Episodes
Aug. 6, 2021
Green Power | Financing a Clean Economy
How can finance be used to have a positive impact at scale? The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is helping to cut carbon emissions by investing $10 billion on behalf of the Australian Government – in agriculture, clea...
July 16, 2021
Efficiency First | Designing for Passive House
Originating in Germany in 1992, the Passive House methodology provides for energy efficient homes that support healthy indoor air quality and year-round thermal and acoustic comfort. Certified Passive Houses are underpinned b...
July 9, 2021
Next Life | Repurposing Materials
Construction sites generate an enormous amount of waste. Research from RMIT found that in 2017, 20.4 million tonnes of construction and demolition waste was generated in Australia. 33% of this waste went into landfills, with ...
July 2, 2021
Driving Change | Integrating Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
With our ample solar and wind power resources, Australia has the opportunity to lead the global transition to a net zero carbon economy. Transport currently contributes 17% of Australia’s total carbon emissions, with internal...
June 25, 2021
Circular Economy | Rethinking Linear Consumption
Victoria is expected to produce 40% more annual waste by 2046 than it did in the 2017–18 year. Strengthening our recycling system is critical, however it is not the panacea to our waste challenge. How can we reduce and reuse ...
June 18, 2021
The Cost of Inaction | Modelling Climate Risk
The urgency of climate change has been notoriously challenging to communicate. Whilst the science is clear, a lack of immediate, tangible risk has plagued political will on climate action for decades. Extreme weather events f...
June 11, 2021
Keeping Cool | The Value of Green Infrastructure
Climate change is leading to higher average temperatures and an increase in the number of extreme heat days above 35 degrees. With concrete, dark roofs and roads soaking up the heat, our cities are getting hotter, posing a si...
June 4, 2021
Healthy Climate | Connecting Climate, Health and Housing with Dr Tim Read MP
Recent heatwaves, bushfires, floods and coastal erosion have exposed the depth of Australian households’ vulnerability to climate change. Increasingly, the health impacts of these major events, as well as the more subtle, cum...
May 28, 2021
Community Power | Building Climate and Economic Resilience with Dr Helen Haines
How can local communities best share in the vast opportunities of our national transition to a net zero carbon economy and work together to become climate resilient? Throughout her successful campaign for election as an indep...
May 21, 2021
Acting on Climate | Political Will on Climate Action with Zali Steggall
Ever since Zali Steggall won the Sydney seat of Warringah as an independent candidate in the 2019 election she has been a force for change in our federal parliament. Championing legislation on climate action, parliamentary in...
Nov. 20, 2020
Energy Efficient Housing | Raising the Standard with Passive House
Passive House is a building methodology considered to be the most rigorous energy and health-based design and construction standards in the world. It is a proven, scientific standard that results in a building consuming up to...
Nov. 13, 2020
All Electric Cities | Powering Renewables
The future of our cities is electric. Removing our reliance on fossil fuels and embedding renewable energy into our built environment can support healthier, environmentally sustainable and climate resilient communities. Publi...
Oct. 30, 2020
Act Local | Zero Carbon Communities
Local communities are, and will continue to be, on the front lines of responding to the effects of climate change. Beyond Zero Emissions produce independent research solutions demonstrating that a zero emissions Australia is ...
Oct. 23, 2020
Healthy Homes | Building Climate Resilient Housing
Spending extended periods of time indoors during the COVID-19 lockdowns has put the performance of our housing into sharp focus. At the same time, extreme weather events are becoming more frequent across the world. How can ou...
July 31, 2020
Diversifying Housing | Family Apartment Living in Australia
Welcome to the first series of the HIP V. HYPE podcast, where we discuss new ideas around housing, sustainability and climate action to explore ways to support the sustainable growth of our cities and regions. In this episode...
July 24, 2020
The Missing Middle | Densifying Australian Cities
Welcome to the first series of the HIP V. HYPE podcast, where we discuss new ideas around housing, sustainability and climate action to explore ways to support the sustainable growth of our cities and regions. In this episode...
July 17, 2020
Net Zero | Carbon Neutral Housing in Australia
Welcome to the first series of the HIP V. HYPE podcast, where we discuss new ideas around housing, sustainability and climate action to explore ways to support the sustainable growth of our cities and regions. In this episode...
July 10, 2020
The Right to Housing | Addressing the Needs Based Housing Crisis
Welcome to the first series of the HIP V. HYPE podcast, where we discuss new ideas around housing, sustainability and climate action to explore ways to support the sustainable growth of our cities and regions. In this episode...
June 30, 2020
A New Approach | The Story of Nightingale 2.0
Welcome to the first series of the HIP V. HYPE podcast, where we discuss new ideas around housing, sustainability and climate action to explore ways to support the sustainable growth of our cities and regions. In this episode...
June 25, 2020
The Davison Collaborative | Lessons Learnt on Collaborative Housing Development
Welcome to the first series of the HIP V. HYPE podcast, where we discuss new ideas around housing, sustainability and climate action to explore ways to support the sustainable growth of our cities and regions. In this episode...