The Green Alliance Podcast

Why the UK needs an industrial strategy, and why it must be green, with Matthew Lockwood and Silvia Weko

In this episode, Steve Coulter, Green Alliance’s head of economy, speaks to experts about why the UK is crying out for a green industrial strategy. Industrial strategies are driving change around the world, in the US, EU and China, but the UK has ye…

Why inclusive policy matters: an interview with Stephen Frost, IPPR

The benefits and challenges of participatory policy making are discussed with Stephen Frost, Co-Head of Participative Research and Principal Research Fellow at the Institute for Public Policy Research. Many climate experts have expressed the need to …

Why inclusive policy matters: an interview with Hirra Khan Adeogun, Possible, Hirra Khan Adeogun, Possible

How can inclusive policy making change policy outcomes? When individuals’ power and privilege often correlate with emission outputs, it is important to consider those involved in environmental policy making. Involving the public in policy making that…

Why inclusive policy matters: An interview with Emma Vogelmann, Transport For All

Including those impacted by policy in the policy making process is not always a given. Green Alliance has been exploring how and why policy makers should be inclusive of the public, marginalised communities and communities that typically have not bee…

Transport wrapped: a look back on 12 months of UK policy

Provisional figures from 2022 show a rise in transport emissions compared to the year previous. And while the transport system is already the largest emitting sector across the UK economy, this is a major obstacle for policymakers in their bid to rea…

Can renewable power help tackle the UK's inflation problem?

Inflation hit a 41 year high in 2022. This was largely driven by high gas prices due to the war in Ukraine. Although that gas price spike is dropping out of inflation now, inflation is nowhere near pre-war levels and neither are energy bills. What i…

How should the next government green the tax system?

The UK tax system is not fit for a net zero, nature positive future. So what needs to change? We hosted an expert panel on 21 June 2023 to discuss how to futureproof the tax system to support the wellbeing of people and the planet. This podcast summa…

What is holding circular business back?

Reducing raw material consumption in the UK is essential to meeting climate targets. Circular businesses can offer a host of environmental benefits as well as saving money for consumers and bringing in just as much, if not more, profit than linear co…

How a net zero ready grid will bring down energy bills

One of the biggest challenges for getting the UK to net zero is building enough grid infrastructure. This is also essential to improve energy security and bring down bills for households. Grid is repeatedly cited as one of the biggest blockers to fas…

Clearing the air: green strategy for a healthier city, with London's Deputy Mayor Shirley Rodrigues

Air pollution is one of the most pressing issues faced by London today. Affecting both public health and the environment, improving air quality is essential to making the city a safer and more sustainable place to live. So how can this be achieved? …