Think: Sustainability

Half of Australians have a parent born overseas. How can complex issues like climate change be communicated to such a diverse audience? To find out reporter Wing Kuang embeds herself among Chinese-Australian grandmas.

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The amount of waste we create is out of control. When it comes to tyres, we dump two Harbour Bridge’s worth into the Australian environment each year. 

But there is something we can do.

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Every Australian has the right to housing under international law. But despite being a signatory to this, the Australian government hasn’t made it the law of the land. 

Here’s the case for why they should.

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Watch the full talk here: https://www.uts.edu.au/partners-and-community/initiatives/social-justice-uts/centre-social-justice-inclusion/news/recording-right-housing 

The air inside your home and workplace is probably more polluted than the air outside. Fortunately there’s a cheap and (somewhat) easy solution.

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What if your kitchen sink was a carbon sink? Your corner store, stored carbon? And your shoes reduced your carbon footprint?

In this discussion, our experts explain how this is already underway.

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Plastic-filled funerals… spacious burials… gas-fired cremations – the ways we die are unsustainable. Here are some alternatives.

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Economic inequality is at a record high. And many economists say political inequality is a likely consequence. Is there a point where "rich" becomes "too rich"?

In this episode we hear from a money coach who gave her wealth away, and an ethicist who says we shouldn't raise taxes on billionaires.

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Reduce, reuse, recycle. How might this actually cause more waste and social inequity?

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Producer: Jake Morcom

Host: Lawrence Bull

This episode originally aired in 2018.

Cities are home to the vast bulk of humanity. We live, work, and play in these densely packed places. Urban environments are also responsible for 75% of global emissions. In this discussion, experts explore the transformative power of green infrastructure in urban landscapes and examine innovative ways to make cities smarter, greener, and more communal – places where people can live for generations to come.

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Watch the full talk here: https://www.uts.edu.au/partners-and-community/events/global-game-changers

Car-centric design has congested our cities. So how do we beat the traffic? 

Guests: Dr Kasun Wijayaratna, Senior Lecturer, UTS School of Civil & Environmental Engineering; Dr David Mepham, Urban Planner; Dr Elizabeth Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning & Design at Monash University; Peter Casimaty, Managing Director & Co-owner Future Village; John Bui, owner of The Bay Bakehouse

Producer and co-host: Laura Corrigan 

Executive producer and co-host: Lawrence Bull

Editorial consultant: Sharon Davis

Sound designer & mix engineer: Laura Corrigan