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As global warming threatens the future of our society, Jo Fidgen tackles the ways in which ordinary people can make a difference.

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Lithium

As global warming threatens the future of our society, Jo Fidgen tackles the ways in which ordinary people can make a difference. We're often told that we could help the environment by driving less, eating less meat, or using less water. But in the face of a challenge as significant as global warming, how big a difference can small changes really make? And what would the world look like if we took those solutions to their logical extremes? Getting to carbon neutral relies on us being able to rel...

Feb 01, 2019•16 min

Oil

As global warming threatens the future of our society, Jo Fidgen tackles the ways in which ordinary people can make a difference. We're often told that we could help the environment by driving less, eating less meat, or using less water. But in the face of a challenge as significant as global warming, how big a difference can small changes really make? And what would the world look like if we took those solutions to their logical extremes? Oil is everywhere around us - not just in energy, but in...

Jan 28, 2019•14 min

Children

As global warming threatens the future of our society, Jo Fidgen tackles the ways in which ordinary people can make a difference. We're often told that we could help the environment by driving less, eating less meat, or using less water. But in the face of a challenge as significant as global warming, how big a difference can small changes really make? And what would the world look like if we took those solutions to their logical extremes? A recent study suggested that having just one fewer chil...

Jan 21, 2019•16 min

Food

As global warming threatens the future of our society, Jo Fidgen tackles the ways in which ordinary people can make a difference. We're often told that we could help the environment by driving less, eating less meat, or using less water. But in the face of a challenge as significant as global warming, how big a difference can small changes really make? And what would the world look like if we took those solutions to their logical extremes? From asparagus to quinoa, your food can rack up a sizabl...

Jan 14, 2019•16 min

Flights

As global warming threatens the future of our society, Jo Fidgen tackles the ways in which ordinary people can make a difference. We're often told that we could help the environment by driving less, eating less meat, or using less water. But in the face of a challenge as significant as global warming, how big a difference can small changes really make? And what would the world look like if we took those solutions to their logical extremes? In this episode, Jo considers air travel. Not many peopl...

Jan 07, 2019•16 min

Space

As global warming threatens the future of our society, Jo Fidgen tackles the ways in which ordinary people can make a difference. We're often told that we could help the environment by driving less, eating less meat, or using less water. But in the face of a challenge as significant as global warming, how big a difference can small changes really make? And what would the world look like if we took those solutions to their logical extremes? Too many of us are living in spaces that are too big, to...

Jan 04, 2019•14 min

Water

As global warming threatens the future of our society, Jo Fidgen tackles the ways in which ordinary people can make a difference. We're often told that we could help the environment by driving less, eating less meat, or using less water. But in the face of a challenge as significant as global warming, how big a difference can small changes really make? And what would the world look like if we took those solutions to their logical extremes? Britain may be wet and rainy a lot of the time, but our ...

Jan 03, 2019•14 min

Clothes

As global warming threatens the future of our society, Jo Fidgen explores the ways in which ordinary people can make a difference. We're often told that we could help the environment by driving less, eating less meat, or using less water. But in the face of a challenge as significant as global warming, how big a difference can small changes really make? And what would the world look like if we took those solutions to their logical extremes? Our wardrobes are a surprisingly massive contributor to...

Jan 02, 2019•12 min

Cars

As global warming threatens the future of our society, Jo Fidgen tackles the ways in which ordinary people can make a difference. We're often told that we could help the environment by driving less, eating less meat, or using less water. But in the face of a challenge as significant as global warming, how big a difference can small changes really make? And what would the world look like if we took those solutions to their logical extremes? Cars are one of the climate's biggest problems, from bur...

Jan 01, 2019•14 min

Meat

As global warming threatens the future of our society, Jo Fidgen tackles the ways in which ordinary people can make a difference. We're often told that we could help the environment by driving less, eating less meat, or using less water. But in the face of a challenge as significant as global warming, how big a difference can small changes really make? And what would the world look like if we took those solutions to their logical extremes? The production of meat and animal products takes up a sh...

Dec 31, 2018•14 min

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