Zerocarbonista

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. 

We digest the news that Dale’s hometown is named Best Place to Live. We also talk about a boulder with his name on it in the English Channel that’s protecting fish, the guys consider Forest Green’s big game on the TV, shrinking penises and a sweary new name for the climate emergency. 

We talk about the plight of the oceans, yet another recycling government funding pledge, and the saga of the American Dale Vince continues.  Your questions get answered too.

We discuss a massive investment in the Electric Highway charging network, whether there’s a future for nuclear, and why the new right to repair rule is good for all us. There’s also your questions too. 

As the UK government celebrates a ‘green budget’ – we wonder whether it’s really going to change anything?  We also answer your questions, and Dale talks about his role in the new Netflix Original documentary, Seaspiracy.

Dale talks about Forest Green’s new football kit that takes recycling to new levels, and we discuss whether the world is finally waking up to the climate emergency.  We look at Drax cancelling their own gas-fired power station and ponder whether there’s a Dale Vince equivalent out there in the USA.  

Dale addresses why he’s upset farmers again with this rewilding campaign, and why we should all be eating more plants.  We take a look at what’s going on in Texas, and we answer your questions and some angry rants too.   

Dale updates us on his Green Britain campaign and we look at how media is reacting. We consider another government green failure and get an update on Ian’s attempts to kick his fried chicken addiction 

Dale discusses the launch of his major new Green Britain campaign with the UK’s Daily Express newspaper - not a place you would have previously associated with climate change.   We talk about why we all need to step out of the green bubble to get the country to where we want it to be - and we look at what’s coming up in our new initiative in the run up to the COP26 climate change conference.  

We look at a major UN survey that shows 2/3 of people are concerned about the climate emergency - Dale tells us why he still cares passionately about the EU, tells us about his new friend at the Daily Express and brings an update on the UK government’s anti-vegan advertising campaign. 

Ignore our tech issues (we’ll fix them!) as we digest a big week for the planet - with Biden rowing back on Trump’s most harmful environmental policies overnight, Dale is delighted.  We talk vegan burgers, Drax (a pollution power station, not a Bond bad guy), and answer an angry and nonsensical question about traffic lights. 

We get to grips with the fourth governmental u-turn on school dinners we wonder why they can’t get feeding kids right? There’s also hope as we wait for Joe Biden to take power, and Dale offers an update on Ecotricity’s tidal energy plans, his electric hovercraft project and what he gets up to in a typical working day.  

A bumper edition to start the new year - we wonder who will challenge President Elect Biden in four years and talk about the incredible start to Veganuary. We also discuss Ecotricity’s venture into geothermal energy - renewable power from 3 miles down, the same week as the government approve a coal mine.  Plus - loads more of your questions too!  

We’re getting ready for veganuary - as it looks set to be the biggest yet, and Dale reveals his tips for giving it a go. Weather disasters cost insurers hundreds of billions in 2020 - and we wonder just how much money talks, and whether things will change. Dale talks about his hopes for 2021 and we answer your questions.