Australia 'The Most Outstanding Rogue Nation' On Climate Change: Bill Mckibben

Radio National

Bill McKibben warns that Australia has become a 'rogue nation', disproportionately contributing to climate change. (Getty Images/ Jason Merritt) 

When it comes to climate change, it's often thought that religion and science don't mix.

But American author Bill McKibben says religious leaders such as Pope Francis, the Dalai Lama, and the so-called 'Green Patriarch' Bartholomew 1- the leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church - are becoming 'a great asset' in galvanising global action on climate change.

McKibben is co-founder of the global climate change movement 350.org and the author of The End of Nature.

In America, he says religion and science have been trumped by political lobbying and cash from the fossil fuel industry.

He warns that Australia has become a 'rogue nation' disproportionately contributing to climate change.

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Hobart

Bill McKibben will delivering the 6th Annual Hobart Oration at the University of Tasmania on April 17 at 3:00 pm. Click here for tickets.

Sydney

Bill McKibben will be speaking at the Paddington Town Hall on April 21 at 6:30 pm. Click here for tickets.