# Why can't they just stop new coal and gas and what does real climate action look like?

An episode of [Why Can't They Just...](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1818980418), 8 Jun 2025, 44 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/105531ab4/podcast/play/103813599/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-5-8%2Fc2b55f01-39e8-c1b1-9063-50b079e4c215.mp3

Episode 2 explores the difference between climate slogans and climate policy in the context of the decision by the federal environment minister to extend the life of a large gas project. The episode looks at what impact stopping new fossil fuel projects in Australia would have on global emissions and what meaningful contribution Australia can make to international climate action. Here's the transcript. If you have any thoughts/ suggestions email us at: whycanttheyjust@gmail.com Intro Music:"Insurrection" Written by Pierre Chrétien Performed by the Souljazz Orchestra Courtesy of Do Right Music Inc.

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