S2E8 - Beyond Coal Part 2 | The truth about Hydrogen & how community shaped life after coal

After a century of coal, what should Latrobe Valley's identity look like in the future? 

In this final instalment of season 2, we explore new technologies being researched right here in Gippsland, and how a multi-year long co-designed project has led to community visioning what could be after coal. 

First, we dive into hydrogen with Dr Surbhi from Federation University. We explore how to cut through the greenwashing and learn what the energy could do here in Australia, if done correctly.  

Then we shift to local futures with Associate Professor Jess Reeves. Jess takes us inside a multi-year project she led, working with communities across the Latrobe Valley to co-design what post-mining land could become. Find out what Jess and the team discovered about the future of our home, through deliberation processes with First Nations communities, young people and local residents. 

To cap off the season, we also give out 'The Coalies' Coal Face Awards for things what we said that were good. Bon apitite x 

Show notes:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FAsPPI2LWG1RuFesqnfJnw3wN2HfeciZJBFSJwDt2Eo/edit?usp=sharing