Climate Matters

Climate Matters

Climate Matters, an audio version of Lindsay Wood from Resilienz Ltd's Climate Matters newsletter, that gives intriguing insights into climate breakdown and climate recovery.

Episodes

Climate Matters - Jan 12 2026 CM143

January 11, 2026 • 24 mins
Big issues - Nuclear power: different year, same strategy - “The Story of Everything” - Horse meat revisited (briefly) - Dancing with the Devil: the crazy cost of our indulgences (mid-length read) - Engineering the Earth: time to think the unthinkable? (Longer read) - Quiz: what is SAI? https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-mike-joy-8a188b255_in-this-crazy-world-of-delusion-the-carbon-activity-7394928956006723584-cki9 https://...
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Climate Matters - Jan 05 2026 - Daniela Ramirez interview part 6

January 4, 2026 • 20 mins
COP 30 – more personal dimensions – The NZ delegation – Aboriginal/indigenous communities including a Māori youth delegation – feature themes and topics – Finance and local government – the selection process for next year’s COP 31.
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Climate Matters - Jan 05 2026 CM142

January 4, 2026 • 22 mins
Quiz: “What is Kaya decomposition”? - Food for thought: Hannah Ritchie on nuclear power and lots more - Thought for food: something to ruminate on - Big questions we’re not asking - A glimpse into COP30 and “PreCOP” in Brazil - Are plug-in hybrids plug-in hype? https://climatemattersnz.substack.com/p/climate-matters-142 https://climatemattersnz.substack.com/p/methane-targets-special https://e360.yale.edu/features/hannah-rit...
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Climate Matters - Dec 29 2025 - Daniela Ramirez interview part 5

December 28, 2025 • 21 mins
COP30 – contentious issues – The fossil fuel lobby – Nuclear power- geoengineering
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Climate Matters - Dec 22 2025 - Lighthouse Aotearoa pt2

December 21, 2025 • 23 mins
The Lighthouse Aotearoa climate group – Reaching out to peers on climate – Education for climate – The intergenerational challenge – Future projects for Lighthouse Aotearoa – Five spells with a magic climate wand https://www.lighthouseaotearoa.org.nz/
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Climate Matters - Dec 08 2025 - Lighthouse Aotearoa part 1

December 7, 2025 • 20 mins
The Lighthouse Aotearoa climate group – The Future Council Film – Lighthouse Aotearoa – Past projects – the climate camp with NGC – Climate outreach beyond Te Tauihu https://www.lighthouseaotearoa.org.nz/
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Climate Matters - Dec 01 2025 - Interview with Daniela Ramirez

November 30, 2025 • 24 mins
COP 30 – The fire – The general structure of COP – the physical layout – Daniela’s role – NZ gets “Fossil of the day” award
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Climate Matters - Nov 24 2025 CM141

November 23, 2025 • 17 mins
- Downstream forestry consequences of Tasman’s devastating storms - Another nail in the coffin of the ETS - The great NTCF Climate Action Festival is almost here! - From the “can you believe it?” files - shark dentistry anyone?! - A not-what-you-expect infrastructure litmus test - A hotter tip for a cooler planet - StatsNZ and the inequity of “no additional warming” methane policy https://climatemattersnz.substack.com/p/climate...
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Climate Matters - Nov 17 2025 - Daniela Ramirez interview part 2

November 16, 2025 • 25 mins
Climate Matters is an audio version of Resilienz Ltd's Climate Matters newsletter, that gives intriguing insights into climate breakdown and climate recovery.
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Climate Matters - Nov 10 2025 - Second interview with Daniela Ramirez

November 9, 2025 • 25 mins
Daniela Ramirez in Brazil for at COP30 – the atmosphere ahead of COP30 - her meeting with Jacinda Ardern and Christiana Figueres – the Earthship Prize event – Adelaide bidding for COP31 – new emphasis on action rather than negotiation – the Brazilian concept of Mutirão, https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/outrage-optimism-the-climate-podcast/id1459416461 https://earthshotprize.org/winners-finalists/2025/
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Climate Matters - Nov 03 2025 - Methane Targets Special

November 2, 2025 • 24 mins
A long read on an important matter: NZ’s newly released methane targets – “rotten mutton dressed up as lamb” - a personal message to the farming community - why is rapidly cutting methane critically important? – the deceptive innocence of “no additional warming” - backtracking on the world stage - might the PM and Minister plead ignorance and deserve the benefit of the doubt? https://climatemattersnz.substack.com/p/methane-targe...
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Climate Matters - Oct 27 2025 CM140

October 26, 2025 • 19 mins
Cycling special - Simon Clark, Jon Foley and Project drawdown’ quest for cost-effective climate strategies - Ralph Chapman research into NZ provincial towns - Protected Bicycle Lanes Protect the Climate in the US - Waka Kotahi Cycling Action Plan - How the past holds secrets for our future: Marc Daalder’s echo of “The Ends of the World” - Fresh warnings on an emerging insurance crisis - Long read: balancing opex carbon and...
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Climate Matters - Oct 20 2025 - Jim Sinner interview part 2

October 19, 2025 • 21 mins
The second interview with scientist Jim Sinner - A more detailed look at the Swap One campaign – how it works – prizes – joint employee/employer initiatives - The companion Travel Safe scheme for schools - Jim’s prior work at Cawthron Institute – the magic climate strategy he would conjure up with a magic climate strategy wand www.swapone.nz www.resilienz.co.nz
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Climate Matters - Oct 13 2025 CM139

October 12, 2025 • 23 mins
First after LG elections but recorded before the results were known – From the ”can you believe it?” files: beer and cattle decarbonise each other – The answer lies in the soil: a Country Life special – “The Ends of the World” and amazing not so new book I couldn’t put down – “The Walrus Movement”: an unexpected reality check from Nate Hagens – Energy from heaven not hell: Bill McKibben on photovoltaics – a deeper dive on fossil fu...
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Climate Matters - Oct 06 2025 - Jim Sinner interview

October 5, 2025 • 21 mins
Jim Sinner discusses the newly-launched Swap One climate initiative – origin of the idea – how it works – the sort of climate and transport benefits it might bring - how to get involved www.swapone.nz https://climatemattersnz.substack.com/ https://www.resilienz.co.nz/climate-matters
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Climate Matters - Sep 29 2025 CM138

September 28, 2025 • 22 mins
Bottom trawling called out in Nelson protest - Are we on a fools’ errand with energy for data centres? Voting goto CM of the 8th September - links to experts on local government and the climate crisis - Susan Krumdiek Clip 1 - Shane Jones sings from the same energy songsheet as Donald Trump - Susan Krumdiek Clip 2 - The missing answer to “what is hydrogel bioink?”– a longer read on “ruminants and agriculture" https://climatema...
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Climate Matters - Sep 22 2025 - Rachel Sanson Interview pt2

September 21, 2025 • 26 mins
A wider view – Tangata whenua and indigenous wisdom – changes to forestry practices in the region – can tourism be climate friendly? – A just transition – where to next for Rachel Sanson?
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Climate Matters - Sep 15 2025 - Daniela Ramirez interview

September 14, 2025 • 23 mins
Climate Matters is an audio version of Resilienz Ltd's Climate Matters newsletter, that gives intriguing insights into climate breakdown and climate recovery.
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Climate Matters - Sep 08 2025 - NCC Candidates Climate Answers

September 7, 2025 • 26 mins
Climate Matters is an audio version of Resilienz Ltd's Climate Matters newsletter, that gives intriguing insights into climate breakdown and climate recovery.
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Climate Matters - Sep 01 2025 - Rachel Sanson interview

August 31, 2025 • 25 mins
Nelson’s climate change strategy background – citizen engagement an community responses – Tips for voters going into the coming local government election - Rachel’s magic climate strategy wand
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