Generation One
6 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWe are Generation One – a collective of people committed to a new era of positive climate action. By turning science and ideas into action we are working towards creating a positive, fair and progressive future. For us and for the generations to come. Join us.
Join our podcast hosts, Matt Winning, Helen Czerski and Mark Maslin for our six-episode series, which will tackle the biggest challenges facing the climate crisis, with insights from world-leading academics and the public.
Each week on the podcast we’ll be discussing a crucial climate topic, from electric cars, to fashion, to finance and we’ll have a look back at the climate news of the week.
For more information on UCL’s Generation One and to access the transcripts: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change
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Must cutting CO2 cost more for those with less?
December 08, 2021 14:46 - 29 minutes - 28.6 MBWelcome back to the final episode of series one of Generation One, this week host Matt Winning is chatting about finance and tackling the question: Must cutting CO2 cost more for those with less? He is joined by Heather McKay, sustainable finance policy advisor at E3G, an independent climate change think tank, and Ashish Ghadiali, filmmaker and activist-in-residence at the Sarah Parker Remond Centre. Listen now to hear them discuss how finance is necessary to make action happen, how th...
Does the earth have to be a fashion victim?
December 01, 2021 11:46 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBDoes the earth have to be a fashion victim? This week host Mark Maslin chats with Juliet Russell, Head of Sustainability at Stella McCartney and Max Bittner, CEO of Vestiaire Collective about all things fashion. We’re discussing the fashion industry, from greenwashing to fast fashion and how you can shop more consciously. Join Juliet Russell and Max Bittner as they discuss the current problems in the industry and what needs to change. For more information on Generation One and to access th...
Trees matter. But just how much?
November 24, 2021 09:45 - 28 minutes - 33.8 MBThis week we’re talking trees, from Kew Gardens to Dame Judi Dench’s back garden. Join hosts Matt Winning and Mark Maslin as they chat to Prof Mat Disney about measuring trees, and to Craig Bennett, CEO of Wildlife Trusts about the importance of biodiversity, and how the UK is ‘beaver ready’. Listen now to hear about a NASA app that allows you to measure trees around you and assess how much carbon they can hold. We also chat about the UK climate, how wildlife is on a decline and what needs...
Post COP26: Where are we now?
November 17, 2021 11:24 - 28 minutes - 30.1 MBThis week we’re talking COP26: what happened, what it means and where we go from here. Join our hosts Helen Czerski and Mark Maslin in conversation with Prof Kate Jones, Dr Priti Parikh and Ryan Philip from the St Kitts and Nevis delegation, and they are discussing the COP agreement, what was missed, the big wins and the big misses. This episode covers the main takeaways from COP from deforestation to adaptation, loss and mitigation. We get into who was left out of COP, the impacts on the...
Behind the scenes at COP26
November 10, 2021 10:56 - 27 minutes - 303 MBWe’re back for the second episode of Generation One: The Climate Podcast and this week we’re behind the scenes at COP26 in Glasgow. Our hosts Matt Winning and Mark Maslin recorded on the run, live from COP to catch guests in the hubbub of the main areas of the conference. Tune in to experience a slice of COP from a whole host of guests and hear them chat about everything from the wins at COP so far, melting ice caps, to sinking islands, to the amount of coffee at the conference... For m...
How far can we go with electric batteries?
November 03, 2021 08:37 - 28 minutes - 27.4 MBWelcome to Generation One: The Climate Podcast. In our first episode, our hosts are discussing energy infrastructure, electric storage and and addressing the question: How far can we go with electric batteries? This week we are joined by Nick Hughes, from the Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment, to chat energy infrastructure, electric cars, and what needs to change for an electric future. For more information on #UCLGenerationOne and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/...