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Sustainable Dad

This is a learning adventure to the world of sustainability and the effects of climate change, it’s time for this dad to get a better understanding of what is possible. How does one mere unsustainable mortal become an environmentally conscious juggernaut? Is it possible to reverse the tide of unsustainable plastics? Darn it, can I still eat meat!? Please don’t make me drink the bathwater!
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Episodes

POD DROP! David Suggett Reviving Our Reefs FINAL EPISODE

David Suggett works a job that we might all envy. He spends a large majority of his time looking at amazing coral reefs. He also figures out ways to no restore reefs but revive save them. Its a fascinating conversation, and perhaps to wrap out the series one of the best chats I've had with someone about Sustainability and Climate change. I hope you enjoy the ending!

Apr 22, 202030 minEp. 16

POD DROP! Sue Lennox and OzGreen

She in an Australian of the Year award winner, which is a pretty incredible award to win, she also has a pretty amazing story. Sue is an educator and is passionate about Sustainability and has an incredible Australia perspective on what we can practically do to lower our footprint.

Apr 22, 202028 minEp. 15

POD DROP! Richard Adamson Founder of Young Henry's talking about Algae and Beer!

It's time for a COVID Pod Drop. I was holding all these off for a new season, but we're in lock-down, in isolation. It's time to release some new content and see this Podcast Wrap up. So binge your way to the end, in a good sustainable way! Here is the found of Young Henry's talking about Beer and creative ways they are lowering their footprint! Enjoy!

Apr 22, 202014 minEp. 13

BONUS EPISODE - Scott Gooding on Sustainable Eating

Scott Gooding was a contestant on MKR, he has written a number of books and his most recent book deals with Sustainable Eating. It's more than a diet, or a fad, Scott takes real time to examine the industries that bring us food and plan a methodology that allows us to eat well.

Dec 16, 201926 minEp. 12

Episode 10 - Lee Stewart and Ndver Environmental

Today we chat with Lee Stewart who is a Climate Reality Project Presenter. He also heads up Ndver Environmental and shares on how locally he is making a difference.

Dec 02, 201913 minEp. 10

Episode 8 - Laurent and the Great Ocean Cleanup.

Laurent Lebreton is one of the scientific officers in charge of the Great Ocean Cleanup. Boyan Slat was the plucky young 18 year old who first had the idea for how to cleanup the ocean which turned into a worldwide movement.

Nov 18, 201912 minEp. 8

Episode 7 Neil Perry (Environmental Economics)

Environmental stuff and making money, probably not the most technical terms but thankfully I've got Neil Perry who is an expert. Is there a way to care for the environment, care for a community and do it in a sustainable way?! Sounds like a tall order!

Nov 11, 201932 minEp. 7

Episode 6 - Gordon Menzies (Sustainable Economics)

Money, Money, Money! Let's talk about ways we can leverage economics for good, Gordon Menzies was fantastic to chat with and so insightful on so many things. Today is about cash, faith and doing right by the planet.

Nov 04, 201930 minEp. 6

Episode 4 - Lindsay Miles Less Stuff

Apparently the solution to my problems was pretty simple. Less stuff! Sam (my co-host from breakfast Radio) and I had a chance to chat to an Author who shares how the decluttering of our lives could also have other benefits. Meet Lindsay Miles!

Oct 21, 201921 minEp. 4

Episode 3 - Maartje Seveson CSIRO

Another CSIRO Scientist joins us on the podcast! Maartje Sevenster joins us to talk about Bread! Did you think about all the energy that went into making that delightful loaf of bread sitting on your bench? I didn't, and I probably should.

Oct 14, 201921 minEp. 3

Episode 2 - Lily Lim-Comacho

Where does you food come from? Do you eat foods that are out of season? What does it mean to lower your footprint? Can you even make feet smaller? Lily Lim-Comacho is a CSIRO scientist who looks at supply-chains for our food. It might not sound like a very important thing, but it's a huge deal for sustainability.

Oct 07, 201917 minEp. 2

Episode 1 - Damon Gameau 2040

We have to start somewhere, so why not with a documentary film maker who has created a movie on sustainable best practices. Damon Gameau's new movie 2040 looks at what could happen when we implement just the best sustainable practices available today.

Sep 30, 201919 minEp. 1
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