EPISODE · Sep 7, 2023 · 44 MIN
Making Melbourne The World's First 'Self-Sufficient' City, With Consultant Will Young
from The Design Files Talks · host Will Young, Christina Karras, Georgie Rose, Lucy Feagins
Could Melbourne become a self-sufficient city powered by its own energy by 2030? Environmental engineering consultancy Finding Infinity’s ambitious project 'A New Normal' is hoping to turn this vision into a reality, and the organisation's Will Young joins us in this episode to share how! Will explains the innovative architectural and building projects that are already underway, how much it will cost, and how these 'pilot' projects could be applied across the city to electrify our buildings, reuse water, and transition to renewable energy.You can find a written recap of this episode on our website here and you can find out more about A New Normal here.Follow us at @thedesignfiles and subscribe to our weekly newsletter so you don’t miss a thing. Thank you so much for listening!
What this episode covers
Melbourne organisation Finding Infinity are on a mission to make Melbourne a self-sufficient, sustainable city with its own power, water, and zero waste by 2030. Environmental consultant Will Young tells us how this vision could become a reality!
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