We're want to talk about climate change, and more specifically whether policy makers are throwing in the towel on the climate battle.
It's a question we're asking because Climate Change Minister Simon Watts has announced changes to the Climate Change Response Act.
The biggest amendment seems to be the proposal to end the current requirement for the Climate Change Commission to advise the Government on the country's emissions reduction plans.
It would also mean the public would no longer be consulted on national emissions budgets.
Across the ditch, Australia's conservative political parties are looking at dropping their commitment to hit net zero emissions by 2050.
These changes got us wondering whether our individual actions can still make a difference.
Dr James Renwick, Professor of Physical Geography at Victoria University, and former Principal Climate Scientist at NIWA joins Jesse.
Professor James Renwick, winner of the 2018 Prime Minister's Science Communication Prize. Photo: Supplied
