Brisbane family, Jon and Emily Watson, and their two children (pictured) are "Living More With Less" in the Queensland capital city, creating a life free of the W.E.I.R.D.; way of living that most wealthy westerners seem addicted to.

Jon and Emily don't insist that others follow their example; rather, they hope to illustrate how living with less brings joy and happiness, a state that eludes most.

W.E.I.R.D - "Western, Educated, industrialised, Rich, Democratised.

The 1970 music of Edwin Starr (pictured) sent a shiver around the world, and his song "War, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing" is as relevant today as it was 55 years ago.

Check out the impressive presentation my Canadian PM Mark Carney delivered recently at the Davos World Economic Forum.

Tijana Jovanovic from Queensland's School of Social Impact interviews freelance journalist and author, Bridget Shirvell, about her book "Parenting in a Climate Crisis: A Handbook for Turning Fear into Action".

Shirvell, an Environmental journalist and parent, has created a handbook for parents to help them navigate these questions and more, weaving together expert advice from climate scientists, environmental activists, child psychologists, and parents across the country.

She helps parents answer tough questions (how did we get here?) and raise kids who feel connected to and responsible for the natural world, feel motivated to make ecologically sound choices, and feel empowered to meet the challenges of the climate crisis—and to ultimately fight for change.

Learn more abourt Bridget from her website: "Bridget Shirvell".

David Spratt's "Climate hot takes for 2025";

"Greenpeace’s Fight With Pipeline Giant Exposes a Legal Loophole";

"When disasters strike, home batteries could be a lifeline";

"Trump Administration Plans to Break Up Premier Weather and Climate Research Center";

"‘The biggest transformation in a century’: how California remade itself as a clean energy powerhouse";

"Green light for first apartment block in ‘great design’ high-density push";

"‘Borrowed time’: crop pests and food losses supercharged by climate crisis";

"This Simple Chemistry Fix Could Revolutionize Flow Batteries";

"‘The anxiety never disappears’: Monmouth businesses recover from severe flooding".

The Shepparton News has one view about how to best care for the Goulburn River (pictured) - "Government actions wreak havoc" - and the Goulburn Valley Environment Group has another - "Environment group critiques News".

"Interstate refugees: Why more Aussies are moving south";

"Trump threatens world-leading forecasting and climate research centre";

"Australia’s roads are full of giant cars, and everyone pays the price. What can be done?";

"The secret to a cooler home could already be sitting in your living room";

"Our podcast: Trust, politics and AI. What people think about climate news";

"Obama Supported It. The Left in Canada and Norway Does. Why Don’t Democrats?";

"How Did a City of 10 Million People Nearly Run Out of Water?";

"The Earth Transformed: An Untold History".

Cascadia Times Editor, Paul Koberstein, teamed with Jessica Applegate to write the wonderful book, "Canopy of Titans: The Life and Times of the Great North American Temperate Rainforest".

The pair had written an article for the Cascadia Times, but realised that what they had was more than a newspaper article; rather, the adventure of researching the great North American temperate rain forests became Canopy of Titans.

There has been much talk, and much money has been spent on creating artificial carbon capture and storage; however, the world already has a natural storage facility in its great forests, a fact emphasised by Paul and Jessica.

You can also find the Canopy of Titans here: https://tinyurl.com/y664n7as