Conservation Technology

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Shaw says every year he sees a rise in the availability of tech to help out with nature. The biggest threats that we had to the planet, well, the biggest sart to the planet is human and anny the impact that we have. Shaw: "The first part of conservation technology is how can we start to document what's actually hapening in this planet"

THIS IS UPLIFTING, I PROMISE. And it might just make you switch careers. As a bookend to last week's Oceanology episode, Conservation Technologist Shah Selbe chats about saving the planet with some well-intentioned technology. Wind turbines, solar cars, and all the ways in which sensors, drones, recycled smartphones and real-time data reporting can help conserve species, spaces and communities that are threatened. Hear inspiring tales of travel, art, adventure and putting engineering to good use from a former rocket-science turned professional do-gooder.

Also discussed: crocodile astrology, fishing vests and hippo power displays.

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