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The Green Desk

95bFM's long-running green issues feature, The Green Desk, thanks to EcoFest 2025!

Green Desk: Solar panels in the Himalayas

Green Desk: Solar panels in the Himalayas Green Desk: Solar panels in the Himalayas, 10.23 MB
Tue 23 May 2017

For The Green Desk this week, Lilly speaks with Keshav Krishna who is going to set up Solar Panels in the Himalayas. His GoFundMe campaign can be found here.

Green Desk: Recycling Mattresses

Green Desk: Recycling Mattresses Green Desk: Recycling Mattresses , 10.61 MB
Tue 16 May 2017

For The Green Desk this week, Lilly speaks with Auckland Councillor Penny Hulse about a new recycling initiative for your mattresses. Auckland City Council have funded specialist group 3R to launch a programme to encourage manufacturers and retailers to responsibly recycle mattresses. The programme is still in its pilot phase and is expected to be rolled out across Auckland with in a year.

 

Green Desk: The 2017 Myrtle Rust Outbreak

Green Desk: The 2017 Myrtle Rust Outbreak Green Desk: The 2017 Myrtle Rust Outbreak , 14.3 MB
Tue 9 May 2017

This week on the Green Desk XImena speaks to Amanda Black from Lincoln University about the myrtle rust outbreak in Northland. 

Green Desk: The Sustainable Business Network

Green Desk: The Sustainable Business Network Green Desk: The Sustainable Business Network , 28.67 MB
Tue 2 May 2017

This week Lilly speaks with Rachel Brown the CEO and Founder of the Sustainable Business Network about challenges facing businesses in the future. SBN focuses on engaging the business community to help solve environmental issues. 

Green Desk: Air pollution and the 'Global Burden of Disease'

Green Desk: Air pollution and the 'Global Burden of Disease' Green Desk: Air pollution and the 'Global Burden of Disease', 11.4 MB
Tue 18 Apr 2017

Professor Valery Feigin talks with Lilly this week about the hidden threat of air pollution. 

Green Desk: Manukau Beautification Trust

Green Desk: Manukau Beautification Trust Green Desk: Manukau Beautification Trust, 8.21 MB
Tue 11 Apr 2017

On the Green Desk this week, Lilly speaks with the Manukau Beautification Trust's Lincoln Jefferson and Kate Boneham-Smith about the trust's upcoming projects. 

Green Desk: For the Love of Bees

Green Desk: For the Love of Bees Green Desk: For the Love of Bees , 12.96 MB
Tue 4 Apr 2017

This week Lilly chats to Levi Brinsdon-hall from the Auckland city collective For the Love of Bees. 

Green Desk: Ocean Agency

Green Desk: Ocean Agency Green Desk: Ocean Agency , 10.46 MB
Tue 28 Mar 2017

This week on the Green Desk, Lilly speaks to Richard Vevers the founder of the Ocean Agency in Sydney. They have teamed up with partners like Google, UNESCO and NOAA to overcome the challenges facing our oceans today, particularly the coral reefs. 

Green Desk: Science and contemporary art

Green Desk: Science and contemporary art Green Desk: Science and contemporary art, 21.04 MB
Tue 21 Mar 2017

This week on the Green Desk, Lilly speaks to Temp founder Naomi McCleary about their latest work. 

Green Desk: Carbon credits in New Zealand

Green Desk: Carbon credits in New Zealand Green Desk: Carbon credits in New Zealand , 9.51 MB
Tue 14 Mar 2017

This week on the Green Desk Lilly speaks to Dr. Sean Weaver. Weaver is the chief executive of Ekos, a carbon boutique based in New Zealand. Ekos focuses on buildidng community infrastructure to protect and conserve the environment by selling carbon credits to businesses.