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Circular economy: the missing piece at COP26 ('Insights' series 4 - episode 9)
In this episode, we speak to Dr Colin Church, CEO of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, about the role of the circular economy in achieveing net zero emissions and tackling biodiversity loss. While world leaders gather in Glasgow for CO… -
The race to be Britain's first green chancellor ('Insights' series 4 - episode 8)
In this episode, we speak to Dr Matthew Agarwala, economist at the Bennett Institute for Public Policy at Cambridge University, about the race to be the first green chancellor. After the Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves declared at the 2021 Labour Par… -
An interview with Bim Afolami ('Insights' series 4 - episode 7)
In this episode, we speak to Bim Afolami, MP for Hitchin and Harpenden and chair of the Parliamentary Renewable and Sustainable Energy Group (PRASEG), about how the government can ensure clean power for the UK by 2035 and whether there is too much fo… -
The people have spoken: an interview with Hilary Benn ('Insights' series 4, episode 6)
In this episode, Green Alliance’s executive director Shaun Spiers spoke to former environment secretary and MP for Leeds Central, Hilary Benn MP about the findings of IPPR’s Environmental Justice Commission, the politics of net zero and his hopes for… -
Beyond plastic: the politics of packaging ('Insights' series 4 - episode 5)
In this episode, our head of resources Libby Peake discusses the politics of packaging with Paula Chin of WWF. -
Turning up the heat: the politics of green homes ('Insights' series 4 - episode 4)
In this episode, Joe Tetlow, our senior political adviser, speaks to Clem Cowton of Octopus Energy about the politics of green energy and heat pumps. -
The National Food Strategy: an interview with Henry Dimbleby ('Insights' series 4 - episode 3)
In this podcast episode, Belinda Gordon, strategy director at Green Alliance, spoke to Henry Dimbleby, founder of the Leon restaurant chain and lead on the National Food Strategy about the future of farming, trade deals and eating meat. -
The history of the climate crisis: An interview with Alice Bell ('Insights' series 4 - episode 2)
Looking at the past can help us understand our present and plan for the future. What can we learn from the history of the climate crisis? For our latest podcast episode, Gwen Buck spoke to Alice Bell, co-director at the climate charity Possible and … -
Event highlights: Racism in the environment sector II
Listen to the highlights of this event on racism in the environment sector. The environment sector is one of the least diverse sectors in the country, highlighting a clear problem with systemic racism. In the light of protests and awareness raised … -
The future of green jobs in the UK ('Insights' series 4, episode 1)
Net zero is an opportunity to create thousands of good, green jobs across the UK. But careful planning is needed to ensure fairness is at the heart of a more resilient, green economy. In this episode, Sam Alvis spoke to Paul Nowak, deputy general se…
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