BBC HomeExplore the BBC
This page has been archived and is no longer updated. Find out more about page archiving.


Accessibility help
Text only
BBC Homepage
BBC Radio
BBC Radio 4 - 92 to 94 FM and 198 Long WaveListen to Digital Radio, Digital TV and OnlineListen on Digital Radio, Digital TV and Online

PROGRAMME FINDER:
Programmes
Podcasts
Schedule
Presenters
PROGRAMME GENRES:
News
Drama
Comedy
Science
Religion|Ethics
History
Factual
Messageboards
Radio 4 Tickets
Radio 4 Help

Contact Us

Like this page?
Send it to a friend!


Science
HOME PLANET
MISSED A PROGRAMME?
Go to the Listen Again page
PROGRAMME INFO
Tuesday 15:00-15:30
Richard Daniel chairs the interactive environmental programme in which he and his guests deal with listener's questions and concerns.
Call 0370 010 0400
[email protected]
Home Planet, PO Box 3096, Brighton BN1 1PL
LISTEN AGAINListen 30 min
Listen to 27 March 2007
PRESENTER
RICHARD DANIEL
Richard Daniel
PROGRAMME DETAILS
Tuesday 27 March 2007
Earth ©NASA

Panel

Dr Lynn Dicks

Professor Graham Underwood

Professor Philip Stott

TOPICS

Dung and Jerusalem artichokes as Bio-fuel
All about Jerusalem artichokes
Jerusalem artichokes for a variety of different purposes
Production of ethanol from Jerusalem artichokes
Bio-ethanol
Becton Sewage Treatment works has a sewage sludge burner to produce energy
Westfield Biomass plant that burns chicken litter
Biogas information from the Renewable Energy Association

Atlantic Conveyor and Gulf Stream
The mechanism behind slowing of the Atlantic Conveyor
Monitoring the Atlantic Conveyor
Global ocean conveyor belt
News report that conveyor may be slowing

Why the height of the tides varies daily
The description of why the height of the tides varies on a day to day basis
Proudman Oceanographic Institute Q&A on tides

Invasive species
Invasisve plant species
Invasive species in the United States
The problem with invasive plant species
Scottish Executive information on invasive species
Introduced species in the UK
International Maritime Organisation on Ballast water management
Global INVASIVE SPECIES programme

Carbon Offsets and Carbon Trading
DEFRA on carbon trading
The Carbon Trust on EU carbon trading
Carbon Trading for individuals
The Environment Agency on EU carbon Trading
Carbon offsetting Price Survey
DEFRA's Code of Practice on carbon offsetting, currently up for consultation:
Links to companies that provide regulated offsets:

Contact Home Planet

Send your comments and questions for future programmes to:

Home Planet
BBC Radio 4
PO Box 3096
Brighton BN1 1PL

Or email the programme: [email protected]

Or telephone the Audience Line 03700 100 400

Home Planet is produced by Toby Murcott and is a Pier Production for Radio 4.

The personal information you provide will be held by the BBC and by Pier Productions Ltd, the independent production company which makes Home Planet. Your information will be used for the purpose of creating the Home Planet programme, and will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. For more details on how the BBC deals with your information, please see the BBC’s Privacy and Cookies Policy at http://www.bbc.co.uk/privacy

Listen Live
Audio Help
DON'T MISS
Leading Edge
HOME PLANET
Current Programmes
Previous Programmes
Science, Nature & Environment Programmes
Current Programmes
Archived Programmes

News & Current Affairs | Arts & Drama | Comedy & Quizzes | Science | Religion & Ethics | History | Factual

Back to top

About the BBC | Help | Terms of Use | Privacy & Cookies Policy