The impacts of climate change are wide-ranging, but here in the UK, where none of us lives more than 70 miles from the sea, bigger winter storms, heavy rain and increased wave power create serious coastal flooding risks for huge numbers of people. In the North East of England, an innovative partnership of organisations, led by South Tyneside Council, is working on a programme of work exploring natural solutions to reducing this flood risk. In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast, we meet Kare...
Oct 04, 2024•29 min•Season 4Ep. 2
In this, the first episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast’s latest series, All Nature, we meet Jan Stannard and Dan Hill, of charity Heal Rewilding, at their first site on the outskirts of Frome in Somerset. We reveal the worrying state of nature in the UK, and how Jan and her colleagues felt compelled to address this. We discover the huge ambition of Heal Rewilding to create nature rich environments in every county of England, and we hear about the amazing network of different people and organisati...
Sep 20, 2024•26 min•Season 4Ep. 1
In this special schools-themed episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast, we revisit conversations recorded during the Running Out of Time climate relay, with four amazing organisations helping to provide climate change education to children, young people and teachers, and helping schools to take action for climate and nature as part of the curriculum. We meet Lizzie Gimblett, founder of Pupils Profit, which helps children to set up and manage eco-refill shops at their schools; Richard Pollard of the T...
Sep 06, 2024•21 min•Season 3Ep. 9
In this episode, we revisit conversations recorded during the Running Out of Time relay focused on council-led climate action. We meet Isaac Beevor, Partnerships Director at Climate Emergency UK; Chis Common, Carbon Neutral Policy Manager at Nottingham City Council; Cllr Scott Arthur of Edinburgh City Council; Kristina Downey, Principal Climate Change Strategy Advisor at Portsmouth City Council; and Jacob Heitland, Director of Climate Action at Newham Council to discuss the different approaches,...
Aug 23, 2024•27 min•Season 3Ep. 8
This episode revisits nature-related conversations from across Britain, recorded during the Running Out of Time climate relay. We meet Paul Pulford of Grounded Ecotherapy, Bob Alston and Julieanne Levett of Hamiltonhill Claypits Local Nature Reserve, Ruth Needham of Trent Rivers Trust and Gil Martin of Belmont. Listen now, and: Learn how Paul turned his life around, overcoming addiction struggles and becoming Head Gardener at the Southbank Centre. Discover the amazing transformation that the Ham...
Aug 09, 2024•21 min•Season 3Ep. 7
In our first special themed episode revisiting conversations recorded during the Running Out of Time climate relay, we meet famous athletes who are using their sport to raise awareness about the climate and nature crises. Including chats with Etienne Stott, Laura Baldwin, Jasmin Paris, David Bone and Anna Turney. Listen now, and... Discover how envisioning a better, healthier future is helping to engage more sportspeople with positive action... Learn what happened to Jasmin Paris’ Barkley Marath...
Jul 26, 2024•23 min•Season 3Ep. 6
In this, the final episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast Running Out of Time special, the team join the relay for the finale in London. We chat to ultrarunner David Bone co-founder of Camino Ultra, Jacob Heitland of Newham Council, Fiona Jones of the IFS Cloud Cable, Andrew Griffiths from PlanetMark and Isaac Beevor from Climate Emergency UK, as we make our way towards Parliament Square for the Finish Line. We also hear for a final time from relay crew members Harry Hughes, Rohan Date and Roisin Mc...
Jul 05, 2024•30 min•Ep. 19
In the penultimate episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast Running Out of Time special, the climate relay has reached the vibrant seaside city of Brighton. We meet Jo McCartney, member of the cold-water swimming group the Salty Seabirds, and teacher at Cottesmore St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School in Hove. Jo tells us how the Seabirds help to engage more people with swimming, and with protecting the sea, and how environmental education is prioritised and celebrated at the school. We also hear from...
Jul 03, 2024•18 min•Ep. 18
The Running Out of Time baton has now reached the south coast of England, and in this episode of this Carbon Copy Podcast special, we meet Elly Toyer of Portsmouth International Port, Kristina Downey of the city council and Clare Seek of Share (Portsmouth). We learn how this coastal city is leading the way in terms of making maritime greener, and we even hear from the local climate choir, who sang as the baton was carried through the port! Listen, to discover the successes and the challenges of ...
Jul 02, 2024•20 min•Ep. 17
This episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast Running Out of Time special comes from the town of Bradford on Avon, in Wiltshire. Carbon Copy’s Head of Social Media, Yasmin Redfern, and Trustee Andy Knott, joined the relay crew and participants for a sustainable fashion-themed event to celebrate the baton’s arrival in the town, organised by Climate Friendly Bradford on Avon. We hear about Climate Friendly BoA from member Rowena Quantrill, and about the local Town Council environment committee and repai...
Jun 29, 2024•15 min•Ep. 16
In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast Running Out of Time special, we follow the baton as it makes its way through Bristol and into Bath. We meet Gil Martin, Head of Estates at Belmont, an inspiring project based just outside Bristol, which is rewilding, rewetting and restoring landscapes, as well as connecting people locally with the natural environment. We also hear from Planet Earth Games founder Chris Broadbent as he leads a “plog” around Bristol City Centre, before ending the episode i...
Jun 28, 2024•15 min•Ep. 15
Running Out of Time has now reached the land of dragons – Wales! In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast, we catch-up with the baton as it is taken from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff, via the Dragon’s Back in the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. We chat to Green Runners Nina and Martin, following their epic 46km run through beautiful Welsh landscapes. Also in this episode, we hear from Richard Pollard, Head of the Schools programme at the Tree Council, who welcomed the relay to an event at St. F...
Jun 27, 2024•12 min•Ep. 14
In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast Running Out of Time special, we rejoin the climate relay as the baton reaches Worcester. We hear from Dan Brothwell and Rob Collier, founders of Bike Worcester, about their passion for make cycling more accessible for all. We also learn about sustainability at the University of Worcester, from Professor Sally Moyle and Katy Boom, in a conversation with Chair of the NHS Confederation, Lord Victor Adebowale. Listen to hear how the next generation is inspi...
Jun 25, 2024•20 min•Ep. 13
In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast Running Out of Time special, the climate relay visits the world-famous Lord’s Cricket Ground, to mark Show Your Stripes Day as the baton headed through North London and then west to finish the day at Reading Climate Festival. We chat to Stuart Dunlop, Sustainability and Accessibility Manager at Lord’s, as well as Andrew Charlton-Perez, Professor of Meteorology at the University of Reading; before catching up with Carbon Copy trustees Heather and Ric as ...
Jun 22, 2024•20 min•Ep. 12
In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast Running Out of Time special, we join the relay as it makes its way through London. We reconnect with Ivo Gormley, founder and CEO of GoodGym, after he and a group of lively GoodGymmers have carried the baton all the way from Parliament Hill in North-West London, to the Southbank Centre in Southwark. We speak to Emma Nutland, Arts and Wellbeing Manager at the venue, and learn about the incredible rooftop garden there, which has been growing for over a de...
Jun 21, 2024•12 min•Ep. 11
In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast Running Out of Time special, host Isabelle Sparrow travels to an event at the Sixfields Stadium, home of Northampton Town FC, for a special event involving young care leavers and school children from across Northamptonshire. We hear from members of the team at Northampton Children’s Trust, as well as some of the care leavers themselves; as well as finding out more about the work of the Northampton Town FC Community Trust. Listen now to hear why climate ...
Jun 20, 2024•12 min•Ep. 10
In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast Running Out of Time special, the baton has arrived in the West Midlands, visiting Streetly Academy in Sutton Coldfield, before heading into Coventry for a day of activities with children and young people. We meet Headteacher Bill Downie, Matt Clayton from Coventry City Council and hear more about the fantastic events of the day from relay crew members Rohan Date and Roisin McDonough. Listen to learn how one school achieves the “best-behaved 30 minutes o...
Jun 19, 2024•16 min•Ep. 9
In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast Running Out of Time special, we follow the climate relay across the midlands, starting in Nottingham and ending up in the Staffordshire town of Tamworth. We meet Dr Sarah Maloy, founder of Shop Zero, a refill store in Nottingham city centre; Chris Common, who works in Nottingham City Council’s climate change team and Winter Paralympian Anna Turney, who works with charity SnowBuddies to help people with disabilities get involved with winter sports. Liste...
Jun 18, 2024•19 min•Ep. 8
In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast Running Out of Time Special, Carbon Copy Podcast producer Brad chats to participants of the Trent Valley Way Relay – a one-day event taking place along the Trent Valley Way in the city of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire. This mini relay within the wider climate relay was organised by the Trent Rivers Trust, and included a visit to the Stoke City FC stadium and to several historic sites related to Stoke’s famous pottery industry. Listen to chats with Rut...
Jun 17, 2024•17 min•Ep. 7
In this episode, to mark the incredible day of schools action that took place in Manchester on Friday 14th June, we chat to three guests all focused in some way on connecting education settings and young people with climate action. We hear from Manchester City Council Project Manager Rob Potter about the work of the Educational Climate Change team in schools across the city; we learn about the incredible work that climate charity Ashden is doing through its Let’s Go Zero programme, which is now ...
Jun 16, 2024•18 min•Ep. 6
This episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast Running Out of Time Special we’re in Castleford, in the borough of Wakefield. We meet Adam Savage, Climate Change Project Manager at Wakefield Council, and Lorna Malkin, CEO of Castleford Heritage Trust, which owns Queen’s Mill, a fantastic heritage building and community hub in the town. Listen to hear more about the sustainability initiatives at the mill and across the borough of Wakefield. “When the mill closed down in 2011, people were saying to us, ‘o...
Jun 15, 2024•14 min•Ep. 5
In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast Running Out of Time special, the relay baton has reached the city of Leeds, in the heart of Yorkshire. Featuring city councillor Mohammed Rafique, relay participants Caitlin and Stefan from C-Capture, Leeds Children’s Mayor, Mohammed and members of the relay crew. We also hear from Executive Director for relay partner The Climate Coalition, Helen Meech, about the campaigns they are focused on this year, including United for People, Climate and Nature – ...
Jun 14, 2024•13 min•Ep. 4
In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast Running Out of Time special, the climate relay reaches the Scottish capital, Edinburgh. We meet legendary ultrarunner Jasmin Paris, as well as fellow Green Runner and Running Out of Time superstar Kenny Alexander. We chat sustainable transport with Cllr. Scott Arthur from Edinburgh City Council, and hear some of the highlights from the first weekend of the event from relay support crew members, Harry and Roisin. “In terms of speaking out, the climate re...
Jun 11, 2024•21 min•Ep. 3
In this, the second episode of this Running Out of Time special series, the relay baton has reached Glasgow. Here, we meet members of the team from the Hamiltonhill Claypits Local Nature Reserve, and hear from Rory Crawford of the National Trust why this local community initiative is being supported by the Nature Neighbourhoods programme. We also explore why one of the key messages of the relay, a call for political commitment to protect and restore nature, is so important – and how voters can e...
Jun 10, 2024•15 min•Ep. 2
In this extended first episode of the Running Out of Time special series, we meet the leaders of three of the climate relay’s lead partner organisations, and learn more about why they are supporting this extraordinary event. Hear from David Starley, co-founder of The Green Runners, Ivo Gormley, founder and CEO of GoodGym and Damian Luscombe of Vegan Runners UK; as well as people working locally in Fort William for climate and nature, and the relay crew that will be supporting the event from star...
Jun 07, 2024•19 min•Ep. 1
Carbon Copy is hosting the official podcast for Running Out of Time 2024. In this special “warm up” episode, we meet Jamie Hay, co-founder of the climate relay, to learn more about this incredible event and what we can look forward to. Now in its third year, Running Out of Time is Britain’s biggest sporting celebration of climate action and nature. The first baton-carrier will set off from the foot of Ben Nevis on June 6, and the baton will then be transported, without the use of fossil fuels, t...
May 29, 2024•10 min
With more people experiencing poor mental health and the health service under severe pressure, community organisations across the UK are exploring new ways to help people heal – through green social prescribing. In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast, we meet Janis Werrett, founder of Cynon Valley Organic Adventures in southern Wales, to learn how her project is enabling people of all ages to improve their wellbeing through nature. We hear from a GP, a researcher and a former volunteer at th...
May 15, 2024•22 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Whether your concern is the environment, health or road safety; the severe congestion that plagues the streets around UK primary schools is something we could all do without. In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast, released during National Walking Month, we meet James Lucas, a devoted father and keen cyclist from Wymondham in South Norfolk, who has worked with others at his children’s school to implement a School Street initiative – closing the road outside the school to most motorised vehic...
May 08, 2024•23 min•Season 3Ep. 4
The Carbon Copy Podcast shares stories to move, motivate and inspire more big-thinking local action across the UK. We’ve covered a lot of ground with the first three episodes of the season. From the front line of the climate crisis on the Norfolk coast, to citizens across the UK fighting to protect nature, to dedicated businesses, community organisations and individuals in Sleaford tackling plastic waste. In this short trailer, we take a look at what is coming up over the next few weeks on the p...
May 01, 2024•1 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Plastic is versatile, cheap and long-lasting. It’s also the cause of an environmental crisis the world over. Plastic waste is polluting our rivers and seas, leaching into soils and creating hazards for people and wildlife alike. It’s a problem that needs addressing globally, and right here in the UK. In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast, released ahead of this year’s “Planet Vs Plastics” themed Earth Day, we meet people working at a local level with their communities to tackle unnecessary ...
Apr 17, 2024•21 min•Season 3Ep. 3
