The Friendly Futurist: Make Me Greener

New Episode! In this episode, Marty Hurwitz discusses the topic of lab-grown diamonds. He shares his background in the jewellery industry and how he became involved in the research and development of lab-grown diamonds. Marty explains the two methods of growing diamonds in the lab: high-pressure heat treatment (HPHT) and carbon vapour deposition (CVD). He also discusses the disruption that lab-grown diamonds have caused in the diamond industry, highlighting their environmental sustainability and cost-effectiveness. Marty explores the various applications of lab-grown diamonds, including in semiconductors, quantum computing, and medical imaging. He concludes by discussing the future of lab-grown diamonds and their potential to replace mined diamonds. Lab-grown diamonds have disrupted the diamond industry by offering a more environmentally sustainable and cost-effective alternative to mined diamonds. Lab-grown diamonds can be grown using two methods: high-pressure heat treatment (HPHT) and carbon vapour deposition (CVD). Lab-grown diamonds have a wide range of applications beyond jewellery, including in semiconductors, quantum computing, and medical imaging. The future of lab-grown diamonds looks promising, with a potential shift away from mined diamonds and increased research and development in various industries. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 01:10 Discovery of Lab-Grown Diamonds 02:07 Methods of Growing Diamonds in the Lab 03:30 Disruption of the Diamond Industry 05:33 Benefits of Lab-Grown Diamonds 06:07 Other Uses of Lab-Grown Diamonds 08:35 Lab-Grown Diamonds in Technology 10:18 The Future of Lab-Grown Diamonds 11:13 Closing Remarks Questions? Comments? I love to hear feedback from listeners and read them back the following episode. Send them directly to me: [email protected] Remember, folks, that this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be seen as financial advice. Please do your own research before any finance or investment decisions. What topics or trends would you like to hear about? Send in your thoughts to [email protected] Connect with me directly on LinkedIn and keep the conversation flowing: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-monk-mphil-cpm/ How to support me :) Join the new Discord community and meet fellow Futureheads here Leave a 5-star review and spread the word! Let's grow the movement of optimists and forward thinkers! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-friendly-futurist-1602097 Creating weekly podcasts is thirsty work, so why not shout Dave another tasty soy flat white? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/futureheads The full interviews for each of our guests are available on my Substack https://substack.com/profile/20391916-the-friendly-futurist?r=c52i4&s=r&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=web Alternatively, you can tip us with Bitcoin Cash here: https://cointr.ee/podcastswest We have also pledged for Unicef, to help with humanitarian efforts during the Ukraine crisis., will you join us? Any small change will help https://www.unicef.org/appeals/ukraine

We are going back through our back catalogue to give you the juicier topics you may have missed. Like this episode from October 2021. Questions? Comments? I love to hear feedback from listeners and read them back the following episode. Send them directly to me: [email protected] Remember, folks, that this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be seen as financial advice. Please do your own research before any finance or investment decisions. What topics or trends would you like to hear about? Send in your thoughts to [email protected] Connect with me directly on LinkedIn and keep the conversation flowing: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-monk-mphil-cpm/ How to support me :) Join the new Discord community and meet fellow Futureheads here Leave a 5-star review and spread the word! Let's grow the movement of optimists and forward thinkers! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-friendly-futurist-1602097 Creating weekly podcasts is thirsty work, so why not shout Dave another tasty soy flat white? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/futureheads The full interviews for each of our guests are available on my Substack https://substack.com/profile/20391916-the-friendly-futurist?r=c52i4&s=r&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=web Alternatively, you can tip us with Bitcoin Cash here: https://cointr.ee/podcastswest We have also pledged for Unicef, to help with humanitarian efforts during the Ukraine crisis., will you join us? Any small change will help https://www.unicef.org/appeals/ukraine

We are going back through our back catalogue to bring you the juicier topics. This week Wash your Clothes to Save the Planet, originally aired in October 2021. Questions? Comments? I love to hear feedback from listeners and read them back the following episode. Send them directly to me: [email protected] Remember, folks, that this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be seen as financial advice. Please do your own research before any finance or investment decisions. What topics or trends would you like to hear about? Send in your thoughts to [email protected] Connect with me directly on LinkedIn and keep the conversation flowing: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-monk-mphil-cpm/ How to support me :) Join the new Discord community and meet fellow Futureheads here Leave a 5-star review and spread the word! Let's grow the movement of optimists and forward thinkers! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-friendly-futurist-1602097 Creating weekly podcasts is thirsty work, so why not shout Dave another tasty soy flat white? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/futureheads The full interviews for each of our guests are available on my Substack https://substack.com/profile/20391916-the-friendly-futurist?r=c52i4&s=r&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=web Alternatively, you can tip us with Bitcoin Cash here: https://cointr.ee/podcastswest We have also pledged for Unicef, to help with humanitarian efforts during the Ukraine crisis., will you join us? Any small change will help https://www.unicef.org/appeals/ukraine

In this conversation, Mahesh Krishnan, the Chief Technology Officer for Fujitsu Australia, discusses his journey into the emerging technology space and the evolution of emerging technologies over time. He highlights five key technologies that will be significant in the future: quantum computing, networking, AI, data and security, and converging technologies. Mahesh also explores the concept of a borderless world and the role of technology in sustainability. He explains quantum computing and its potential in combination with AI for general AI. Lastly, he discusses the role of AI in sustainability and the importance of proactive approaches in addressing challenges. Takeaways Emerging technologies have evolved over time, from PCs and web applications to cloud computing and current trends like blockchain and AI. Five key technologies for the future include quantum computing, networking (5G and 6G), AI, data and security, and converging technologies. The concept of a borderless world envisions the merging of the physical, digital, and virtual worlds, enabling inclusive experiences and overcoming physical limitations. Ethical considerations and sustainability are important factors in technology development, and AI can play a significant role in addressing sustainability challenges. Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionise problem-solving, drug discovery, and the development of general AI when combined with AI techniques. Proactive approaches like digital rehearsals and dynamic resilience can help address challenges and create a more sustainable future. 00:00 Introduction and Journey into Emerging Technology 03:00 Emerging Technologies Over Time 06:00 Five Key Technologies for the Future 09:00 The Concept of a Borderless World 12:00 Challenges and Ethical Considerations in Technology Development 13:30 Explaining Quantum Computing 17:00 The Role of Quantum Computing and AI in General AI 18:30 The Role of AI in Sustainability 21:00 Curiosity and Future Technologies 21:50 Conclusion and Contact Information

Encore! Originally published on December 6th 2023. Summary Neil McVeigh, co-founder of Greener for Business, discusses the journey of sustainability and the importance of making it easy and rewarding for businesses and consumers to become greener. Greener focuses on reducing carbon emissions and offers technology and partnerships to help businesses take action. The market reception for Greener has been positive, with businesses and consumers embracing the approach. Neil explains the concept of gamifying green purchasing to keep people engaged and excited about being part of the solution. He also addresses the pitfalls of greenwashing and the need for transparency and credibility in sustainability efforts. Neil suggests that a good first step towards becoming greener is switching to green power, which is quick, easy, and financially rewarding. Greener offers its platform for free, funded by partnerships with energy suppliers. The goal is to make sustainability accessible to as many people as possible. Neil emphasizes the simplicity and ease of use of Greener, encouraging businesses and individuals to take that first step towards a greener future. Takeaways Making sustainability easy and rewarding is crucial for businesses and consumers to become greener. Gamifying green purchasing can keep people engaged and excited about sustainability. Transparency and credibility are essential to avoid greenwashing. Switching to green power is a simple and financially rewarding first step towards becoming greener. Greener offers its platform for free, funded by partnerships with energy suppliers. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:10 Founding Greener 04:39 What Does Greener Do? 05:55 Market Reception 06:06 Gamifying Green Purchasing 09:24 Pitfalls of Greenwashing 13:45 First Steps to Becoming Greener 15:30 The Free Model of Greener 17:07 Simplicity and Ease of Use 18:10 Where to Find Greener Questions? Comments? I love to hear feedback from listeners and read them back the following episode. Send them directly to me: [email protected] Remember, folks, that this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be seen as financial advice. Please do your own research before any finance or investment decisions. What topics or trends would you like to hear about? Send in your thoughts to [email protected] Connect with me directly on LinkedIn and keep the conversation flowing: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-monk-mphil-cpm/ How to support me :) Join the new Discord community and meet fellow Futureheads here Leave a 5-star review and spread the word! Let's grow the movement of optimists and forward thinkers! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-friendly-futurist-1602097 Creating weekly podcasts is thirsty work, so why not shout Dave another tasty soy flat white? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/futureheads The full interviews for each of our guests are available on my Substack https://substack.com/profile/20391916-the-friendly-futurist?r=c52i4&s=r&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=web Alternatively, you can tip us with Bitcoin Cash here: https://cointr.ee/podcastswest We have also pledged for Unicef, to help with humanitarian efforts during the Ukraine crisis., will you join us? Any small change will help https://www.unicef.org/appeals/ukraine

Encore Originally Published on Thursday November 30th. Summary In this episode, Dave interviews Cathy from Hiringa Energy about the process of green hydrogen and its applications. They discuss the different types of hydrogen, including green, brown, and blue hydrogen, and the importance of transitioning to green hydrogen to reduce carbon emissions. Cathy explains that vehicles such as trucks and boats can run on hydrogen, and there are also developments in ammonia-powered vehicles. They also touch on the challenges of infrastructure and the need for government support. Cathy shares Haringa Energy's green cotton projects and their plans for the future, including decarbonising aviation. Takeaways Green hydrogen, produced from renewable electricity, is the most sustainable type of hydrogen. Hydrogen can be used to power vehicles such as trucks and boats, offering a fast refuelling time and long range. Ammonia-powered vehicles and hydrogen combustion engines are being explored as alternatives to fuel cell vehicles. The transition to hydrogen and electric vehicles requires investment in infrastructure and government support. Haringa Energy is involved in green cotton projects and is working towards decarbonising aviation. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 03:03 Different Types of Hydrogen 06:22 Vehicles that Can Run on Hydrogen 08:41 Ammonia-Powered Vehicles 11:22 Challenges and Infrastructure 13:33 Transitioning to Hydrogen and EVs 14:21 Green Cotton Projects 16:54 Future Plans for Haringa Energy 21:41: Decarbonising Aviation 23:55 Conclusion and Contact Information Questions? Comments? I love to hear feedback from listeners and read them back the following episode. Send them directly to me: [email protected] Remember, folks, that this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be seen as financial advice. Please do your own research before any finance or investment decisions. What topics or trends would you like to hear about? Send in your thoughts to [email protected] Connect with me directly on LinkedIn and keep the conversation flowing: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-monk-mphil-cpm/ How to support me :) Join the new Discord community and meet fellow Futureheads here Leave a 5-star review and spread the word! Let's grow the movement of optimists and forward thinkers! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-friendly-futurist-1602097 Creating weekly podcasts is thirsty work, so why not shout Dave another tasty soy flat white? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/futureheads The full interviews for each of our guests are available on my Substack https://substack.com/profile/20391916-the-friendly-futurist?r=c52i4&s=r&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=web Alternatively, you can tip us with Bitcoin Cash here: https://cointr.ee/podcastswest We have also pledged for Unicef, to help with humanitarian efforts during the Ukraine crisis., will you join us? Any small change will help https://www.unicef.org/appeals/ukraine

We are going through our back catalogue, to give you some of our favourite episodes on green technology. Questions? Comments? I love to hear feedback from listeners and read them back the following episode. Send them directly to me [email protected] Remember, folks, that this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be seen as financial advice. Please do your own research before any finance or investment decisions. What topics and or trends would you like to hear about? Send in your thoughts to [email protected] Tweet me directly: @friendlyfutruri1 or @beplayableoz How to support me :) Join the new Discord community and meet fellow Futureheads here Leave a 5-star review and spread the word! Let's grow the movement of optimists and forward thinkers! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-friendly-futurist-1602097 Creating weekly podcasts is thirsty work, so why not shout Dave another tasty soy flat white? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/futureheads The full interviews for each of our guests are available on my Substack https://substack.com/profile/20391916-the-friendly-futurist?r=c52i4&s=r&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=web Alternatively, you can tip us with Bitcoin Cash here: https://cointr.ee/podcastswest We have also pledged for Unicef, to help with humanitarian efforts during the Ukraine crisis., will you join us? Any small change will help https://www.unicef.org/appeals/ukraine

We are going through our back catalogue to find some of our favourite episodes on green technology. This week we chatted with Dr. Tom Williams from Number 8 Bio. On tackling one of the main causes of carbon emissions: methane from livestock More importantly, we are discussing changing the diet of bovines from grass to seaweed to stop them from burping out greenhouse gases. Of course, with a hungry planet, having carbon-neutral meat is one piece of the puzzle. For more information visit https://www.number8.bio/ Questions? Comments? I love to hear feedback from listeners and read them back the following episode. Send them directly to me [email protected] Remember, folks, that this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be seen as financial advice. Please do your own research before any finance or investment decisions. What topics and or trends would you like to hear about? Send in your thoughts to [email protected] Tweet me directly: @friendlyfutruri1 or @beplayableoz How to support me :) Join the new Discord community and meet fellow Futureheads here Leave a 5-star review and spread the word! Let's grow the movement of optimists and forward thinkers! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-friendly-futurist-1602097 Creating weekly podcasts is thirsty work, so why not shout Dave another tasty soy flat white? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/futureheads The full interviews for each of our guests are available on my Substack https://substack.com/profile/20391916-the-friendly-futurist?r=c52i4&s=r&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=web Alternatively, you can tip us with Bitcoin Cash here: https://cointr.ee/podcastswest We have also pledged for Unicef, to help with humanitarian efforts during the Ukraine crisis., will you join us? Any small change will help https://www.unicef.org/appeals/ukraine

We are going through our back catalogue, to give you some of our favourite episodes on green tech. This week Denis from IMPT. Rarely on this show, we come across a project that ticks all of the boxes. Emerging technology that is good for the planet and You may have heard of carbon credits. You may have heard of green blockchain. But an app that gives you carbon credits as you shop? In this episode, we chat with Denis Creighton, co-founder of IMPT. The planet's loyalty programme. For more information, visit https://impt.io/ Questions? Comments? I love to hear feedback from listeners and read them back the following episode. Send them directly to me [email protected] Remember, folks, that this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be seen as financial advice. Please do your own research before any finance or investment decisions. What topics and or trends would you like to hear about? Send in your thoughts to [email protected] Tweet me directly: @friendlyfutruri1 or @beplayableoz How to support me :) Join the new Discord community and meet fellow Futureheads here Leave a 5-star review and spread the word! Let's grow the movement of optimists and forward thinkers! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-friendly-futurist-1602097 Creating weekly podcasts is thirsty work, so why not shout Dave another tasty soy flat white? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/futureheads The full interviews for each of our guests are available on my Substack https://substack.com/profile/20391916-the-friendly-futurist?r=c52i4&s=r&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=web Alternatively, you can tip us with Bitcoin Cash here: https://cointr.ee/podcastswest We have also pledged for Unicef, to help with humanitarian efforts during the Ukraine crisis., will you join us? Any small change will help https://www.unicef.org/appeals/ukraine

We are going through our back catalogue to give you some of our favourite episodes on green tech. This week: Seth from E Tuk-Tuk. Rarely on this show, we come across a project that ticks all of the boxes. Emerging technology that is good for the planet and people. This is what today's guest, Seth from E-Tuk-Tuk, brings to the table. Here in developed economies in, the global North, the adoption of EVs (electric vehicles) has been going on for the past decade or so. Even though some countries are adopting their fleet faster than others. In the developing world, it is a totally different story. With E-Tuk-Tuk, this inspiring initiative shows how far EVs can really help the locals in countries such as Sri Lanka. For more information visit https://etukfactory.com/ Questions? Comments? I love to hear feedback from listeners and read them back the following episode. Send them directly to me [email protected] Remember, folks, that this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be seen as financial advice. Please do your own research before any finance or investment decisions. What topics and or trends would you like to hear about? Send in your thoughts to [email protected] Tweet me directly: @friendlyfutruri1 or @beplayableoz How to support me :) Join the new Discord community and meet fellow Futureheads here Leave a 5-star review and spread the word! Let's grow the movement of optimists and forward thinkers! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-friendly-futurist-1602097 Creating weekly podcasts is thirsty work, so why not shout Dave another tasty soy flat white? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/futureheads The full interviews for each of our guests are available on my Substack https://substack.com/profile/20391916-the-friendly-futurist?r=c52i4&s=r&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=web Alternatively, you can tip us with Bitcoin Cash here: https://cointr.ee/podcastswest We have also pledged for Unicef, to help with humanitarian efforts during the Ukraine crisis., will you join us? Any small change will help https://www.unicef.org/appeals/ukraine