A Positive Climate

Nick and Alex chat with Julia Reisser of Uluu, a startup based in Western Australia creating biodegradable plastic made from seaweed. 

This is episode two of our PLASTIC DOUBLE HEADER, this time tackling the plastic problem from the very source - the production! 

Plastic is a very real problem we need to address and unfortunately, given the way we currently live our lives it's not going anywhere fast. 

We are proudly supported by Bank Australia (www.bankaust.com.au).

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If you enjoyed this episode, remember to check out the first in our plastic DOUBLE HEADER with Samsara Eco - a Canberra based startup with unique technology that can allow plastic to become infinitely recyclable. As always if you don’t want to miss any eps, hit that subscribe button!

We’d also love it if you gave us a rating on Apple or Spotify! It helps other listeners find us.

You can sign up to our mailing list, say [email protected]  or follow us at www.instagram.com/apositiveclimatepodcast and https://au.linkedin.com/company/a-positive-climate. 

We are proudly supported by Bank Australia (www.bankaust.com).

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About the podcast

A Positive Climate is an uplifting podcast about tackling climate change. An entertaining look at the products, people and technologies making a real difference. 

Hosted by Australian climate technology experts Alex McIntosh and Nick Zeltzer, two friends on a mission to find the solutions to keep our existential crises at bay.

Previous guests have included innovators from JET Charge, 5B, Samsara Eco, Amazon, Zoomo, V2Food, All G Foods, Vow, Sea Forest, Great Wrap, Infravision, Zero Co, Hysata, Sicona, OneSmallStep, Tenacious Ventures, CarsGuide, AMSL Aero, Nori, EnergyLab, MicroTau and many more.

Music by the late, great Nick Weaver

Production by our hero Mark Spencer from Here.Media

Social Media, Comms and PR by Alistair Perkins

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Samsara Eco Australia’s most exciting climate startup? With enzymes that literally eat plastic, it’s hard to disagree!

Nick and Alex chat with Paul Riley of Samsara Eco, a Canberra based company that has raised ~$60 million to tackle one of the biggest problems of all: plastic recycling.

It’s a tangible, challenging and very current problem in Australia, so we loved diving into all the issues with Paul, understanding more about how the technology works and how Samsara Eco is positioned to be a global leader.

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This is our plastic DOUBLE HEADER and in two weeks time will have another hugely exciting Aussie startup tacking the problem in a very different way! So if you don’t want to miss it, subscribe away!

We’d also love it if you gave us a rating on Apple or Spotify! It helps other listeners find us.

You can sign up to our mailing list, say [email protected]  or follow us at www.instagram.com/apositiveclimatepodcast and https://au.linkedin.com/company/a-positive-climate. 

We are proudly supported by Bank Australia (www.bankaust.com.au).

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About the podcast

A Positive Climate is an uplifting podcast about tackling climate change. An entertaining look at the products, people and technologies making a real difference. 

Hosted by Australian climate technology experts Alex McIntosh and Nick Zeltzer, two friends on a mission to find the solutions to keep our existential crises at bay.

Previous guests have included innovators from JET Charge, 5B, Amazon, Zoomo, V2Food, All G Foods, Vow, Sea Forest, Great Wrap, Infravision, Zero Co, Hysata, Sicona, OneSmallStep, Tenacious Ventures, CarsGuide, AMSL Aero, Nori, EnergyLab, MicroTau and many more.

Music by the late, great Nick Weaver

Production by our hero Mark Spencer from Here.Media

Social Media, Comms and PR by Alistair Perkins

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stop The Burps! Nick and Alex have a chat about using less dairy. We then interview Jan Pacas of All G Foods - a Sydney-based company which has raised A$50 million to spearhead a global revolution to create real dairy, without the cows or the emissions (8:00)

The technology is called precision fermentation and it could soon enough upend the $1 trillion dairy industry. 

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If you enjoy the show, we’d love it if you subscribed and/or gave us a review on Apple or Spotify! It really helps other listeners find us. 

Sign up to our mailing list via our website, say [email protected] or follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn. 

We are proudly supported by Bank Australia (www.bankaust.com.au).

About the podcast

A Positive Climate is an uplifting podcast about tackling climate change. An entertaining look at the products, people and technologies making a real difference. 

Hosted by Australian climate technology experts Alex McIntosh and Nick Zeltzer, two friends on a mission to find the solutions to keep our existential crises at bay. We cover it all on the show while keeping things optimistic and accessible: electric planes, waste eating maggots, plant-based meats, hydrogen made from beer, the solar revolution, the coolest new sustainable products and much much more.

If you’re passionate about the latest sustainable technology, the environment, or are just keen to know more about what’s going on in Australia to tackle climate change, this podcast is for you.

Previous guests have included legends from JET Charge, 5B, Amazon, Zoomo, V2Food, Vow, Sea Forest, Great Wrap, Infravision, Zero Co, Hysata, Sicona, OneSmallStep, Tenacious Ventures, CarsGuide, AMSL Aero, Nori, EnergyLab, MicroTau and many more.

Music by the late, great Nick Weaver

Production by our hero Mark Spencer from Here.Media

Social Media, Comms and PR by Alistair Perkins

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We speak to Henry Bilinsky from MicroTau. The Sydney-based startup’s shark skin technology applied to planes has the potential to improve the efficiency of aviation by up to 10%, meanwhile saving airlines up to $61 billion a year on fuel.

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If you enjoy the show, subscribe and give us a rating on Apple or Spotify! You can sign up to our mailing list, say [email protected]  or follow us at www.instagram.com/apositiveclimatepodcast and https://au.linkedin.com/company/a-positive-climate. 

We are proudly supported by Bank Australia (www.bankaust.com.au).

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In Australia we love flying and given our vast and isolated land, we often NEED to fly. While there are a number of options to get to zero carbon transport, many of these solutions may take decades for mass adoption. This includes technologies like battery or hydrogen powered planes (which we covered on our episode with AMSL Aero) or even sustainable aviation fuel.

But in the meantime, we have to pursue anything and everything that can increase the efficiency of aviation. This is where MicroTau’s shark-skin comes in. 

In this episode we cover:

• The challenges of decarbonising long haul transport;
• How Henry came up with the idea;
• How the US Airforce got involved with the idea; 
• Sharks on a plane you say? How does this actually work; and
• How the technology could be applied to other forms of transport

About the podcast

A Positive Climate is an uplifting podcast about tackling climate change. An inspiring look at the products, people and technologies making a real difference. 

Hosted by Australian climate technology experts Alex McIntosh and Nick Zeltzer, two friends on a mission to find the solutions to keep our existential crises at bay. We cover it all on the show while keeping things optimistic and accessible: electric planes, waste eating maggots, plant-based meats, hydrogen made from beer, the solar revolution, the coolest new sustainable products and much much more.

If you’re passionate about the latest sustainable technology, the environment, or are just keen to know more about what’s going on in Australia to tackle climate change, this podcast is for you.

Previous guests have included innovators and technologists from JET Charge, 5B, Amazon, Zoomo, V2Food, Vow, Sea Forest, Great Wrap, Infravision, Zero Co, Hysata, Sicona, OneSmallStep, Tenacious Ventures, CarsGuide, AMSL Aero, Nori and many more.

Music by the late, great Nick Weaver

Production by our hero Mark Spencer from Here.Media

Social Media, Comms and PR by Alistair Perkins

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re BACK with our best season yet! Launched on 27 June 2023, we'll release interviews fortnightly, speaking with Australia’s very best startups in the global climate transition. 

They’ve got game changing sustainable technology. They’ve raised hundreds of millions of dollars. And they’re ready to turn the world’s biggest problem into Australia’s great opportunity. 

Low carbon aviation. Cow free dairy. Sustainable lithium mining. Plastic recycling. Next generation solar. The future of EV charging. And much more. Join us to learn more from leaders building what could be billion dollar businesses.

Press “Follow” in your podcast app of choice, share with your friends and follow along with us on LinkedIn, Instagram or via our mailing list at www.apositiveclimate.com

This season is brought to you by Bank Australia (www.bankaust.com.au).

If you're a long time fan of the show we'd love it if you spread the word

About the podcast

A Positive Climate is an uplifting podcast about tackling climate change. An inspiring look at the products, people and technologies making a real difference. 

Hosted by Australian climate technology experts Alex McIntosh and Nick Zeltzer, two friends on a mission to find the solutions to keep our existential crises at bay. We cover it all on the show while keeping things optimistic and accessible: electric planes, waste eating maggots, plant-based meats, hydrogen made from beer, the solar revolution, the coolest new sustainable products and much much more.

Previous guests have included innovators and technologists from JET Charge, 5B, Amazon, Zoomo, V2Food, Vow, Sea Forest, Great Wrap, Infravision, Zero Co, Hysata, Sicona, OneSmallStep, Tenacious Ventures, CarsGuide, AMSL Aero, Nori and many more.

If you’re passionate about the latest sustainable technology, the environment, or are just keen to know more about what’s going on in Australia to tackle climate change, this podcast is for you!

Music by the late, great Nick Weaver

Production by our hero Mark Spencer from Here.Media

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex and Nick wrap up 2022 and the end of season three with a wide ranging chat including an update on the international race to decarbonise, trends in cleantech, a check-in on our BIG predictions and our plans to bring you even more great episodes in 2023. 

We cover a lot on this episode:

• How the narrative around decarbonisation has changed in the last 12 months - "The electric bus is leaving the station and you best get on it" 
• International developments: What are other countries doing to incentive change? 
• Trends in the Australian cleantech sector for 2022
• A check-in on our BIG predictions and if we still believe in them 
• Our pick of cleantech deal of the year
• 2023 season plans: Showcasing the best Aussie cleantech startups

Alex also briefly talks about a startup growing mammary glands and Nick discusses why shark skin on planes is the future. 

It's been a huge year and we couldn’t be more proud of the growth of this little podcast in such a short space of time. A HUGE thank you to all our loyal listeners for your continued support. We look forward to bringing you even more great episodes in 2023!

About the podcast

A Positive Climate is an uplifting podcast about tackling climate change. An entertaining look at the products, people and technologies making a real difference. 

Hosted by leading Australian climate technology experts and investors Alex McIntosh and Nick Zeltzer, two friends on a mission to find the solutions to keep our existential crises at bay. A Positive Climate recently charted as the #1 locally produced podcast in the Australian Technology charts for both Apple and Spotify. 

Look out for our prior episodes of optimistic content covering everything from: hydrogen, lithium mining, plant-based and cell-based meats, electric vehicles, drones, cryptocurrency, solar energy, seaweed, electric bikes, edible waste-eating maggots, and much more. 

You can also follow us: on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn or send us a comment at [email protected]

Music by the late, great Nick Weaver

Production by our hero Mark Spencer from Here.Media

Socials by the legend Rebecca Sather Jenkins

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick and Alex hear pitches from TEN of Australia’s up and coming climate startups!

This episode brings you something a bit different. We’ve partnered with our friends at EnergyLab (Australia’s leading climate solutions accelerator) to hold a pitch speed round featuring their most recent startup cohort. 

The rules: A 60 second opening free pitch and 10 minutes max for each startup. That’s it! 

If you want to help the startups get in touch with them via the links below AND if you enjoyed the episode we’d love it if you submitted a review on Apple Podcasts.

The startups (drumroll!)

Conrytech (3:19) - Reinventing Airconditioning (Sam Ringwaldt)

Allegro Energy (11:25) - Long Duration Redox Flow Energy Storage (Fraser Hughson)

Acacia (17:43) - The Sustainable Personal Finance Platform (Anil Sagaram)

Raaise (25:59) - The Platform Powering Climate Startups (Amy Carter-James)

National Renewable Network (34:50)- Solar + Battery Solutions at No Upfront Cost (Alan Hunter)

Farmbot (43:08) - Remote Water Management Made Easy (Andrew Coppin)

Solstice AI (51:02) - Intelligent Solar Forecasting (Julian De Hoog)

ValAi (59:36)- Unlocking Sustainable Buildings (Allys Todd)

Ecojoule Energy (1:10:00) - Enhancing the Grid for Renewables (Mike Wishart)

Economical Energy (1:15:46) - The VIPER: Gravity Based Energy Storage (Matthew Forest) 

About the podcast

A Positive Climate is an uplifting podcast about tackling climate change. An entertaining look at the products, people and technologies making a real difference. 

Hosted by leading Australian climate technology experts and investors Alex McIntosh and Nick Zeltzer, two friends on a mission to find the solutions to keep our existential crises at bay. A Positive Climate recently charted as the #1 locally produced podcast in the Australian Technology charts for both Apple and Spotify. 

Look out for our prior episodes of optimistic content covering everything from: hydrogen, lithium mining, plant-based and cell-based meats, electric vehicles, drones, cryptocurrency, solar energy, seaweed, electric bikes, edible waste-eating maggots, and much more. 

You can also follow us: on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn or send us a comment at [email protected]

Music by the late, great Nick Weaver

Production by our hero Mark Spencer from Here.Media

Socials by the legend Rebecca Sather Jenkins

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We chat to Liam Wallis, Founding Director of Hip v Hype a leading sustainable property developer based in Melbourne about the built environment and how we can make our homes and buildings carbon neutral. 

In our chat with Liam we cover: 

• What goes into creating a sustainable building - what matters the most? 
• How do builders or developers consider designing for sustainability not just in the construction phase but also for the entire life of the building?
• What innovative building materials are emerging? 
• How much of an impact can energy efficiency measures really have? 
• The green premium of building sustainably - Are customers willing to pay? 
• What will our homes and workplaces look like in the future?

More Links!

• More info on the Ferrars & York development here. 

How to support

If you enjoyed the show we’d love your support with a rating/review on Spotify or Apple. 

You can also follow us: on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn or send us a comment at [email protected]

About the podcast

A Positive Climate is an uplifting podcast about tackling climate change. An entertaining look at the products, people and technologies making a real difference.

Hosted by leading Australian climate technology experts and investors Alex McIntosh and Nick Zeltzer, two friends on a mission to find the solutions to keep our existential crises at bay. Look out for our prior episodes of optimistic content covering everything from: hydrogen, lithium mining, plant-based and cell-based meats, electric vehicles, drones, cryptocurrency, solar energy, seaweed, electric bikes, edible waste-eating maggots, and much more. 

If you’re passionate about the environment, the latest clean technology or just want to know how to get involved in the movement, this podcast is for you!

Music by the late, great Nick Weaver

Production by our hero Mark Spencer from Here.Media

Socials by the legend Rebecca Sather Jenkins

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We chat to Paul Gambill from Nori about their carbon removal marketplace using blockchain technology.

This is the second episode in our two-part series about whether crypto and blockchain can be a positive force for addressing climate change. In this one we cover:

• The role of (and challenges with) carbon offsets
• Carbon avoidance offsets vs carbon removal
• Nori’s carbon removal marketplace and the Nori token
• How Nori can help put a price on carbon
• The energy intensity dilemma of blockchain to date
• Regenerative Finance
• The curious world of seasteading

More Links!

• A simple explainer of Nori via their whitepaper
• A fantastic overview on Youtube of “How Offsets Work” by Paul 

• A collation of all the startups in the “Refi” space progressing blockchain enabled climate solutions www.Refidao.com

How to support

If you enjoyed the show we’d love your support with a rating/review on Spotify or Apple. 

You can also follow us: on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn or send us a comment at [email protected]

About the podcast

A Positive Climate is an uplifting podcast about tackling climate change. An entertaining look at the products, people and technologies making a real difference.

Hosted by leading Australian climate technology experts and investors Alex McIntosh and Nick Zeltzer, two friends on a mission to find the solutions to keep our existential crises at bay. Look out for our prior episodes of optimistic content covering everything from: hydrogen, lithium mining, plant-based and cell-based meats, electric vehicles, drones, cryptocurrency, solar energy, seaweed, electric bikes, edible waste-eating maggots, and much more. 

If you’re passionate about the environment, the latest clean technology or just want to know how to get involved in the movement, this podcast is for you!

Music by the late, great Nick Weaver

Production by our hero Mark Spencer from Here.Media

Socials by the legend Rebecca Sather Jenkins

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick and Alex chat about the impact of crypto and blockchain on climate. Is crypto accelerating climate change or can it be a force for good?

Hot off the heels of “the Ethereum Merge” we cover the following in this ep:

• What is cryptocurrency? What is blockchain? 
• Why can crypto be so energy intensive? Can it be improved?
• Bitcoin and Ethereum (including the Ethereum Merge) 
• Dogecoin, GarlicCoin, OnionCoin and Dentacoin 
• Regenerative Finance
• Offsets, Peer to Peer Energy Trading; and
• Attempts at nuance

This episode is intended to be a primer ahead of our next episode that dives a little deeper on how blockchain can be used to address climate change, with a company called Nori, so look out for that one!

P.s. if you notice some slight whirring halfway through when Nick is speaking, it’s a big “we love Australia moment” - it’s not your headphones but CRICKETS outside Nick’s window. 

How to support

If you enjoyed the show we’d love your support with a rating/review on Spotify or Apple. Or hey, why not share it with that crypto friend that has gone real deep into the crypto cave. We all have one.

You can also follow us: on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn or send us a comment at [email protected]

About the podcast

A Positive Climate is an uplifting podcast about tackling climate change. An entertaining look at the products, people and technologies making a real difference.

Hosted by leading Australian climate technology experts and investors Alex McIntosh and Nick Zeltzer, two friends on a mission to find the solutions to keep our existential crises at bay. Look out for our prior episodes of optimistic content covering everything from: hydrogen, lithium mining, plant-based and cell-based meats, electric vehicles, drones, cryptocurrency, solar energy, seaweed, electric bikes, edible waste-eating maggots, and much more. 

If you’re passionate about the environment, the latest clean technology or just want to know how to get involved in the movement, this podcast is for you!

Music by the late, great Nick Weaver

Production by our hero Mark Spencer from Here.Media

Socials by the legend Rebecca Sather Jenkins

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.