I met Sacha in the enviromental movement while attending (and recording) at protests in Naarm/Melbourne.

Sacha's been on a journey since leaving Australia earlier this year, as they relocate to Canada. But they're doing this without flying.

We recently exchanged audio messages where we talked about the trip, and Sacha shared their experiences. Me while out walking or on my workday commute, Sacha from a rooftop in Lucknow, India.

Listen in, and learn about the why, what and how of this voyage of many months - which is only now about halfway over.

While walking through Brighton, Friday 15/09, I came across a No Local Papers sign on a mailbox.

It triggered a lot of thoughts in me, and using Spotify for Podcasters I was able to easily walk n' talk, and express those thoughts. Then I was able to easily grab the audio from that RSS feed, run it through my DAW for a quick edit, then share that here.

Here Media as boutique agency does a wide range of work. But place-based stories, that matter more because of their local context, matter a lot to me, and inspired not just our name but also our ethos.

Hi, welcome. You are here. 

My name’s Mark, and I’d love to show you around. 

I’ve been making podcasts for the last 5 years. And listening to them since… well. Did you know podcasts pre-date the iPod? That’s how I used to listen to shows about tech from web 2.0 nerds in the Bay Area on my red Creative Rio mp3 player that looked like a kidney bean…

It’s fair to say I love audio. And was raised by audio. And that most of the things I know, come from audio. And I know a lot of useless things. 

Here’s where I make podcasts with others. Because I’ve learned that’s what I love to do. Help curious, engaged people who have something to share, even if that’s the process of them learning something themselves, with others. 

If you’re here, here… I swear that’s my last pun about this name, then you might have already talked to me, or heard about Here’s work somewhere. So I wanted to say thank you for taking this step of coming to the site. 

What follows is some very nice things that my collaborators and clients have kindly shared, so you can get some sense of what it’s like to work with me. After that, if you like what you hear, please don’t hesitate to drop me a line, at [email protected]. 

I look forward to talking to you.

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

Osher Günsberg is many things: he is a dad, a step-dad, a TV host and prolific podcast producer. He is also a straight-talker when it comes to all things climate, mental health, and a future of abundance for Australia and the world. And a pretty good melodica player to boot.

• Moving your super: www.jcn.org.au/money_web
• Heat pumps: Sustainability Victoria
• Scroll through JCN's Zero Emissions page to obtain quotes from trusted solar and other electrification suppliers.
• Greenhouse gas emissions by food type (Our World in Data)
• Draught-proofing your home: Sustainability Victoria
• An Australian guide to cargo bikes (CHOICE)