• About
  • Archive
  • Contact
The Greening of Gavin
  • Home
  • Our Green Shop
    • Little Green Workshops
  • Green Workshops
    • Cheese Making
    • Soap Making
    • Soy Candle Making
  • eBooks
    • Clay Oven eBook
    • Keep Calm and Make Cheese eBook
  • Podcast
    • TGOG Podcast
    • TGoG Podcast Archive
    • Little Green Cheese
  • Vlog
  • Cheese
  • Green Living
    • Chickens
    • Gardening
    • Soap Making
    • Recipes
    • Climate Change
    • Peak Oil
    • Solar Power
  • Resources

An Afternoon With Al Gore

July 30, 2015 @ 22:54 By Gavin Webber 3 Comments

Sunday just past, I had the pleasure of being invited to an under-the-radar shindig hosted by the Climate Reality Project.  It was an amazing opportunity to be present.

The highlight, besides catching up with other Climate Reality Leaders, was that Al Gore presented for just over an hour to the 150 gathered invitees.

An Afternoon with Al Gore

Mr Al Gore presenting

Now besides being the inspiration for my green epiphany via his documentary An Inconvenient Truth, the man is a fantastic orator and motivator.  He gave us a message of hope regarding action on climate change.

The last time I had the opportunity to see him was at the Climate Reality Leadership training that I attended in June 2014.  His message has changed little since then.

It is one of hope and action against climate change of a global nature that will help us overcome this time of climate crisis.  The climate science only gets stronger year after year.

Anyway, he spent the hour telling us that change is happening for the better as individuals, businesses, and governments begin to kick lowering their greenhouse gas emissions into high gear.

Lets just say that the Afternoon with Al Gore relit the fire in my belly and gave me renewed hope that we will solve this crisis before it becomes too late.

I did manage to record the audio of the session so that I could bring you a special podcast episode, however I am still waiting permission to release it.

However, I will share this amazing quote with you that Mr Gore spoke of.  It was a quote by Rudiger Dornbusch, and economist, who said,

Things take longer to happen than you think they will, and then they happen faster than you thought they could.

Mr Gore continued to say that he believes we are now in the momentum phase of action on climate change the began with the historic agreement between China and the United States which will lead to an agreement at Paris and subsequent continued actions afterwards.  Time will tell, but I do believe he is right.

Examples he gave that momentum is building is with the use of solar, wind, and battery storage, energy efficiency, sustainability, agriculture, in every part of our lives.  It is going to happen.  We can see it happening.

Just think of this.  1 in 7 Australian homes now have rooftop solar, and in some suburbs 1 in 2 have it installed.  Thinking back to when I first got my PV system installed in September 2007, I never thought I would see the day that it was so prevalent in our town.  But as history shows, it is now the homes that don’t have solar PV that now stick out and are becoming the minority.

It is people like you and me that are moving the needle with our daily actions by demanding that products we purchase are green, and the energy we consume is renewable, and the food we eat is organically grown or grown in our very own backyards.

People like you and me are making a big difference.  Lets keep the momentum going, each and every day by living a little more sustainably and taking action with every dollar we spend on the good, and avoid spending it on the bad like our planet depended on it.

In fact our global civilisation does depend upon it!  Keep going.  Don’t stop now, as the momentum of change is happening.

Will this article help someone you know? If so help them out by sharing now!

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
  • More
  • Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)

Filed Under: Al Gore, An Inconvenient Truth, climate change, Climate Reality

The Al Gore Effect

July 10, 2014 @ 20:10 By Gavin Webber 12 Comments

Al Gore Effect

Source: guardian.com.au

I don’t know about you but todays events in our Australian Senate took me totally by surprise.

Our climate laws are still in place, for the moment anyway.  With a vote of 37 to 35 in favour of rejecting the repeal of the climate laws, it was tight.  And, it was amazing.

What surprised me most was that Clive Palmer has done a complete about-face since meeting Al Gore.  Hence the title of the post, The Al Gore Effect.

I even watched a clip of him today actually promoting a book about renewable energy and climate change science.  It sounded like he was channelling An Inconvenient Truth!

Have I just travelled to ‘Bizarro World’ or some alternative universe, because never in my wildest dreams would I have thought that this series of event would have unfolded?

Our climate laws are safe for at least another few days until the House of Representatives amend and resubmit the laws to the Senate, so keep the pressure on people!

If you haven’t yet had the chance or time to write an email to your state’s senators, then this is your chance to shine.  Click through to the post that I wrote last week as it has a link with all the information you need to contact your Senate representative.  Ask them to keep our climate laws (which are working by the way, reducing electricity emissions by 10% during the two years they have been in force).

People power is working, and as someone famous once said;

“Decisions are made by people who turn up.”

Food for thought in our modern democracy, don’t you think?

So what are you waiting for?

If you value the future of ours and our children’s longevity on this planet, then hit those keyboards, and let our Senators know what you think.

Addendum: I have just finished sending passionate personal pleas to eight of my states Senators.  I believe that these actions count, and do make a difference. 

Will this article help someone you know? If so help them out by sharing now!

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
  • More
  • Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)

Filed Under: activism, Al Gore, An Inconvenient Truth, climate change

TGoG Podcast 070 – Climate Reality Leadership Day 2-3

June 27, 2014 @ 22:30 By Gavin Webber 3 Comments

A longer wrap-up from days two and three of the Climate Reality Leadership training.

Listen to the Episode Below (00:20:09)
Download Listen in a New Window iTunes Stitcher SoundCloud Leave a Review Clammr It Subscribe via RSS Subscribe on Android RSS Patreon
The Greening of Gavin Podcast

What an amazing two days!  I am now officially a Climate Reality Leader (I have the certificate to prove it), and now my goal is to go out and perform 10 acts of leadership during the next 12 months.

The acts of leadership can be as simple as a blog post, or a podcast episode, or webinar, or even a letter to the editor.  However, I will try to present a few of the Al Gore type slide shows over the year, because I believe that is important to communicate this message as well.

Anyway, I took a few photos, but they didn’t turn out very well, so I have embedded quite a few pictures taken by other Climate Reality Leaders who tweeted about the event. Follow them on twitter if you like!

“We will prevail” Mr @algore beginning the second day of @ClimateReality ##CRinAU #inspiring pic.twitter.com/WVLuBHToxY

— Climate Girl (@climate_girl) June 25, 2014

   

97% of climate scientists agree on global warming @ClimateReality #CRinAU pic.twitter.com/AOYYFO6QsT — Climate Girl (@climate_girl) June 27, 2014

IMG_0643

We all signed this for Mr Gore

 

IMG_0644

The massive Bio wall. Every climate reality trainee had a bio posted.

 

Learning how to embrace my ‘media tart’ with Brett from @Hootville #CRinAU pic.twitter.com/rMF84qJeFQ

— Kirsty Costa (@kirsty_costa) June 27, 2014

 

Meet Robin Gunning arguably Australia’s funniest entomologist + media tart #crinau @ClimateReality @AusConservation pic.twitter.com/ZKzuPZGOkI — Samantha Morris (@AusGreenie) June 27, 2014

 

2/3 of all discovered fossil fuels still in ground cannot be burned, to avoid warming more than 2degrees. #CRinAU pic.twitter.com/bUdYlIPLNa

— Julie Anne Genter (@JulieAnneGenter) June 26, 2014


If you enjoyed the podcast, please take the time to head over to iTunes, rate it and leave a review. You can also do the same within Stitcher Radio if you use that service.  It would help me out so much, and elevate the shows ratings so that others can find out about the podcast and learn about sustainable living in the ‘burbs.

You can subscribe to the show via RSS or iTunes or Stitcher for your portable device.  Just use the subscription buttons below.

RSS Feed for your podcatcher application
iTunes

Stitcher Radio
Listen to Stitcher
 

Until next time, stay green and keep keen!

 

Will this article help someone you know? If so help them out by sharing now!

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
  • More
  • Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)

Filed Under: Al Gore, An Inconvenient Truth, climate change, Denial, Podcast, TGOG Podcast

Next Page »

Search This Blog

Follow my work

About Gavin Webber

About Gavin Webber

An Ordinary Australian Man Who Has A Green Epiphany Whilst Watching A Documentary, Gets a Hybrid Car, Plants A Large Organic Vegetable Garden, Goes Totally Solar, Lowers Consumption, Feeds Composts Bins and Worms, Harvests Rainwater, Raises Chickens, Makes Cheese and Soap, and Eats Locally. All In The Effort To Reduce Our Family's Carbon Footprint So We Can Start Making A Difference For Our Children & Future Generations To Come.

Delve Into the Archives

Visit Our Online Simple Living Shop

Little Green Workshops

Latest Podcast Episode

Subscribe on iTunes

Top Posts & Pages

Strawbridge Family Inspiration
The Seven Stages Of Change
How To Remove Scaly Leg Mites
Growing Queensland Blue Pumpkins (Winter Squash)
Building a Wicking Bed on Concrete
Repeat After Me. I Will Never Plant Potatoes With Pumpkins Again
Black Aphids On Garlic
Planting Australian Purple Garlic
Broad Bean Rust
Selling Your Own Soap in Australia

Recent Awards

Recent Awards

Local Green Hero

Categories

Favourite Daily Reads

Debt Free, Cashed Up, and Laughing

The Off-Grid Solar House

Greener Me

The Rogue Ginger

Little Eco Footprints

Down To Earth

Surviving the Suburbs

Little Green Cheese

Eight Acres

The Witches Kitchen

TGOG Readers On-line

Podcast Reviews

  • Always inspiring and entertaining!
    August 4, 2016 by floriographer from Australia

    I've crowed about Gavin's podcast before but I just have to recommend it once again - I love that he shares his learning as well as his successes - it helps the rest of us try try try again! Thanks Gavin!

  • ms
    July 22, 2016 by Ketaea12 from New Zealand

    I really enjoy listening to Gavin, he has a kind lovely voice. He covers some great relevant topics for the everyday greenie. With lots of tips or how to or what not to do. Thanks Gavin, love it!!

  • Well worth your time to tune in
    October 23, 2015 by A Vision Splendid from Australia

    I can highly recommend Gavin’s podcast ! I have followed Gavin’s blog since the very beginning and have loved to see his journey unfold. Gavin has a lovely speaking voice so this podcast is always very easy to listen to. Gavin has a very authentic approach to his green living lifestyle. He shares the ups and downs but always provides motivation and practical steps that we can all implement.

  • very good
    June 28, 2015 by Scared pax from United Kingdom

    This is a great podcast if you want to improve your life in so many aspects and become a more sustainable person. I love the soothing voice, the good pace, and it contains lots of useful information. Recommended!

  • opened my eyes
    May 25, 2015 by Gorn4lyfe from Australia

    A wonderful show!

  • Inspiring
    April 30, 2015 by Alan Whelan from Ireland

    This is a great podcast if you're looking for practical info on saving money by living more sustainably from someone who's made that journey over the last few years. Told in a nice, easy conversational style

  • Green Living, inspiring and practical
    January 8, 2015 by EliseMac from Australia

    Thanks Gav for sharing what has (and hasn't) worked along your journey for living a greener lifestyle. Inspiring and achievable for anyone, I look forward to this podcast weekly.

  • Local food equals less waste
    December 27, 2014 by allotmentadventureswithjean from Australia

    Another brilliant podcast from Gavin Webber encouraging us, and showing us how, to cut down on food miles, growing our own food, and cutting down on food waste. Gavin is a really interesting speaker, showing us how to eat better, growing our own food and how to live more sustainably.

  • Honestly australian
    December 15, 2014 by HodgepodgeOz from Australia

    Fantastic podcast, with a wide variety of well thought and researched topics. Gavin is a honest, forthright pod aster with a genuine interest in helping others get green. Like a day alongside is a day wasted, so too is a week without listening to Gavin. Highly recommended for people starting out, or those in the midst of their new lifestyle. Keep it up Gavin, wish there were more great reviews! Kimberley

  • Morning motivation
    December 8, 2014 by Bunnyworm from Australia

    Gavin has a great passion for living this greener lifestyle that motivates others to do the same. The podcasts are always interesting and informative. :)

  • Passionate Advocate
    October 18, 2014 by BoomOpGirl from Australia

    Gavin's enthusiasm and passion for creating a more sustainable world is nothing short of contagious. Thanks Gav, you are my weekly source of motivation for living a sustainable life! :)

  • Gavin speaks from the heart
    October 13, 2014 by Green gavin from Australia

    Gavin's podcasts are required listening for anyone planning to live a more sustainable life. He doesn't preach, but tells you his story from the heart. You'll laugh, smile, share in his concerns and along the way you'll pick up some great tips on living a simple life.

  • Green thoughts, so well iterated
    October 9, 2014 by Kwasikwami from Australia

    This is a wonderful podcast. Not only does Gavin talk knowledgeably on a range of sustainability topics from gardening tips all the way to the issues facing humanity as a whole, but he does so in such a wonderful voice, it's like listening to my Dad, love it!!

  • Easy listening inspiration on being green
    September 24, 2014 by Broomedy from Australia

    Gav knows how to share his journey to a more sustainable life in a manner that shows just how easy it really is. Not to mention healthier, economically beneficial and generally rewarding. The podcasts are an easy way to absorb Gav's great lifestyle. I recommend to anyone.

  • Thanks Gavin!
    August 31, 2014 by Honeywoodmilk from Australia

    Great practical advice for a greener lifestyle. This podcast is for anybody interested in growing their own food in suburbia, saving electricity, brewing beer, making cheese, all that wonderful business and most of all, saving money! Thanks Gavin, love the podcast mate!

  • Enjoyed those ideas for staying warm
    August 15, 2014 by enduringdragon from United States

    Like you we are having winter here in Chile—brrr! Every bit we can save on heating we will.

  • Green Podcasts
    July 26, 2014 by Carneu from Australia

    Excellent podcasts, which are full of information to help get started on a sustainable lifestyle.

  • Practical ideas and inspiration
    July 19, 2014 by HeathrowHeath from Australia

    I highly recommend Gavin's podcast and blog. Down to earth, entertaining and inspirational. Thank you.

  • Interesting & easy to listen to
    April 27, 2014 by Velocity3 from New Zealand

    Gavin & his guests make this green journey lots of fun.

  • Great green listen
    April 18, 2014 by Obscurenickname from Australia

    Gavin is a great down to earth, tell it like it is aussie with a passion for sustainability and growing food and making cheese

Carbon Offset website

Copyright - Gavin Webber © 2023