Let's do this

Your ecological footprint may be larger than you think – but how can you live a low carbon lifestyle? 

Reduce, reuse, recycle – Sounds like a great 'catch phrase' for having a low carbon home. But how can we be sure that you are always being as energy efficient as possible in order to reduce your carbon footprint.

The sleepy town of Lawson in the Blue Mountains is seen by many to be "The heart of the mountains", and the focal point of the activities seems to be centered around 1 Badgery Crescent, Lawson NSW, Which is Lyttleton stores. in preparing this series of interviews and podcasts, one name kept on popping up Emanuella - Manu - Prigioni 

A Permaculture designer and teacher, food grower and researcher in regenerative agriculture, Manu is an active participant in local food growing and sustainability initiatives throughout the Blue Mountains, and launched the "Farm It Forward" social enterprise, which connects Blue Mountains landowners with local young people who are passionate about growing food. 

Artist - Actor - Mentor - Teacher - Writer - Musician.

Elly Chatfield is more than a survivor of the Stolen Generation. An amazing and inspirational woman with a strong personality and an even stronger spirit.

In October 1984, Greg Mortimer and his expedition partner Tim Macartney-Snape became the first two Australians to reach the summit of Mt Everest. Awarded with an Order of Australia (OAM) for his services to mountaineering, along with three Australian Geographic Society Medals. Named as one of Australia’s 50 Greatest Explorers.

Yet Greg Mortimer is not resting on his laurels and past glories. One of the Founding Board members of the Lithgow Community Power Project, Greg is working towards turning the Coal mining town of Lithgow into a hub for renewable energy.

Extreme bushfires, habitat loss and species extinction are serious threats to the Blue Mountains and its surrounds. 

We can manage these threats if we understand them and commit to practical solutions."

We talk today to Dr John Merson, Executive Director, Blue Mountains World Heritage Institute about the work the BMWHI is doing locally and Globally.

Let's Do This acknowledge traditional owners of the land we inhabit, the Durag & Gundungurra peoples past & present.

Permaculture was originally a word made up of the two words ‘permanent’ and ‘agriculture’. Now it is seen as a common sense approach on the ways that we can work with, rather than against nature

Today we talk to Rosemary Morrow about some of the Permaculture strategy's being employed in the Blue Mountains of NSW, and how we can do more individually and as a community.

'Let's Do This' acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we record - the Gundungurra and the Durag. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

We talk to Lis Bastian. Founder of The Big Fix Ltd., Lis is an artist, writer, educator and community development specialist with experience in kickstarting social enterprises and in setting up and running NFP organisations. 

She has been CEO of Arts OutWest, CEO of Varuna, the Writers’ House, Climate Adaptation Officer for Central NSW Councils, Cultural Development Coordinator for Blue Mountains City Council, Public Programs Manager for the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, and lecturer in Events, Cross-Cultural Studies, and Operations and  Environmental Management for Torrens University. 

She also coordinates Blackheath Community Farm, teaches Permaculture and is the editor of The Big Fix solutions media services.

We apologise for some questionable sound quality at the start of this podcast, it does improve.

'Let's Do This' acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we record - the Gundungurra and the Durag. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

Episode 1: May 1, 2021

We talk to Serena Joyner about her journey towards creating and managing the 'Resilient Blue Mountains' group.

'Let's Do This' acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we record - the Gundungurra and the Durag. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.