Think: Sustainability

Nov 27 2024 205 ep. 25 mins 1.4k
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From waste to wealth, and grids to growth, the show digs into the impact of consumption across all areas of life — it tracks the movements, discoveries and technologies making way for a sustainable future.

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The end of noise?

Nov 27 2024 23 mins  
Noise is killing us... literally. But we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to change that. Join us as we imagine how a beautiful city might sound. Guest: • Dr Ian Stevenson, Senior Lecturer Music & Sound Design Program at the University of Technology Sydney Production staff: • Producer and co-host: Lawrence Bull • Co-host: Regina Botros • Editorial consultant: Sharon

Talking about climate change with Chinese grandmas

Nov 06 2024 20 mins  
Half of Australians have a parent born overseas. How can complex issues like climate change be communicated to such a diverse audience? To find out reporter Wing Kuang embeds herself among Chinese-Australian grandmas. Guests: Dr Kim Loo, Chair of Asian Australians for Climate Action Joey Chan, President of Eastwood Chinese Senior Citizens Club Dr Zozan Balci, University of Tech

How to solve the problem of waste

Oct 23 2024 28 mins  
The amount of waste we create is out of control. When it comes to tyres, we dump two Harbour Bridge’s worth into the Australian environment each year. But there is something we can do. Guests: Paul Randell, Director Randell Environmental Consulting Dr. Linda Mitchell, Science, Research and Innovation Manager, Tyre Stewardship Australia John Gertsakis, Director, Product Stewa

The case for making housing a human right

Oct 09 2024 24 mins  
Every Australian has the right to housing under international law. But despite being a signatory to this, the Australian government hasn’t made it the law of the land. Here’s the case for why they should. Guests: Kate Colvin, CEO of Homelessness Australia Daney Faddoul, Campaign Manager at the Human Rights Law Centre Professor Jessie Hohmann, Professor at the Faculty of L

How to clean your lungs

Sep 25 2024 30 mins  
The air inside your home and workplace is probably more polluted than the air outside. Fortunately there’s a cheap and (somewhat) easy solution. Guests: Dr Fraser Torpy, Director of the Plants and Environmental Research Group, Faculty of Science UTS Dr Brian Oliver, Distinguished Professor, Faculty of Science UTS Johan Hodgson, Managing Director for the Pacific Region, Am

The big carbon rethink

Sep 11 2024 26 mins  
What if your kitchen sink was a carbon sink? Your corner store, stored carbon? And your shoes reduced your carbon footprint? In this discussion, our experts explain how this is already underway. Panelists: Craig Reucassel, Australian writer, comedian, and TV presenter, best known for his work on the Australian TV programs, The Chaser and The War on Waste, televised on the Austra

How to die sustainably

Aug 28 2024 28 mins  
Plastic-filled funerals… spacious burials… gas-fired cremations – the ways we die are unsustainable. Here are some alternatives. Guests Jewelz Hansons, Performer and death doula Dr Maiken Ueland, Deputy director, AFTER John Humphries, CEO and founder of Aquamation Hartley, Rock and Tug Production staff Producer and co-host: Regina Botros Executive producer and co-ho

How rich is too rich?

Aug 14 2024 29 mins  
Economic inequality is at a record high. And many economists say political inequality is a likely consequence. Is there a point where "rich" becomes "too rich"? In this episode we hear from a money coach who gave her wealth away, and an ethicist who says we shouldn't raise taxes on billionaires. Guests Morgan Curtis, Ancestors & Money Coach Carl Rhodes, Dean of UTS Business Scho

A critique of the circular economy

Jul 17 2024 23 mins  
Reduce, reuse, recycle. How might this actually cause more waste and social inequity? Guests: Trevor Zink, Assistant Professor of Management from Loyola Marymount University Melissa Edwards, Senior Lecturer in the University of Technology Sydney Business School Producer: Jake Morcom Host: Lawrence Bull This episode originally aired in 2018.

The green infrastructure revolution

Jul 03 2024 29 mins  
Cities are home to the vast bulk of humanity. We live, work, and play in these densely packed places. Urban environments are also responsible for 75% of global emissions. In this discussion, experts explore the transformative power of green infrastructure in urban landscapes and examine innovative ways to make cities smarter, greener, and more communal – places where people can l