First to air on 2SER 04/02/2010
Hosts: Jess and James
Ep 90. Gunns 20, taking the polluters to court and Otesha
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Gunns 20 case over
Back in December 2004 Gunns limited served writs to 20 people and organisations. The case became known as the Gunns 20. The other the years that followed suits against the defendents were gradually dropped, with the final four cases dropped in January 2010. We spoke with Adam Burling from the Huon Valley Environment Centre about the case.
See www.gunns20.org for more info
Taking the polluters to court
After the end of the Gunns 20 case, we take a look at turning the tables on the polluters. Peter Gray and Naomi Hodgson currenly have a case before the NSW land and environment court against Bayswater coal-fired Power station at Muswellbrook. They are arguing that Bayswater does not have permission to release the carbon dioxide emissions from the coal it burns into the atomsphere. Jess spoke with Peter Gray.
Otsesha: cycling for sustainability
The Otesha Porject is a bicycle tour and sustainability eduction program which aims to provide a creative focus to understanding environmental and social justice issues. The next tour starts 14th Feburary, we caught up with one of the participants, Alice Blackwood.
www.otesha.org.au
Events
Rockin' the Boat
A diverse art exhibition contributing to the debate on refugees, asylum seekers & fear politics in the age of terror & climate change.
29 January -14 February 2010
At The Vanishing Point - Contemporary Art
565 King St. Newtown
(02) 9519 2340/ 0430 083 364
www.atthevanishingpoint.com.au
Gallery Hours: Thurs 10am-8pm, Fri 10am-6pm, Sat/Sun 10am-5pm
Free entry, All welcome.
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Showing posts with label legals. Show all posts
Feb 3, 2010
Sep 2, 2009
Ep 70. Climate Action, the law and more
Episode aired on 2SER 3rd September
Download here: Ep 70. Climate Action, the law and more
This week's guest was Dr Mark Diesendorf, deputy director of the Institue of Environmental Studies at UNSW. He has just released a new book, 'Climate Action: A Campaign Manual for Greenhouse Solutions'. He talked to us about his new book and the importance of the climate movement.
You can find an audio recording and slide show from Book Launch here: www.ies.unsw.edu.au
Libby King Spoke with Kirsty Ruddock from the Environmental Defenders Office about the legality of a cases involving climate activist being charged compensation.
And we had the 5th Episode of Camping all the Way to Copenhagen, where we hear from Ollie from Climate Camp Scotland.
Also be sure to head to the Mori Gallery tonight for an Art Auction raising money for climate camp nsw. Details here.
Hosted by James and Libby
Download here: Ep 70. Climate Action, the law and more
This week's guest was Dr Mark Diesendorf, deputy director of the Institue of Environmental Studies at UNSW. He has just released a new book, 'Climate Action: A Campaign Manual for Greenhouse Solutions'. He talked to us about his new book and the importance of the climate movement.
You can find an audio recording and slide show from Book Launch here: www.ies.unsw.edu.au
Libby King Spoke with Kirsty Ruddock from the Environmental Defenders Office about the legality of a cases involving climate activist being charged compensation.
And we had the 5th Episode of Camping all the Way to Copenhagen, where we hear from Ollie from Climate Camp Scotland.
Also be sure to head to the Mori Gallery tonight for an Art Auction raising money for climate camp nsw. Details here.
Hosted by James and Libby
Feb 26, 2009
Ep. 44. Climate Camps & Law & more!
Aired on 2SER 26 February 2009
Click to Download: Coming Soon
Climate Camp UK
Climate Camps are taking the world by storm. Starting in the UK a few years ago, these convergence spaces have swept across the globe, opening up spaces for activists and communities to build on ideas, share skills and engage in civil disobedience.
A few weeks ago we caught up with James Goodman, a UTS academic conducting research into Climate Camp Australia 2008. Well, this week we follow on with a partner story from the UK. I caught up with Clare Saunders, Research Fellow and Lecturer at the University of Southampton, who has been tracking the experiences of 12 unique participants of Climate Camp UK 2008. For more info, check out www.climatecamp.org.uk
This Week's Guest: This week we were joined by 'Scarlet' - a Sydney law student who was part of the legals collective at Climate Camp Australia 2008. We talked about why people might choose to break the law to take action on climate change; how the legals scene has evolved following Climate Camp; increasing police powers; and the future of critical legal activism.
McArthur River Mine
We were too short on time to elaborate on this, but there has been another approval for the expansion of Xstrata's MacArthur River zinc mine in the NT. Traditional Yanyuwa Owners are fighting against the approval, which will involve diverting an entire section of the river to mine it! More info, http://mcarthurriver.wordpress.com/
Presenters: Hannah Walters and Tessa Dowdell
Click to Download: Coming Soon
Climate Camp UK
Climate Camps are taking the world by storm. Starting in the UK a few years ago, these convergence spaces have swept across the globe, opening up spaces for activists and communities to build on ideas, share skills and engage in civil disobedience.
A few weeks ago we caught up with James Goodman, a UTS academic conducting research into Climate Camp Australia 2008. Well, this week we follow on with a partner story from the UK. I caught up with Clare Saunders, Research Fellow and Lecturer at the University of Southampton, who has been tracking the experiences of 12 unique participants of Climate Camp UK 2008. For more info, check out www.climatecamp.org.uk
This Week's Guest: This week we were joined by 'Scarlet' - a Sydney law student who was part of the legals collective at Climate Camp Australia 2008. We talked about why people might choose to break the law to take action on climate change; how the legals scene has evolved following Climate Camp; increasing police powers; and the future of critical legal activism.
McArthur River Mine
We were too short on time to elaborate on this, but there has been another approval for the expansion of Xstrata's MacArthur River zinc mine in the NT. Traditional Yanyuwa Owners are fighting against the approval, which will involve diverting an entire section of the river to mine it! More info, http://mcarthurriver.wordpress.com/
Presenters: Hannah Walters and Tessa Dowdell
Jan 13, 2009
Ep. 36. New Year's Day Special!
Aired on 1 January 2009.
Click to Download: Ep. 36. New Year's Day Special!
10 000 Riel and a Case of Wine
Equivalent to around $2.50 - a paltry payout to displaced indigenous landholders in Cambodia, and also the name of a new documentary by a young Sydney film-maker. The documentary spolights some of the big players behind land-grabs in Cambodia; some transnational corporations fetching up to 100 million hectraes of land for aluminium smelters, logging and the like, leaving local communities without their livelihoods - but they're not going without a fight.
SCAG and Direct Action Penalties
The Chair of the Ministerial Council on Energy has asked the Standing Committee of Attourneys General, 'SCAG', to undertake a review of penalties that apply to unlawful disruption of energy facilities. The request emphasises, as a matter of urgency, the importance of protecting energy infrastructure and preserving energy security for "the Australian economy and way of life". This request comes alongside the Government's release of their 5% emissions reduction target and the expected demonstrations against what many are calling an inadequate response to climate change. NSW MP Lee Rhiannon spoke with The 3rd Degree's Libby King.
Emissions Trading Schemes
Following on from the release of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme White Paper, we take a closer look at the merits of an emissions trading scheme, and paint what international context we can expect for 2009. Is an ETS essentially 'privatising the air'? What does it mean for global trade agreements? Will it further increase international inequalities?
This Week's Guests: Tim Frewer, Sydney student and maker of '10 000 Riel' talks us through some horrifying Cambodian and international land and environment politics; Adam Wolfenden from the Australian Fair Trade and Investment Network (AFTINET) talks about discriminatory trade agreements and emissions trading schemes.
And we all battle with hangovers. Happy New Year :)
Presenters: Nick Hollins and Tessa Dowdell
Click to Download: Ep. 36. New Year's Day Special!
10 000 Riel and a Case of Wine
Equivalent to around $2.50 - a paltry payout to displaced indigenous landholders in Cambodia, and also the name of a new documentary by a young Sydney film-maker. The documentary spolights some of the big players behind land-grabs in Cambodia; some transnational corporations fetching up to 100 million hectraes of land for aluminium smelters, logging and the like, leaving local communities without their livelihoods - but they're not going without a fight.
SCAG and Direct Action Penalties
The Chair of the Ministerial Council on Energy has asked the Standing Committee of Attourneys General, 'SCAG', to undertake a review of penalties that apply to unlawful disruption of energy facilities. The request emphasises, as a matter of urgency, the importance of protecting energy infrastructure and preserving energy security for "the Australian economy and way of life". This request comes alongside the Government's release of their 5% emissions reduction target and the expected demonstrations against what many are calling an inadequate response to climate change. NSW MP Lee Rhiannon spoke with The 3rd Degree's Libby King.
Emissions Trading Schemes
Following on from the release of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme White Paper, we take a closer look at the merits of an emissions trading scheme, and paint what international context we can expect for 2009. Is an ETS essentially 'privatising the air'? What does it mean for global trade agreements? Will it further increase international inequalities?
This Week's Guests: Tim Frewer, Sydney student and maker of '10 000 Riel' talks us through some horrifying Cambodian and international land and environment politics; Adam Wolfenden from the Australian Fair Trade and Investment Network (AFTINET) talks about discriminatory trade agreements and emissions trading schemes.
And we all battle with hangovers. Happy New Year :)
Presenters: Nick Hollins and Tessa Dowdell
Sep 11, 2008
Ep 20. Climate Protection Bill and more
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Ep 20. climate protection bill, Garnaut's weak interim targets, NT intervention and mining
-This week we spoke with Nina Hall from Climate Action Coogee about the climate protection bill which will be before Parliament later this month.
Info on the bill and how you can support it here!
- Nick Hollins reports on Garnaut supplementary draft report and speaks with John Connor, CEO of the Climate Institute and David Spratt, the author of 'Climate Code Red'
-Jessica Minshall reports on the NT intervention and the effects the land rights reforms under the scheme have had in regards to mining and communities
Presenters: Libby King and James Hitchcock
Ep 20. climate protection bill, Garnaut's weak interim targets, NT intervention and mining
-This week we spoke with Nina Hall from Climate Action Coogee about the climate protection bill which will be before Parliament later this month.
Info on the bill and how you can support it here!
- Nick Hollins reports on Garnaut supplementary draft report and speaks with John Connor, CEO of the Climate Institute and David Spratt, the author of 'Climate Code Red'
-Jessica Minshall reports on the NT intervention and the effects the land rights reforms under the scheme have had in regards to mining and communities
Presenters: Libby King and James Hitchcock
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