How to be Good
39 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingFossil fuels, intensive farming, deforestation, waste disposal, overconsumption, pollution, the 6th mass extinction, climate change is all on everyone’s mind. But what can we do? How do we make a difference? What do we have to change now? The How to Be Good podcast asks these questions. Join Gareth and Anca as we speak to specialists, scientists, activists, providers and more, and ask what we can do in our everyday lives to make a difference and debunk many of the myths and misinformation.
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Stop Ecocide
September 08, 2021 04:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBWe talk to Jojo Mehta, Executive Director of Stop Ecocide International. 'This is big, it's really big'...... "The rules of our world are laws, and they can be changed. Laws can restrict or they can enable. What matters is what they serve. Many of the laws in our world serve property - they are based on ownership. But imagine a law that has a higher moral authority… a law that puts people and the planet first. Imagine a law that starts from first do no harm, that stops this dangerous g...
Fire, Floods and Storms: Code Red for Humanity - We speak to Thomas Morlock from Risk Frontiers
August 10, 2021 18:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBThis week we have a special guest. This is the second time he has been on our podcast and it is a pleasure to have him as a guest again. We have invited Thomas Mortlock back for an interview to comment on the extreme weather events happening around the globe. From extreme heat and fires in North America where we lost so much of the biodiversity in the Ocean and on land to the floods across central Europe and central Asia, to the fires burning in Turkey, Greece, Italy with considerable ec...
Changing the World One Wave at a Time: We Speak to Inna Braverman From Eco Wave Power
August 03, 2021 15:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBThis week we had the pleasure to interview Inna Braveman from Eco Wave Power. This company is the future of Wave Power. Inna Braverman founded Eco Wave Power in 2011, at the age of 24, and was recently chosen as one of the 100 most influential individuals in the world by medium.com (along with Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, and others). For Inna, clean electricity is a very personal journey, as she was born two weeks before the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster and suffered respiratory arrest due t...
Life, Health, Books and Science with Dr Michael Greger
July 27, 2021 06:00 - 38 minutes - 26.1 MBIn this episode we speak to Dr Michael Greger about his books, living healthy lives, pandemics and the importance of preventive medicine. Dr Michael Greger M.D. FACLM is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized professional speaker on a number of important public health issues. Dr. Greger has lectured at the Conference on World Affairs, the National Institutes of Health, and the International Bird Flu Summit, among countless other symposia and instituti...
Building Hope: We Speak to Duncan Ward From Classroom of Hope & Markus Silverberg From Block Solutions About the Importance of Education and Sustainable Building
July 20, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBIn this episode we speak to Duncan Ward founder and CEO of Classroom of Hope and Markus Silverberg founder of Block Solutions Classroom of Hope is a non-profit organisation providing access to quality education in developing countries, they partner with local NGO’s to implement their school building programs. They rightly believe that every child deserves access to quality education and a safe and secure learning environment is essential for educational success. Education is one of the mos...
10 Years Left: We Speak to Louie Psihoyos About OPS, the Cove, Racing Extinction, the Game Changers and More
July 14, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBWe were lucky enough to have a lot of Louie’s time and we decided to split the interview in two parts. If this is the first time on our page, please go to episode 24 and listen to the first part and the incredible work that Louie and OPS are doing. A little info about Louie and the Oceanic Preservation Society: Louie Psihoyos is an Academy Award-winning filmmaker and Executive Director of the Oceanic Preservation Society (OPS). He is recognized as one of the top still photographers in the ...
How to Create Social Change: We Speak to Louie Psihoyos About OPS, the Cove, Racing Extinction, the Game Changers and More
July 06, 2021 15:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBThis week we have a special guest: Louie Psihoyos is an Academy Award-winning filmmaker and Executive Director of the Oceanic Preservation Society (OPS). He is recognized as one of the top still photographers in the world, having created iconic images for National Geographic for 18 years, and hundreds of covers for other magazines. Believing that film can be the most powerful weapon in the world, Louie founded OPS with Silicon Valley entrepreneur Jim Clark in 2005. An ardent diver and dive ...
The Great Green Wall: we talk to Birguy Lamizana
July 01, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBIn this episode, we speak to Birguy Lamizana about the Great Green Wall project. The Great Green Wall is one of the most inspirational and urgent movements of our times. This African-led initiative aims to grow an 8000km new world wonder across the entire width of the Continent to transform the lives of millions living on the frontline of climate change. The UN Convention to Combat Desertification is a key partner in the initiative. A decade in and roughly 15% underway, the initiative is al...
From WildCoast to WildCoast: we talk to Serge Dedina and Matt Costa about the conservation of coastal and marine ecosystems from the Coast of California to Mexico and more
June 18, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 65 MBThis week we had the delight to talk to Serge Dedina co-founder and executive director of WildCoast and Matt Costa from SCRIPPS Institution of Oceanography. Serge’s many achievements include: Helping stop efforts to build large-scale tourist resorts and marinas in national parks and protected areas Launching the wildly successful “don’t eat sea turtle” campaign Helping develop millions of acres of coastline protected areas in California and Mexico Developing a campaign with reck ...
The Journey So Far: We talk about our journey and what we have learned so far.
June 03, 2021 09:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBIn this episode, we interview each other about what we have learned from our amazing guests, their effects on us, and how it has changed our lives. All the people we would like to thank that have helped us on this journey and continue to do so: Erin Rhodes Adam Brancher Oliver Grimaldi Noah Godfrey Tamara Mumcuoglu John Grimes Lindsay Lorusso Emma Hurst Heath Greville Dan Richardson Thomas Mortlock Laura Hamilton-O'Hara Dr Bergur Sigfusson Pollyanna Darling Hann...
The Journey So Far: We talk about our journey and what we have learned so far.
June 03, 2021 09:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBIn this episode, we interview each other about what we have learned from our amazing guests, their effects on us, and how it has changed our lives. All the people we would like to thank that have helped us on this journey and continue to do so: Erin Rhodes Adam Brancher Oliver Grimaldi Noah Godfrey Tamara Mumcuoglu John Grimes Lindsay Lorusso Emma Hurst Heath Greville Dan Richardson Thomas Mortlock Laura Hamilton-O'Hara Dr Bergur Sigfusson Pollyanna Darling Hann...
Climate Action 101: we talk to Dr Shahir Masri about the misconceptions of climate change and more
May 26, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBDr Shahir Masri is an assistant specialist in air pollution exposure assessment and epidemiology at the University of California, Irvine where he works on air pollution exposure modelling as well as climate change communication research. He is also an adjunct faculty member at the Schmid College of Science and Technology at Chapman University where he teaches courses on environmental health and pollution, and an adjunct faculty member at National University where he teaches online graduat...
Revive, Recycle, Repeat: We talk to Andy Straisfeld about taking medical waste and giving it a new life
May 18, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBIn this episode, we talk to Andy Straisfeld, Chief Strategist for LifeCycle Revive. Located in Brantford, Ontario, LifeCycle Revive is Canada's first polypropylene Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) waste recycler, diverting tons of medical waste from landfills. A fantastic start-up idea that has received Canadian Government funding to scale. Some facts about medical waste: About 85% of medical waste is non-hazardous. About 3% of all drug costs come from drug wastage. In the US alone, thi...
Revive, Recycle, Repeat: We talk to Andy Straisfeld about taking medical waste and giving it a new life
May 18, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBIn this episode, we talk to Andy Straisfeld, Chief Strategist for LifeCycle Revive. Located in Brantford, Ontario, LifeCycle Revive is Canada's first polypropylene Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) waste recycler, diverting tons of medical waste from landfills. A fantastic start-up idea that has received Canadian Government funding to scale. Some facts about medical waste: About 85% of medical waste is non-hazardous. About 3% of all drug costs come from drug wastage. In the US alone, thi...
Feed our Earth: We speak to Hannah Churton about composting and The Worm Monger
May 05, 2021 01:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MBThis week is International Compost Week, and composting is something that we can all do to make a difference. A series of events and information highlighting the need and benefits of composting - Sunday 2nd May - Saturday 8th May 2021 Some facts Over 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted each year. Wasted food amounts to over $1 trillion of loss and wastage annually. A total of 3.3 billion tons of CO2 is produced by food waste yearly. So to talk to us further about food waste and composti...
Let's grow a forest: we speak to Pollyanna Darling from Tree Sisters
April 28, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBIn this episode, we are delighted to talk to Pollyanna Darling, the Head of Community Engagement & Strategy for TreeSisters. TreeSisters is a UK registered social change and reforestation charity that places tropical forest restoration into everyone’s hands. Through individuals and businesses that give back to Nature every month, TreeSisters has so far funded the planting of over 15 million trees across 12 locations in Brazil, Borneo, Cameroon, India, Kenya, Mozambique, Madagascar, Nepal a...
What if we could capture all the CO2 ever produced: with Dr Bergur Sigfusson
April 21, 2021 13:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBIn this episode, we talk to Dr Bergur Sigfusson, Head of CO2 Capture and Injection at Carbfix. Bergur is a geochemist. He has many years of experience in commissioning, operating, and monitoring new methods and technologies related to CO2 capture and injection and geothermal power plants. Carbfix, the company that Bergur works for, is using a natural and permanent storage solution turning co2 into stone underground in less than two years. Bergur tells us more about this unique technolo...
Our Living Future: we speak to Laura Hamilton-O'Hara CEO of the Living Future Institute of Australia
April 14, 2021 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBLaura Hamilton-O'Hara From growing up in South Africa, studying law, working in Taronga zoo Sydney to CEO, we talk to Laura Hamilton-O'Hara about her journey. Her passions, the future of sustainability in building, and the Living Future Institute's role. The Living Future Institute Australia (LFIA) is part of a powerful network of informed and active global citizens committed to redefining humanity's relationships with the ecosystems we inhabit. Together, they seek to redirect our futu...
What's your climate risk? - we talk to Thomas Mortlock Risk Scientist at Risk Frontiers
April 07, 2021 12:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBThomas is Senior Risk Scientist at Risk Frontiers where he leads the development of physical climate risk modelling services and Risk Frontiers' coastal, flood and tropical cyclone catastrophe loss models. He has worked for over 12 years in the fields of climate science, catastrophe risk and insurance, resilience, and coastal and flood modelling. Thomas is a Chartered Engineer and an Adjunct Fellow at Macquarie University. He holds a PhD in the field of Coastal Geoscience. In this episode, ...
Dan Richardson Part 2: Food for Thought, we continue our talk with Dan
March 29, 2021 23:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBPart 2 From rescuing abandoned dogs in Romania to rehoming a lion cub in South Africa, actor and Born Free Patron Dan Richardson is a compassionate voice for animals everywhere. Dan has a lifelong love of animals and an unrivalled dedication and commitment to Keep Wildlife in the Wild. "My position as an actor with a public profile, albeit a relatively small one, affords me the great privilege of being able to get actively and directly involved with more conservation projects than might oth...
Dan Richardson Part 1: We speak to actor, writer, producer and patron of the Born Free Foundation.
March 24, 2021 07:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBPart 1 From rescuing abandoned dogs in Romania to rehoming a lion cub in South Africa, actor and Born Free Patron Dan Richardson is a compassionate voice for animals everywhere. Dan has a lifelong love of animals and an unrivalled dedication and commitment to Keep Wildlife in the Wild. "My position as an actor with a public profile, albeit a relatively small one, affords me the great privilege of being able to get actively and directly involved with more conservation projects than might oth...
Born Free Part 1: We speak to Dan Richardson, actor, writer, producer and patron.
March 24, 2021 07:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBPart 1 From rescuing abandoned dogs in Romania to rehoming a lion cub in South Africa, actor and Born Free Patron Dan Richardson is a compassionate voice for animals everywhere. Dan has a lifelong love of animals and an unrivalled dedication and commitment to Keep Wildlife in the Wild. "My position as an actor with a public profile, albeit a relatively small one, affords me the great privilege of being able to get actively and directly involved with more conservation projects than might oth...
Rebel for Life: with Heath Greville from Extinction Rebellion
March 16, 2021 15:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBOur guest today is Extinction rebellion Member Heath Greville. She is a Public Health Researcher at UWA. Throughout her career, she was involved in setting up a housing cooperative in the mid-1980s; her first degree was in Chinese and Communications studies, then became a teacher and worked at the Centre for Aboriginal studies for most of the 1990’s in the Aboriginal Community Management and Development program. She worked in public health also and the Mental health Commission. She lived...
For the animals for our health for the planet, we speak to Emma Hurst, NSW MP.
March 09, 2021 14:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBToday we have are very excited to have a member of Parliament join us. Soon after she was elected a Member of Parliament, Emma established and chaired a NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into the Use of Battery Cages for Hens in the Egg Production Industry, recommending a phase-out of battery cage hen farming in NSW. Emma has now established a second Inquiry into the Exhibition of exotic animals in circuses and the Exhibition of cetaceans in New South Wales, where she will serve as Deputy Chair. ...
A daily dose of goodness: we speak to Lindsay Lorusso CEO and Founder of Nudnik Clothing
March 04, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBLindsay Lorusso, CEO and Founder of Nudnik. Her lifestyle and work revolve around circular economy and sustainability. She worked for 15 years in waste management & brought this vast knowledge to set up a no waste- upcycle- sustainable company with her twin sister. An active speaker & thought-leader on circular design and waste diversion. Nudnik transforms 100% organic cotton off-cut fabrics, end-of-roll threads and trims into contemporary kidswear that can be composted at the end of l...
A daily dose of goodness: we speak to Lindsay Lorusso CEO and Founder of Nudnik Clothing
March 04, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBLindsay Lorusso, CEO and Founder of Nudnik. Her lifestyle and work revolve around circular economy and sustainability. She worked for 15 years in waste management & brought this vast knowledge to set up a no waste- upcycle- sustainable company with her twin sister. An active speaker & thought-leader on circular design and waste diversion. Nudnik transforms 100% organic cotton off-cut fabrics, end-of-roll threads and trims into contemporary kidswear that can be composted at the end of l...
Act, vote, take control; it's up to you! We talk smart energy & the future with John Grimes, CEO of Smart Energy Council
February 23, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBIn this episode, we spoke to John Grimes, CEO of Smart Energy Council. He has been a pilot and officer in the Royal Navy, Later working as a diplomat representing the Australian government overseas, has founded companies and developed them to the point of being ASX listed. Now for the past 13 years, he has been the CEO of the Smart Energy Council, the national voice for smart energy. Where he and his team work with Federal and State Public Policy Makers in Australia, Renewable Energy Industr...
How to save a Gigatonne of CO2 with EVA: we speak to Tamara Mumcuoglu about concrete.
February 16, 2021 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBConcrete is the second most used substance on earth after water, and for this reason, it has a significant environmental impact. If it were a country, it would rank third for emissions after China and the US putting out roughly 8% of the worlds CO2. But let's not make concrete the bad guy. It is an incredibly versatile material. Civilisation was built on concrete, without it; we could not build our bridges, tunnels, infrastructure, or even homes. In this podcast, we have someone that is ...
How to save a Gigatonne of CO2 with EVA: we speak to Tamara Mumcuoglu about concrete.
February 16, 2021 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBConcrete is the second most used substance on earth after water, and for this reason, it has a significant environmental impact. If it were a country, it would rank third for emissions after China and the US putting out roughly 8% of the worlds CO2. But let's not make concrete the bad guy. It is an incredibly versatile material. Civilisation was built on concrete, without it; we could not build our bridges, tunnels, infrastructure, or even homes. In this podcast, we have someone that is ...
Dreams of Plastic Neutrality: we speak to Noah Godfrey from RePurpose Global
February 09, 2021 15:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBIn this episode, we interview Noah Godfrey from RePurpose Global. A global coalition of purposeful people and companies dedicated to empowering innovators on the frontlines of reducing waste, reviving lives, and restoring nature’s balance and the World’s First Plastic Credit Platform. Here are some of the links to aspects we talked about: https://repurpose.global http://aplasticocean.movie Don't forget to follow and subscribe. How to be good Social www.howtobegood.com.au Instagra...
Sustainable Building: How and what is being done to reduce the impact of our buildings with Oliver Grimaldi
February 02, 2021 14:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBIn this episode, we interview Oliver Grimaldi an Environmental Sustainable Design specialist running the Cundall office in Perth, Western Australia. Talking about the ways in which buildings are changing, what needs to be done and if we are doing enough. Here are some of the links to aspects we talked about: https://www.hempcrete.com.au https://living-future.org.au/living-building-challenge/aus-projects/ https://living-future.org/lbc/ https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/bhutan-is-the-wo...
Sustainable Building: How and what is being done to reduce the impact of our buildings.
February 02, 2021 14:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBIn this episode, we interview Oliver Grimaldi an Environmental Sustainable Design specialist running the Cundall office in Perth, Western Australia. Talking about the ways in which buildings are changing, what needs to be done and if we are doing enough. Here are some of the links to aspects we talked about: https://www.hempcrete.com.au https://living-future.org.au/living-building-challenge/aus-projects/ https://living-future.org/lbc/ https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/bhutan-is-the-wo...
Sustainable Building: How and what is being done to reduce the impact of our buildings with Oliver Grimaldi
February 02, 2021 14:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBIn this episode, we interview Oliver Grimaldi an Environmental Sustainable Design specialist running the Cundall office in Perth, Western Australia. Talking about the ways in which buildings are changing, what needs to be done and if we are doing enough. Here are some of the links to aspects we talked about: https://www.hempcrete.com.au https://living-future.org.au/living-building-challenge/aus-projects/ https://living-future.org/lbc/ https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/bhutan-is-the-wo...
Saving the planet one piece of seaweed at a time: Adam Brancher from Southern Ocean Carbon Company talks sequestration
January 26, 2021 16:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBIn this episode, we are lucky to interview Adam Brancher from The Southern Ocean Carbon Company. Adam has started The Southern Ocean Carbon Company as a need to offset the carbon emissions of its sister Company. Adam is an Accredited Marine Surveyor and also a marine Engineer. After a life in the military and many sea-going jobs, he set up in Hobart, Tasmania where he and his team are working on this amazing project to sequester carbon through the growth of Kelp and other seaweed. Link...
Waste Not
January 19, 2021 14:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBIn this episode, we are lucky to interview Erin Rhodes. Erin has been writing about her zero-waste journey since 2013. Her blog, The Rogue Ginger, quickly became one of Australia’s most popular eco-lifestyle websites, and Erin is now a prominent commentator on zero-waste living. She divides her time consulting with businesses on waste reduction, sharing skills and ideas at workshops and talks for kids and adults around Australia, and participating in environmental action groups. Erin wa...
Waste Not: how and what you can do to reduce your impact with Erin Rhoads
January 19, 2021 14:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBIn this episode, we are lucky to interview Erin Rhoads. Erin has been writing about her zero-waste journey since 2013. Her blog, The Rogue Ginger, quickly became one of Australia’s most popular eco-lifestyle websites, and Erin is now a prominent commentator on zero-waste living. She divides her time consulting with businesses on waste reduction, sharing skills and ideas at workshops and talks for kids and adults around Australia, and participating in environmental action groups. Erin wa...
Waste Not: How and what you can do to reduce your impact with Erin Rhoads
January 19, 2021 14:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBIn this episode, we are lucky to interview Erin Rhoads. Erin has been writing about her zero-waste journey since 2013. Her blog, The Rogue Ginger, quickly became one of Australia’s most popular eco-lifestyle websites, and Erin is now a prominent commentator on zero-waste living. She divides her time consulting with businesses on waste reduction, sharing skills and ideas at workshops and talks for kids and adults around Australia, and participating in environmental action groups. Erin wa...
How good are these kids!
December 30, 2020 15:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBIn this episode, Gareth and Anca are asking the kids from Bold Park Community School in Western Australia a couple of simple questions – What do you feel about climate change? & What do you think should be done about it? Their mature and emotional response is remarkable https://www.boldpark.com [email protected] [email protected] 🌍 🌳 💚 🌏 🌳 💚 🌎 Support the show
Introducing How to be Good
December 04, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 754 KBDoes the 6th mass extinction freak you out? Is climate change a worrying factor? Have you lost income, property, loved ones because of the recent fires, floods, storms, pandemic? Do you have kids and are worried about their future? Are you willing to work on how to change things? Us too. We are embarking on a journey to learn about what we can do, as people and collectively, to save our planet, to be better at this. Join us on our journey, learn with us from our experienced guests, get invol...