Brave Blue World

One of the eight scientists shut inside the ‘Biosphere 2’ scientific and human experiment, Mark Nelson shares his story about what was learned from the two-year experience. The ‘wastewater gardener’ discusses the need for water reuse and how every action ultimately impacts the first biosphere, our earth. Support the show (https://www.braveblue.world/)

How does water recycling keep astronauts alive in the International Space Station? Will humans ever colonise Mars? Does extra-terrestrial life exist? Former Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki joins as a special guest in this latest podcast to answer some of life’s greatest questions.Support the show (https://www.braveblue.world/)

From sustainable trainers, to fertiliser and even renewable car fuel, algae is being transformed in some incredible ways. We speak to three pioneers to find out how they're turning algae from foe to friend...Support the show (https://www.braveblue.world/)

With Indian city Chennai and others on the brink of a ‘Day Zero’ drought situation, could cleaning up and reusing water be the answer? Why is water reuse more successful in some countries but not others? Jon Freedman, global government affairs leader at SUEZ joins us in this latest Brave Blue World podcast to demystify water reuse and discuss what’s really holding it back…Support the show (https://www.braveblue.world/)

In the developing world, the responsibility for collecting water often falls to women. Yet, in the developed world the responsibility to treat and distribute water often lies with men. Around 25% of civil/environmental engineering graduates are women and only 5% of water and wastewater plant operators are female. In this latest Brave Blue World podcast, Tom Freyberg interviews two established engineers, Kimberly Kupiecki and Elena de la Vieja, to find out about their stories and what is being done to right the gender imbalance.Support the show (https://www.braveblue.world/)