ABC Environment

Algae is the new ‘green gold'. On Big Ideas, an expert panel describes the potential of algae as a game-changing sustainable resource for numerous industries.

We go underground to sing in the caves; Woodstock farewells its butcher; we take a walk through the 'lungs' of Pt Macquarie; and visit Daniel and Kim Croker on 'Fork it Farm'

You won't believe your ears. A hidden herstory in the history of science.  

We may all love puppies and kittens and want them treated well, but what rights – if any – should a fish have, or a cockroach? Kumi Taguchi joins two vegans – a Buddhist veterinarian and an animal-loving Christian to find out how to love animals best in a meat-obsessed world.

Two PhD-qualified fisheries scientists have jumped ship to open a eco-friendly fish and chip shop, aiming to put their philosophy of sustainable ocean use into practise.

Blockchain software brings efficiencies and savings from renewable energy infrastructure for property owners and consumers.

We go underground to sing in the caves; Woodstock farewells its butcher; we take a walk through the 'lungs' of Pt Macquarie; and visit Daniel and Kim Croker on 'Fork it Farm'

RN Drive unpacks the biggest stories from the week in politics.

"I do not care whether it comes from coal or gas or solar or wind or chook poo, the important thing is that it's the cheapest, most reliable and affordable option."

A farmers' market goes plastic free in July; drovers hit the road as the big dry bites; Lorna Driscoll is a veteran water diviner; and Tathra's bushland rises from the ashes.

This NAIDOC week, we hear from Dr Rose Elu, an elder from Saibai Island who shares her concerns about the impact of climate change on the Torres Strait Islands. And, Sister Gail Worcelo from Green Mountain Monastery in Vermont, USA stresses the importance of caring for the earth as she reflects on the work of the late eco-theologian, Thomas Berry.

Even those who campaign against the overuse of plastic, argue for a more nuanced understanding of its role in our lives. Future Tense looks at these nuances.

Off Track listeners from all over the globe have been recording the sounds of nature on their phones. Listen as a panel of experts takes us through the latest batch of Earworms

The world’s biggest lithium deposit is in Western Australia. Peter Newman describes the potential lithium holds for jobs and the economy.

This week, will the new Country of Origin food labels make a difference to what you buy; and how is the mighty Murray Cod faring since the evolution of the Murray-Darling Basin plan?

A farmers' market goes plastic free in July; drovers hit the road as the big dry bites; Lorna Driscoll is a veteran water diviner; and Tathra's bushland rises from the ashes.

A fight is looming in the Coalition partyroom over the National Energy Guarantee, and this fight threatens to open up old divisions.

Which would win*: humans or volcanoes? (*In a fight over carbon emissions)

How do you get a truly energy-efficient home, and can smart home technologies help or make things worse?

As our cities become more crowded and our roads more congested it becomes harder and harder to efficiently get from one place to another. What can be done? Dr Tanya Latty explains how nature might have the answer.