Best Tomorrow S Harvest Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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Harvesting, Fertilising, Revolutionising 50:43

4d ago50:43

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Seaweed has long been touted as an important resource in the battle against climate change, thanks to its rapid growth and ability to absorb carbon dioxide. Inspired by conversations with a community garden group in Scotland and the founder of a company producing sustainable materials from seaweed, Emma Newman imagines a world in which new material…

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Mapping, Restoring, Regenerating 54:55

1M ago54:55

54:55

Recent council decisions to cut down trees in Sheffield and Plymouth have prompted outcry from local residents and demonstrated how passionate we can be about preserving trees in urban environments. Research carried out on behalf of Friends of the Earth shows the dramatic impact trees have on bringing down temperatures in urban areas, and calls to …

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Pollinating, Gardening, Listening 55:43

2M ago55:43

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The decline in pollinator numbers is a frightening trend that needs to be reversed as soon as possible. If you live in a city, is there anything you can do? And if you're a farmer, how can you tell if the changes you're making to increase numbers of pollinators that food production depends upon are actually working? Inspired by conversations with a…

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Campaigning, Collaborating, Motivating 47:02

3M ago47:02

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In recent years, young people have been at the forefront of campaigning on climate change. How does it feel to spearhead a campaign? How is it possible to campaign with busy lives and academic pressures? What keeps you going in these times of hostile politics, an adversarial press and toxic social media? Emma Newman talks to a young activist who ha…

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Monitoring, Rescuing, Cleansing 44:02

4M ago44:02

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One day, a man in Salford Quays awoke to find a duck nesting on his balcony, 150 ft above the water. Once born, her ducklings had to be lowered down in a bucket. With over 20 acres of water at her disposal, why did that mother duck decide to nest there? And why did thousands of fish in the same location die overnight? Inspired by talking to the duc…

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Financing, Fundraising, Moving 1:01:29

6M ago1:01:29

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When the average person can’t control how the funds in their own bank accounts or pensions are used by institutions, is there any way to stop terrible things being done with our money? Inspired by conversations with the leader of a grassroots movement empowering women to take control of their finances, a community farm in Wales raising funds to kee…

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Warming, Decarbonising, Celebrating 52:57

6M ago52:57

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Across the UK there are thousands of faith buildings playing important roles in their communities. Churches, mosques, gurdwaras, all host gatherings for worship and for community activities such as playgroups, choirs, support groups and many more. Recently, many have been serving as warm banks, providing a space for people struggling to heat their …

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Growing, Feeding, Nurturing 54:48

8M ago54:48

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Over the past couple of years, extreme weather events, the energy crisis and Brexit have put a visible strain on the UK’s food supply chain and increased prices for the consumer. What if we increased the amount of food that we grow in cities, and thus increased biodiversity and reduced food miles? Inspired by talking to a community gardens group in…

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Heating, Cooling, Empowering 50:07

9M ago50:07

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Most homes in the UK are still heated by burning fossil fuels. Struggling households are faced with unnecessarily high bills and cold winters, or bearing the financial burden of replacing old-fashioned central heating. So is there a better way to heat and cool our buildings, accelerate decarbonisation and reduce fuel poverty? Inspired by talking to…

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Imagining Tomorrow- Trailer 4:04

10M ago4:04

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Coming soon, a new podcast, Imagining Tomorrow shows how we can create a future that is good for people and for nature, based on innovations in technology and community action that are already having a positive impact. Join Emma Newman as she pieces together the roadmap to utopia by interviewing amazing inventors, communities and award-winning scie…

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How to Save the Planet | How 17,000 people took Shell to court - and won 27:01

3y ago27:01

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An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet. This summer, in a ground-breaking ruling, a Dutch court ordered Shell to reduce its emissions. This is the first time a company has been made to take action to prevent climate breakdown. The case was brought by Friends of the Earth Netherlands, alongside 17,000 co-plaintif…

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How to Save the Planet | Black Girls Hike 22:53

3y ago22:53

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An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet. As lockdowns ease and we're able to get out again we look at groups working to address the under-representation of black and brown people in the outdoors. Over a couple of future episodes, we speak to people who are challenging this. Louisa and Danny speak to Rhiane Fatini…

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How to Save the Planet | What’s wrong with the Policing Bill? 40:14

3y ago40:14

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An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet. We explore the governments controversial new Policing Bill, speaking to our Head of Political Affairs, Dave Timms about the risk to peaceful protest and Mattey Mitchell from Friends, Families and Travellers about its potential devastating effects on the rights of Gypsy, Ro…

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How to Save the Planet | Do local elections matter? 35:08

3+ y ago35:08

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An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet. On 6th May polls open for local elections around England and Wales, for communities to vote for their next Mayor, Metro Mayor, local council and Senedd representatives. But interest in local elections can be low, with the power of your local representatives to make big dec…

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How to Save the Planet | Want a green job? 45:11

3+ y ago45:11

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An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet. A green, low carbon future means new jobs and industries that are good for the environment and the people in them. But what counts as a green job? Do people really want them? How do you get one? And what should government be doing to create more? We're joined today by Clar…

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How to Save the Planet | What's wrong with the economy anyway? 33:38

3+ y ago33:38

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Part of our plan for building a greener and fairer future as we recover from the pandemic is to fix the broken economy. But what's broken about it? What might a different approach look like? And what difference would that actually make to your life? Fran and Danny talk to Adrienne Buller from think tank Common Wealth who answers all of these burnin…

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How to Save the Planet | What does a green future look like? 20:03

3+ y ago20:03

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An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet. As we make our way through the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a lot of talk of building back better and a new normal. We have heard campaigners and politicians talking about a green and fair recovery or a green new deal. But what do any of these things really mean? What…

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How to Save the Planet | A green and stress free Christmas with Tori Tsui 34:44

3+ y ago34:44

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An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet. The holiday season is barrelling towards us, and it can be a high stress time of year, even as we try to relax. So, Muna and Louisa spoke to Tori Tsui, a climate and mental health activist. Tori came loaded with tips on how we can look after ourselves, each other and the p…

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How to Save the Planet | Can you make a difference to climate breakdown? 28:02

3+ y ago28:02

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An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet. You've signed petitions and shared posts, but what next? How can you make an actual difference to the climate? It’s easier than you think: start in your backyard! We speak to local campaigner Ian Bowler and Wigan Council's Climate Change Manager Kerrell Walley, to find out…

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How to Save the Planet | How do climate and racism connect? 27:54

4y ago27:54

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An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet. What is environmental justice? How are black and brown communities impacted by climate breakdown differently? Why do equality and anti-racism need to be central to the environmental movement? To mark Black History Month, campaigner Muna Suleiman chats to MP David Lammy, ME…

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How to Save the Planet | Can you love fashion and the planet? 26:08

4y ago26:08

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An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet. As fashion week draws to a close, we take a look at one of our most problematic faves - new clothes. Muna and Louisa speak to fashion insiders Ros and Marie to get useful tips about how we can look good sustainably, what we can do as consumers to push the fashion industry …

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How to Save the Planet | Can getting around go green? 23:58

4y ago23:58

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An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet. Outside of our major cities, the UK is reliant on cars to get us around. We know they're huge contributors to climate breakdown, but what are the alternatives? Could we really aim for the bike culture of Holland? Could our public transport system ever be accessible enough …

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How to Save the Planet | How to talk about climate 30:46

4y ago30:46

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An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet. Caring about the climate doesn't always mean it's easy to talk about. We know it can be a tricky conversation to have, whether with friends, family or your least favourite coworker. We're here to help, so we asked Cassie Flynn to share some wisdom. Cassie is the Strategic …

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How to Save the Planet | Are your taxes funding climate breakdown? 32:56

4y ago32:56

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An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet. The UK claims to be a climate leader, but the truth behind where our tax money goes tells a different story. Muna and Louisa are joined today by Adam McGibbon, an investigator with Global Witness. We discover how our money is being used to damage our climate and destroy th…

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How to Save the Planet | Nature on your doorstep 21:06

4+ y ago21:06

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An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet. Lockdown may mean we're spending more time at home, but there's still a lot of the natural world we can look out for (and enjoy) from our doorstep. In this episode Muna and Isobel speak to 14-year-old RSPB Youth Ambassador, Kabir Kaul, who's on a mission to transform the w…

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How to Save the Planet | Ramadan goes green 25:30

4+ y ago25:30

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An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet. Ramadan has kicked off for Muslims around the world, a time of fasting, reflection and family. This week Muna is talking to 3 British Muslims, Magid Magid, Lamees Hafeez, and Zunaira Malik. They chat about how lockdown has impacted their fasting, cooking channel addictions…

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How to Save the Planet | Dude, where's my COP? 27:33

4+ y ago27:33

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An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet So the UN climate talks are postponed, but what really happens there anyway? And does the delay mean anything for climate breakdown? This episode, Muna and Fran chat to Friends of the Earth's international campaigner Rachel. As a regular at the talks, she shares what really…

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How to Save the Planet | Planet on lockdown 33:00

4+ y ago33:00

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An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet Muna catches up with a few Friends of the Earth staff to see how they're coping and staying connected as we enter life on lockdown. We discuss how we're looking after ourselves, what social distancing means for activism, experiences with homeschooling, and of course what we…

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How to Save the Planet | Is Heathrow getting a third runway? 19:45

4+ y ago19:45

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An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet. Our special bonus episode today comes hot on the heels of Friends of the Earth's historic win in the Court of Appeal. On Thursday 27 February, government plans to expand Heathrow airport were ruled illegal, on the grounds that they did not full consider the climate impacts…

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How to Save the Planet | Is climate breakdown sexist? 24:16

4+ y ago24:16

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An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet. With international women's day around the corner, Muna and Fran meet with Helen Pankhurst to discuss how climate impacts women and girls, and why we're partnering with Care International on their annual March for Women. We also hear from Sostine in Uganda about a grassroot…

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How to Save the Planet | Climate keeping you up at night? 24:30

4+ y ago24:30

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An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet. With Australian fires dominating the news, alongside floods in Indonesia and the shocking devastation to The Amazon last year, it's no wonder many of us are feeling more than a little on edge about the environment. But with terms like eco anxiety gaining traction, what doe…

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How to Save the Planet | The year that fracking fell 18:18

4+ y ago18:18

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An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet. After a long and uncertain campaign, 2019 finally became the year we've seen the fracking industry fail. It's been a big win for local campaigning, and the environmental movement as a whole. But why, and how? This episode Muna is joined by Friends of the Earth's lead frack…

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How to Save the Planet | Is this the UK's first climate election? 16:37

4+ y ago16:37

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An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet. A General Election gives us the chance to make our voices heard on the issues that matter most. And with increased understanding of the climate emergency - and ever more frequent strikes - will this election turn out to be the UK's first climate election? Muna speaks to Cr…

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How to Save the Planet | Introducing Music Declares Emergency 18:43

5y ago18:43

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An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet. Councils, countries and climate activists are all declaring a climate emergency. But what about industries? Host Muna joins DJ and radio presenter Erica McKoy to discover what the music industry is doing to save the planet. The episode features interviews with the founders…

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How to Save the Planet | The School Strikers 13:21

5y ago13:21

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An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet. Since 2018, schoolchildren across the world have been striking on Fridays to draw attention to the worsening climate crisis. On 20 September 2019 they were joined by millions of adults for the Global Climate Strike. Friends of the Earth's Muna Suleiman interviewed the yout…

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