The Green Alliance Podcast

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The latest ideas, debate and insights on UK environmental policy and politics. Brought to you by Green Alliance - the charity and think tank focused on achieving ambitious leadership for the environment.

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What do people really think about the circular economy?

This event launched our new report, By popular demand: what people want from a resource efficient economy , in conjunction with CIEMAP. Joined by a panel of experts from industry, academia and the NGO community, we explored which resource efficiency policies people currently like and which they don’t – and why – and what this means for the government, policy makers and businesses. See photos from the event . Music by Podington Bear used under Creative Commons licence....

Nov 27, 2018•30 min•Ep. 6

Energy and climate diplomacy after Brexit: what can we learn from Norway and Switzerland?

This event discussed how the UK could continue to act collaboratively with the EU to raise ambition and achievement in international climate diplomacy, after Brexit. We explored how Norway and Switzerland work alongside the EU to raise global climate action and what a future UK-EU climate partnership, formal or otherwise, could mean for collaborative climate and energy policy across Europe. See photos from the event here and an event summary Music by Podington Bear used under Creative Commons li...

Nov 09, 2018•35 min•Ep. 5

Horizon Debate: How will UK farming have to change in a net zero emissions economy?

CAP reform, the 25 year environment plan and Brexit will all combine to reshape future UK farming and land use, but the necessary contribution of land use to meeting more stringent carbon targets, and possibly even reaching a net zero emissions economy, has not yet been acknowledged by politicians. This debate discusses the tensions between meeting these challenges and the different visions for the future of rural communities and landscapes. Panellists: Liz Bowles , head of farming, Soil Associa...

Nov 07, 2018•31 min•Ep. 4

Horizon debate: What should be the priorities for UK food production post-Brexit?

The best bits from the second of three live debates exploring the controversial questions about the future of land, the environment and food. In this episode: What are the implications of giving up control of food standards to trading partners like the US? Will sourcing more food from abroad make our food system more vulnerable to the impacts of climate change? Should the government be trying to link up policy on environmental health and nutrition? Chaired by Charlotte Smith, presenter of Farmin...

Oct 19, 2018•30 min•Ep. 3

How will climate ambition define Britain's role as a global player in the 2020s?

Newsnight's Evan Davis chairs the Green Alliance 2018 annual debate, with a keynote speech by Laurence Tubiana, CEO of the European Climate Foundation. Laurence played a central role in reaching the 2015 Paris climate agreement as France’s climate change ambassador. Speakers Chair: Evan Davis, presenter, Newsnight Laurence Tubiana, CEO of the European Climate Foundation Sir Ian Cheshire, chairman, Barclays UK Alice Bell, director of communications, 10:10 Chris Stark, chief executive, Committee o...

Jun 28, 2018•43 min•Ep. 2

Horizon debate: Is technology a force for good in environmentally sustainable food production?

The best bits from the first of three live debates exploring the controversial questions about the future of land, the environment and food. In this episode: Is technology a force for good in environmentally sustainable food production? Or could it do more harm than good? And what are the wider social and ethical implications? Panel: Simon Blackmore, head of robotics, Harper Adams University Helen Browning, chief executive, Soil Association Robin Grove-White, professor emeritus of environment an...

May 30, 2018•32 min•Ep. 1

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