Green Queens Podcast

✈️ vs 🚄: Welcome to part 2 of Imogen and Abbie's slow and low carbon journey to fellow sustainability presenter friend’s (Hi Jess!) wedding in Portugal. There's carbon calculations, train friends, wine friends, a lot of cheese and a truly exceptional wedding, followed by some truly exceptional hangovers. Thank you to  @InterrailEU  for the very kindly gifted Global pass and allowing us to take the scenic route AND lower our carbon footprint. Enjoy!📍 Part 2: Assumar → Lisbon→ Albuferia via train👯‍♀️Recommendations:🚄 Torre De Palma - https://www.torredepalma.com/en🚄 Kimpton Atlantico Algarve - https://www.ihg.com/kimptonhotels/hotels/us/en/albufeira/faokm/hoteldetail🚄 Liv Moore Ceremonies - https://www.livmooreceremonies.co.uk/🚄 Karater Georgian Bistro - Lisbon🚄 Interrail - https://www.interrail.eu/en/interrail-passes/global-pass🚄 Fabric Godmother - https://www.fabricgodmother.co.uk/deadstock-dressmaking-fabrics/Follow the full journey on Instagram @green.queens.pod 💚💚✨ Join the greenest girl gang around—hit subscribe, give us a like, and share with a friend!📆 Join us for new episodes every Friday!🎥 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GreenQueensPod🫶🏼 Follow us on instagram: @green.queens.pod - https://www.instagram.com/green.queens.pod/?igsh=MWdzZHFpc2Q5Mnk5bw%3D%3D#🎵 Find us on tiktok - Green.queens.podd#slowtravel #GreenQueensPodcast #sustainabletravel #interrail #carbonfootprint #climateaction #ecoliving #sustainableliving #ecotravel #train #destinationwedding #podcast #sustainability

🚨Over 590,000 Sewage Spills in 2024?! This week on the Green Queens Podcast, we dive into the murky reality of the UK’s sewage crisis with Dani Jordan, Director of Campaigns & Communities at Surfers Against Sewage.From so-called “exceptional” spills in dry weather to the massive data scandal behind our polluted rivers, Dani unpacks why water companies are still getting away with it—and how surfers, swimmers, and community activists are fighting back.Dani shares:🤢Why the UK’s sewage system is still failing🫶🏼The power of grassroots action🔬How tools like the Safer Seas & Rivers Service are protecting the public⌛️What regulators must do next💧 If you swim, surf, paddle—or just want clean water—have a little listen!🚨Note: This episode was recorded shortly before the release of Sir John Cunliffe's 465 report which recommended scrapping Ofwat, the economic regulator for the water industry. In response to the report, Giles Bristow, chief executive of SAS, said the review "utterly fails to prioritise public benefit over private profit". Why SaS are calling for more systemic change is discussed in this podcast.💚✨ Join the greenest girl gang around—hit subscribe, give us a like, and share with a friend!📆 Join us for new episodes every Friday!🎥 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GreenQueensPod🫶🏼 Follow us on instagram: @green.queens.pod - https://www.instagram.com/green.queens.pod/?igsh=MWdzZHFpc2Q5Mnk5bw%3D%3D#🎵 Find us on tiktok - Green.queens.podd #GreenQueensPodcast #sustainability #wildswimming #surf #surfersagainstsewage #campaign #climatecampaign #cleanwater #carbonfootprint #climateaction #ecoliving #sustainableliving #podcast #sustainability

✈️ vs 🚄: In this special two-part episode, Imogen and Abbie slow-travel to a fellow sustainability presenter friend’s (Hi Jess!) wedding in Portugal. Only, they forwent the fast route, swapped out the budget airline for an  @InterrailEU  Global Pass (very kindly gifted! 😌) and took the scenic route. What started as a plan to reduce their carbon footprint quickly became an odyssey of missed connections, vintage markets, run in with a rogue dog spa, free ice cream, and a whole lot of wine. Was it smooth? Not entirely. Joyful? Abso-bloody-lutely.📍 Part 1: London → Paris → San Sebastián → Pamplona → Madrid →Assumar via train👯‍♀️ Recommendations: 🚅 Interrail Global Pass🚅 MOB House Hotel, Paris🚅 Bell's Taberna, San Sebastián 🚅 Radical Storage for luggage drop on the go!🚅 Café Iruña, Pamplona🚅 Dear Tee, Cafe and Shop, MadridFollow the full journey on Instagram @green.queens.pod 💚🎙️ Part 2: feat. Hangovers and heatwaves — coming soon.💚✨ Join the greenest girl gang around—hit subscribe, give us a like, and share with a friend!📆 Join us for new episodes every Friday!🎥 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GreenQueensPod🫶🏼 Follow us on instagram: @green.queens.pod - https://www.instagram.com/green.queens.pod/?igsh=MWdzZHFpc2Q5Mnk5bw%3D%3D#🎵 Find us on tiktok - Green.queens.podd#slowtravel #GreenQueensPodcast #sustainabletravel #interrail #carbonfootprint #climateaction #ecoliving #sustainableliving #ecotravel #train #destinationwedding #podcast #sustainability

"Money is not neutral. It’s always doing something. We exist to challenge what a bank should be in society.”In this episode of Green Queens, Imogen Bhogal and Abbie Dewhurst sit down with Zoe Ruthven, Director of Marketing and Communications at Triodos Bank UK — one of the world’s leading ethical and sustainable banks — to talk about what it means to bank with purpose.Zoe shares:💰 Why money is never neutral💰 How banks have financed trillions in fossil fuels — even after the Paris Agreement💰 What makes Triodos different from mainstream banks💰 And how your everyday choices (including your current account) can drive systemic change.From care homes to Gympanzees, fossil fuel divestment to farming transitions, Zoe delves into how finance can serve people and the planet — not just profit.💸 TLDR: You don’t have to be rich to make your money matter. We can redefine value — and who gets to create it.🎧 This episode was recorded live during London Climate Action Week with Extreme Hangout.💚✨ Join the greenest girl gang around—hit subscribe, give us a like, and share with a friend!📆 Join us for new episodes every Friday!🎥 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GreenQueensPod🫶🏼 Follow us on instagram: @green.queens.pod - https://www.instagram.com/green.queens.pod/?igsh=MWdzZHFpc2Q5Mnk5bw%3D%3D#🎵 Find us on tiktok - Green.queens.podd#podcast #sustainability #greenliving #greenqueens #climatechange #LCAW #triodos #banking #sustainablefinance #finance

🎾 What does it take to make a world-famous tennis championship like Wimbledon more sustainable—without losing its legacy or strawberries and cream?In this episode of Green Queens, we sit down with Hattie Park, Head of Sustainability at the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), to talk about what it really means to green a heritage institution from the inside out.From eliminating single-use plastics and decarbonising kitchen operations, to partnering with Evian on refillable water bottles and turning used tennis balls into acoustic panels—Hattie shares how her team is weaving sustainability into every part of the Wimbledon experience.💬 We also discuss:🍓Building trust and influence in supply chains🍓Using sport’s cultural power to nudge behaviour🍓Working with players (and their private jets)🍓Achieving net zero goals without losing the magic of the game🍓How planting for pollinators and changing bin lids can both drive impact💚✨ Join the greenest girl gang around—hit subscribe, give us a like, and share with a friend!📆 Join us for new episodes every Friday!🎥 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GreenQueensPod🫶🏼 Follow us on instagram: @green.queens.pod - https://www.instagram.com/green.queens.pod/?igsh=MWdzZHFpc2Q5Mnk5bw%3D%3D#🎵 Find us on tiktok - Green.queens.podd#podcast #sustainability #greenliving #greenqueens #climatechange #wimbledon #AELTC #wimbledon2025

🌍 From Beach Litter to Vape Ban: Laura Young (@LessWasteLaura) on Campaigning for ChangeIn this episode of Green Queens, we’re joined by environmental scientist, campaigner, and all-round climate powerhouse Laura Young—better known as @LessWasteLaura—to unpack how a tweet about litter picking turned into a nationwide movement to ban disposable vapes in the UK.What started with a walk on a beach covered in plastic waste quickly snowballed into a grassroots campaign that gained support from 29 out of 32 Scottish councils—and brought the issue all the way to Westminster. Laura led this while studying for her PhD and creating accessible, science-backed content.📊 As of June 1st, disposable vapes are officially banned in the UK. We doth our caps!💚✨ Join the greenest girl gang around—hit subscribe, give us a like, and share with a friend!📆 Join us for new episodes every Friday!🎥 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GreenQueensPod🫶🏼 Follow us on instagram: @green.queens.pod - https://www.instagram.com/green.queens.pod/?igsh=MWdzZHFpc2Q5Mnk5bw%3D%3D#🎵 Find us on tiktok - Green.queens.podd#podcast #sustainability #greenliving #greenqueens #climatechange #sustainability #podcast #sustainabilitychampions #GreenQueens #LessWasteLaura #Sustainability #VapeBan #ClimateAction #EWaste #DigitalActivism #EnvironmentalJustice #PolicyChange #Podcast

🍾 Join Imogen Bhogal and Abbie Dewhurst for a very special, somewhat unhinged, slightly tipsy episode of Green Queens, recorded from a vineyard bed in West Sussex! We’re sipping English sparkling wine at the stunning Tinwood Estate, reflecting on freelance life, social media burnout, and planning a slow travel adventure to a low-carbon destination wedding in Portugal 🚆💍They chat everything from women in wine and Veuve Clicquot facts, to the hidden mental load of content creation, the joys and challenges of going freelance, and how to actually do sustainable travel without losing your mind. From VW ID. Buzz, interior design hacks, emotional sustainability, and a few chaotic tangents into football, weddings, and satiny skirt mishaps - enjoy this slightly wonky episode!Notable mentions go to Jess Silva, Carbon Jacked: https://carbonjacked.com/ and Second Nature Sisters: https://secondnaturesisters.com/💚✨ Join the greenest girl gang around—hit subscribe, give us a like, and share with a friend!📆 Join us for new episodes every Friday!🎥 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GreenQueensPod🫶🏼 Follow us on instagram: @green.queens.pod - https://www.instagram.com/green.queens.pod/?igsh=MWdzZHFpc2Q5Mnk5bw%3D%3D#🎵 Find us on tiktok - Green.queens.podd#podcast #sustainability #greenliving #greenqueens #slowtravel #climatechange

In this episode of Green Queens, Imogen Bhogal and Abbie Dewhurst sit down with Estate Owner Jody Tukker to explore how climate change is reshaping the future of wine — right here in the UK. They visit the stunning Tinwood Estate in West Sussex, a vineyard that's riding the highs and lows of England's fast-growing sparkling wine industry.Warmer temperatures are opening new doors for British winemakers, giving rise to award-winning vintages and a serious reputation for fizz. But with these opportunities come major challenges — unpredictable weather, extreme frosts, and the tough reality of farming in a changing climate.Grab a glass, and join this sparkling conversation on sustainability, wine, and what the future holds for the industry.#GreenQueens #EnglishWine #TinwoodEstate #ClimateChange #SustainableFarming #WineIndustry #EcoPodcast #BritishWine #SparklingWine #SustainableAgriculture💚✨ Join the greenest girl gang around—hit subscribe, give us a like, and share with a friend!📆 Join us for new episodes every Friday!🎥 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GreenQueensPod🫶🏼 Follow us on instagram: @green.queens.pod - https://www.instagram.com/green.queens.pod/?igsh=MWdzZHFpc2Q5Mnk5bw%3D%3D#🎵 Find us on tiktok - Green.queens.podd

In this episode of Green Queens, Imogen Bhogal and Abbie Dewhurst take you from the sun-soaked shores of sustainable staycations in Cornwall to the high-octane world of Formula 1 and the fast-evolving frontier of AI to answer:⚡️ Is F1 *really* on track for net zero?🌊 How much water does it take to send a “thank you” to ChatGPT?🤖 Is it possible to have a lighter digital carbon footprint?!Between cow facts, cauliflower trivia, and insights on digital footprints, e-fuels, and eco-luxury holidays - this is sustainability served sunny-side up!Notable mentions go to:🌊 Three Mile Beach - https://threemilebeach.co.uk/👯‍♀️ Two Sisters, St Ives - https://www.twosisters.ltd/🚴‍♀️ OxBikes - https://welcome.ox.ac.uk/bikes🏎️ E-fuels - https://youtu.be/egTCIyNBpQw?si=ue8Mec8XEJUooF4L🧐 Transport & Environment - https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/e-fuels-too-inefficient-and-expensive-cars-and-trucks-may-be-part-aviations-climate-solution💚✨ Join the greenest girl gang around—hit subscribe, give us a like, and share with a friend!📆 Join us for new episodes every Friday!🎥 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GreenQueensPod🫶🏼 Follow us on instagram: @green.queens.pod - https://www.instagram.com/green.queens.pod/?igsh=MWdzZHFpc2Q5Mnk5bw%3D%3D#🎵 Find us on tiktok - Green.queens.podd#greenqueens #podcast #sustainability #traveltips #f1 #chatgpt #ecoliving