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

#158 - Listening To Our Environments

Dec 16th, 2021 22m 10s

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 listeni

#157 - Ecological Linguistics

Dec 10th, 2021 28m 41s

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 o

#156 - Listening To Coral Reefs

Dec 1st, 2021 29m 57s

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

#155 - Weighing up Glasgow

Nov 24th, 2021 29m 7s

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

#154 - Protecting Our Swamps

Nov 10th, 2021 24m 30s

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 d

#153 - Why Biodiversity Offsets Aren't Working

Nov 4th, 2021 28m 19s

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 conce

#152 - Kids and Climate Change

Oct 28th, 2021 25m 13s

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 wit

#151 - Green Roofs Boost Solar Power

Oct 21st, 2021 19m 58s

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 so

#150 - Building Resilient Food Systems

Oct 15th, 2021 27m 56s

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 v

#149 - The Promise of Bioplastics

Oct 13th, 2021 20m 3s

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

#148 - Sustainable Fashion

Sep 23rd, 2021 25m 43s

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 Ris

#147 - Not-So-Digital Workforce

Sep 16th, 2021 27m 53s

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 he

#146 - Art and Climate Fatigue

Sep 9th, 2021 26m 45s

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 crisi

#145 - Tackling Energy Poverty

Sep 2nd, 2021 27m 18s

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

#144 - Australia's Honeybee Industry

Aug 26th, 2021 27m 41s

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, postd

#143 - Could Climate Change Make Australia Uninsurable?

Jul 27th, 2021 29m 15s

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 influe

#142 - Electric Buses roll into Sydney

Jul 16th, 2021 26m 45s

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 res

#141- How Algae is Changing the Future of Food

Jul 8th, 2021 25m 49s

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 foo

#140 - The Limits of Rights of Nature Laws

Dec 24th, 2020 16m 36s

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 l

#139 - Protecting Our Pacific Neighbours

Dec 1st, 2020 22m 54s

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-

#138 - Celebrating Sustainability in 2020

Nov 15th, 2020 25m 52s

In this episode of Think: Sustainability, we spotlight some exciting new developments in the sustainability sector. What projects have been underway while we’ve been glued to our TVs, following COVID and the US election?We talk to three experts

#137 - The Psychology of Climate Change

Nov 6th, 2020 28m 21s

In this episode, we explore the psychology of climate change. With the help of Carl Jung’s analytical psychology, we look at how our internal disorder may be hindering efforts to solve external problems. What is holding us back from effective c

#136 - Precarious Housing Part Two, International Students

Sep 26th, 2020 27m 25s

This is the second-part of a two-part series of Think: Sustainability, where we speak to those living in precarious housing situations. In part one, we spoke to public housing tenants. In this episode, we hear from some of the half a million in

#135 - Precarious Housing Part One, Public Housing Tenants

Sep 18th, 2020 24m 50s

In this two-part series of Think: Sustainability, we speak to those living in precarious housing situations in Australia. In part one, tens of thousands sit on public housing waiting lists, and a severe lack of funding in the sector means that