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Cool Planet

Everything you need to know about climate change and the environment - from 5 Live.

Radio 5 Live,15 episodes

Episodes

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Food shopping: Do you prioritise price or the planet?
5 Live's Rachel Burden asks callers what matters more - affordability or buying green.
28 Jan 2020,41 mins
What's stopping you from getting an electric car?
Is it cost, the lack of charging points or the love of petrol? Rick Edwards asks callers.
23 Jan 2020,25 mins
Climate change: Where are we now - and what next?
Adrian Goldberg looks back at climate change in 2019 and what 2020 might have in store.
03 Jan 2020,23 mins
What is the 'Green New Deal?'
Journalist Naomi Klein explains why an historic economic strategy could save the future.
22 Oct 2019,28 mins
The Amazon is on fire... here's why it matters
Why should you care about the rainforest fires? We hear from the world's leading experts.
27 Aug 2019,43 mins
Can teachers help save the planet?
5 Live's Emma Barnett finds out more about climate change training for teachers.
12 Aug 2019,18 mins
Inside Extinction Rebellion
5 Live's Jim Taylor goes to a non-violent direct action training session in Liverpool.
09 Aug 2019,26 mins
Not easy being green: How do we make the right choices?
We all want to do our best for the planet but how do we know if we're doing things right?
06 Aug 2019,44 mins
Would you ditch planes for trains to save the planet?
Nicky Campbell asks callers if they would be prepared to change their holiday habits.
22 Jul 2019,49 mins
Will anger or hope solve the climate crisis?
Three climate campaigners, who have worked with governments and the UN, give their views.
04 Jul 2019,23 mins
Is trophy hunting good for conservation?
Some say it's cruel. Others claim it helps protect endangered species. Who is right?
18 Jun 2019,27 mins
Is the climate conversation diverse enough?
Kiss FM's Swarzy Macaly investigates how the climate movement can be made more inclusive.
16 May 2019,23 mins
How can we make fashion sustainable?
Emma Barnett talks to Giorgina Waltier, H&M UK's sustainability manager.
10 May 2019,23 mins
Our climate options: Your questions answered
Chris Stark, the chief executive of the Committee on Climate Change, takes your calls.
02 May 2019,30 mins
Climate change: Time for shock therapy?
Does the UK need a wake-up call? We put big climate questions to experts and politicians.
30 Apr 2019,79 mins