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What’s the role of city regions in reaching net zero: an interview with Andy Burnham
What are the benefits of net zero for city regions like Greater Manchester? What are the solutions to the energy crisis? And how should Labour approach the climate and nature crisis? These are just some of the questions we put to Greater Manchester’s… -
Now or never: what does the IPCC’s latest report tell us?
In this episode, we hear from Professor Nick Eyre, one of the authors of the IPCC’s latest assessment on climate action, about the report’s conclusions and the UK’s progress against its climate pledges. -
Behavioural science for sustainable travel ('Insights' series 5 - episode 6)
In this episode, we speak to Pete Dyson, a behavioural scientist and co-author of a new book Transport for Humans, which he wrote in a personal capacity. He urges us to think differently about transport systems, arguing that “engineers plan transport… -
Warmer and richer: how net zero can cut the cost of living (‘Insights’ series 5 - episode 5)
In this episode, Green Alliance's Joe Tetlow talks to former energy minister Chris Skidmore MP about how net zero policies can cut energy bills and ease the cost of living for households. -
Nuclear fusion: is this the future of low carbon energy? (Series 5 - episode 4)
In this episode, Green Alliance’s senior policy adviser Helena Bennett talks to Melanie Windridge about how nuclear fusion could one day meet our energy needs. How could the fusion industry help us tackle the climate crisis? What might this new techn… -
What is the future of steel in a low carbon world? ('Insights' Series 3: episode 5)
In this episode, Green Alliance's deputy policy director Roz Bulleid chats to analyst Sarah Macnaughton, on CRU Group's Sustainability team, about greening the steel industry, a massive challenge for the shift to a net zero carbon economy, but one wh… -
Plant-based politics: an interview with Baroness Jenkin ('Insights' series 5 - episode 2)
In this episode, we speak to Baroness Anne Jenkin of Kennington, Conservative Party peer in the House of Lords. The baroness signed up to do Veganuary this month and we discuss animal welfare, climate change and why more parliamentarians should try a… -
COP26: what next for the presidency? ('Insights' series 5 - episode 1)
In this episode, we speak to Camilla Born, adviser to the UK COP Presidency seconded from the climate think tank E3G, about COP26. She reflects on the outcomes of the climate summit in Glasgow and priorities for delivery over the next year. -
Levelling up public transport ('Insights' series 4 - episode 10)
In this episode, we speak to Anthony Breach, a researcher at the think tank Centre for Cities, about a new report comparing the public transport systems in UK cities with their European counterparts. -
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…