When it comes to climate change, “we are suffering a dearth of vision and political will,” says ‘the accidental councillor’ David Bell, an organic farmer who recently was appointed as the new mayor of Surf Coast Shire. “Let’s change the
Tag: The Sustainable Hour
Richard Marles, you have three generations on the line
Our MP wasn’t in. His integrity had left the office too. Temporarily, we hope Where did the honest federal politician go? We dedicate this podcast to Richard Marles MP in the hope that he will listen to these strong voices
In the midst of it all, in the door steps The Sensible Citizen
Inaction on the climate emergency only makes sense in a shortsighted perspective. Enter The Sensible Citizen who has the capacity to think long term and to think independently, able to see straight through all the media ‘white noise’ – the fake
Ready to recycle, #BanTheBag and #StopAdani
With the National Recycling Week coming up on 13 November, we talk about waste and recycling in The Sustainable Hour on 8 November 2017. Our guest in the studio is education officer Darby Munro from City of Greater Geelong Waste
Climate resilience DIY: The sustainable kit house
Our guest in The Sustainable Hour on 1 November 2017 is Camilla Novotna, CEO and founder of Ecokit which sells a new concept of small DIY eco houses. Leigh Ewbank from Friends of the Earth Melbourne’s Act on Climate campaign
Eco-youth and eco-tourism: capturing two birds with one phone
Our first guest in The Sustainable Hour on 25 October 2017 is the Geelong-based author and columnist Trevor Pescott who presents his new book, ‘Birds and Botanists: A field naturalist’s history of Geelong’. We play an excerpt of a speech
How to love your home with natural light and trikes
Our guest in The Sustainable Hour on 18 October 2017 is Geelong Gallery’s deputy-director Penny Whitehead. On the phone we talk with Councillor Cathy Oke, chair of the City of Melbourne Environmental Portfolio. At the Humans in Geelong Expo, Tony meets
The renewable energy revolution is happening
Guest in The Sustainable Studio on 11 October 2017 is Dan Cowdell from Geelong Sustainability. He is the project coordinator of Geelong’s first investor-financed community energy project. We also talk with Tom Hunt who is member of Citizens’ Climate Lobby,
Household event for sustainability focus
“Comfortable”, “low energy and water bills”, “health and happiness” are some of the aspects our guests mention when asked why they are so passionate about sustainable housing. Sustainability makes so much practical and tangible common sense and joy. The Sustainable
Houses of value for environment, community and spirit
Guests in the sustainable studio on 94.7 The Pulse on 27 September 2017 are: Alvyn Williams, architect and owner of Soft Loud House Architects, creating “values-based architecture for environment, community and spirit”, and Amy Gillett, GMHBA’s Community Relations & Partnerships