Zerocarbonista

Three more energy companies collapsed since our crisis special - and we keep you abreast with what’s going on in this fast moving mess.  We digest news that just a quarter of voters think Boris is the man to tackle climate crisis.  Dale’s off to the Conservative party conference, and Ian can’t believe what he’s hearing.  With a price cap for energy in place, is it time for more in other areas of life?  The cost of coffee beans has rocketed, so where’s the Cap-puchino? 

Before we launch season 3 we thought we’d discuss what the hell is going on with energy.  With 25 years in the game, Dale’s well qualified to tell us.  Find out what got the UK in this mess, what many energy businesses got wrong, and whether the government can get us out of this real pickle. Back to normal in our next episode - whatever normal means now.   

It’s the final episode before our summer break and we’re talking about how the media reports the climate emergency and whether BBC impartiality really should apply now.  There’s also the incredible news of a cigarette company promising to abandon cigarettes by 2030. We’re back with season 3 in September - thanks for listening. 

It’s been a hot old week, and Dale’s fired up.  We wonder why it’s going to take two years to look at changing road building policies.  Should we be celebrating heatwaves, or seeing them as signs of the climate crisis?  And we ponder whether hydrogen is the answer for long distance air travel – we also get to the bottom of claims from shooting groups that they are helping save the planet, you can probably guess how that bit ends…

As big fans of re-wilding, we consider the return of wildness and letting nature do its thing - is it time to release the wolves?  We discuss British rainforests and wonder where we’re all beginning to suffer date fatigue as the EU pins its hopes on 2050 as its zero carbon date.  We get an email from a listener in Australia who wonders how he can make their leaders listen about the climate emergency, and we digest the UK’s new National Food Strategy. 

We talk about shocking new figures on death from climate change, and the latest climate denial from a US senator - he’s an idiot. Dale shares his issues with carbon offsetting, and talks about the concept of re-wilding.  We discuss whether “a little bit of coal” is still ok for educational purposes, and we find out whether Ian has KFC’s Colonel Sanders tattooed on his ass.  There’s some football chat too - both England and Forest Green Rovers.  

We talk about record breaking temperatures in Canada, and how climate change is literally killing people in their hundreds.  We try to get our heads around the BBC telling kids about the positives of climate change, and Dale talks about his experience with the new TV kid on the block, GB News.  Arnold Schwarzenegger and Dale agree on the fact that politicians mess stuff up, and we hear how Ian’s life has changed over the last two years because of this pod. 

Today we talk about the continued toxic legacy of leaded petrol – and how the government’s environmental transgressions keep piling up. We also discuss anxiety about the climate crisis, and we find out why Dale’s been chased by a drone.

We examine The Sunday Times Green Power list and work out what the hell happened.  We also hear about how the Daily Express is reinventing itself as the paper for the planet. We also ponder how Easyjet is justifying domestic UK flights for just pennies per mile, and find out more about Dale’s Green Dragon initiative too.  There’s lots of your questions as well.

It’s G7 & Boris has turned up in a private jet. We wonder where Britain’s serious environmental policies are.Dale also tackles some whataboutery, we look at plastic invading our oceans and hear more about Ecotricity’s plans for green gas after the sale of the Electric Highway charging network. 

It’s our second episode in a couple of days, and we’ve got plenty to discuss.  We digest news that three UK animal species are on the verge of extinction, and how healthcare professionals are now pushing to recognise the climate crisis as a medical emergency. We discuss how Ecotricity came to be – and what keeps Dale motivated 25 years later.  There’s also time to take a look down under to see how Australia tackles the climate crisis, the vegan sausage, and answer your questions too.

We’re late because of gremlins, but we talk about a bad week for oil companies, and consider how to tell kids about the climate crisis.  There’s a bit of football chat thrown in, and we consider whether the UK will really get to zero carbon.

We’re considering whether we’re all need to scrap our gas boilers or whether there’s a renewable alternative. There’s also the matter of Brazil’s (potentially) dodgy environment minister - and what’s going on with Dale’s Sky Diamonds.   We also talk about whether we should make good things cheaper than bad things through taxes and subsides.   Find out whether Dale’s already writing his next book, and much more.  

There are more reasons to wonder whether the government’s heart is really in fighting the climate crisis - from PM’s unnecessary helicopter trip, to a new Police and Crime Commissioner who doesn’t want to buy “foreign” electric vehicles, but loves his gas guzzling trucks.  We also find out how some clever AI tech has worked out oil and gas giants were denying the science of climate change for years, and there’s more of your questions too.

Today we talk about Dale and Forest Green’s support of an anti-gambling campaign in football, as well as the Pagan calendar, and news that underlines the eat less meat argument.  We find out why Dale loves smart meters, and what’s on his bank holiday BBQ. 

A bonkers week - even though we recorded a couple of days early. There’s an update on our planning appeal with the Good Law Project to change government policy, and how Dale met two government ministers on the same day.   We also get news on improvements to the Electric Highway, Britain’s continued fascination with meat, and how Dale almost fell for David Cameron. Lots of your questions too.  

It’s a big episode - as world leaders get together for Earth Day - Dale gets excited by Biden’s renewed US climate push, but is bewildered by Boris and alarmed by Australia. We talk digital fashion, could grass become a source of human protein, and why kid’s show Blue Peter was wrong to bow to pressure from farmers.  There’s also more from Britain’s best radio shockjock Mike Graham - and this time he’s trying to convince Dale that more AC can solve the climate crisis. 

We discuss the disconnect between the UK government’s environmental policy and reality - and there’s a lot of food talk this week - as Ian tries going veggie for the week and a new listener wants to go vegan.  Dale’s also become the biggest fan of seagrass too.  If you’re into football, there’s talk of the coaching situation at Forest Green Rovers, and what might be next….  

A busy week as we discuss rising CO2 levels, why COP26 might be the “best last chance” at fighting climate change. We also digest the response to Dale’s radio debate with XR co-founder Dr Gail Bradbrook, and look at why farmers are going after kid’s TV favourite, Blue Peter.  We answer loads of your questions, and receive a few rants too.

We’re a day early because of Easter, and investigate reports that COP26 may need a further delay.  We discuss India’s apparent refusal to drop fossil fuels and consider the staggering numbers behind who is taking all of the world’s plane flights.  We wonder whether Nigel Farage has turned over a new Greenleaf and answer your questions – including an update on Ecotricity’s plans for home battery systems.   And because it’s Easter, Dale talks about his favourite chocolate, milk-free of course.