The Green Alliance Podcast

What is the green power pool?

The cost of energy has soared over the past year. As well as protecting consumers and industry from the higher energy bills, the UK government must address the root cause of the problem: the global price of gas. One solution to bring down energy cost…

Are we taking ewaste seriously enough?

Electrical waste (ewaste) is the fastest growing waste stream in the world. The UK is the second highest producer of ewaste globally, throwing away 350,000 tonnes of electricals yearly. From smartphones to single use vapes, disposable culture is cont…

Driving net zero: What can the UK learn from California's zero emissions vehicle mandate?

Transport is responsible for almost a third of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions, so something needs to change fast to reduce its climate impact. The UK government is currently seeking to introduce a zero emissions vehicle (ZEV) mandate on manufactur…

Giving communities the power to shape their landscapes

The way we use and manage land across the UK is changing in response to the climate and nature emergency. But private investments are worrying some communities that changes are being imposed on them by distant corporations. In this episode, we discus…

Reimagining the role of farming

Since World War Two, farming has been synonymous with growing as much food as possible. In wealthy countries, this has led to overabundance, which is driving environmental and human health problems. We now know we need land to provide more than jus…

Fair financing for green homes

Britain has some of the leakiest homes in Europe. As gas prices spiral, wasting energy is costing households and the planet dearly. However, insulating homes can have significant upfront costs. We spoke to Nationwide’s chief strategy and sustainabili…

What can England learn from the Welsh roads review?

In this episode we bring you the highlights of an expert discussion around what Wales is doing to end policy bias towards road building and what the opportunities are to do the same elsewhere. Featuring Wales’ Deputy Minister for Climate Change Lee W…

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…