What’s the Big Idea? // Climate & Energy
There is no shortage of solutions for the biggest problems Australia faces — only a shortage of bravery to implement them. Host Paul Barclay asks contributors to the book ‘What’s the Big Idea?’ about their big picture thinking on how we can change Australia for the better.
July 2025
No nukes: Australia must push for serious global nuclear disarmament | Tilman Ruff
Nuclear weapons are still a threat to humanity. In our age of uncertainty, Australia isn’t doing enough to rid the world of these weapons.
June 2025
Making climate action urgent and equitable | Sunita Narain
The climate crisis is an inequality crisis. Australia needs to pay attention to equity and inclusion and enable sustainable development for countries in energy poverty.
Can you put a price on nature? | Bob Brown
Nature is priceless. It’s Monty Pythonesque to think that pricing nature will stop extinctions or protect the planet.
May 2025
We need political courage, not caution | Polly Hemming
When it comes to solving the biggest national problems, a bit of courage leaves political caution for dead. Now’s not the time for politeness.
April 2025
Yes, Australia can curb fossil fuel exports | Richard Denniss
We have restricted export industries in the past.
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