Think: Sustainability

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 innovative ways to make cities smarter, greener, and more communal – places where people can live for generations to come. Panelists: Anthony Burke, Professor of Architecture at the University of Technology Sydney and TV Presenter; Australian host of the popular TV series Grand Designs Transformations, Restoration Australia, and Grand Designs Australia (all on ABC TV) Remy Sietchiping, Internationally recognised expert and UN strategist on Urban Planning & Geographic Information Systems; Chief of Policy at UN-HABITAT, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, Nairobi, Kenya. Germain Briand, Owner and director of the internationally acclaimed company, The Urban Canopee, on a bold mission to accelerate our cities' greening through innovation to fight climate change and re-connect people with nature. Jua Cilliers, Recognised global leader in urban planning and green infrastructure solutions, 'A Defender of the Future', Head of the School of the Built Environment, University of Technology Sydney. Rob Stokes, Leading Australian spokesperson on city planning and the importance of Net Zero Cities; former New South Wales Minister for Planning and Public Spaces. Audio edit: Executive producer and episode host: Lawrence Bull Editorial consultant: Sharon Davis Sound designer & mix engineer: Martin Peralta Watch the full talk here: https://www.uts.edu.au/partners-and-community/events/global-game-changers

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 Casimaty, Managing Director & Co-owner Future Village; John Bui, owner of The Bay Bakehouse Producer and co-host: Laura Corrigan  Executive producer and co-host: Lawrence Bull Editorial consultant: Sharon Davis Sound designer & mix engineer: Laura Corrigan

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: Lawrence Bull Editorial consultant: Sharon Davis Sound designer & mix engineer: Martin Peralta

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 & mix engineer: Martin Peralta

As a child, people would tell Shannon she was “lucky” she didn't look Aboriginal. But as an adult she discovers “luck” had nothing to do with it. It was intentional. Guest: Shannon Foster, D'harawal Saltwater Knowledge Keeper and artist Producer & presenter: Lawrence Bull

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 Postdoctoral Research Fellow Morgan Philpott, WIRES Volunteer Koala Carer Executive producer & post production: Lawrence Bull Producer & presenter: Wendy Frew

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, University of Technology Sydney The Mudcrabs and the Mudlarks – Hans Beg, Russel Cail, Jennifer Kent and Jo Abbie Galvin, NSW Government Architect Produced by Tom Melville and Laura Corrigan

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 we let them get away with it? And how do we stop them? Featuring: Penny Crofts, Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Technology Sydney Producer and presenter: Lawrence Bull

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 Resilience. Executive producer and post production: Lawrence Bull Producer and presenter: Annamarie Reyes

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 Sustainable Futures at the University of Technology Sydney Executive producer & post production: Lawrence Bull Producer & presenter: Wendy Frew

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, Chief Creative Officer at Sam Saunders Creative Nyoosa, and International Entrepreneur Producer & presenter: Lawrence Bull

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 Technology Sydney Producer & presenter: Lawrence Bull

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 Technology Sydney Mentioned: Faithful pair bonds in wild seahorses, Hippocampus whitei - Amanda C. J. Vincent A seahorse father makes a good mother - Amanda C. J. Vincent iNaturalist: Sydney Seahorse Project Instagram: Sydney Seahorse Project Producer & presenter: Lawrence Bull

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 Executive producer: Lawrence Bull Producer & presenter: Wendy Frew

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 Communication, University of Technology Sydney. Christina Brauer, Postgraduate Professional Development Learning Designer, University of Technology Sydney Producer & presenter: Annamarie Reyes Executive producer: Lawrence Bull

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 Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney Mentioned: Antonio Damasio, Professor of Psychology Philosophy and Neurology, University of Southern California Martha C. Nussbaum, Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics, University of Chicago Marshall Ganz, Senior Lecturer in Leadership Organizing and Civil Society, Harvard University Imagining Transformation: Change agent narratives of sustainable futures by Chris Riedy and Sandra Waddock Good Energy: A playbook for screenwriting in the age of climate change The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson This episode was produced and presented by Lawrence Bull

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

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, Senior Research Consultant, Urban Systems, UTS

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? Join us as we explore the opportunities and challenges of increasing the urban forestry within private properties.    Featuring: Associate Professor Abby Mellick Lopes, design researcher in the School of Design, and Course Director of Postgraduate Design Studies, University of Technology Sydney. Associate Professor Joe Hurley, Center for Urban Research at the RMIT University Host: Marlene Even Music: Epidemic Sound

In this episode we ask a big question; can capitalism work inside and alongside a sustainable environment? Featuring: Dr Jonathan Marshall Host: Lawrence Bull Music: Epidemic Sound

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 communities, electricity travel great distances from power stations to these communities. This makes them particularly vulnerable to failure during natural disasters, cutting off residents' access to basic necessities and hindering rescue efforts. Research into microgrids shows promising results that the implementation of small, local electricity grids powered using renewables can provide a stable source of electricity when mainlines fail during times of crisis. Featuring: Dr. Sarah Niklas; Senior Research Consultant at the Institute for Sustainable Futures University of Technology Sydney. Host: Cameron M. Furlong Music: Web Building Serge Quadrado, LASERS Porto  

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 plants could react to future climate scenarios. Featuring: Professor Alfredo Huete, School of Life Sciences, University of Technology Sydney Dr Nathan Emery, research scientist at the Australia Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust Host: Marlene Even Music: Epidemic Sound

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 program at the University of Technology Sydney Business School Dr Rosemary Sainty, founding Australian representative to the UN Global Compact   Alex Fransen, Sustainable Development Goals Project Manager, University of Technology Sydney Host: Marlene Even Music: Epidemic Sound

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 broken bones. Featuring: Dr Sebastian Oberst, Associate Professor at the School of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, University of Technology Sydney Producer & Presenter: Lawrence Bull Music: Epidemic Sound

Climate change doesn't impact 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 of Think: Sustainability, you will also hear from a campaigner attending COP27 about a separate campaign led by Vanuatu advocating for an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice on human rights and climate change   Featuring:  Vishal Prasad, Campaigner, Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change PISFCC Professor James Goodman, a Professor in Social and Political Sciences at the University of Technology Sydney Dr Melanie Pill, a research fellow at the Institute for Climate, Energy and Disaster Solutions at the Australian National University Host: Marlene Even Music: Epidemic Sound

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 that can be pulled out of thin air, are we on the right track to meet 2050 goals? Featuring: Dr Alex Thomson, marine ecologist, Climate Change Cluster (C3), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney Professor Peter Ralph, executive director of the Climate Change Cluster (C3), Faculty of Science, University of Technology in Sydney Host: Marlene Even Production Assistant: Jessie Kay Music: Epidemic Sound

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 can, build resilience into your home. Whether you're a tenant or a homeowner, building resilience is more about planning for the future or as the scout motto goes; be prepared!  Featuring: Simon Anderson, Director of Anderson Architects Caitlin McGee, Research Director at the Institute for Sustainable Futures University of Technology Sydney  Producer: Melanie Scott Host: Marlene Even Music: Epidemic Sound

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: Sustainability, we take a look at how tourism can create advocates, or sometimes citizen scientists, out of tourists. Tourism operators and scientists are working together to achieve common goals, and we see just what makes that relationship successful. Featuring: Gemma Gillette, PhD Candidate, Climate Change Cluster, University of Technology Sydney Lorna Howlett, PhD Candidate, Climate Change Cluster, University of Technology Sydney and Crew Member, Wavelength Cruises Hanne Nielsen, Lecturer in Antarctic Law and Governance, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania Producer: Josh Green Presenter: Marlene Even Music: Epidemic Sound

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 pledging to reform environmental legislation- could we close the legal loopholes and save our threatened species? In this special edition of Think: Sustainability a panel of experts tells us about the law reforms needed to conserve and protect threatened species. Featuring: Dr Ian Cresswell, Co-chair of the 2021 State of the Environment Report Rachel Walmsley, Head of Policy and Law Reform, Environmental Defenders Office Dr Leigh Martin, Ecologist and Environmental Sciences Program Director at the University of Technology Sydney.

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 using fertiliser efficiently to changing our diets.  Featuring: Professor Stuart White, Director of the Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology, Sydney. Chris Hall, Regenerative Farmer and cherry grower. Stephen Annells, Chief Executive of Fertilizer Australia. Producer/Presenter: Marlene Even Music: Epidemic Sound

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 their midst and track an exciting new hope for Aussie icon, the Tasmanian Devil.Featuring:Professor David Suggett, Director of the Future Reefs Program at the University of Technology SydneyLise Walbom, CEO of Food Nation DenmarkKelly Davis, Supervisor at Aussie ArkDebbie Carruthers, Campaigner at Mine Free GlenaladaleProducer/ Host: Sophie EllisMusic: Epidemic Sound

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 planet.Featuring:Ingrid Neilson, musicianDr Brent Keogh, Lecturer, School of Music and Sound Design, University of Technology SydneyProducer/presenter: Josh GreenMusic: Ingrid Neilson

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 Joachim, Yorta Yorta man, Board Member of Living Languages Australia.Professor Arran Stibbe, Professor of Ecological Linguistics, University of GloucestershireDr Helen Bromhead, Linguist, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Griffith Research Centre for Social and Cultural Research and Project Lead at the Griffith Climate Action Beacon, Griffith UniversityDr Jeremy Walker, Co-director of the Climate Justice Research Centre, and Senior Lecturer in Social and Political Sciences Program, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences University of Technology SydneyProducer/Presenter: Marlene EvenMusic: Epidemic Sound‘If It's Flooded, Forget it', public safety advertisement, 2021, ACT Emergency Services Agency

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 ways coral reefs can be conserved. In the first half of this episode we learn about the sounds of coral reefs and in the second half the ‘smell' of coral reefs. Featuring:Dr Miles Parsons, research scientist, Australian Institute of Marine ScienceDr Caitlin Lawson, research associate at the Climate Change Cluster (C3), University of Technology Sydney and School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of NewcastleProducer/Presenter: Marlene EvenMusic: Epidemic SoundNingaloo Reef lagoon area recording (credit: Reef Song Project, AIMS)North West Australia Fish Choruses recording (credit: Curtin University)

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 Director at the Institute for Sustainable Futures at the University of Technology SydneyDr Cameron Tonkinwise, Research Director at the Design Innovation Research Centre at the University of Technology SydneyProducer/Host: Sophie EllisMusic: Epidemic Sound

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, what's threatening them, and what's being done to keep them safe.Featuring:Grant Hose, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie UniversityJohn Merson, Executive Director, Blue Mountains World Heritage InstituteHeather Goodall, Professor Emerita, University of Technology SydneyProducer/presenter: Josh GreenMusic: Epidemic Sound

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.Featuring:Wayne Olling, Manager of Flora and Fauna, Blacktown and District Environment GroupLeigh Martin, School of Life Sciences, University of Technology SydneyProducer/presenter: Julia Carr-CatzelAssistant producer: Eamonn CulhaneMusic: Epidemic Sound

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.Featuring:Anna Thieben, Co-convenor of Envio collective at The University of Technology SydneyDamien Nguyen, Co-convenor of Envio collective at The University of Technology SydneyAshjayeen Sharif, Student activist Greenpeace campaignerThanks to the expertise of Dr. Laura Schuijers, research fellow at Melbourne University Law School for her substantial contribution to the analysis of the Sharma v Environment Minister case featured in this episode (15:30 - 18:15)Producer/ Presenter: Sophie EllisMusic: Epidemic Sound

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 integrating a green roof with a solar photovoltaic system (known as a biosolar green roof) can boost the solar energy output. In the second half of this episode we look into some incentives that could increase the uptake of green roofs.Featuring:Dr. Peter Irga, Environmental Engineer at the University of Technology Sydney.Robert Fleck, Research Engineer for the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology and PhD Candidate at the University of Technology Sydney,Jorge Chapa, Head of Market Transformation at the Green Building Council of Australia.Producer/Presenter: Marlene EvenMusic: Epidemic Sound

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 systems? In this #WorldFoodDay discussion we hear about the resilience of food systems from Solomon Islands to Tropical North Queensland to North-East Victoria.Featured:Dr Federico Davila, Research Director & Senior Research Fellow (Food Systems) at the Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney.Dr Kimberley Reis, Environmental & Social Planning Lecturer, Griffith University.Serenity Hill, farmer, co-founder of the Open Food Network, and a Director of both Open Food Foundation and Open Food Network Australia.Producer/Presenter: Marlene EvenMusic: Epidemic Sound

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:Dr Unnikrishnan Kuzhiumparambil Lead Chemist as The Climate Change Cluster at The University of Technology SydneyProfessor Leonie Barner, Director of the Centre for Waste Free World at the Queensland University of Technology.Producer/Host: Sophie EllisMusic: Epidemic Sound

How are fashion designers using digital technology to reduce textile waste? In this episode we discuss how digital technologies such as 3D pattern making software and body scanning are key to a sustainable fashion industry.Featuring:Dr Timo Rissanen, Associate Professor in Fashion and Textiles, University of Technology, SydneyNat Stratos, Circular Design Practitioner and Facilitator, Co-Director of 3D and Circular Design.Annie Tran, fourth year honours student studying Fashion at the University of Technology, Sydney.Producer/Presenter: Marlene EvenMusic: Epidemic Sound

Digital labour and remote working trends have seen incredible uptake due to the pandemic. Though we may think these changes to our lives exist only in the ephemeral online world, in this episode we explore whether the digital workforce could help us build more sustainable cities.Featuring:Andrew Butt, Associate Professor in Sustainability and Urban Planning at RMIT UniversityDavid Bissell, Associate Professor in the School of Geography at University of MelbourneShanaka Herath, Lecturer in the School of Built Environment at The University of Technology SydneyProducer/Host: Sophie EllisMusic: Epidemic Sound

Climate Fatigue is one of the many terms used to describe a sense of apathy or dread caused by the constant exposure to images of climate change. We explore how Art can help disrupt this feeling and revitalize how we relate to the climate crisis.Featuring:Dr Zoë Sadokierski, Senior Lecturer in the School of Design at The University of Technology Sydney.Kate Scardifield, Artist and Co-Director of the Material Ecologies Design Lab The University of Technology Sydney.Alankrita Narayan, Author of ‘Urban Sunbirds in Delhi- Modern Problems Require Modern Solutions' and Participant in the Urban Field Naturalist Project.Producer/Host: Sophie EllisMusic: Epidemic Sound

Energy poverty is a complex socioeconomic issue. Many people are experiencing the health, social, and economic disadvantages of living in energy inefficient homes. In this episode, we discuss minimum energy efficiency standards for renters and access to renewable energy.Featured:Riley Brooke, renter, policy and campaigns officer at the Tenants' Union of NSW.Caroline Valente, PhD candidate, School of the Built Environment, University of Technology Sydney.Aliya Uteuova, visual reporter covering environmental justice for The Guardian USBryan Tran, community organiser at the Sydney AllianceProducer/presenter: Marlene EvenMusic: Epidemic Sound

What are the threats to honeybees and what wider impact could this have for us? We discuss the impact Australia's recent bushfires and floods had on beekeepers and the issues facing Australia's apiary industry.Featuring:Dr Nural Cokcetin, postdoctoral researcher at the University of Technology Sydney's ithree instituteBruce White OAM, beekeeper, bio-security officer and a former President of the NSW Amateur Beekeepers' AssociationProducer/Host: Marlene EvenMusic: Epidemic Sound

Increasingly severe and frequent natural disasters are a part of our reality as a result of climate change. But how will this affect global economies? This episode explores how climate change is affecting the insurance industry. How this influences where and how we live. The industry's response to climate risk and What we need to change to make sure Australia remains insurable in the face of a changing climate.Featuring:Tom Davies, Climate Change Special Advisor at The Insurance Council of AustraliaGordon Noble, Partnerships Manager at the Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney.Sue Falkenhagen, Townsville Resident.Music: Blue Dot Sessions, Epidemic Sound, Solecism by Scott Buckley

Globally countries are striving towards a transition from diesel and petrol vehicles to electric ones. In this episode we explore the electrification of New South Wales' public transport, specifically buses.Featuring:Mathew Hounsell, senior researcher at the Transport Research Centre, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology SydneyKatelyn Purnell, Phd researcher, Centre for Energy and Environmental Markets, University of New South WalesRobyn Preston MP, local member for Hawkesbury, member of the Liberal Party, Chair of the Legislative Assembly Committee on Transport and InfrastructureProducer/Host: Marlene EvenMusic: Epidemic Sound

The way we produce our food needs to change. Our current practices will not meet the demands of a growing population and a warming climate. Algae, that slimy green stuff you find at the beach, might just help us more sustainably produce our food.This episode looks at how Algae biotechnologies are revolutionising the agriculture and aquaculture industry.FeaturingProfessor Peter Ralph, Executive Director of Climate Change Cluster at The University of Technology SydneyDr Graeme Barnett, CEO and Managing Director of Qponics LimitedBastien Finet, Operations Manager at Pacific Reef FisheriesMusic: Epidemic Sound

Legal personhood or ‘rights of nature’ laws have been around since as early as the 1970s and have attracted lawmakers in jurisdictions all over the world. But what do these legal concepts offer? How do they interact with current environmental laws? And what are their limits?Producer: Marlene EvenProducer/Presenter: Julia Carr-CatzelFeatured:Michelle Maloney, co-founder and national convener, Australian Earth Laws AllianceDr Virginia Marshall, Wiradjuri Nyemba woman, lawyer and Indigenous postdoctoral fellow at the Australian National UniversityMusic: Epidemic Sound

In this episode of Think: Sustainability, is Australia doing its best to care for our Pacific neighbours as they confront the effects of a changing climate? How can we improve current labour programs and pathways? Producer/Presenter: Julia Carr-CatzelFeatured:Mesulame Ratukadreu, Pacific Labour Scheme workerJonathan Pryke, Director, Pacific Islands Program, Lowy Institute Amanda Moors-Mailei, Student Equity Project Officer, Centre for Social Justice and Inclusion, University of TechnologyMusic: Epidemic Sound