The Eco-Interviews

Episode 7 of The Eco-Interviews is with Amanda Borlotti, a triathlete and vegan living in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Amanda is a cat lover who helps out with local rescue groups - this love of animals was her driver for turning vegan three years ago. Becoming vegan opened her eyes to environmental issues, and she hopes the rise in veganism will help protect the future of our planet. We talk about veganism, environmentalism, and what it's like being a triathlete in Abu Dhabi. Subscribe to the podcast and see

Mike Ginger has had a long standing commitment to sustainable travel issues, clean energy and energy conservation, growing food and lower impact consumption. Mike has worked on a series of sustainable travel projects including early cycle planning, infrastructure implementation and promotion/engagement in Bristol UK. We talk about cycling and transportation policy, environmentalism through the years, and the Transition movement. Find full transcription and podcast of interview at

Oli Moraes has research experience looking at blue carbon – mangroves and seagrasses – in the Pacific Island region as a means to addressing climate change mitigation, adaptation, biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. Oli is currently working as a Research Officer at RMIT University with IPCC lead author on climate change adaptation Dr Lauren Rickards in the School of Global, Urban and Social Studies. In this episode, we discuss the Australian government's actions regarding carbon

Chris is a farmer in Cornwall, UK who's farm has transitioned from conventional to organic to regenerative over the past few decades. He is also a founder of the Cornwall Beaver Project. Our discussion covers regenerative agriculture and beavers, and how letting nature do her thing turns out to be the best thing for us.

Xiao is a sustainability professional working in Switzerland. She is currently working as a sustainable investment analyst in an investment management firm. She has worked on corporate sustainability and sustainable business management in various industries including fashion, food, materials and consulting. We discuss how industries view sustainability, what sustainability means to different industries, and how sustainable investment can help make a positive change when it comes to environmental

Mel lives in Somerset UK with her husband and 2 young children. Mel first became interested in the environment and sustainability in October 2018 following the release of the IPCC report. As the mother of two young children, she felt compelled to action and co-founded the Facebook group “Taunton Green Parents”. It began as a group to support families to live in a more sustainable way, but quickly gained momentum and now boasts over 800 members. With a self-organized group of 4 admins, Mel finds