Episodes

  • Black Friday blackout
    Nov 26 2021
    It's Black Friday - but is the shopping frenzy going out of fashion? We talk to Jackie Mulligan of shoplocalonline.org, Katie McCourt of sustainable underwear brand Pantee and Ruth Mary Chipperfield of Ruth Mary jewellery about our changing habits - and how to shop more sustainably this Christmas. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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    26 mins
  • Cars, Coal and Clean Energy Jobs: who's gained from COP26?
    Nov 19 2021
    A clutch of carmakers pledged to go emissions-free at COP26, but are they going electric quickly enough? And can former coal-mining regions become clean energy hubs? We find out in this week's podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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    28 mins
  • Show Us The Money
    Nov 12 2021
    As negotiators at COP26 in Glasgow go into extra time, this week's podcast asks where the money will come from to fund the transition to clean energy, and how credible are promises from private finance? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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    26 mins
  • Fuel duty, forests and Facebook disinformation
    Oct 29 2021
    This week we assess what Rishi Sunak's first post-pandemic budget means for Britain, look at how to finance adaptation to a changing climate, and ask if it's time to regulate Facebook. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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    27 mins
  • Running Out Of Gas
    Oct 22 2021
    With just a week to go before crucial UN climate talks in Glasgow, we take a look at whether the soaring price of fossil fuels will push countries towards clean energy - or hold back the transition. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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    28 mins
  • Will Blocked Supply Chains Cancel Christmas?
    Oct 15 2021
    Job vacancies in Britain are at their highest on record, while President Biden has asked the Port of Los Angeles to work 24 hours a day, as staff shortages could lead to empty shelves around the world. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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    26 mins
  • The Insider Trailer
    Oct 14 2021
    The Insider is an in-depth look at the top business stories of the week. We go behind the headlines with industry experts to find out what’s moving the world economy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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    1 min