comes next?  I am joined by Mary Blain from MASG and Ian Lillington Premaculturalist, both of whom have been fans of the Transition Towns concept for over ten years!
 
Read more about the global movement that is Transition Towns here: https://transitioninitiative.org/
Find out the latest about Mount Alexander Shires recycling crisis here: https://www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.aspx?Page_Id=2552

S2 E2 Compost, dog poo and recycling

In this episode we speak to Bill Grant who is a self confessed compost nerd and whose job it is to know all about waste.  We discuss why it is so important to keep organic waste out of landfill and what is REALLY going on with recycling.  We also delve into the controversial world of dog poo... if it stinks, we've covered it in this episode. 
 
Links mentioned in the episode below:
Nasa
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2020/from-smoke-going-round-the-world-to-aerosol-levels-nasa-observes-australias-bushfires
Compost instructions
https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/You-and-your-home/Waste-and-recycling/Food-and-garden-waste/Compost
Faye White
https://www.faywhitemusic.com/
Recycle your shoes
asga.com.au/sos
 

S2 E1 Drawdown and Fire Safety

The first episode in a new series. Allie introduces us to the new series and puts it in the context of the devastating fires that have been out of control across much of Australia this season. 
We start with Deane Belfield, talking about the book Drawdown and how it can help us all avoid climate catastrophe. Then we are joined by Joan Webster OAM discussing bushfire safety.
 
Books mentioned:
 
Drawdown - edited by Paul Hawkins
This and other books mentioned that are by him can be seen at:
http://www.paulhawken.com/write
 
 
The Complete Bushfire Safety Book by Joan Webster
Essential Bushfire Safety Tips by Joan Webster
 
Recycling:
https://www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au/WasteFacilities
https://www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/Services/General-Waste-Recycling-and-Organics/Landfills-and-Transfer-Stations/Eaglehawk-Landfill
https://recyclingnearyou.com.au/

S1 E4 Plastic Free July Part 2

Recorded in 2018, this episode of An Environment for Change sees Allie, Mel and Rachel gather again at the end of their month of plastic free living.  They share stories and tips and things they have learnt over the month of July.  They reveal what worked and what didn't work, where they met success and where they had to compromise. 

S1 E1 Plastic Free July Part 1

Three women chatting about plastic free July.  They are committing to varying levels of plastic free living and in this first episode discuss their thoughts before starting.