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Dale receives a threatening letter from the DVLA over his electric bike, but fear not as we spill the beans on COP28 and how big meat companies are planning a large presence there. With Portugal running solely on renewables for 6 days straight, Dale has some new stats to share on China’s phenomenal push for renewables. We also dissect Branson’s latest PR stunt involving sustainable jet fuel, and answer your questions on energy caps, heat pumps, and if Starmer really is the answer.  

Where’s the green stuff in the budget?  We looked everywhere and couldn’t find it.  Dale remembers the time he met David Cameron. Also, it turns out you’re able to call somebody ‘Tory Scum’ - it’s actually a basic right of law. There’s some data that suggests veganism is on the decline, but Dale is pretty sure this is statistical chicanery.   We talk about how rich lifestyles are driving the climate war - and what could be done to address this? The former boss of Sky News says news organisations need to do more to cover the climate crisis - what should they do? We’ve got your questions too.

It's been quite a week. Braverman has finally been sacked for hate speech, concluding her tenure by stating that Sunak has “no mandate to be PM”. David Cameron is back, who infamously talked about ‘cutting the green crap’. Will he now end his time in the Foreign Office talking about cutting the brown crap? A conflict of interest emerges as the new environment chief is married to an exec of a sewage-dumping firm, while Sunak’s inhumane Rwanda policy is deemed unlawful. Dale answers your questions as we discuss carbon offsetting projects, climate deniers in the States, and how a fairer tax system can bring us more renewable energy. 

We’re on course for the hottest year on record, yet King Charles announces the exploration of new oil and gas licenses. Are we in the Twilight Zone? Dale’s asked what he’d do if he were PM, how the Dutch are using sewage to power homes, and Dale debunks the Tory’s energy security myth. Plus, how can we encourage more people to ditch meat? And despite the doom and gloom in the world, Dale gives us some reasons to be cheerful.

We jam-pack loads for this one, including the climate impact of food and why it’s often overlooked - despite being one of the biggest contributors to climate change. On the Twitter battleground, Dale fact-checks right-wing nut Matt le Tissier on EV sales and discusses the repercussions of Sunak’s net zero U-turn. Meanwhile, Sunak interviews Musk at the AI Summit (yes, you read that right), how air pollution is causing diabetes, and Dale outlines some quick wins Starmer could do to tackle climate change.  

It’s been a truly bizarre week for Dale. A tweet about the recent floods enrages the shock jocks from TalkTV. Even David Icke joins the fray, becoming Dale’s latest Twitter troll. Weather expert Thérèse Coffey explains why the UK was unprepared for Storm Babet simply because “the rain came from the east”. How do people like her get into power? We also discuss hydrogen boilers, toxins in reusable cups, and whether voting should be compulsory. Plus, how the UN’s been downplaying livestock emissions due to pressure from the farming lobby.

Greta gets arrested outside an oil conference, formerly named the ‘Oil and Money Forum’. Rishi Sunak and his family continue to be on state benefits, and not the kind that we're used to, or the kind that they love to cut. We also look at the alarming Amazon drought, why Mozambique and Mail are leading the way in stopping air pollution. Plus how much would the average household bill cost if the UK went 100% green? Keep your questions rolling in!  

Dale returns feeling more optimistic following an action-packed week at the Labour Conference. We discuss how Sunak’s Net Zero U-Turns will expedite the cost-of-living crisis and how the climate crisis costs the world £13 million an hour. Dale answers the classic question: why aren’t Labour going far enough with the green agenda? Plus, we delve into Green Populism, a name competition for Dale’s new anti-whaling vessel, and why more European nations are suppressing climate activists.

Dale has some big breaking news to report to you, which is probably hitting the airwaves as you read this. Meanwhile, Dale’s returned from the Tory Party Conference with some whacky tales. We also hear more about Dale’s new Last Decade film, and how he projected it onto Sunak’s hotel. Plus we chat about Earth hitting its highest ever temperature, the surge in Aussie rooftops solar, and why we should actually be feeling more optimistic about staying within the 1.5-degree limit.

The Tories seem to be the gift that keeps on giving, and they haven't let us down for this episode. After shooting themselves in both feet last week, we discuss the utter madness of pursuing Rosebank and why it's a massive two fingers to the world. While Sunak saves us from imaginary taxes, Dale might bump into him as he's off to the Tory Party conference, where you'll hear a sneak peek about what’s in store. Plus, we talk about windmills, Trump's bizarre tirade on them, and when we can start the revolution.

In a whirlwind week of British politics, we dissect the dramatic Net Zero U-turn declared by Rishi "Chopper" Sunak.  Do the Tories, and our unelected Prime Minister, know no bounds? We also talk about how toxic air is plaguing Europe, tactical voting, and how Veganism at FGR was first adopted. Keep the questions rolling in at zerocarbonista@ecotricity.co.uk

The UK rows back on EU laws letting more dangerous pesticides back in. Dale offers an update on Devil’s Kitchen and wonders how Tata Steel gets offered £500m from the government to “go green.”  Dale also talks about subsidies and you’ll be shocked by how much he has received.  Loads more, including your questions. Email us Zerocarbonista@ecotricity.co.uk

We’re back, and the Tories have apparently relaxed planning for onshore wind - but Dale reckons it’s just window dressing. Rishi “Chopper” Sunak flies to Norfolk to give a large bung to house builders that back the government and ULEZ expands. We have your questions, and Dale’s reasons to be cheerful too.  Get in touch - Zerocarbonista@ecotricity.co.uk

As we limber up for the return of season 5 – Dale and Ian take a minute to look forward to what’s ahead, before picking out more of their favourite moments from our latest season.   We welcome your questions for forthcoming episodes – zerocarbonista@ecotricity.co.uk.

Dale answers questions from the audience who came to see the live episode on the Ecotricity stage. We’re back in a couple of weeks with season five.

To end the season, Dale and Ian sit on a stage at WOMAD Festival in Wiltshire, and hope people come to watch and listen.  Hundreds of festival goers joined us again in 2023.  We've split the show into two episodes - our first the chat between Dale and Ian, and the second with all the fantastic questions we received from the audience.  Enjoy!

Here’s some of our best bits from the latest series ahead of our LIVE at WOMAD finale.  Dale and Ian sharpen their Arnie impression, and we hear about Dale’s balsamic incident at the Houses of Parliament.  We wonder how some people become impenetrable to basic facts, and how Dale made it a one-person mission to tackle right-wing media climate denial head-on.  There’s plenty of heat pump chat, and why hydrogen is just another unicorn technology.   Dale’s support of Just Stop Oil generated plenty of interest this year too – and talks about his experiences, including the suggestion he’s attempting to ban the wheel.

In our last "normal" episode of the season, Dale reckons we're now at the beginning of the climate apocalpyse, while we have more climate change deniers than ever.  How do we handle the battle of who is right and who is wrong?  There's also talk of solar energy generated in space, but why should we go all sci-fi before we've got enough solar panels on earth.  We've also got everyone's second favourite chef, Delia Smith talking nonsense about veganism, while Dale's launching Eco Jet - the world's first electric airline, described by the Daily Mail as "Woke Jet" - find out more from the man himself.   We're back with a new series late August - with a "best of" and our annual "Live from Womad" special before.

Weather experts at the UN have shocking news for us all - but isn't that often the way? You would think we're past pretending the crazy conditions aren't happening - but sadly, the claims continue. We've also got polticians making up analysis that doesn't exist - and that's the least of our worries.  On a lighter note, batteries made with sugar could be great for storing energy - we love the idea. Dale talks more about his Green Britain Foundation project to influence politics and whether listeners can get involved. Elon Musk is launching an energy company - and as you would expect, Dale has a view. We talk a bit about energy prices, and whether you should jump into a fixed tariff right now. There's a shocking new figures about deaths from last summer's heatwave - 61,000 people lost their lives.  There's also a tease about the world's first electric airline - find out more by listening! We have plenty of your questions too - please send yours to zerocarbonista

A bit later than normal - live from Manchester, we're back with the inside scoop from Dale about his first BBC Question Time experience. What were the guests like? How were the chips?  And what about the show bouncer?  We also talk Just Stop Oil's latest protests at Wimbledon and tidal lagoons. Vegan food is getting contaminated with animal products - and we wonder how this is still even possible?  The boss of Shell tells us cutting fossil fuel production is dangerous - but he would say that, wouldn't he? And Forest Green's interim Head Coach is getting some press attention too.  Plus, we've got loads of your questions and Dale's answers.  Send yours to zerocarbonista@ecotricity.co.uk.