The Explosion of Solar Power
6:47 | Solar power is one of the fastest growing energy sources during the last decade and the global production has gone up from 21 tWh in 2009 to 724 tWh in 2019.
The Science of Cranky Uncle Part 1: Why We Can’t Ignore Misinformation
5:12 | Part 1 of the Science of Cranky Uncle looks at research into the damaging impact of climate misinformation and why we can’t afford to ignore it.
Artificial starch from CO2. Ground breaking new tech could reduce land and water use by 90%
11:31 | A Chinese research group has perfected a system to manufacture synthetic starch, potentially saving huge swathes of land and water use.
If ocean levels are rising, why can’t we see it?
29:07 | Compare two photos 130 years apart and it looks as though sea levels haven’t moved. So why all the fuss about rising sea levels and evacuating islands?
Exploring the TRUE cost of ditching fossil fuels
13:50 | Fossil fuels are inextricably linked to our everyday lives and it’ll be impossible to phase them out in the next three decades. At least that’s what the fossil fuel industry would have you believe.
Al Gore: How to make radical climate action the new normal
15:41 | A net-zero future is possible, but first we need to flip a mental switch to truly understand that we can stop the climate crisis if we try.
Lithium mine pits electric cars against sacred Indigenous land
10:20 | As the United States turns to electric vehicles, solar and wind for its clean energy transition, the demand for lithium – used in rechargeable batteries – is on the rise.
Al Gore: How to make radical climate action the new normal
15:41 | A net-zero future is possible, but first we need to flip a mental switch to truly understand that we can stop the climate crisis if we try, says Nobel laureate Al Gore.
Spherical Solar Cells – doubling the power output of flat PV panels!
11:11 | Solar panels are highly sensitive to what you might call ‘sub-optimal’ conditions… a research team reckon they’ve overcome those problems by creating a spherical version of the common solar PV panel.
Tidal energy could be huge – why isn’t it?
11:57 | It’s estimated that we could (practically) capture enough tidal energy to power all homes in the United States TWICE over – but we can only manage a tiny fraction of that right now.
How Oil Companies Hid the Truth About Climate Change
52:28 | New documents prove that since 1957, oil companies like Exxon and Shell have known that burning fossil fuels changes the climate – based on internal secret research.
BLAH, BLAH, BLAH? Is that all our leaders provided at COP26?
18:03 | Our leaders tell us that the COP 26 climate conference in Glasgow was a success, but hundreds of thousands of climate activists outside the event did not seem to share that optimism.
The 55 Gigaton Challenge
5:52 | This is the climate challenge we face: we need to go from putting 55 billion metric tons of greenhouse gases into the air each year to zero.
Unheard Voices
13:36 | The unheard voices battered by climate change speak out from around the world – about the destruction they’ve experienced, what they fear is coming next, and what we can do to turn things around – if it’s not too late.
At COP26 With President Obama
22:58 | Just what is COP26 all about? And what will make it a success? In this episode, I embark on the challenge of presenting our unheard voices at COP26.
Wireless FULL EV charging has arrived! Exciting new tech breakthrough.
12:47 | The launch of the world’s first fully electric wirelessly chargeable car.
Your Bank is Funding Climate Change
10:22 | The Banking on Climate Chaos report has revealed the banking sector’s atrocious financing of the fossil fuel industry.
The true cost of shipping basically everything
10:37 | Shipping produces about 3% of global emissions, just behind aviation and more than all US coal plants. But while these sectors get regularly denounced, shipping has escaped scrutiny.
Hvert tons CO2 tæller. Klimaet kalder
7:42 | Klimamarch i Odense, hvor arrangørerne også havde fokus på den lokale kommunale plan om at Odense Kommune skal være klimaneutral i 2030.
COP26: I’m Finally Here
20:36 | As I arrive in Glasgow for COP26 with glaciology professor Dr. Alun Hubbard, I’m looking back at the last 30 years to see what action – and inaction – has led to the mess we’re currently in.
Honest Government Ad | Net Zero by 2050
3:45 | The Government™ has made an ad about Net Zero by 2050 and it’s surprisingly honest and informative.
Det klimavenlige landbrug
6:30 | NOAHs klimahandlingsplaner tager udgangspunkt i IPCC’s drivhusgasbudget og ikke, som regeringens klimalov, et mål om en bestemt nedskæring af CO2-udledningerne i et bestemt år: 70 procent i 2030.
How green is solar energy really?
9:02 | More and more solar panels are popping up all over the world – and it’s easy to see why: They provide clean energy at falling prices. But there are also some not-so-green sides to this technology.
A World Without Ice
20:31 | Seat At The Table, Episode 9: I’m in the Isle of Sky with Jamal Edward and climate scientist Alun Hubbard to see the effects of climate change on glaciers and how fast it’s happening.
Fighting Climate Change With Nature
Seat At The Table, Episode 8: I’m talking to Dr. Jane Goodall, about how to protect our forests and oceans – and to comic Simon Amstell in a Scottish peat bog to see how they can help soak up huge amounts of carbon if treated right.
Europe’s climate in 2050
6:19 | The speed and magnitude of the climate change we are facing today is unprecedented. Heatwaves, droughts, floods… Its impacts will increase at least until 2050 and every region of Europe will be affected.
This Is The Most POWERFUL Tidal Generator In The World!
Seat At The Table, Episode 7: I’m heading to Scotland to see how workers rights can be protected as we transition to sustainable energy. Plus we take a look at clean energy in Africa and the most powerful tidal generator in the world.
Is green hydrogen the answer to the climate crisis?
28:25 | Green hydrogen produces zero emissions and many believe it holds the key to limiting global warming. So is it the big hope for the future or a multi-billion euro mistake?
Regrowing Wild Forests
22:24 | Seat At The Table, Episode 6: I’m in Scotland and in Kenya looking at how to regrow wild forests.
Climate Change Could Affect Global Agriculture Within 10 Years
2:04 | Average global crop yields for maize, or corn, may see a decrease of 24% by late century, with the declines becoming apparent by 2030, with high greenhouse gas emissions.
The sound of dying ice
42:26 | Ice is melting around the world, with drastic consequences for humanity. One way scientists can work out just how fast it’s melting is by listening. The disappearing ice has its own sound.
Honest Government Ad | COP26 Climate Summit
3:48 | The Australian Government has made an ad for the COP26 UN Climate Summit, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative.
The Rise Of Wildfires Around The World
20:23 | Seat At The Table, Episode 5: I’m in Cumbria and in Cape Town, South Africa, to look at the devastating impact of wildfires.
How Extreme Weather Will Shape Our Future
21:45 | Seat At The Table, Episode 4: The number of weather-related disasters has increased 5-fold over the past 50 years.
The untapped energy source that could power the planet
15:10 | Deep beneath your feet is a molten ball of energy the same temperature as the surface of the sun — an immense clean energy source that could power the world thousands of times over, says Jamie C. Beard.
What Does Bad Air Pollution Mean To You?
19:56 | Seat At The Table, Episode 3: How bad is the air pollution created by vehicles?