The Biofriendly Podcast

Is it possible to pull energy out of thin air? A recent discovery of a natural enzyme that can produce electricity from hydrogen in our atmosphere could be a game changer. And with the popularity of TV shows like The Last Of Us, you may be concerned about seeing a bundle of branching fungi known as mycelium (or mushroom root), but it could be a delicious and nutritious meat substitute. You have to listen to this week's Biofriendly Podcast for your blend of education and silliness. 

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After nearly two decades of negotiations, the United Nations High Seas Treaty has finally been approved to conserve and sustainably use our ocean beyond national boundaries. This week on The Biofriendly Podcast we discuss what the High Seas Treaty aims to accomplish, how we can prevent further sea-faring shenanigans, and do Noel and Jacob need to call upon the Dread Pirate Veronica to inspire fear and love? 

As efforts are under way to move steel production away from coal-fired furnaces, which produces around 8% total global emissions, manufacturing green steel is no easy task. This week on The Biofriendly Podcast we look at 'green hydrogen' as one potential solution, how these changes will impact the developing world, and our riveting chat reminds us that whoever smelt it... dealt it.

It's a Biofriendly Podcast double whammy as we throw two very different stories at you in one episode. First up, we have an uplifting turn of events out of England where some musical trash containers inspire a beach community to keep things clean. And secondly, did you know that 'super pigs' that threaten agriculture and wildlife are on the loose in North America? Make sure to check out the podcast that other serious environmental shows don't want you to know about.

Welcome back! *golf clap, golf clap* Last week we ended the show on a cliffhanger, so for Part 2 we dig in a little deeper and discuss the importance of the sport to communities, the innovative designs that incorporate the natural environment, and finally what efforts can be done to improve the sustainability of golf while still finding our joy in everyday life! 

Golf courses are increasingly being criticized for having a negative impact on the environment, but what can be done to help the sport be more sustainable? This week on The Biofriendly Podcast we tee up a few of the major issues in question, take a swing at some potential solutions, and celebrate our milestone of 200 episodes of the show! 

Gas stoves recently became a trending topic as click-bait articles claimed they were being banned forever! This week on The Biofriendly Podcast we set the record straight and fire up a conversation about cooking indoors, what it all means for our indoor air pollution, and Noel gets passionate about Grease the movie musical.

As global temperatures continue to rise, a recent study revealed a way to improve crop resilience and food security by altering the DNA of wheat. This week on the podcast, we share the latest research on increasing crop yield, talk about some unusual new food sources that could be delicious, and is this the new American Idol of eliminating wheat variations?