Climate Curious

Bye bye blue flame, your gas stove has gotta go, says Manager in RMI's Carbon-Free Buildings program, Brady Seals, on the Climate Curious podcast by TEDxLondon. In conversation with Ben Hurst and Maryam Pasha, Brady explains the success of the induction hob movement so far, and why despite 50 years of research gas stoves are only just getting their comeuppance, and what you can do today to decarbonise your home! Further resources: Follow Brady on Twitter bradytodayFollow RMI on Twitter RockyMtnInstDon't have time to listen to the full episode? Listen to 5-minute short Climate Quickie with Brady Seals.Listen to more Climate Curious episodes on gas stoves and greening your home: Why your gas stove has to go, with Bruce NillesWhat do buildings have to do with climate action? with Stephanie GreeneHow to solve the cost of living crisis, with Tessa KhanWhat is nuclear energy? Is it any good? with Mark DysonWhy your energy bill is sky high, with Tessa KhanWhy carbon-free electricity is a no brainer, with Mark DysonFollow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverFollow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As idyllic as looking after a biodiverse sanctuary in the Philippines sounds, it’s been no walk in the rainforest. This week on Climate Curious by TEDxLondon, we’re joined by Ann and Billie Dumaliang, co-founders of the Masungi Georeserve Foundation. Tune in to learn why nature reserves are under attack, and what you can do to support #SaveMasungi. Further resources:Sign the #SaveMasungi petition at bit.ly/handsoffmasungiVisit the Georeserve. Request your visit at www.masungigeoreserve.comFollow @MasungiGeoreserve on InstagramFollow @MasungiGeoon Twitter Join the conversation #SaveMasungi Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to cover.Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Exposing carbon credits, why offsetting isn’t working, with environmental justice advocate, Daze Aghaji. Ever thought it was a bit fishy that you can take a “greener” flight? Or how that corporate event in Las Vegas was magically reduced to a “net zero” impact? You’re not alone. And you’re not wrong! This week on Climate Curious, we’re discussing the murky world of carbon offsets, and why they kinda suck (right now). Further resources:Follow Daze Aghaji on Instagram Follow Daze Aghaji on TwitterFollow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to cover.Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

B-lines aka insect superhighways are enabling bugs to zip through our cities, feasting on our window boxes, nibbling our herbs and pollinating north, south, east and west! Buglife director Paul Hetherington joins us to explain more about this climate success story, and shares why wasps deserve your love. Find out how you can get involved with B-lines – add your pollinator project  Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to cover.Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Teenage robotics whiz turned custodian of the oceans, Sidhant Gupta, co-founder of Clearbot is going global with his fleet of smart, waste-clearing boats to clean up and decarbonise our oceans. He speaks with TEDxLondon’s Climate Curious to share how a trip to Bali turned into a business idea strong enough to sail the seven seas!Learn more about Clearbot. Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to cover.Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We all know riding the tube hurts your ears (ouch) and your feet (standing room only!), but did you know that it may also be hurting your lungs? Tune in to Climate Curious to discover how Tanya Beri, founder at CAIR London, is helping reduce air pollution exposure for London Underground users, plus the best tube line she recommends you ride. Check out CAIR London on TikTokFollow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to cover.Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Which fashion companies come top (and bottom) of the Fossil Free Fashion Scorecard? The average grade is a D, says Rachel Kitchin, a campaigner at Stand.Earth on TEDxLondon’s Climate Curious. Tune in to see how you can make more than just a fashion statement with your style choices!Further resources: Read the 2023 Fossil Free Fashion ScorecardFollow Stand.Earth on Twitter Follow Stand.Earth on LinkedIn Follow Stand.Earth on Instagram Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to cover.Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Good news – the solutions we need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with the IPCC’s targets are all invented and available today, says Anand Gopal, the Executive Director of Policy Research at Energy Innovation on TEDxLondon’s Climate Curious. If you’re looking for a solutions-focused debrief of the intense IPCC report published last week, you’re in the right place! Resources Read the UN’s IPCC report Follow Anand on TwitterFollow Energy Innovation on TwitterFollow Climate Curious:Newsletter InstagramTwitter LinkedIn FacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to cover.Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What hope can we take from the intense IPCC report released this week? Climate Curious spoke to five experts to compile our first ever mixtape! A mashup of expert hot takes designed to soothe your soul and raise your spirits. As Isaias Hernandez puts it, “Evidence based hope is not just this wishful type of thinking. It's actually rooted in this continued momentum of progress that is being made.”Featuring contributions from: Mark Dyson, RMI Isaias Hernandez, environmental educatorTessa Khan, UpliftJessica Kleczka, climate psychologist Dr. Faith Mwangi-Powell, Girls Not Brides Follow Climate Curious:Newsletter InstagramTwitter LinkedIn FacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to cover.Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's confirmed – players say they want more green content, says Deborah Mensah-Bonsu, the founder of Games for Good on TEDxLondon’s Climate Curious. With more than 3 billion gamers on the planet, plus a tonne of green themed content, tune in to explore the ways in which people are playing for the planet, and how games can help us change the world for the better, together. Resources: Follow Deborah on TwitterFollow Deborah on LinkedInCheck out Games for GoodCheck out Playing for the PlanetCheck out Green Game JamRead the Green Game Jam Player ResearchCheck out the IGDA Climate SIG Deborah’s recommended green video games: Terra NilThe Wandering Village Riders Republic Listen to more Climate Curious episodes on creativity: Xavier Cortada, What is an eco-artist? Emma Stewart, How your Netflix and chill can save the worldKumi Naidoo, What is artivism?Kumi Naidoo, How culture can help us win the climate warKatharine Hayhoe, Why talking is the most important thing you can do to fight climate changeFollow Climate Curious:Newsletter InstagramTwitter LinkedIn FacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to cover.Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic you’d like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEdit, mix, master by Ben BeheshtyCurated by Maryam Pasha Hosted by Maryam Pasha and Ben Hurst   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.