EarthChat
EarthChat presents in-depth conversations and views on the many environment issues affecting our community. EarthChat is brought to you by BEAM Mitchell Environment Group. You can listen live each Tuesday on Seymour FM at 12noon AEST or to the repeat on Saturday at 8am with your hosts Vanessa, Peter, Ruth and Tim. Time to tune in, listen up and get active EarthChatters!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 80
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Deep Ecology – igniting our passion for the living Earth S24, Ep21
Tim and Ruth chat with Liz Downes about Deep Ecology. What is Deep Ecology? It is a way of life that supports conscious activism. It’s a sense of being part of the earth and called into action by the…
The proposed Wollert waste to energy incinerator plant, S24, Ep20
This week on EarthChat, Marie and Tim chat with Cath Rouse from the community group opposing the proposed Wollert waste to energy incinerator.
They discuss and learn about the environmental dangers t…
Scoop - Natural Treasures Leaflet expanded! S 24, Ep 19
Peter Mitchell joins Ruth this Tuesday, May14 at noon to give listeners a sneak preview into the latest edition of the ‘Natural Treasures’ in Mitchell Shire prior to its official launch next Sunday, …
Healthy Soils, Hungry Soils S24, Ep 18
Vanessa and Ruth discuss the recent Landcare forum on soil health and sustainable farming, held at the Seymour Racecourse on the 2nd May, including a presentation by TV celebrity chef Matthew Evans …
Biochar: economically viable, long-term, carbon storage? S24, Ep17
Tony Richardson and his partner Rita have been growing trees on their two farms for 25 years. They invested their super (against advice at the time) and grew different eucalypt species hoping to log …
How the war in Gaza impacts on life and the environment
Over the last six months, the killing of over 30,000 people and the forced relocation of approximately 2 million people has brought global attention to the plight of people in Gaza and the wider conf…
Soldiering on with flies for the environment
Marie and Tim talk to Phoebe Gardner from Bardee about their developments in using black soldier flies to transform very large amounts of food waste into protein, animal feed and fertilizer. Part of…
All Things Waste. S24, Ep14
This week, Ruth welcomes back Grace Davis-Williams who is our Regional Waste and Resource Recovery Education Officer in Mitchell Shire. This role is part of a collaborative project between Mitchell, …
Restoration - The Future of Forests. S24, Ep13
The end of logging in native forests by VicForests raises the wonderful opportunity for us to think of future prospects for these tree communities in Victoria.
This week on EarthChat, Tim and Marie t…
On the Ground - a Regenerative Farmer for 30 years and growing, S24, Ep12
On this week's show, Peter is joined by an old friend, Annemaree Docking. She's a hands-on, small-farm landholder who's been practising sustainable farming for 30 years. She is also a former Vice Pre…
Climate Safe Rooms – retrofitting to create refuges for heatwaves and extreme cold. S24, Ep3
"Climate Safe Rooms" is a Climate retrofitting project to create refuges in low-income households during heatwaves and extreme cold. As our weather bobs around all over the place, and the expected ex…
Getting people involved in environmental action. S24, Ep2
We are a powerful force for nature! How do we get people involved in environmental action?
This week on EarthChat, Tim and Ruth talk to Don Vogt, a long-term environmental activist and convenor of th…
Volunteering for the environment along Hughes Creek. S24, Ep1
Continuing the theme of the importance of volunteering for the environment, Vanessa and Tim will be talking about Vanessa's recent experience working along Hughes Creek near Avenel, and how this rela…
A virtual tour of Mount Rothwell and the Western Treatment Plant, S24, Ep11
Vanessa and Ruth discuss Vanessa's recent adventure discovering two very different habitats for native animals.
They discuss the largest feral predator-free ecosystem in Victoria, Mount Rothwell, and…
The Mitchell Climate Emergency Action Plan – why it matters. S24, Ep10
Marie and Tim chat to Brendan Garrett about Mitchell Shire Council's Climate Emergency Action Plan. We talk about how to reduce our carbon footprint and meet our carbon net zero goals. What are the p…
Is your super invested ethically for the future of people and the planet? S24, Ep9
Tim and Ruth talk to Dr Rosemary Kelly about superannuation investments, international treaties prohibiting weapons which cause indiscriminate civilian deaths, climate change and fossil fuels and how…
Good news from Mitchell Youth Services. S24, Ep8
Seymour now has its own Youth Development Officer. Ryan Hutchison joins Ruth along with the 2 other Youth Development Officers for the Mitchell Shire, Tara Kinsey & Kris Johnson. They fill us in on w…
What does a river mean to you? S24, Ep7
Vanessa Malandrin talks about rivers and an interesting PhD research project. The research by Madeline Grupper from Melbourne Uni looks at how people in the Goulburn Broken River Catchment think abou…
Becoming an Ecological Economist in the Environmental field. S24, Ep5
Ruth’s guest is Aeronwyn Schache, a face to face fundraiser’ with The Wilderness Society. This is a fascinating conversation on the path and values that have led this next generation activist to devo…
Keeping Hope Alive. S24, Ep6
As someone who cares about the environment, the impact of climate change, or other social justice issues, it is easy to be overwhelmed, to feel despair and burnout. How can we rediscover purpose, ene…