Links of interest
In this section, we will try to collate some interesting links to podcasts, blogs and websites. These are loosely organised and will continue to grow over time! If you find any please share and we can add them here too. Enjoy
Podcast recommendations
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Living on Earth: "As the planet we call home faces a climate emergency, Living On Earth is your go-to source for the latest coverage of climate change, ecology, and human health."
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Policy Forum: "Policy Forum Pod is the podcast of PolicyForum.net - Asia and the Pacific's platform for public policy debate, analylsis and discussion. Policy Forum is based at Crawford School of Public Policy at The Australian National University."
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Zoe Science and Nutrition: "The world's top scientists explain the latest health, nutrition and gut health research and translate it into practical advice to improve your health and weight."
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Outrage and Optimism: "Face the climate crisis head on, but understand that we have the power to solve this. From former UN Chief Christiana Figueres and the team who brought you the Paris Agreement, this podcast about issues and politics will inform you, inspire you and help you realize that this is the most exiting time in history to be alive."
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The Rest is Politics: "Two men who have been at the hearth of the political world - former Downing Street Director of Communications and Strategy Alistair Campbell and cabinet minister Rory Stewart - join forces from across the political divide. The Rest is Politics lifts the lid on the secrets of Westminster, offering an insider's view on politics at home and abroad, while bringing back the lost art of disagreeing agreeably."
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People Fixing the World: "Brilliant solutions to the world's problems. We meet people with ideas to make the world a better place and investigate whether they work."
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Energy and Climate: "Break down the trade-offs and hard truths of the energy transition in Alberta, Canada, and beyond with energy experts David Keith,, Sara Hastings-Simon and Ed Whittingham."
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5° of Change: "Five degrees of Change is the new energy and environment podcast series from the Business Post. Host Daniel Murray will explore how we can all make the necessary changes to reduce our impact on the environment at this critical time. He'll be asking some of the most influential experts in politics, business and academia to propose three big environmental policy changes they would make if they had the opportunity, and to let us in on two small personal changes they have made to contribute to a cleaner, greener environment."
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The FarmED Podcast: "The FarmED Podcast is chaired by Jonty Brunyee, who talks to some of the inspirational visitors to the centre, our partners and thought leaders about a wide range of subjects relating to regenerative farming and sustainable food systems. Topics include routes to market for local produce, eco-architecture and knowledge transfer through books. It's all about sharing great ideas, discussion, debate, innovation and ground-breaking research."
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Environmental Politics and Law: "Can law change human behaviour to be less environmentally damaging? Law will be exmined through case histories including: environmental effects of national security, pesticides, air pollution, consumer products, plastics, parks and protected area management, land use, urban growth and sprawl, public/private transit, drinking water standards, food safety, and hazardous site restoration. In each case we will review the structure of law and evaluate its strength and weaknesses.
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A Matter of Degrees: "Give up your climate guilt. Sharpen your curiosity. Join Dr Leah Stokes and Dr Katharine Wilkinson as they tell stories about the powerful forces behind climate change - and the tools we have to fix it. This show makes sense of big climate questions and critical topics. Our episodes are filled with stories of bold climate leadership, groundbreaking campaigns, and people doing their best to be part of the solution."
Website and blog recommendations
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For more information on initiatives cleaning up the chocolate industry,
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check out: CocoaLife
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For information on chocolate pests and diseases, check out: The ICCO Pests and Diseases website
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Ethical Consumer, generally gret info on the goodness of products that we can purchase and industries that we can buy from
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ShopEthical! a similarly useful site to compare the ethics of produce
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Homegrown in Australia, Daintree estates grows cocoa and makes its chocolate plantation to plate
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And check out this recent legislation from the EU! Exciting to see the huge market actioning:
"REGULATION (EU) 2023/1115 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 31 May 2023 on the making available on the Union market and the export from the Union of certain commodities and products associated with deforestation and forest degradation and repealing Regulation (EU) No 995/2010"
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Key resources exist to help reduce and eliminate plastics - check out these for some products ideas:
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Nearthme (Aus)​
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And some useful additional information on plastics​
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A leading industrial partner is Viridor (UK)
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Europe's roadmap (WRAP - other regions are covered too)
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The UK's plastics pact (WRAP)
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Break free from plastics (global)
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​For some ideas on the legislative changes in place, check out these bills/ laws and pledges:
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Working group report from DEFRA (UK)
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UN Treaty to 'End Plastic Pollution' (endorsed by 175 nations)
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Here are some further reading resources on action on water protection:
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Turning the tide, The Water Commission
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The What, Why and How of the water crisis, The Water Commission
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Protecting Freshwater, World Wildlife Fund
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And some charities protecting waterways that we could support:
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Some information from the International Energy Agency on emissions from transportation is here
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Use your money wisely: My Mother Tree
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Some recommended podcasts on these subjects:
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On food
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For UK readers looking to minimise waste - check out:
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recycle your electricals - identifies where you can deposit stuff
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For Aus - try
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A Toowomba example: recycling tips
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A location finder is available on this website for information on what and where you can recycle goods.
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