As Australia’s most ambitious climate-focused cultural project, 100 Climate Conversations aims to inspire action by presenting an evidence-based and empowering vision of the future. The program showcases 100 visionary Australians, taking effective action to respond to the most critical issue of our time, climate change. Featuring Mike Cannon-Brookes, Victor Steffensen, Ronni Kahn, Clover Moore, Rebecca Huntley, Grace Vegesana, Ross Garnaut and Ketan Joshi in conversation with some of the nat ...
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100 | 100 Terri Janke: Indigenous knowledge and caring for Country
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Terri Janke is a Wuthathi, Yadhaigana, and Meriam woman and lawyer specialising in Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property. Janke's work speaks to the interconnectedness between Indigenous rights and climate resilience, emphasising the importance of Indigenous knowledge and its crucial role in addressing climate change. Terri Janke is recorde…
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099 | 100 Chris Turney: Decarbonising the economy
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Earth scientist and research leader Chris Turney has made significant contributions to the field of climate science through his multifaceted research tackling environmental challenges with a focus on the Antarctic. Through his leadership at the University of Technology Sydney, Turney is fostering collaborations among scientists and policymakers to …
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098 | 100 Thomas Maschmeyer: Revolutionising batteries
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Thomas Maschmeyer's innovative contributions to green chemistry and catalysis have paved the way for more eco-friendly industrial processes. Maschmeyer is founder and director of Gelion — developers of industry leading battery solutions that deliver safe, cost-effective, long-life alternatives to traditional lithium-ion and lead-acid batteries. Tho…
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097 | 100 Jake Whitehead: Electric Vehicles
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By July 2023, sales of electric vehicles in Australia increased more than 120% from the entire previous year. As Head of Policy at the Electric Vehicle Council, transport engineer Jake Whitehead is focused on how Australia can rapidly shift to an electrified transport system. Jake Whitehead is recorded live in conversation with Nate Byrne at Powerh…
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096 | 100 Simon Bradshaw: Advocating for change
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Simon Bradshaw is a research director for the Climate Council, examining the impact of climate change on bushfires, extreme weather, and security. Bradshaw's work is in service of climate justice, advocating for the needs of communities most affected by the impacts of climate change. Simon Bradshaw is recorded live in conversation with Nate Byrne a…
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095 | 100 Mibu Fischer: Coastlines, ecosystems and livelihoods
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Marine ethnoecologist Mibu Fischer researches the strong linkages between First Nations cultures and coastal and ocean ecosystems. As a Quandamooka saltwater scientist, Fischer’s work focuses on the vital role of Traditional Knowledge in promoting sustainable relationships with marine environments. Mibu Fischer is recorded live in conversation with…
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094 | 100 Narissa Bax: Antarctic blue carbon
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Marine scientist Narissa Bax is researching one of Earth’s most rapidly changing ecosystems to better understand Antarctic blue carbon cycles, and the potential for sequestration and carbon capture. Blue carbon refers to the carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere by algae and other oceanic plants. Narissa Bax is recorded live in conversation wi…
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093 | 100 Tom Linnell: Teaching sustainability
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With a growing number of students concerned about climate change, teachers are seizing the opportunity to empower young people to take charge of their futures. Tenison Woods College teacher Tom Linnell is working with students leading ambitious climate initiatives, with the aim to take the school completely off-grid by 2030. Tom Linnell is recorded…
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092 | 100 Penny Sharpe: State leadership
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As New South Wales Minister for Climate Change, Minister for Energy, Minister for the Environment and Minister for Heritage, Penny Sharpe is shaping the state’s future in environmental conservation, restoration and the ramp up of renewables. Penny Sharpe is recorded live in conversation with Marian Wilkinson at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more inform…
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091 | 100 Zhengrong Shi: The Sun King
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Hailed as the world’s first “green billionaire”, scientist and solar entrepreneur Dr Zhengrong Shi has spent decades bringing affordable and efficient solar technology to the world. After triggering the transformation of the industry in the 2000s, Dr Shi’s latest innovation is a glass-free and flexible solar panel that can be applied to almost any …
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090 | 100 Clint Hansen: Water management
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Caring for Australia’s often limited water supply is becoming ever more crucial in a changing climate. Iman countrymen Clint Hansen is combining traditional knowledge and environmental engineering practices to protect water above and below ground. Clint Hansen is recorded live in conversation with Rachael Hocking at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more info…
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089 | 100 Heidi Lee: Beyond zero emissions
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Accelerating the uptake of renewable energy while aiding the transition for workers is a vital step in addressing the climate crisis. CEO of think tank Beyond Zero Emissions and former architect Heidi Lee leads industry and government plans for a just transition away from fossil fuels, demonstrating economic potential for industries, regions and co…
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088 | 100 Jeremy McLeod: Affordable, sustainable, accessible
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As founding co-director of architecture and design firm Breathe, architect Jeremy McLeod leads a new methodology for designing and delivering carbon neutral buildings. Breathe is Australia’s most awarded sustainable architecture and design firm, committed to demonstrating opportunities for decarbonising the built environment. Jeremy McLeod is recor…
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087 | 100 Salā George Carter: Negotiations and diplomacy in the Pacific
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Pacific Island nations are already feeling the intense impacts of climate change. Salā George Carter is a researcher and community leader dedicated to helping these nations reshape their futures in response to the existential threat of climate change. Salā George Carter is recorded live in conversation with Marian Wilkinson at Powerhouse Ultimo. Fo…
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86 | 100 Pia Winberg: Sustainable seaweeds
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Seaweed is often touted as a magic bullet with uses from industry and agriculture to sequestering the worlds carbon through colossal seaweed farms. Dr Pia Winberg, founder of Venus Shell Systems, explains the reality behind the hype and the real opportunities in building a future Australian seaweed industry. Pia Winberg is recorded live in conversa…
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085 | 100 Neville Nicholls: Understanding El Niño
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Australians have always prided themselves on their ability to adapt to extreme weather. Climatologist Neville Nicholls began his career at the Bureau of Meteorology in the 1970s, helping Australians understand El Niño weather oscillations, the emergence of global warming and the escalating dangers of extreme heat. Neville Nicholls is recorded live …
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084 | 100 Ricky Archer: Indigenous ranger advocation
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Ricky Archer, chief executive of the North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance (NAILSMA), is a passionate advocate for First Nations leadership in the climate crisis. Archer brings his Indigenous knowledge and expertise in sustainability and technology to tackle environmental challenges in Australia’s north. Ricky Archer is recor…
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083 | 100 Ove Hoegh-Guldberg: Ocean solutions
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As chief scientist of the Great Barrier Reef Foundation Ove Hoegh-Guldberg has dedicated his career to understanding climate impact on coral reef ecosystems. In the 1980s he was among the first to warn of the vulnerability of reef systems and in the decades since has led collaborative research into coral adaptation and conservation. Ove Hoegh-Guldb…
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082 | 100 Toni Hay: First Nations leadership
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Award winning sustainability scientist and Gamilaraay woman Toni Hay is dedicated to raising awareness of the issues facing First Nations communities who shoulder the consequences of climate change. Combining her deeply personal connection to the environment with her scientific knowledge, Hay is finding practical solutions to environmental concerns…
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081 | 100 Kerryn Brent: Governing climate intervention tech
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While man-made climate interventions, like creating clouds and giant global mirrors, could help to mitigate climate change, they also raise questions: Can one nation make risky decisions that can potentially impact the world? The development of a legal system that facilitates geologic engineering is the focus of lawyer and researcher Kerryn Brent. …
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080 | 100 Mick Wettenhall: Storing carbon in soil
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Agriculture is a key part of the solution to addressing climate change, with the potential to become a major ‘drawdown’ industry. Farmer Mick Wettenhall is founder and director of SoilCQuest, a unique collaboration of scientists and farmers working to increase carbon reserves in soil by drawing carbon out of the atmosphere in a bid to help reverse …
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079 | 100 David Barnden: Climate change risks and the law
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Lawyer David Barnden is helping ordinary citizens take on some of the country’s biggest financial services companies and government over their handling of climate-change-related risks. Barnden represented eight young litigants in the renowned Sharma case, arguing that the Minister for the Environment has a duty of care to protect young Australians …
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078 | 100 Davina Rooney: Green buildings
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The World Green Building Council is a not-for-profit organisation bringing together a network of national Building Councils across the globe with a commitment to improving the built environment under a changing climate. Green Building Council of Australia CEO Davina Rooney is determined to transform the building and construction industries towards …
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077 | 100 Chris Bowen: Minister for Climate Change and Energy
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After Labour was elected in the 2022 Australian federal election, Chris Bowen was appointed to Minister for Climate Change and Energy. The first federal climate change minister since 2013, the Hon Chris Bowen MP details his vision for addressing the climate challenge. Minister Chris Bowen is recorded live in conversation with Paddy Manning at Power…
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076 | 100 Norman Frank Jupurrurla: Safe housing in remote communities
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Warumungu Traditional Owner and Elder, Norman Frank Jupurrurla, is fighting for his climate change-affected community to get access to safe housing and affordable, non-polluting solar energy. As remote communities experience dangerously high temperatures, better housing standards protect health, energy security and community. Norman Frank Jupurrurl…
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075 | 100 Simon Quilty: Heat, housing and health
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In response to increasing heat extremities in the Northern Territory, physician Simon Quilty is working to understand the impact of extreme heat on health. By investigating holistic solutions across education, housing infrastructure and renewable energy access, Dr Quilty’s research aims to support remote communities to adapt to a changing climate. …
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074 | 100 Frank Jotzo: Policy and progress
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Economist Frank Jotzo has spent two decades advising national and state governments, international organisations and businesses on climate and energy policy. With the need for action at all levels of government more urgent than ever, Jotzo provides his insight into the current status and trajectory of Australian climate change policy. Frank Jotzo i…
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073 | 100 Rowan Reid: Agroforestry
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More than 12,000 visitors have toured Rowan Reid’s Bambra Agroforestry Farm, a 42-hectare living laboratory and outdoor classroom for farmers, scientists, students and tree lovers. Trees on farms can provide shelter for farm stock and crops, control soil erosion and salinity, enhance property values, and sometimes generate alternative sources of in…
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072 | 100 Catherine Lovelock: Reviving coastal wetlands
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Catherine Lovelock is a coastal ecologist researching ‘blue carbon’ ― the carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere by oceanic systems ― and its sequestration potential in coastal mangroves and seagrass ecosystems. Lovelock and her team collaborate with farming communities to restore habitats under threat from industrial and agricultural run-off. …
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071 | 100 Anne Poelina: Water, memory and the Martuwarra
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Professor Anne Poelina is a Nyikina Warrwa woman leading a battle to safeguard Martuwarra (Fitzroy River) from threats posed by mining, fracking and water extraction in Western Australia's Kimberley region. As chair of the Martuwarra Fitzroy River Council, Poelina wants to ensure the global treasuer is protected for generations to come, providing w…
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070 | 100 Robert Furbank: Climate-proofing crops
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Robert Furbank is a plant scientist applying genetic and digital technologies to make grain crops photosynthesise more efficiently. Furbank and his team are improving stress resilience and yields to address the need to rapidly increase food production in the face of pressure from population and climate change. Robert Furbank is recorded live in con…
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069 | 100 Elizabeth Mossop: Resilient urban landscapes
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Innovative design of landscapes can help cities adjust to the impacts of climate change and create more resilient communities. Acclaimed landscape architect Elizabeth Mossop’s research into urban systems urges action to create landscapes that are better prepared for extreme weather. Elizabeth Mossop is recorded live in conversation with Pat Abboud …
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068 | 100 Alex Elliott-Howery: A climate-conscious kitchen
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With the majority of Australian food waste being generated from households, curbing the country’s household food waste could drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Cornersmith co-founder Alex Elliott-Howery details how to reduce the environmental and climate impact of our diets by embracing sustainable ways of eating. Alex Elliott-Howery is r…
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067 | 100 Joe Morrison: Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation
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Joe Morrison has been a leading figure in the push for better integration of First Nations expertise in northern Australia’s land, sea and climate management for over two decades. Currently, Morrison is the CEO of the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation, which among a broad portfolio investigates opportunities for carbon farming for Indigenous grou…
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066 | 100 Brendan Condon: New ways to build and farm
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Eco-entrepreneur Brendan Condon blends his passion for environmental restoration with the development of a new type of housing community, including homes set among restored wetlands, community gardens and renewable energy. Winning the Victorian Premier’s Sustainability Award for Climate Action in 2021, The Cape is a new ‘super sustainable’ housing …
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065 | 100 Grace Vegesana: Climate and racial justice
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Grace Vegesana is determined to help diverse communities care for each other to minimise the impacts of heat and climate change. The climate and racial justice director with the Australian Youth Climate Coalition also has a focus on Western Sydney, where summer temperatures have been recorded at almost 49 °C. Grace Vegesana is recorded live in conv…
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064 | 100 Torres Webb: Preserving and sharing culture
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Torres Webb, a proud Indigenous man from Erub in the Torres Strait, is a community leader advocating for traditional knowledge to heal Country and confront climate change. Working on projects addressing climate change across Australia’s north, Webb is also passionate about sharing Indigenous knowledges with students and educators. Torres Webb is re…
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063 | 100 Clare Press: Conscious fashion
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Activist, journalist and podcaster Clare Press advocates for a more ethical and sustainable fashion industry, the planet’s third largest polluter. Press examines the broad impacts of fashion on people and the climate, spotlighting opportunities in reuse, policy, and workers’ rights. Clare Press is recorded live in conversation with Craig Reucassel …
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062 | 100 Peter Newman: Innovating transport
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Environmental scientist Peter Newman has been championing sustainable visions for more resilient cities since the 80s. For Newman, resilient cities promote quality of life over car use, are more urban, less consumptive and as green as possible. Newman places communities at the forefront of enacting this change and influencing policy. Peter Newman i…
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061 | 100 Greg Mullins: On the frontline of extreme fire
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Greg Mullins has spent his career fighting increasingly extreme fires and responding to natural disasters, retiring as the second longest serving Fire Chief in the history of New South Wales in 2017. An outspoken advocate, Mullins has since formed Emergency Leaders for Climate Action, aiming to catalyse government into meaningful climate action. Gr…
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060 | 100 Roger Swinbourne: Reshaping cities
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Arup’s Australasian sustainability leader Roger Swinbourne steers urban development and planning towards climate friendly practices. As advisory on a range of large-scale strategies and designs, Swinbourne’s work serves to ensure our cities are built to promote health and wellbeing under a changing climate. Roger Swinbourne is recorded live in conv…
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059 | 100 Sophie Lewis: An independent voice for the environment
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Former climate scientist Sophie Lewis is the ACT Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment, determined to support positive outcomes for the territory in the face of climate change. An independent voice that examines public complaints and undertakes environmental investigations, the Commissioner is a unique statutory role that bridges gove…
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058 | 100 Libby Gallagher: Alleviating urban heat
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Landscape architect Libby Gallagher is employing her expertise in urban and landscape systems to tackle the impacts of climate change and the urban heat island effect in cities. Through community collaboration, Gallagher’s Cool Streets program sees streetscapes transformed to include more trees to keep neighbourhoods cool. Libby Gallagher is record…
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057 | 100 Bec Colvin: Conflict, values and identity
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Bec Colvin is a social scientist and researcher focused on social and political conflict relating to climate change and the environment. Colvin investigates the complex ways our identities influence our response to these issues, as well as offering insights into effective methods of communicating potentially contentious ideas. Bec Colvin is recorde…
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056 | 100 Torben Daeneke: New tech for decarbonisation
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As many industries turn their attention to more sustainable practices, direct carbon capture could be used to help revolutionise polluting industries. Chemical engineer Torben Daeneke leads a team at RMIT exploring potential new methods. Torben Daeneke is recorded live in conversation with Pat Abboud at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to…
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055 | 100 Philip Vivian: Architecture for impact
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As cities are developed at a rapid rate, architect and urban designer Philip Vivian is working to ensure their growth prioritises sustainability and public use of space in a changing climate. Vivian is a director at design practice Bates Smart, where his work is centred on creating spaces that focus on human wellbeing. Philip Vivian is recorded liv…
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054 | 100 Matt Floro: Legal action for a safe climate
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The Environmental Defenders Office has led climate change litigation in Australia since 1994. Special counsel Matt Floro conducted some of the office’s most high-profile cases including the breakthrough Rocky Hill case, resulting in a proposed coal mine being rejected due to its potential impact on the climate – an Australian first. Matt Floro is r…
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053 | 100 Madeleine van Oppen: Heat-tolerant corals
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Ecological geneticist Madeleine van Oppen believes assisted evolution can help adapt and save the Great Barrier Reef from rising temperatures. From her laboratory at the University of Melbourne, she applies genetic techniques to assess and crossbreed for heat tolerance in the algae symbionts of Australia’s coral. Madeleine van Oppen is recorded liv…
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052 | 100 Susie Burke: Climate psychology
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Eco-grief, burn out and climate anxiety: coping with climate change can be a difficult task. Psychologist Dr Susie Burke explains the impact of climate change on mental health – from trauma to the frustration of inaction – and how to bolster community and individual wellbeing. Susie Burke is recorded live in conversation with Benjamin Law at Powerh…
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051 | 100 Vivian Tam: A new recycled concrete
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A key ingredient of concrete and the foundation of much of modern society, cement production accounts for between 5 to 10 per cent of the world’s total carbon dioxide emissions. Visionary engineer Vivian Tam co-invented Ecobond CO2 concrete, a recycled concrete with the potential to revolutionise building by reducing waste and concrete production e…
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