SPEAKERS: Gavin McIntyre, Brian Pickles, Alison Pouliot and Mike Hornblow
HOST: Robyn Williams
Fungi preceded trees and animals on the Earth by hundreds of millions of years, and they’ll be cleaning humanity’s mess long after we’re gone. But can the humble ‘shroom help us save the planet right now? Bioneer Gavin McIntyre from ground breaking New York biofabrication company Ecovative Design, mycologists Brian Pickles and Alison Pouliot, and interdisciplinary designer Mike Hornblow are certain they can.
Fungi are saving the planet daily by energy cycling ecosystems, decomposing organic matter and feeding plants and animals. Now, scientists are also harnessing their mycelium – the root structure of mushrooms – to save the planet. They’re growing incredible sustainable materials to replace the use of wood, foam, bricks, leather, and plastics. They’ve even discovered fungi that eat plastic, clean up petrochemicals, absorb radiation, filter wastewater and treat a range of illnesses and immune-mediated conditions! Here’s to a fungi future.
Wild Cities - Presented by The Environment Institute - WOMADelaide 2024
Oceans of Change - Presented in Partnership with The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre - WOMADelaide 2024
Islands Rising - Presented by The Australian Institute - WOMADelaide 2024
The Future of Activism - Presented by The Australia Institute - WOMADelaide 2024
Deep Listening To Nature - WOMADelaide 2024
The Big Nature Fix - Presented by The Environment Institute - WOMADelaide 2024
Can Seaweed Save The World - supported by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre - The Planet Talks - WOMADelaide 2023
Race To Net Zero - supported by Dr Bronner’s - The Planet Talks - WOMADelaide 2023
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Natural Rights - The Planet Talks - WOMADelaide 2023
Crimes Against Nature - The Planet Talks - WOMADelaide 2023
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Bug Life: How insects rule our world. The Planet Talks - WOMADelaide 2022
The Minefield: Should Children Get the Vote? The Planet Talks - WOMADelaide 2022
Electric Future Now. The Planet Talks - WOMADelaide 2022
The Wilderness Myth: How humans can nurture nature. The Planet Talks - WOMADelaide 2022
Jane Goodall’s Survival Guide for Troubled Times. The Planet Talks - WOMADelaide 2022
Christiana Figueres: Outrage and Optimism. The Planet Talks - WOMADelaide 2020
2020 WOMADelaide Planet Talks - International Women’s Day Address
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