In this episode of Planet Pod our host Amanda talks Green Consumerism with guests Michelle Johnson, Digital Editor at Tempus Magazine and a journalist with a passion for storytelling and the environment, and Daianna Karaian, founder of Thoughtful Works, ...

In this episode of Planet Pod our host Amanda talks Green Consumerism with guests Michelle Johnson, Digital Editor at Tempus Magazine and a journalist with a passion for storytelling and the environment, and Daianna Karaian, founder of Thoughtful Works, a social enterprise harnessing creative talent to make things that make a real difference.  As well as our usual "good, bad and ugly" slot, we talk about sustainable travel, consumer attitudes, disruptive products and services and teh challenges facing B2C businesses.

Planet Pod talks Green Consumerism

A podcast exploring volatility in the energy sector with Dr Jeff Hardy of The Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment and Dhara Vyas of Energy UK

Exploring the volatility in the energy sector with Dhara Vyas, Director of Advocacy at Energy UK and Dr Jeff Hardy, Senior Research Fellow at the Grantham Institute of Climate Change. Why are bills so high? Why aren't we solving the crisis by building renewables at&nbsp;pace? What renewables would solve the crisis? What does next year look like? How can communities gain control of their&nbsp;own energy supply?&nbsp;

Energy Gridlocked

Is nature paying the price for the energy and cost of living crises?

In 2020 the government&nbsp;pledged to protect at least 30%&nbsp;of land and sea for nature by 2030 – the ‘30x30’ target. Two years on and they have made woeful progress. What can we, as citizens, do to challenge this inaction? We speak to&nbsp;Kate Jennings, Head of Site Conservation and Species Policy for the RSPB and Richard Benwell, CEO of Wildlife and Countryside Link; a coalition of over 60 environmental organisations and author of the report "Nature 2030 - Habitats".

Nature Under Attack

Will energy and climate define the next election?

It has been a tumultuous time for nature in the UK with many of the existing legal protections for species and habitats coming under threat. To kick off our new series we speak to Natalie Bennett, Green member of the House of Lords and former leader of the Green Party and Karla Hill, Associate Director at think tank E3G and former Director of Programmes at Client Earth about the relationship between climate and politics. Will the cost of living and energy crises push the agenda for nature protection right out of the frame? Will climate and nature be the defining issue in the next election? Amanda also talks to Planet Pod Executive Producer Jim Haywood for a new segment reflecting on the natural world and exploring innovations in science and technology that will help us restore the balance.

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Books to change our planet

Award-winning writer Ben Macdonald joins us to discuss his new book Cornerstones, how these species can save our planet and the power of books to shape our lives. We are also joined by Rose Malleson, founder of a sustainability&nbsp;book club, who shares her recommendations for summer reading.

Time to Reflect, Reconnect and Rewild  

Travel back deep into Doggerland's incredible past with author Julia Blackburn and towards a hopeful future with Blue Marine Foundation's Dr Tom Appleby

An exploration of the incredible past and a hopeful future of the&nbsp;Dogger&nbsp;Bank and&nbsp;Doggerland, a unique area which once connected the British Isles to Europe. With Julia Blackburn, described as "one of the most original writers in Britain" and author of Time Song, a&nbsp;startling, "funny and often very moving" exploration of life on&nbsp;Doggerland&nbsp;and Dr Tom Appleby,&nbsp;Associate Professor at UWE and a member of the Centre for Architecture and Built Environment Research, where he leads on environment and sustainability. Tom is also a member of the International Water Security Network, the Environmental Law Unit and Chief Legal Affairs Adviser to UK based ocean conservation charity, the Blue Marine Foundation.

Finding Doggerland

William Kendall shares his thoughts on where farming is today, what agriculture is getting right and and what more needs to be done. 

We talk to William Kendall, environmentalist, entrepreneur and farmer about the future of farming. Having transformed Green &amp; Blacks and Covent Garden Soup, William now farms organically and conventionally in coastal Suffolk. Where is farming going wrong? How do we keep food affordable? What is the difference between organic and regenerative? How will innovation transform farming? Listen to find out.

From Farming to Chocolate and Back Again

Exploring rewilding with Alastair Driver, Director of Rewilding Britain and Duncan Hutt, Head of Conservation at Northumberland Wildlife Trust.

In this episode we look&nbsp;at rewilding on both a small and a large scale - from the&nbsp;<a href="https://rewildingbritain.org.uk/support-rewilding/rhs-chelsea-flower-show#:~:text=We%20teamed%20up%20with%20garden,It%20won%20Best%20Show%20Garden." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'Best in Show' garden at The Chelsea Flower Show</a>&nbsp;to an ambitious new wilding project at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwt.org.uk/what-we-do/projects/wilding-west-chevington" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">West Chevington</a>&nbsp;on the shore of Durridge Bay.We chat to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/duncanwildlife/?hl=en-gb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Duncan Hutt</a>, Director of Conservation at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nwt.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Northumberland Wildlife Trust</a>&nbsp;about their new wilding site at West Chevington; a 700 plus acre project monitoring both active and natural wilding projects. We also caught up with&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/AliDriverUK?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Professor Alastair Driver</a>, Director of&nbsp;<a href="https://rewildingbritain.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rewilding Britain</a>, about the amazing 'A Rewilding Britain Landscape' garden designed by Lulu Urquhart and Adam Hunt which won Best of Show at the 'world cup of gardening' - the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

Wilder Britain - from Chelsea to Chevington!

A podcast with Professor Andy Purvis, Research Leader at the Natural History Museum and Ian Barthorpe of RSPB Minsmere.

Biodiversity is in trouble pretty much everywhere. Our new series explores biodiversity, habitat loss and threats to wildlife. In this first episode we speak to Professor Andy Purvis, Research Leader at the Natural History Museum and take a walk around the magical nature reserve of RSPB Minsmere with Visitor Experience Officer Ian Barthorpe.

The Battle for Biodiversity - Something in the Air

A podcast about transforming our food systems

The global population is sustained by fragile food systems that are wreaking havoc with the environment and public health. Food systems contribute to and are significantly affected by climate change but they are also a crucial part of the solution. In this final episode of Spilling the Beans we spoke to Patrick Holden, Founding Director of the Sustainable Food Trust and Patty Fong, the Program Director for Climate and Health &amp; Well-being at Global Alliance for the Future of Food about how and why we need to rethink food systems. Produced in partnership with Sustainable Foods Event.

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We are in a climate emergency. What can we do to protect our planet? At Planet Pod we believe that the first step is to take action, every small step adds up to change. We aim to share ideas and knowledge to help us all live more sustainable lives. Together we can make great strides towards halting climate change and making a difference, but the time to act is now.

Planet Pod is delighted to be partnering with The Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment at Imperial College London for a ten-part podcast series which dives deep into the science of Climate Change, exploring how we can get to Net Zero sector by sector – energy, waste, travel and innovation. Stay updated via our Twitter and Instagram.

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