Brave Blue World
12 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe Brave Blue World podcast series challenge some of the commonly held assumptions about how people see, consume and value water.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Mark Nelson: Biospherian & Wastewater Gardener
October 25, 2019 09:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBOne of the eight scientists shut inside the ‘Biosphere 2’ scientific and human experiment, Mark Nelson shares his story about what was learned from the two-year experience. The ‘wastewater gardener’ discusses the need for water reuse and how every action ultimately impacts the first biosphere, our earth. Support the show (https://www.braveblue.world/)
Water & life in Space with Naoko Yamazaki
October 04, 2019 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBHow does water recycling keep astronauts alive in the International Space Station? Will humans ever colonise Mars? Does extra-terrestrial life exist? Former Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki joins as a special guest in this latest podcast to answer some of life’s greatest questions. Support the show (https://www.braveblue.world/)
Sustainable trainers, cars & algae all-stars
September 06, 2019 11:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBFrom sustainable trainers, to fertiliser and even renewable car fuel, algae is being transformed in some incredible ways. We speak to three pioneers to find out how they're turning algae from foe to friend... Support the show (https://www.braveblue.world/)
Flushing out the truth about water reuse
August 01, 2019 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBWith Indian city Chennai and others on the brink of a ‘Day Zero’ drought situation, could cleaning up and reusing water be the answer? Why is water reuse more successful in some countries but not others? Jon Freedman, global government affairs leader at SUEZ joins us in this latest Brave Blue World podcast to demystify water reuse and discuss what’s really holding it back… Support the show (https://www.braveblue.world/)
Water women and their stories
July 15, 2019 13:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBIn the developing world, the responsibility for collecting water often falls to women. Yet, in the developed world the responsibility to treat and distribute water often lies with men. Around 25% of civil/environmental engineering graduates are women and only 5% of water and wastewater plant operators are female. In this latest Brave Blue World podcast, Tom Freyberg interviews two established engineers, Kimberly Kupiecki and Elena de la Vieja, to find out about their stories and what is bein...
The Journey of Water Women
July 15, 2019 13:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBIn the developing world, the responsibility for collecting water often falls to women. Yet, in the developed world the responsibility to treat and distribute water often lies with men. Around 25% of civil/environmental engineering graduates are women and only 5% of water and wastewater plant operators are female. In this latest Brave Blue World podcast, Tom Freyberg interviews two established engineers, Kimberly Kupiecki and Elena de la Vieja, to find out about their stories and what is bein...
Vetrivel Dhagumundi: Looking to the past to navigate water’s future
June 12, 2019 07:00 - 21 minutes - 9.7 MBMany company executives talk the talk when it comes to discussing water scarcity but how many have walked the walk? Vetrivel Dhagumundi, the global water program leader at Kimberly-Clark is one man who understands the scale of this challenge, having grown up with water scarcity in India. Here he explains the development of water reuse projects across the company’s enormous operations: 1.8 billion people use its products every day in 175 countries. Support the show (https://www.braveblue.wor...
Brewing up a storm in corporate sustainability
May 16, 2019 07:00 - 22 minutes - 10.5 MBHeineken is a company rich in water history. First brewed in Amsterdam in 1873 by a young entrepreneur called Gerard Heineken, the company has since grown into a global force with 170 breweries. In this latest podcast Jan-Willem Vosmeer, Corporate Social Responsibility Manager discusses the company’s recently launched 2030 Water Strategy and how it is reusing water across its operations. Support the show (https://www.braveblue.world/)
Mike Barry & Retailer Water Sustainability - When There is No Plan B
April 15, 2019 14:00 - 21 minutes - 9.87 MBIn this latest podcast, Mike Barry, Director of Sustainable Business at Marks and Spencer discusses the company’s water stewardship targets as part of its Plan A 2025, and what water means to the British retailer’s future. Support the show (https://www.braveblue.world/)
Rebooting Corporate Efforts on Water Sustainability
March 21, 2019 04:00 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MBSemi-conducting manufacturing is a very water intense business. Each year, Silicon Valley computer chip giant Intel uses approximately three billion gallons at its campus in Washington County. In this latest Brave Blue World podcast Fawn Bergen, Global Sustainability Program Manager at Intel discusses ambitious water targets and why the company’s in-house water reuse plans will be vital in the future. Support the show (https://www.braveblue.world/)
Sanitation Revolutionaries: Bill Gates and the ‘Hugh Hefner of Toilets’
February 20, 2019 05:00 - 12 minutes - 5.83 MBFor the second podcast in the Brave Blue World series, we speak to two prominent figures in the sanitation revolution. At the Reinvented Toilet Expo in Beijing, philanthropist Bill Gates discusses how innovation will be needed to meet Africa’s future population growth. Meanwhile in Singapore, eccentric entrepreneur and self-appointed ‘Hugh Hefner of toilets’ Jack Sim explains why he founded the World Toilet Organisation (WTO). Support the show (https://www.braveblue.world/)
Water 4.0: The Past, Present, and Future of the World’s Most Vital Resource
February 08, 2019 05:00 - 10 minutes - 4.81 MBA brief overview of how we got to where we are today and a glimpse into the future of water. From the Romans to the Victorians, each previous water revolution was triggered by a crisis or emergency. Today we are at a precipice where a global water crisis is precipitating the next water revolution. This podcast paints the picture of the Brave Blue World we are about to enter into. Support the show (https://www.braveblue.world/)