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The Sustainable Hour

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Climate Change
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Sharing solutions that make the climate safer and our communities more liveable

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Our guest on The Sustainable Hour no. 600 is climate activist Johann Hoschtialek from Grenada.

Our guest in The Sustainable Hour no. 599 is First Nations Leader Polly Cutmore.

Our guest in The Sustainable Hour no. 598 is Nadia Scheffer, a blue economy entrepreneur.

Our guest in The Sustainable Hour no. 597 is professor Mark Rose AM.

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Recent Guests

Polly Cutmore
Polly Cutmore, Gamilaray/Wiradjuri connections and Ngarrabal family background; discussed as guest on The Sustainable Hour
Community/Indigenous knowledge holder
Episode: Country remembers what greed forgets
Nadia Scheffer
Blue Economy entrepreneur based in Cape Town, South Africa
South Africa seaweed industry
Episode: BLUE ECONOMY: The sea is the limit
Mark Rose
Professor, Deputy Vice Chancellor Indigenous Studies at Deakin University
Deakin University
Episode: Ancient wisdom for a nation still growing up
Jose Ramos
Action researcher, futurist and political activist focused on the planetary commons
Futureslab; Journal of Future Studies (co-editor)
Episode: Learning to share the atmosphere
Gundula Rhoades
Veterinarian with special interest in animal and human nutrition
Regenerative Vet / The Food Solution author
Episode: FROM THE GROUND UP: The connecting link between medicine and farming
Michael Poland
Campaign director for the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative
Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative
Episode: Treaty to take us beyond fossil fuels
Bruce Lindsay
Legal lead at Environmental Justice Australia, expert in planning law, water, biodiversity law
Environmental Justice Australia
Episode: Justice on Country
Lex Lynch
CEO of Footy for Climate, AFL-related climate action advocate
Footy for Climate
Episode: FOOTY FOREVER – climate action meets Australia’s game
David Mould
Head of Geelong Duck Rescue
Geelong Duck Rescue
Episode: The world doesn’t have to be this way

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Mick
Host referenced across episodes; central figure in framing and guiding discussions.
Colin Mockett
Longstanding host, media news anchor, provides global climate outlook and context.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 25 ratings
  • One If The Best

    This podcast cuts to the chase. Informative and entertaining- one if the best podcasts on the environment.

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    Yoginitee
    Australia7 years ago

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“Cuts to the chase with practical climate action examples.”
“High-quality guests and thoughtful discussion that stays on topic.”
“Informative and entertaining—one of the best environment shows.”

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BLUE ECONOMY: The sea is the limit
Q: What are the main obstacles to scaling seaweed-based industries, and how might they be overcome?
Key challenges include funding for R&D, regulatory permitting, and aligning business models with ecological realities; overcoming these requires local processing (biorefinery approaches), better traceability, and support from global coalitions to stabilize the supply chain.
BLUE ECONOMY: The sea is the limit
Q: What are some concrete examples of how seaweed can add value locally and socially?
Examples include Feldheim's energy model showing local ownership and lower costs, and Clara Schade's women-led seaweed farming in Zanzibar that significantly boosted livelihoods, illustrating how local processing and fair labor practices can transform communities.
BLUE ECONOMY: The sea is the limit
Q: What sparked Nadia to start working with seaweed, and how has her perspective evolved?
She describes a personal journey from stumbling upon kelp on Cape Town beaches to experimenting with seaweed in products, recognizing a global opportunity for regulation-aware, local value chains and diverse applications beyond food, including bioplastics and cosmetics.
Country remembers what greed forgets
Q: What practical steps do you suggest for listeners to support more sustainable practices in their communities?
She advocates listening to elder knowledge, supporting women-led community initiatives, and challenging colonial systems that privatize water and degrade ecosystems.
Country remembers what greed forgets
Q: Polly, can you explain how indigenous laws view water and land management, and how that contrasts with current governance?
Polly emphasizes women's law as a guiding framework for sustainable water and land management, arguing that mainstream governance fails when it prioritizes profit over community and ecological health.

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A climate-focused, solution-oriented show that brings together researchers, policymakers, activists, and community organizers to discuss practical action on energy, biodiversity, and resilient communities. Across episodes, the conversations blend local case studies (Geelong and Victoria-wide initiatives) with broader debates on democracy, climate justice, and humanitarian logistics. Guests range from union leaders and Indigenous advocates to city planners and researchers, creating a rich tapestry of perspectives on how policy, technology, and community action intersect to reduce emissions, protect ecosystems, and improve livability. Noteworthy are its hands-on examples of energy democracy, grassroots festival-driven climate engagement, and ... more

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1. Polly Cutmore
2. Nadia Scheffer
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4. Jose Ramos
5. Gundula Rhoades
6. Michael Poland
7. Bruce Lindsay
8. Lex Lynch

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