Down Under Revolution
Sweeping political changes in Australia resulted in a new leader - a new country signing up to Kyoto - and a brave new world where climate change is a major political issue.
Joining host Mike Tidwell to discuss the groundbreaking Aussie election is for the entire hour is Australia journalist Wilson da Silva. He's the editor-in-chief of the Australian magazines Cosmos and G: The Green Lifestyle Magazine.
They're joined throughout the hour by Cathy Zoi, the CEO of the Alliance for Climate Protection; Brenda Ekwurzel, a climate scientist with the Union for Concerned Scientists; and Joe Romm of the website Climate Progress.
Music for this edition of Earthbeat is 'Beds are Burning' and 'Power and the Passion' by Midnight Oil. The lead singer, Peter Garrett, is now Australia's environment minister.
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Our theme music is Baladi by Tony Anka, Bellydance Superstars vol. 2.
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