Let's do this

Jasmine Cook is a member of the Blue Mountains Youth Council. A representative of the next generation who is passionate about working with the older generation of politicians and business leaders to show them what they (we) are doing wrong. Jasmines voice and beliefs are strong and infectious. Her drive to make this a better world for everyone will make you want to be a part of the change.

After 32 years as a university academic in chemistry in Australia and the US. Dr Roy Tasker joined Planet Ark in July 2018 as Chief Science advisor. With a passion of communicating science through visualization, Roy uses his experiences to help people to understand important scientific issues relevant to climate change and promote meaningful behavior change.

Chris Timbs and a group of like minded individuals are checking on the well-being of vulnerable members of our community by surprising them with phone calls. This is the story of how a small random act of kindness is making a big difference by making contact to those who are feeling isolated.

Winton Evers from EcoProfit.com.au returns to talk more about Carbon Offsets - going Carbon Neutral - and how a business can learn where to begin with Carbon Accounting. Plus we digress for a bit of light hearted fun about making music.

Noni McDevitt is a retiree from UNICEF who is now energetically engaged in promoting understanding of the need to address changing all our so called first world systems to support ecological and healthy sustainability. An active member in the Blue Mountains Renewable Energy Co-Op; the Resilient Blue Mountains; and The Blue Mountains Environmental Sustainable Network.

We are living at a pivotal time in the relatively short history of human beings. The earth's resources are being used up faster than they can be regenerated. There are many solutions that are not difficult to implement. Imagine a group who's purpose is to show organizations and households how they can easily adopt new technology and scientific discovery to eliminate their detrimental impact on the environment ... and restore it. Winton Evers is leading the change with "EcoProfit". An organization that is showing the way for us to go carbon neutral.

I will call Deb Dare a 'Socially Active Activist'. Deb has been a activist since the 1980's. I'm not highlighting this to be an age-ist, but to focus the point that for some people being and activist has been a lifetime of successes and disappointments that would put many off getting involved at all. Yet here 40 years later Deb Dare is still a voice to be reckoned with.

We talk to Peter LeGras about his work with, and getting involved with 'Open Street Maps'. Gone are the street directories we kept in the cars glove box. No longer do we pick up one of the 'fold out servo maps' when visiting a new town. We're in 2021, there is so much more information available with a swipe of one finger. Today we learn about the work of one Blue Mountains resident who is actively mapping the community we live in by updating Open Street Maps. We also learn how we can get involved.

Your ecological footprint may be larger than you think – but how can you live a low carbon lifestyle? Reduce, reuse, recycle – Sounds like a great 'catch phrase' for having a low carbon home. But how can we be sure that you are always being as energy efficient as possible in order to reduce your carbon footprint. We talk to Annabel Murray about the work being done by business owners in the Blue Mountains to become "Low Carbon Businesses", and how we as individuals can better understand our own Carbon Footprint.

The sleepy town of Lawson in the Blue Mountains is seen by many to be "The heart of the mountains", and the focal point of the activities seems to be centered around 1 Badgery Crescent, Lawson NSW, Which is Lyttleton stores. in preparing this series of interviews and podcasts, one name kept on popping up Emanuella - Manu - Prigioni A Permaculture designer and teacher, food grower and researcher in regenerative agriculture, Manu is an active participant in local food growing and sustainability initiatives throughout the Blue Mountains, and launched the "Farm It Forward" social enterprise, which connects Blue Mountains landowners with local young people who are passionate about growing food.

Artist - Actor - Mentor - Teacher - Writer - Musician. Elly Chatfield is more than a survivor of the Stolen Generation. An amazing and inspirational woman with a strong personality and an even stronger spirit.

In October 1984, Greg Mortimer and his expedition partner Tim Macartney-Snape became the first two Australians to reach the summit of Mt Everest. Awarded with an Order of Australia (OAM) for his services to mountaineering, along with three Australian Geographic Society Medals. Named as one of Australia's 50 Greatest Explorers. Yet Greg Mortimer is not resting on his laurels and past glories. One of the Founding Board members of the Lithgow Community Power Project, Greg is working towards turning the Coal mining town of Lithgow into a hub for renewable energy.

Extreme bushfires, habitat loss and species extinction are serious threats to the Blue Mountains and its surrounds. We can manage these threats if we understand them and commit to practical solutions." We talk today to Dr John Merson, Executive Director, Blue Mountains World Heritage Institute about the work the BMWHI is doing locally and Globally. Let's Do This acknowledge traditional owners of the land we inhabit, the Durag & Gundungurra peoples past & present.

Permaculture was originally a word made up of the two words ‘permanent' and ‘agriculture'. Now it is seen as a common sense approach on the ways that we can work with, rather than against nature Today we talk to Rosemary Morrow about some of the Permaculture strategy's being employed in the Blue Mountains of NSW, and how we can do more individually and as a community. 'Let's Do This' acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we record - the Gundungurra and the Durag. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

We talk to Lis Bastian. Founder of The Big Fix Ltd., Lis is an artist, writer, educator and community development specialist with experience in kickstarting social enterprises and in setting up and running NFP organisations. She has been CEO of Arts OutWest, CEO of Varuna, the Writers' House, Climate Adaptation Officer for Central NSW Councils, Cultural Development Coordinator for Blue Mountains City Council, Public Programs Manager for the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, and lecturer in Events, Cross-Cultural Studies, and Operations and Environmental Management for Torrens University. She also coordinates Blackheath Community Farm, teaches Permaculture and is the editor of The Big Fix solutions media services. We apologise for some questionable sound quality at the start of this podcast, it does improve. 'Let's Do This' acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we record - the Gundungurra and the Durag. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

Episode 1: May 1, 2021 We talk to Serena Joyner about her journey towards creating and managing the 'Resilient Blue Mountains' group. 'Let's Do This' acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we record - the Gundungurra and the Durag. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.