Losing Our Cool

Plastic does not go away. It simply breaks down into micro and nano plastics which have now been found to enter our bodies through our food, our drinking water, toiletries and cleaning products. We talk to Carol Febry from Plastic-Free Cheltenham about how to reduce our plastic consumption. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Climate change, damage to our environment and biodiversity loss all can lead to climate anxiety. We talk to Linda Aspey about how we can cope with this anxiety and still move forward to make a positive difference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can a business be both successful and environmentally friendly? Eoin McQuone from Go Climate Positive believes the two go very much hand in hand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Francis Close Hall Edible Garden champions the benefits and value of getting closer to nature. A self sustaining system and oasis of calm in the middle of Cheltenham town centre. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Attard, Ethical Revolutionary challenges the status quo with his self belief that a change can make a difference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Communities are powerful, when we act on that empowerment, councils and government nationally and globally will have no choice but to really listen and make impactful changes before it is too late. Vanessa Angelo Thompson talks about her organisation From The Ground Up inspiring people to make changes from the moment you walk through your gate to the end of your garden.  Hosted on Acast. See...

For many young people climate change is causing feelings of powerlessness and anxiety heightening the risk of mental health issues. Dr Paul Vare, senior lecturer in research development at the University of Gloucestershire, explores ways our education system can best meet the needs of the younger generation in the face of an uncertain future Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

Trees are vital. As the biggest plants on the planet they give us oxygen, store carbon, stabilise the soil and give life to the world's wild life. They provide us with the materials for tools and shelter. Chris Chavase is senior trees officer at Cheltenham Borough Council. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No plastic, organic and zero waste - the holy grail of sustainable food shopping. Hannah Basnett tells us how Foodloose in Cheltenham has achieved this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is looking after our soil the most important task in the fight against climate change? Award winning Claudia MacGregor from Soil Snack talks about food forests, permacultures and her new edible plant business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Becki Sillence, communications manager for CheltenhamZero talks about local businesses investing in carbon emission reductions, and Cheltenham Zero's new online tool kit to help businesses achieve their goals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Lansley, Innovation Manager for Cheltenham Festivals, talks about his new tool kit to measure the sustainability of live events. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave Entwistle, CEO of Vision 21 in Cheltenham, talks about his life working to protect the environment and rebuilding Vision 21 to become a robust charity that is at the centre of sustainability in Cheltenham and Gloucestershire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connecting with nature is a simple but perhaps overlooked way in which we can live a more sustainable life style. Rose Lennard, a member of Extinction Rebellion, gives a personal response to the climate emergency and talks about her love for ephemeral art and the power of nature. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are many benefits to a green home renovation, but just how difficult and cost effective is such an undertaking? Cheltenham resident Peter Clegg talks us through the ups and down of the renovation of his victorian terraced house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Perhaps the most fundamental change needed for a more sustainable future is a change of mindset and how we view the world around us. In this podcast we talk to James Edward Marks, co-founder of PlayLa.bZ, who shares with us some of his immersive experiences that offer an alternative vision of our reality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laura Gelder-Robertson from Glow Innovations, discusses her ambitious plans to help 1,000,000 small businesses to reach net zero by 2025 and to plant 1,000,000 trees through the Million Tree Pledge by 2030. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Other than nuclear war only 3 things matter fundamentally. Climate change, the bio-diversity crisis and the bio-abundance crisis. Rob Williams talks us through this defining statement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dai Jeremiah talks about his new environmental startup company EV Future Solutions and whether electric vehicles, solar panels and house batteries are a realistic alternative to fossil fuels? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mindy Pickering from forest school Badgerwood Adventures talks about how reconnecting with nature is both positive for us and the climate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mandy Bradshaw (The Chatty Gardener) talks about making sustainable choices in the garden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Raechel Kelly, sustainability consultant and founder of Planet Cheltenham talks about how this new community hub will explore ways to tackle climate change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sustainability consultant Raechel Kelly talks about the introduction of Cheltenham's first Community Fridge as part of the Planet Cheltenham project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonas Lodge, owner and head chef of the GL50 restaurant in Cheltenham, shares his experiences in reducing food waste in a successful fine dining restaurant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josie Houghton shares her personal story to becoming a cook and her key points to reducing food waste Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.