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Think: Sustainability
by 2SER 107.3
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.
Episodes
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The end of noise?
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...
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Talking about climate change with Chinese grandmas
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,...
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How to solve the problem of waste
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...
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The case for making housing a human right
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...
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How to clean your lungs
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…
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The big carbon rethink
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...
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How to die sustainably
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...
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How rich is too rich?
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....
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A critique of the circular economy
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…
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The green infrastructure revolution
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…
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What does free parking really cost?
Car-centric design has congested our cities. So how do we beat the traffic? Guests: Dr Kasun Wijayaratna, Senior Lecturer, UTS School of Civil & Environmental Engineering; Dr David Mepham, Urban Planner; Dr Elizabeth Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning & Design at Monash University; Peter...
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Eco homes aren’t the only answer to sustainable housing
Do we need more green homes? Or is sustainable housing more about the communities we live in rather than the homes we build? Guests: Gordon Noble and Caitlin McGee, research directors at the UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures Producer and co-host: Wendy Frew Executive producer and co-host:...
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Why we let the rich pay less tax
Is greed fundamental to human nature? Or can we have a society where it doesn’t pose a threat? Guest: Dr Nathan Kettlewell, Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of Technology Sydney Producer and co-host: Lawrence Bull Co-host: Laura Corrigan Editorial consultant: Sharon Davis Sound designer &...
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Genocide in the suburbs
As a child, Shannon’s dad told her that her great-grandfather was supposed to be among the first to cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the opening ceremony, but was robbed of the honour at the last minute by a white man in a suit. When she became a professional researcher, she searched for years...
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The inner lives of wild animals: Conservation’s new frontier
Traditionally, attempts to save animals in the wild have focused on their population numbers and reproductive success. But new research exploring the mental quality of life experienced by wild animals could revolutionise conservation efforts. Featuring: Dr Andrea Harvey, UTS Chancellor’s...
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Rewilding the city
When we think of the city, “nature” might be the furthest thing from our minds. But we’ve found a hidden army of people bringing our cities back to life. Featuring: Dr Judy Friedlander, Founder and Director of PlantingSeeds Projects and Adjunct Fellow at the Institute for Sustainable Futures,...
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Why we let corporations act like monsters
A pharmaceutical company profits from legions of addicted customers; a gambling company knowingly markets to people in debt; a hospital kills its patients. People who do far less damage are locked up for life, yet corporations act like horror villains and get away with no criminal penalty. Why do...
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How to make a new carbon tax that sticks
At least forty countries and the European Union now have a price on carbon. Australia tried, and failed in 2012. What do we need to do to make it work this time around? Featuring: Mona Mashhad Rajabi - Post-doctoral Research Associate, UTS School of Business Centre for Climate Risk and…
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Dark cloud: The true cost of data
Our online lives and the massive digital infrastructure that supports them are eating up our carbon budgets. But who's paying attention? Featuring: Jessica McLean, Associate Professor in the School of Social Sciences at Macquarie University Gordon Noble, Research Director at the Institute for...
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We make a pro-climate ad campaign
It seems like every product has an ad campaign. Cars, cereal, chewing gum, in-soles… What about the most important issue of our time? Featuring: Aimee Smith, Graduate Research Student and Sessional Academic in the Marketing Discipline Group at the University of Technology Sydney Sam Saunders…
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The best (and worst) ads of the decade
A good ad campaign can change your behaviour for life. A bad one can hurt a good cause. But both can be very entertaining! We rate and review some of our favourites. Featuring: Aimee Smith, Graduate Research Student and Sessional Academic in the Marketing Discipline Group at the University of...
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The race to impregnate male seahorses
How do you repopulate a native species in steep decline? Join us on a dive into the front lines of our marine ecosystem to peek through the curtains on Australia’s most romantic animal. Featuring: Mitchell Brennan, Project Manager of the Sydney Seahorse Project & PhD student at the University of...
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Forever chemicals: The poison in everyday items
They’re in pizza boxes, toilet paper and dozens of other common household items, but chemicals such as PFAS are likely making us very sick. Featuring: Joanna Pickford Dr Rachael Wakefield-Rann, Senior Research Consultant at the Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney...
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Eco-anxiety: My two years in Sydney off the grid
After reading an online rant about energy use, I took immediate action to radically reduce my carbon emissions. But after two years of chaos, I became worried about my wellbeing. Was I destroying my mind to save my soul? Featuring: Dr Tania Leimbach, Research Assistant at the School of...
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Emotions let us make better decisions
When Elliot returned to the office after a brain injury, his colleagues struggled to understand his bizarre behaviour. His experience could help us ignite widespread action on the climate crisis. Featuring Professor Chris Riedy, Associate Director of Learning And Development at the Institute for...
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#173 - Should we protect feral animals?
We kill millions of animals at a cost of tens of billions of dollars a year. What would happen if we stopped? Featuring: Dr Eamonn Wooster, Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Technology Sydney Host: Lawrence Bull Music: Epidemic Sound
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#172 - Algae and the human right to clean air
With most of us breathing air that is causing us harm is Algae the key to a world of clean air? Dr Alex Thomson is an Industry Engagement Manager for the Climate Change Cluster (C3), UTS Professor Sara Wilkinson, School of Built Environment at UTS Professor Andrew Tovey, TULIP Program Manager,...
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#171 - Trees? Not in my backyard
There has been a great amount of focus on planting trees in public spaces but what about in the private realm, in your very own backyard? Is there space for you to plant a tree? If developments do not include space for vegetation within their designs, what happens to the future of our cities?…
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#170 - Is capitalism incompatible with a healthy climate?
In this episode we ask a big question – can capitalism work alongside a sustainable environment? Featuring: Dr Jonathan Marshall Host: Lawrence Bull
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#169 - Microgrids
With the ever presenting threat of climate change looming, and the increasing severity of natural disasters it will bring, concerns on the reliability of Australia’s regional power grid during times of crisis. Due to Australia’s low population density particularly in rural and regional…
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#168 - Watch out! Seasons are shifting
Have you noticed a change in the weather seasons? Is there such thing as a normal summer or a normal spring anymore? In this episode, we discuss how the shifting seasons are impacting plant behaviour and entire ecosystems. Meet two researchers investigating phenology shifts and predicting how...
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#167 - Tracking sustainable development goals in our boardrooms and classrooms
Will we meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030? This episode focuses on how the United Nation's 17 Sustainable Development Goals are being used and measured within the education and business sector. Featuring: Associate Professor Melissa Edwards, Director of the Executive MBA…
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#166 - How vibrations change living things
It turns out there really are “good vibes”! Scientists and engineers are decoding the vibrational languages of plants, insects, and other animals. If they succeed, we could reduce the need to water crops and poison insects; we could tell plants to grow quicker and stronger, and even help heal...
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#165 - Who pays the bill for the climate crisis?
Climate change doesn’t impact all countries equally, often it is the countries that have contributed the least to the climate crisis that are the most vulnerable to it. In this episode, we focus on one of the main topics on the COP27 Climate Summit agenda- loss and damage. In this special edition...
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#164 - Carbon capture – viewing CO2 as a resource
To meet global net zero 2050 targets we need to not only reduce carbon emissions but capture the carbon already within our atmosphere. So, how do we go about this? In this episode, find out about the myriad of ways that carbon can be captured, stored, and repurposed. While it's not a simple task...
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#163 - Building resilience into our homes
Current climate change predictions means we will see an increase in extreme weather patterns. So what does the inevitable rise in temperature, increase in flooding, hail, and other extreme weather events mean for the future of our houses? In this episode, we look at why you should, and how you…
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#162 - The scientist meets the tourism operator
Many of us want to see the Great Barrier Reef before it’s too late. There’s something about the experience of seeing its vast coral shelves in real life that makes it more real to us. And once we’ve experienced it, we might be more likely to care about it. In this episode of Think…
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#161 - Is Australian Law Protecting Threatened Species?
The State of the Environment 2021 report paints a grim picture of Australia’s biodiversity, including an increase in the number of listed threatened species. Experts have continuously pointed to legislation as a major hurdle to improving conservation. So, with the Australian government recently...
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#160 - Farming Better For Phosphorus’s Sake
How do we sustainably use phosphorus fertiliser? A large amount of phosphate rock-a finite resource used for fertiliser- is being wasted across the supply chain, with very little being recycled or recovered. In this episode, we investigate the methods to manage phosphorus supply sustainably from...
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#159 - Celebrating Sustainability in 2021
2021 has been another challenging year for the planet. But it hasn’t all been doom and gloom. In this episode we look at some success stories; from coral restoration in the Great Barrier Reef to promising emission reduction targets. We speak to a Victorian community fighting against a mine in…
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#158 - Listening To Our Environments
What are five sounds you liked today? A lot of the time, we get through the day without listening much to the world around us. But if we pay a little more attention, what can we learn? In this episode, we look at acoustic ecology, and how listening can be a tool to get us to care more about our...
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#157 - Ecological Linguistics
What is ecological linguistics? How does the English language shape our perceptions of the environment? In this episode we discuss the different terms used to describe climate change and then highlight some more subtle ways language can shape our perceptions of the world around us. Featuring: Lee...
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#156 - Listening To Coral Reefs
Coral reefs are under serious threat, an IPCC report predicts that even if global warming is limited to 1.5 degrees celsius above pre-industrial levels it would result in a 70-90 percent decline of tropical coral reefs. In this episode we open our eyes, nose and ears to discuss the innovative…
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#155 - Weighing up Glasgow
With the most anticipated international cooperation on climate change this decade now over, in this episode we reflect on what the COP26 conference has achieved, Australia's contributions, and consider its impact on those most vulnerable to the climate crisis. Featuring: Dr Sven Teske, Research...
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#154 - Protecting Our Swamps
What do you think of when you imagine a swamp? They may not be regarded as postcard-perfect environments but swamps play really mportant roles ecologically, regulating water and storing carbon. But they’re at risk, and the problems mostly boil down to human causes. This episode looks at swamps,...
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#153 - Why Biodiversity Offsets Aren't Working
Shanes Park is destined to be western Sydney’s new national park. The project aims to attract tourists to western Sydney, with visitor facilities and an education centre planned for 2023. But those developments and others, have ecologists concerned about the health of the site going forward....
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#152 - Kids and Climate Change
Kids have come to represent the face of the environmental justice movement and for good reason. In this episode, we examine the work of young people fighting for a stable climate future, their ability to motivate change, and how they reckon with the pressure of being held as beacons of hope....
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#151 - Green Roofs Boost Solar Power
Green roofs have a myriad of benefits including attracting biodiversity, reducing air pollution, storm water management and reducing the impact of the urban heat island effect. Did you know that green roofs can also improve the efficiency of solar panels? In this episode we explore how…
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#150 - Building Resilient Food Systems
In a special World Food Day episode of Think: Sustainability we invite three guests to discuss what role short food supply chains have in supporting sustainable resilient food systems. How do we create contingency plans to build resilience to vulnerabilities, shocks and stress in our food…
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#149 - The Promise of Bioplastics
Plastic pollution is an undeniable problem. One solution proposed to help solve our plastic woes is bioplastics. In this episode, we look at what bioplastics actually are, how algae is changing the industry, and whether they can deliver on the environmentally sound promises they make. Featuring…
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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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