Episodes
Published 09/08/21
We talk to Jojo Mehta, Executive Director of Stop Ecocide International. 'This is big, it's really big'......  "The rules of our world are laws, and they can be changed. Laws can restrict or they can enable. What matters is what they serve. Many of the laws in our world serve property - they are based on ownership. But imagine a law that has a higher moral authority… a law that puts people and the planet first. Imagine a law that starts from first do no harm, that stops this dangerous...
Published 09/08/21
This week we have a special guest. This is the second time he has been on our podcast and it is a pleasure to have him as a guest again. We have invited Thomas Mortlock  back for an interview to comment on the extreme weather events happening around the globe. From extreme heat and fires in North America where we lost so much of the biodiversity in the Ocean and on land to the floods across central Europe and central Asia, to the fires burning in Turkey, Greece, Italy with considerable...
Published 08/10/21
This week we had the pleasure to interview Inna Braveman from Eco Wave Power. This company is the future of Wave Power. Inna Braverman founded Eco Wave Power in 2011, at the age of 24, and was recently chosen as one of the 100 most influential individuals in the world by medium.com (along with Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, and others). For Inna, clean electricity is a very personal journey, as she was born two weeks before the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster and suffered respiratory arrest due to...
Published 08/03/21
In this episode we speak to Dr Michael Greger about his books, living healthy lives, pandemics and the importance of preventive medicine. Dr Michael Greger M.D. FACLM is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized professional speaker on a number of important public health issues. Dr. Greger has lectured at the Conference on World Affairs, the National Institutes of Health, and the International Bird Flu Summit, among countless other symposia and...
Published 07/27/21
In this episode we speak to Duncan Ward founder and CEO of Classroom of Hope and Markus Silverberg founder of Block Solutions Classroom of Hope is a non-profit organisation providing access to quality education in developing countries, they partner with local NGO’s to implement their school building programs. They rightly believe that every child deserves access to quality education and a safe and secure learning environment is essential for educational success. Education is one of the most...
Published 07/20/21
We were lucky enough to have a lot of Louie’s time and we decided to split the interview in two parts. If this is the first time on our page, please go to episode 24 and listen to the first part and the incredible work that Louie and OPS are doing. A little info about Louie and the Oceanic Preservation Society: Louie Psihoyos is an Academy Award-winning filmmaker and Executive Director of the Oceanic Preservation Society (OPS). He is recognized as one of the top still photographers in the...
Published 07/14/21
This week we have a special guest: Louie Psihoyos is an Academy Award-winning filmmaker and Executive Director of the Oceanic Preservation Society (OPS). He is recognized as one of the top still photographers in the world, having created iconic images for National Geographic for 18 years, and hundreds of covers for other magazines. Believing that film can be the most powerful weapon in the world, Louie founded OPS with Silicon Valley entrepreneur Jim Clark in 2005. An ardent diver and dive...
Published 07/06/21
In this episode, we speak to Birguy Lamizana about the Great Green Wall project. The Great Green Wall is one of the most inspirational and urgent movements of our times. This African-led initiative aims to grow an 8000km new world wonder across the entire width of the Continent to transform the lives of millions living on the frontline of climate change. The UN Convention to Combat Desertification is a key partner in the initiative. A decade in and roughly 15% underway, the initiative is...
Published 07/01/21
This week we had the delight to talk to Serge Dedina co-founder and executive director of WildCoast and Matt Costa from SCRIPPS Institution of Oceanography.    Serge’s many achievements include:  Helping stop efforts to build large-scale tourist resorts and marinas in national parks and protected areasLaunching the wildly successful “don’t eat sea turtle” campaign Helping develop millions of acres of coastline protected areas in California and MexicoDeveloping a  campaign with reck superstars...
Published 06/18/21
In this episode, we interview each other about what we have learned from our amazing guests, their effects on us, and how it has changed our lives. All the people we would like to thank that have helped us on this journey and continue to do so: Erin Rhodes Adam Brancher Oliver Grimaldi Noah Godfrey Tamara Mumcuoglu John Grimes Lindsay Lorusso Emma Hurst Heath Greville Dan Richardson Thomas Mortlock Laura Hamilton-O'Hara Dr Bergur Sigfusson Pollyanna Darling...
Published 06/03/21
  Dr Shahir Masri is an assistant specialist in air pollution exposure assessment and epidemiology at the University of California, Irvine where he works on air pollution exposure modelling as well as climate change communication research. He is also an adjunct faculty member at the Schmid College of Science and Technology at Chapman University where he teaches courses on environmental health and pollution, and an adjunct faculty member at National University where he teaches online graduate...
Published 05/26/21
In this episode, we talk to Andy Straisfeld, Chief Strategist for LifeCycle Revive. Located in Brantford, Ontario, LifeCycle Revive is Canada's first polypropylene Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) waste recycler, diverting tons of medical waste from landfills. A fantastic start-up idea that has received Canadian Government funding to scale. Some facts about medical waste: About 85% of medical waste is non-hazardous.About 3% of all drug costs come from drug wastage. In the US alone, this...
Published 05/18/21
This week is International Compost Week, and composting is something that we can all do to make a difference. A series of events and information highlighting the need and benefits of composting - Sunday 2nd May - Saturday 8th May 2021 Some facts Over 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted each year.Wasted food amounts to over $1 trillion of loss and wastage annually.A total of 3.3 billion tons of CO2 is produced by food waste yearly. So to talk to us further about food waste and...
Published 05/05/21
Let's grow a forest: we speak to Pollyanna Darling from Tree Sisters
Published 04/28/21
What if we could capture all the CO2 ever produced: with Dr Bergur Sigfusson
Published 04/21/21
Our Living Future: we speak to Laura Hamilton-O'Hara CEO of the Living Future Institute of Australia
Published 04/14/21
What's your climate risk? - we talk to Thomas Mortlock Risk Scientist at Risk Frontiers
Published 04/07/21
Dan Richardson Part 2: Food for Thought, we continue our talk with Dan
Published 03/29/21
Born Free: We speak to Dan Richardson, actor, writer, producer and patron.
Published 03/24/21
Rebel for Life: with Heath Greville from Extinction Rebellion
Published 03/16/21
For the animals for our health for the planet, we speak to Emma Hurst, NSW MP about her role, saving animals and saving the planet.
Published 03/09/21
A daily dose of goodness: we speak to Lindsay Lorusso CEO and Founder of Nudnik Clothing
Published 03/04/21
Act, vote, take control; it's up to you! We talk smart energy & the future with John Grimes, CEO of Smart Energy Council
Published 02/23/21
How to save a gigaton of CO2 with EVA: we speak to Tamara Mumcuoglu about concrete.
Published 02/16/21