Zerocarbonista

Dale’s latest venture, Sky Diamonds found itself making headlines worldwide - so we talk about how he came up with the idea to literally mine diamonds from the sky - sounds crazy, but it’s true.   Ian brings him back to earth with some comments from the Daily Mail website, and we talk about little bit about the Cheltenham Town ‘El Glosico’ derby.  

Dale and The Good Law Project have the government on the ropes again over Operation Moonshot.  We talk about what damage a second Trump term might do on the planet, a guy who dumped veganism for raw meat and what Dale thinks of toxic metals in solar panels and batteries, and lots more. 

Dale’s backing a new Greenpeace direct action campaign on the high seas, and we talk about the astonishing plans to stop ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’ being used for non-meat products.  We also talk about why climate change is finally sinking in – and we answer your questions too – including a great one about just how green your tariff is.

Boris Johnson says our lives are going to be powered by offshore wind within a decade, so we analyse those claims.  Germany is going vegetarian and we discover more about Forest Green Rover’s new Artistic Director. We answer your questions too - send them to: zerocarbonista@ecotricity.co.uk

With Trump’s covid diagnosis, we wonder if bleach is back on the agenda?    There’s a new British standard for biodegradable plastics - and it’s way more exciting than it sounds. Nights are heating up quicker than days and we find out when bread is not bread.We chat about Innocent’s new sponsorship of Forest Green Rovers, and why we’re working with them.

China says it’s going carbon zero by 2060, and we celebrate the fact this might finally bring an end to the “what about” China excuse. We also chat about a major supermarket launching a vegan food aisle, and Dale’s new plans to build the Ion Horse - an electric motorbike! 

We talk about Dale’s £10k bet that half of Britain’s will be Vegan by 2030?  Has he lost the plot?  We also talk about ocean warming and continued climate change denial. Find out why Dale uses still Facebook and speaks to The Sun. Donald Trump’s back too - the man doesn’t have a clue.  

Find out how Dale handles those who say “climate change doesn’t exist?”  We talk the changes we need to make, and what lockdown tells us about our ability to to slash pollution.  There’s also the introduction of the Citizen’s Assembly and their recommendations to tackle the climate crisis.  Email us now - zerocarbonista@ecotricity.co.uk 

We’re back for a new season - we talk XR’s latest protests, and why Britain’s not just in the toilet - it’s become Europe’s toilet as we start spreading Dutch sewage on our farm land.  Dale wonders why the government funded half a billion quids worth of junk food, and we hear why Arsenal footballer Hector Bellerin became a Forest Green Rovers investor.  

In the final episode of this series, we talk about the increasing impact of climate change, and the loss of our seasons. Also - we ponder why on earth we need nuclear fusion when we’ve got the wind and the sun?  We also talk about Dale’s book, Manifesto - available to pre-order now- https://tinyurl.com/zerocarbonistaWe’ll be back in early September 2020.  Thanks for listening.

The new book from climate change denier Michael Shellenberger is getting plenty of attention - and we give it some more. We talk vegan BBQs, carbon petrol, and whether Dale really owns a helicopter?  We also get an update on Dale’s book, Manifesto – available for pre-order now on the Forest Green Rovers web shop.

As Donald announces $3bn support for fossil fuels we discuss what this means for fighting the climate emergency, especially when rising average temperatures are predicted.  We also discuss Dale's forthcoming book, The Manifesto - where you invest your pension to save the planet, and tackle a bumper mailbag of your questions - including Chinese nuclear power plants, Vegemite or Marmite and more. 

With Sizewell C costing £20bn to build, and power WAY more expensive than offshore wind, Dale wonders why the UK is still backing nuclear power? We take aim at Drax too - having broken the country’s 2 month coal-free streak. We also answer your questions and talk Marmite and Robert Jenrick.

We’ve celebrated two months in the UK without coal power, but how do we get to carbon neutral?  We look at what we need to do. Dale answers your questions, talks Vegan cheese replacements and we hear more from Trump – who just can’t stop.

We review the Cummings and goings of the UK government’s top advisor and answer your questions as Dale reveals he’s back at work on a brand-new electric motorbike – the Ion Horse.  There’s a couple of swearwords as Dale gets angry about Trump.

After a call to Ian’s radio show, Dale talks about how Extinction Rebellion have got under people’s skins and why the end of diesel vehicles can’t come soon enough.  We’ve got more of your questions, and unbelievably, Dale backs Donald Trump, but not for long. 

Dale believes airlines and polluting businesses shouldn’t be saved from the coronavirus pandemic if they don’t commit to a greener future.  We discuss how the world will adapt, and why it can’t just be business as usual.   We also talk about Michael Moore’s new documentary which takes aim at the green movement and VIVA’s 3 in 4 campaign. 

We’re deep in the midst of the coronavirus crisis - but the huge steps we are taking to save lives could equally be used to save the planet.   Dale and Ian discuss more news from lockdown - and how this is a chance not to get back to the old ‘normal.’  There’s also more from The Donald - will the virus kill his presidency? 

We're already seeing a drop in pollution and clean skies - the lack of pollution is visible from space too - Coronavirus is causing damage and havoc globally right now - but it’s increasingly showing the planet another way to live.  Dale answers your social media questions and Trump talks, and talks, and talks. 

Could government’s fight climate crisis with the same vigour as they are battling the coronavirus outbreak? Dale explains why fighting climate change and living sustainably doesn’t mean a backward step, while Ian develops a man crush on UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak.  Also, Trump has coronavirus under control - or does he?