A Positive Climate

Constantine Tsounis, co-founder of SwitcH2 Engineering has created a unique process that turns beer waste-water into hydrogen which can be used to power breweries or as a fuel for trucks and forklifts to get that beer into your hot hands! In this episode we discussed how Con and his co-founders developed this innovative tech plus how some great beer brands are looking to decarbonise. 

We also explore the concept of hydrogen - What is it? What can you use it for and why is there so much hype? Plus there is a lot of beer banter. 

If you want to understand more about hydrogen - this video has a handy explainer. 

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Music by Nick Weaver

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Mike Smith from ZeroCo is trying to eliminate single-use plastic, one household bottle at a time.  

This episode explores the sheer scale of the plastic problem, the impact of plastic on not only the environment but also carbon emissions and how ZeroCo and their innovative business model is looking to address the problem at hand. Mike spins many a good yarn about founding the business - which thankfully moved out of his sister’s bedroom a long long time ago. 

If you want to buy your own ZeroCo forever bottles, we’ve got a discount code -  POSITIVE - running this week for our podcast listeners!

We’re really interested in the plastic problem so if you’ve come across any great businesses in this space from recycled plastics to non plastic packaging, get in touch.

You might also enjoy this video which presents the history of the plastics industry. 

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Music by Nick Weaver

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Olympia Yarger is the CEO and founder of Goterra, a startup using insects to redefine waste management. 

Goterra has created a unique solution which uses organic waste as feed to grow other usable products such as maggots that can be used in livestock feed and pet food. This episode explores just how Olympia became a maggot farmer, the issues surrounding waste and Goterra’s unique solution as well as some hilarious maggot stories. 

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Music by Nick Weaver

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Welcome to the first episode of A Positive Climate - an uplifting podcast focussed on the cool ways to tackle climate change. 

We're Alex McIntosh and Nick Zeltzer, two mates in the Australian clean energy sector trying to showcase all the positives. 

In this episode we interview Nick Hazell, CEO and founder of V2Food. V2Food is an Australian company that has developed plant based meat that not only cooks like meat, but tastes like meat. 

The meat industry is responsible for 14.5% of carbon emissions but on a positive note: there’s lots of innovation going on to address this. Nick Hazell covers the impacts of the meat industry, how we can improve the food system and V2Foods’ journey from the lab to the supermarket aisle.

If you enjoy this episode, we cover a whole lot more in the rest of our first season, from electric vehicles, to beer turned into hydrogen, to battery powered planes, to magical solar panels that create clean drinking water and much much more. Listen to the whole series now, wherever you get your podcasts.

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Music by Nick Weaver

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Welcome to 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 Nick Zeltzer and Alex McIntosh 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 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

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