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±«Óãtv Radio Four, in partnership with the Royal Geographical Society, presents 39 ideas to relieve the stress that climate change is exerting on the planet.

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Episodes available: indefinitely

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    Arnold Schwarzenegger's favourite ways to save the planet

    Fri 29 Oct 2021

    Series fan Arnold Schwarzenegger discusses his favourite green ideas with Tom Heap.

  • Hydrogen Revolution

    Thu 28 Oct 2021

    Fuelling the future with hydrogen. Tom Heap reports.

  • Hunting Down the Polluters

    Wed 27 Oct 2021

    How to spot the planet's polluters with satellites, artificial intelligence and Al Gore.

  • Low Carbon Crisps

    Tue 26 Oct 2021

    Ever thought about the carbon cost of a packet of crisps? Tom Heap has.

  • Windcatchers

    Mon 25 Oct 2021

    Wind energy is vital in the battle against climate change, but can we make it better?

  • Better Batteries

    Fri 22 Oct 2021

    Batteries are powering the electric car revolution, but can we make them last longer?

  • The Happiness Index

    Thu 21 Oct 2021

    Do we need an alternative way to assess a nation's success and growth?

  • Floating Solar Power

    Wed 20 Oct 2021

    Most of the surface of this planet is water. Can we cover it with solar panels?

  • Local Wisdom

    Tue 19 Oct 2021

    Tom Heap discovers how indigenous knowledge can help us fight climate change.

  • Zero Carbon Flight

    Mon 18 Oct 2021

    Tom Heap returns with nine more carbon-busting ideas. Can we fly carbon-free?

  • New Nuclear

    Fri 3 Sep 2021

    Can new forms of nuclear power help in the fight against climate change?

  • Black Gold

    Thu 2 Sep 2021

    Discover biochar – the arch-enemy of climate change.

  • Better Blocks

    Wed 1 Sep 2021

    Concrete blocks are the foundations of the modern world. But they could be greener.

  • Eat Better for the Planet

    Tue 31 Aug 2021

    How to improve mass catering for the planet

  • Buy Less Stuff

    Mon 30 Aug 2021

    Can we consume less by sharing more, finding new homes for old stuff and using it smartly?

  • Big Drop Energy

    Fri 27 Aug 2021

    A big weight and a really deep hole. Could they help turn our electricity grid green?

  • Insulate the Nation

    Thu 26 Aug 2021

    Retrofitting new technology to insulate old homes on a grand scale.

  • Magical Rockdust

    Wed 25 Aug 2021

    Discover how sprinkling rockdust on farm fields could capture carbon.

  • Swiss Air

    Tue 24 Aug 2021

    Giant fans suck in fresh Alpine air and remove the carbon dioxide. Is this our future?

  • Hot Shower, Cool Planet

    Mon 23 Aug 2021

    A cheap and simple idea to turn the heat of the sun into hot showers for the world

  • Zero Carbon Farm

    Fri 30 Apr 2021

    Can British farmers transform themselves into carbon-cutting heroes?

  • Bamboo Is Better

    Thu 29 Apr 2021

    Fast-growing bamboo could be a powerful climate ally.

  • Cutting the Cow Burps

    Wed 28 Apr 2021

    Cattle emit huge quantities of planet-warming methane. But they can be stopped!

  • Logging For Good

    Tue 27 Apr 2021

    How to cut down trees for timber without harming the planet.

  • Slippery Ships

    Mon 26 Apr 2021

    How to make ships more carbon-efficient.

  • Steel without the fossil fuels

    Fri 23 Apr 2021

    Steel-making is a huge emitter of carbon dioxide. Is green steel a genuine possibility?

  • Bog-tastic!

    Thu 22 Apr 2021

    There's a lot of carbon locked up in our peatlands. Can we keep it there?

  • Polluter Pays

    Wed 21 Apr 2021

    Should the price of a litre of petrol include the cost of the carbon clean-up?

  • Ocean Farmers

    Tue 20 Apr 2021

    Meet the Newfoundland fisherman with a tasty plan to cut the carbon.

  • The Chill Hunters

    Mon 19 Apr 2021

    Meet the fearless investigators hunting down planet-destroying gases.

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