This BZE Radio episode was broadcast on Monday 18th September 2017
CLIMATE WARS in a time of man made disaster
When millions are displaced by floods in Bangladesh we call it a “natural disaster”. At the same time refugees are flooding INTO Bangladesh and we call it a human rights disaster.
What sort of disaster is it when an educated country like Australia is paralysed by climate wars at the centre of government?
- We see government being told to “get out of the way” by Clean Energy Finance ex chief Oliver Yates, as our clean energy target morphs into a dirty energy target.
- We see government trying to prevent the shut down of coal fired power and offering subsidies to new coal mines.
- AND We see pumped hydro, demand /response and batteries answering the question about when the wind doesn’t blow and the sun doesn’t shine.
In an extended talk with Vivien Langford, Mark Butler examines how Australia came to politicise”climate”in such a disastrous way.
His book “Climate Wars” is a partial history emphasising the ALP way forward. However, Mark Butler consults widely in the community and his message is consensus.
Book: Climate Wars – Mark Butler
YouTube Video: Tropical Storm Harvey: the story so far – The Guardian
Guardian Article: Why are the crucial questions about Hurricane Harvey not being asked? – George Monbiot
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