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Change of mindset to take Geelong forward

6 days ago · 66 minutes

While our Hiatus in the Tunnel continues, on 14 October 2020, we focus on a panel of three giving their views on what a ‘Clever & Creative’ Geelong needs to do to transition to a post-Covid and post-carbon world. Our panelists, in order of appearance, are: • Tom O’Connor, a candidate standing for the Bellarine Ward as well • Stephanie Asher, City of Greater Geelong Mayor in caretaker mode and now a candidate standing for City of Greater Geelong’s Bellarine Ward in the local government election • Carl Obst, director of IDEEA Group, the Institute for Development of Environmental-Economic Accounting Colin Mocket’s global roundup begins with the ongoing US wildfires, now in their third month with the smoke reaching as far as Europe. Californian governor Gavin Newcomb is quoted: “It only underscores our urgency to address head on the issue of climate and climate change, and to double down on our efforts here in California.” Meanwhile in London, the Energy Transitions Commission announced its seven key priorities for a Covid recovery, all of which are angled toward climate change with the top one being ‘Unleash massive investment in renewable power systems’. And finally, back home, the Top 40 list of tax-dodging companies was released with ExxonMobil Australia again topping the list. The company has had an income of $42.3 billion over the past five years in Australia, but, through a complicated avoidance structure, it has paid no tax during that time. If you haven’t already, it’s time to #VoteTheDifference “We need to recast the environmental and social discussion into the finance and economic mindset which is dominating the decisionmaking.”~ Carl Obst, director, IDEEA Group → Subscribe to The Sustainable Hour podcast via iTunes or Stitcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acknowledgement We at The Sustainable Hour would like to pay our respect to the traditional custodians of the land on which we are broadcasting, the Wathaurong People, and pay our respect to their elders, past, present and future. The traditional owners lived in harmony with the land. They nurtured it and thrived in often harsh conditions for millenia before they were invaded. Their land was then stolen from them – it wasn’t ceeded. It is becoming more and more obvious that, if we are to survive the climate emergency we are facing, we have much to learn from their land management practices. Our battle for climate justice won’t be won until our First Nations brothers and sisters have their true justice. When we talk about the future, it means extending our respect to those children not yet born, the generations of the future – remembering the old saying that… “We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors. We borrow it from our children.” The...

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