39 Ways to Save the Planet

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BBC Radio Four, in partnership with the Royal Geographical Society, presents 39 ideas to relieve the stress that climate change is exerting on the planet.

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Description: BBC Radio Four, in partnership with the Royal Geographical Society, presents 39 ideas to relieve the stress that climate change is exerting on the planet.
Language: 🇬🇧 English
last modified: 2024-08-30 22:02
last episode published: 2024-01-19 12:00
publication frequency: 27.41 days
Contributors: BBC; Owner; BBC Radio 4; Author
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Number of Episodes: 42
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Date	Title & Description	Contributors
2024-01-19	Introducing Rare Earth Tom Heap introduces Rare Earth, a programme exploring major stories about our environment.	BBC Radio 4 author
2021-11-18	Hydrogen Revolution It could be the clean fuel of the near future- for homes and for heavy machinery. Lord Bamford, head of JCB, is betting that it will power the next generation of emission-free tractors, diggers and loaders. Tom Heap meets the JCB team and discusses th...	BBC Radio 4 author
2021-10-29	Arnold Schwarzenegger's favourite ways to save the planet Arnold Schwarzenegger is the former Governor of California and one of America's most influential green voices. He's also one of the biggest movie stars in the world and a big fan of the innovators, activists and entrepreneurs featured in the previous 3...	BBC Radio 4 author
2021-10-25	Hunting Down the Polluters Tom Heap discovers fresh ways to quantify greenhouse gas emissions with help from satellites, artificial intelligence and former US Vice President Al Gore. Emissions data from companies and countries can be inaccurate, incomplete or sometimes just pla...	BBC Radio 4 author
2021-10-25	Low Carbon Crisps Ever thought about the carbon cost of a packet of crisps? At CCM Technologies they think of little else. Their revolutionary fertiliser offers a big step to carbon-free snacking. Waste from crisp factories or from sewage treatment works can be routed ...	BBC Radio 4 author
2021-10-25	Windcatchers Wind energy is vital in the battle against climate change, but can we make improvements to harness more from them? Tom Heap visits Kelburn windfarm in North Ayrshire to discuss whether 'wakesteering' - reorientating the turbines could see them harness...	BBC Radio 4 author
2021-10-18	Better Batteries Batteries are powering the electric car revolution, but can we make them longer lasting, faster charging and smaller and lighter? Beyond electric cars and other vehicles, the more applications means more renewable energy can be stored and used, driving...	BBC Radio 4 author
2021-10-18	The Happiness Index How well is your country doing? The GDP - gross domestic product - has long been a measure of growth and success but some argue judging purely on economics is too narrow-sighted. Tom Heap meets 'chopsy' Sophie Howe, the Future Generations Commissioner...	BBC Radio 4 author
2021-10-18	Floating Solar Power Generating renewable energy from solar power has been a great resource but land for this purpose can come into conflict with other uses or receive opposition from those who don't enjoy the view. But can floating solar panels on water - which accounts f...	BBC Radio 4 author
2021-10-18	Local Wisdom There are different schools of thought on how land (and sea) are best managed but often in the rush for economic development indigenous practices and knowledge are overlooked. Observations and understanding from living on the land can inform how to pro...	BBC Radio 4 author