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inadvertent ecological engineer
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Kelly Hughes of ATS-Environmental describes himself as a inadvertent ecological engineer. With baffles, ramps, ropes and fish-friendly flood gates, Kelly is reconnecting waterways around the world.
Talking points
Solving problems with technology
The ecological world came to me with a problem – all I could hear was excuses.
Creating environments where fish can move at their leisure, with choices
Overcoming ignorance and bureaucracy that believes things are not doable, even when you have done them.
People aren’t very good at joining the dots, and that’s what we need, joined up waterways.
Plastic bottles really are the icon of unsustainability
All my learning has been done wearing gumboots
Kids should go to school with their gumboots on.
Sustainable: being conscious of impacts – being mindful of the things that you touch – both self and societal
Superpower: Tempering one’s desires to match
Activist: Yes, Don’t walk on eggshells
Motivation: We need to make the most of being awake
Miracle: Every school had an enviroclass teacher like Graham Henton
Advice: Be honest about who you think you are trying to impress.
200 episodes
Archived series ("Inactive feed" status)
When? This feed was archived on November 10, 2020 16:09 (). Last successful fetch was on May 24, 2020 06:11 ()
Why? Inactive feed status. Our servers were unable to retrieve a valid podcast feed for a sustained period.
What now? You might be able to find a more up-to-date version using the search function. This series will no longer be checked for updates. If you believe this to be in error, please check if the publisher's feed link below is valid and contact support to request the feed be restored or if you have any other concerns about this.
Manage episode 232138954 series 26222
Kelly Hughes of ATS-Environmental describes himself as a inadvertent ecological engineer. With baffles, ramps, ropes and fish-friendly flood gates, Kelly is reconnecting waterways around the world.
Talking points
Solving problems with technology
The ecological world came to me with a problem – all I could hear was excuses.
Creating environments where fish can move at their leisure, with choices
Overcoming ignorance and bureaucracy that believes things are not doable, even when you have done them.
People aren’t very good at joining the dots, and that’s what we need, joined up waterways.
Plastic bottles really are the icon of unsustainability
All my learning has been done wearing gumboots
Kids should go to school with their gumboots on.
Sustainable: being conscious of impacts – being mindful of the things that you touch – both self and societal
Superpower: Tempering one’s desires to match
Activist: Yes, Don’t walk on eggshells
Motivation: We need to make the most of being awake
Miracle: Every school had an enviroclass teacher like Graham Henton
Advice: Be honest about who you think you are trying to impress.
200 episodes
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