The Eco Enthusiast

In September 2021 Richard Muscat boarded a train to Cambridge to join Carbon13’s second Climate Tech cohort. Carbon13 is a venture builder whose stated mission is to create high-growth startups that each have the potential of reducing carbon emissions by ten million tons annually. He was excited. He was finally ‘officially’ turning his talents towards a meaningful task — fighting climate change. S...

Today's episode is a bit different. It's me being interviewed by Shane O'Conner from Charter For Compassion , a non-profit focused on cultivating a more compassionate world. We speak about my children's book THE GIRL WHO BECAME A TREE. A lovely easy-going conversation about reconnection, transformation, and trees. Amazon Spain THE GIRL WHO BECAME A TREE Amazon AUS THE GIRL WHO BECA...

William Grönlund is the spokesperson for the Swedish climate-focused political party The Climate Alliance . He is also an active member of Fathers Rebellion. William has dedicated his life to ensuring a future for his four children in this defining decade. In today's episode, we discuss his journey to climate action and what might be stopping other fathers, and parents, from stepping up to fig...

Ellie Jackson is the visionary behind the bestselling children's book series, Wild Tribe Heroes . Through captivating tales of courage and compassion, Ellie's books shine a light on pressing environmental issues such as plastic pollution, climate change, and habitat loss. Meet The Wild Tribe Heroes! Duffy the Sea Turtle, Marli the Puffin, Nelson the Whale, Buddy the Orangutan, Hunter the P...

Thea Ormerod is the honorary President of ARRCC , the Australian Religious Response to Climate Change. With a background in social work and a heart dedicated to making a difference, Thea has been instrumental in bringing together voices from diverse faith communities to tackle the urgent issue of climate change. Not only is Thea a leading figure in climate activism, but she's also deeply commi...

Dr. Weli achieved global recognition when his innovative interpretation of kangaroo behavior won the prestigious "Dance Your PhD" competition. Picture this: drag queens, twerking, ballerinas, a classical Indian dancer, all woven together in a four-minute masterpiece titled "Kangaroo Time." It's a celebration of diversity and a brilliant translation of complex research into...

Dan Sherrard-Smith is the founder of MotherTree . MotherTree makes it easy for individuals and value-led organisations to reduce their financial carbon emissions and save money by focusing on pensions, banks, and bills. Before launching MotherTree, Dan was on the founding team of Look After My Bills, which saved the UK public £127m and achieved the best-ever deal on Dragons’ Den. MotherTrees aim i...

EV enthusiast Ben Newman has owned three Telsas and was the NSW rep for the Tesla Owners Club of NSW, Australia. Today's episode debunks a mountain of EV myths that have possibly been slowing down the way forward to a cleaner future. https://www.tesla.com/about https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6T9xIeZTds www.theecoenthusiastpodcast.com

Zack Theony of ⁠After Always Apparel⁠ is a fashion designer and social media influencer making a difference. Transforming thrifted items into what has been described as high fashion meets loungewear he reminds his followers that there is no away t o throw our things and that our clothes can and should always say something about our luminous spirit.

Miriam Wanjiku is a climate mum and fierce protector of nature. After being inspired by her daughter's environmental activism, Miriam has come alive and out of her shell through a deep care for her homeland of Kenya. Miriam and her daughter Ramina are among a growing number of active citizens who refuse to sit by as global north corporations poison one of their continent's greatest lakes....

After growing money for massive companies like Loreal and Nestle, former Account Manager ⁠Erin Remblance⁠ is now pushing for a future of DEGROWTH. Erin is a freelance writer for Illuminum and one of the creators of ⁠(Re)Biz⁠ . A fascinating story of how a mother's concern for her children's future created a radical redirection in the hope of triggering a social tipping point. (Re)biz https...

Meet Renae McLennan, the driving force behind a family camping trip around Australia, and the twist? Not a single drop of fossil fuels is in sight. This is an electric adventure, where every mile is a step toward a sustainable future Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElecTrekAustralia Website / Blog: https://www.electrekking.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/electrekking/ www.theecoenthus...

Nicole Rosow is the director of Sustainability at ⁠IE University⁠ , Madrid. It has recently become one of the first carbon-neutral universities in Europe. Today we learn about how Nicole achieved this goal and how she and her team are on a mission to reach net zero by 2030 via their ten-year plan. Music: Emma Davis & Aidan Roberts www.theecoenthusiastpodcast.com

"Never fly again? Go vegan? It was too hard. But I still cut my emissions by 61% and it made life simpler and better" I was intrigued by this Guardian article by Jo Cla, a Greens MP in the ACT Australia, and I knew I had to get her on to share her carbon-cutting wisdom. "I'm a hedonist, so if you're going to get someone to carbon counting, it's me." ----------------...

Two years ago, ⁠Gregory Andrews⁠ was Australia's high commissioner in West Africa, but for the last couple of weeks, he has been on a climate hunger strike out the front of the Australian Parliament House in Canberra. He lasted 16 days without food demanding our leaders take radical climate action. This is his story.

How do we celebrate a magical Christmas and consider sustainability and the deeper meanings of the silly season? Today I chat with two mothers to nut it out, clinical psychologist and founder of ⁠Mothers Rebellion ⁠ Sara Nilsson Lööv and parenting coach ⁠Denise Suarez⁠ . Music: Emma Davis & Aidan Roberts ⁠THE ECO ENTHUSIAST ⁠ ⁠FUROSHIKI⁠ ⁠30 million trees used for wrapping paper⁠

We are starting with some shorter episodes of The Eco Enthusiast. I will be speaking about my own eco-journey and trending environmental news. This week, I went on my first slow travel adventure and in this episode, I speak about the cost, travel time, stress levels, sense of adventure, and the importance of living in and publicly expressing our values. The ferry company I used for this trip was e...

You may not know the name Tom Brown, but you have most probably seen his meme. A retired engineer, 80 years old, who has single-handedly saved 1200 apple species from going extinct. The meme has been shared far and wide on the interwebs, and he has received countless comments, shares, and likes. He doesn't know how many because he doesn't use social media. He didn't even know his photo...

Today I chatted with Thomas Nelson a man who has created a social media account with 1.6 million followers speaking solely about ....nature. GIVE A SHIFT ABOUT NATURE . I love this page and I follow along and enjoy the educational tips and humour. In today's talk, I learned about the importance of DIRT and doing things with LOVE. MUSIC: Emma Davis & AidanRoberts

Rachel Yates is a British clinical psychologist and mother. Just after the birth of her daughter she became aware of our climate emergency and decided to blend her experience and expertise as a psychologist, her climate concern, and her growing interest in parenting to create CLIMATE PARENTING: Cool parenting on a warming planet . This six-week course helps parents connect with their climate emoti...

Today I chatted with Anne Beate Hovind, the woman who commissioned and created FUTURE LIBRARY . In 2014, 1000 spruce saplings were planted in a forest just north of Oslo. Each year until 2114 a writer is asked to submit a piece of writing. The catch? No one can read the piece until 2114 when the spruce trees will be felled and the manuscripts will be printed into books. A stunning piece of concept...

Today we chat with comedian Lisa Timmons who is on a mission to destroy celebrity worship culture one lipdup at a time. MUSIC: Aidan Roberts & Emma Davis www.theecoenthusiastpodcast.com

Sara Nilson Lööv is a clinical psychologist, climate activist, and mother. Last summer, in Sweden, she created ⁠MOTHERS REBELLION⁠ . In one year the movement has swept across 25 countries and six continents. Mothers from all over the world, finally embrace and publicly declare their grief as a call to action. MUSIC: Emma Davis & Aiden Roberts PROSE: Maria Backman www.theecoenthusiastpodcast.co...

Amanda Lewis was an overachieving, burned-out book editor most familiar with trees as dead blocks of paper. A dedicated "indoorswoman," she could barely tell a birch from a beech. But that didn't stop her from pledging to visit all of the biggest trees in British Columbia, a Canadian province known for its rugged terrain and gigantic trees. The "Champion" trees on Lewis&#39...

 Australian Parents for Climate Action  is taking Energy Australia to court. If they win...it will be a global game-changer.  An incredible story of community action driven by parents' love for their children. If you would like to sign their open letter please click here . Music: 'Meetings' by Emma Davis and Aidan Roberts. www.theecoenthusiastpodcast.com