Do we have enough lithium for all the batteries we’ll need for a low carbon future? What is the impact of lithium extraction on the planet? And can we do it in a more sustainable way? 

Nick and Alex chat withSteven Vassiloudis ofNovalith, a Sydney startup that can extract lithium in a way that not only reduces emissions but also the amount of chemicals used in the process.

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About the podcast

A Positive Climate is an uplifting podcast about tackling climate change. An entertaining look at the products, people and technologies making a real difference. 

Hosted by Australian climate technology experts Alex McIntosh and Nick Zeltzer, two friends on a mission to find the solutions to keep our existential crises at bay.

Previous guests have included innovators from JET Charge, 5B, Amazon, Zoomo, V2Food, All G Foods, Vow, Sea Forest, Great Wrap, Infravision, Zero Co, Hysata, Sicona, OneSmallStep, Tenacious Ventures, CarsGuide, AMSL Aero, Nori, EnergyLab, MicroTau and many more.

Music by the late, great Nick Weaver

Production by our hero Mark Spencer from Here.Media

Social Media, Comms and PR by Alistair Perkins

Do we have enough lithium for all the batteries we’ll need for a low carbon future? What is the impact of lithium extraction on the planet? And can we do it in a more sustainable way? 
Nick and Alex chat with<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-riley-31a5364/"> </a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenvassiloudis/?originalSubdomain=au">Steven Vassiloudis</a> of<a href="https://www.samsaraeco.com/news/plastic-eating-canberra-startup-partners-with-lululemon-to-create-infinitely-recyclable-textiles"> </a><a href="https://www.novalith.com.au/">Novalith</a>, a Sydney startup that can extract lithium in a way that not only reduces emissions but also the amount of chemicals used in the process.
We are proudly supported by Bank Australia (<a href="http://www.bankaust.com.au">www.bankaust.com.au</a>).
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About the podcast
A Positive Climate is an uplifting podcast about tackling climate change. An entertaining look at the products, people and technologies making a real difference. 
Hosted by Australian climate technology experts<a href="https://au.linkedin.com/in/alexandracmcintosh"> Alex McIntosh</a> and<a href="https://au.linkedin.com/in/nickzeltzer"> Nick Zeltzer</a>, two friends on a mission to find the solutions to keep our existential crises at bay.
Previous guests have included innovators from JET Charge, 5B, Amazon, Zoomo, V2Food, All G Foods, Vow, Sea Forest, Great Wrap, Infravision, Zero Co, Hysata, Sicona, OneSmallStep, Tenacious Ventures, CarsGuide, AMSL Aero, Nori, EnergyLab, MicroTau and many more.
Music by the late, great<a href="https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/deep-sea-arcade-co-founder-nick-weaver-dies-aged-37-2930195"> Nick Weaver</a>
Production by our hero Mark Spencer from<a href="https://www.heremedia.studio/"> Here.Media</a>
Social Media, Comms and PR by Alistair Perkins

A Positive Climate is an uplifting podcast about the solutions to climate change. An entertaining look at the products, people and technologies making a real difference. Hosted by Australian climate technology experts and investors Alex McIntosh and Nick Zeltzer, two friends on a mission to keep our existential crises at bay.

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A Positive Climate is an uplifting podcast about the solutions to climate change. An entertaining look at the products, people and technologies making a real difference. Hosted by Australian climate technology experts and investors <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandracmcintosh/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandracmcintosh/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1651278292518000&amp;usg=AOvVaw27JCzLfgHFTrJVPr-WNZ3P">Alex McIntosh</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickzeltzer/?originalSubdomain=au" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickzeltzer/?originalSubdomain%3Dau&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1651278292518000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1mnQ7q20KGdeaC3QT0ssJ-">Nick Zeltzer</a>, two friends on a mission to keep our existential crises at bay.
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A Positive Climate is an uplifting podcast about tackling climate change. An inspiring look at the products, people and technologies making a real difference.

A Positive Climate

A Positive Climate is an uplifting podcast about tackling climate change. An inspiring look at the products, people and technologies making a real difference. Hosted by Australian climate technology experts Alex McIntosh and Nick Zeltzer, two friends on a mission to find the solutions to keep our existential crises at bay.

We cover it all on the show while keeping things optimistic and accessible: electric planes, waste eating maggots, plant-based meats, hydrogen made from beer, the solar revolution, the coolest new sustainable products and much much more.

If you’re passionate about the environment, the latest clean technology or just want to know how to get involved in the movement, this podcast is for you!  

Come and say hi on Instagram or Twitter. For bonus content, the latest climate tech news and to make sure you never miss an episode, sign up to our mailing list on our website. 

A Positive Climate is an uplifting podcast about tackling climate change. An inspiring look at the products, people and technologies making a real difference. Hosted by Australian climate technology experts&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandracmcintosh/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandracmcintosh/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1651278292518000&amp;usg=AOvVaw27JCzLfgHFTrJVPr-WNZ3P">Alex McIntosh</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickzeltzer/?originalSubdomain=au" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickzeltzer/?originalSubdomain%3Dau&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1651278292518000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1mnQ7q20KGdeaC3QT0ssJ-">Nick Zeltzer</a>, two friends on a mission to find the solutions to keep our existential crises at bay.
We cover it all on the show while keeping things optimistic and accessible: electric planes, waste eating maggots, plant-based meats, hydrogen made from beer, the solar revolution, the coolest new sustainable products and much much more.
If you&rsquo;re passionate about the environment, the latest clean technology or just want to know how to get involved in the movement, this podcast is for you! &nbsp;
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