Carbon Copy Podcast

In this, the final episode of the series, hosts Isabelle and Bradley are joined by author and activist Mya-Rose Craig (AKA Birdgirl) and Emma River-Roberts to discuss how to make climate and nature action truly inclusive, and why it matters. We learn about Mya-Rose's organisation Black2Nature and the work she is doing to introduce her love of the outdoors to young people of colour; and we discover how personal experience led to Emma creating the Working Class Climate Alliance, to help more people of different class backgrounds into the climate conversation. Listen now to hear: The origin story of Black2Nature – the charity Mya-Rose Craig started aged just 13! Emma’s top tips for helping to break down barriers for people of working class backgrounds. How social justice and tackling the climate and nature crises are inextricably linked. How tailoring activities and language to different people can help make climate action feel relevant to everyone. Full transcript available at: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/be-more-inclusive----------------------------------------- Show notes Find out more about being more inclusive: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction/inclusive-climate-action  Discover all 25 Big Local Actions: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction              Listen to previous episodes of the Carbon Copy Podcast: https://carboncopy.eco/podcast               Send us your feedback and comments: hello@carboncopy.eco  Learn more about Black2Nature: https://black2nature.org/  Read about Mya-Rose's other work: https://www.birdgirluk.com/  Read about the Working Class Climate Alliance: https://wccalliance.org/  Listen to our podcast episode with Gnisha Bevan, co-founder of the Black Seeds Network: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/bonus-episode-nature-rising      Read the most recent RACE report: https://www.race-report.uk/ Discover resources on speaking to different people about climate change, from Climate Outreach: https://climateoutreach.org/resources/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We might be a quarter of the way through the 21st century, but our energy system in still stuck in the past, with distribution of power still reliant on the National Grid and few options for people to take control of their energy needs on a local level. In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast, we speak to three guests who are looking to disrupt the status quo and empower people to collectively generate and use electricity within communities. We speak to artist and filmmaker Hilary Powell about her project Power Station, which saw many of the houses on her road in East London installing solar panels on their rooftops. We speak to Kayla Ente, MBE, about the work of BHESCo, which is helping communities across Brighton & Hove and beyond to decarbonise, and we meet Gareth Davies, whose organisation Aquatera led the ReFLEX Orkney project; a pioneering initiative connecting the dots between local energy generation and use on the Orkney Islands. Listen now to hear: What inspired Hilary and her partner Dan to create Power Station. What the current legislation is and why it is still challenging to break free from the grid. What BHESCo is doing to help more people have access to renewable energy generation at no upfront cost. How the original ambition of the ReFLEX Orkney programme has faces challenges with outdated policy and systems. What communities can do to maximise the benefits of local power generation. Full transcript available at: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/use-decentralised-energy------------------------------------------------------- Show notes Find out more about using decentralised energy: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction/use-decentralised-energy      Discover all 25 Big Local Actions: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction            Listen to previous episodes of the Carbon Copy Podcast: https://carboncopy.eco/podcast             Send us your feedback and comments: hello@carboncopy.eco    Read about BHESCo on Carbon Copy: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/brighton-and-hove-energy-services-co-op Read about ReFLEX Orkney on Carbon Copy: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/reflex-orkney Learn more about Power Station and where you can see the film: https://power.film/ Read Community Energy England’s State of the Sector 2025 report: https://communityenergyengland.org/news/2025-state-of-the-sector-report-community-energy-surges-ahead-24-5m-reinvested-locally-movement-poised-to-scale-and-shape-whats-next/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast we head to Wales, to explore two fantastic examples of community hubs. Hwb y Gors is a newly opened arts and sustainability education centre in Cwmgors, Neath Port Talbot, which has been developed in an old Victiorian school building and is supporting the local community through a huge range of creative activities and wellbeing initiatives; and Tŷ Pawb is an impressive gallery, retail and event space in Wrexham, opened in 2018 and created in what was formerly a multi-storey carpark. Whilst on opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of scale, both these initiatives are bringing huge positive impacts to their local area, economically, socially and environmentally. Listen now to hear: How Hwb y Gors is helping restore community connectedness, and improving engagement with environmental issues through the arts. How start-up businesses are going from pop-up stalls to high street retailers through Tŷ Pawb’s support programme. How sustainability and community resilience are being improved by the repurposing of disused buildings. Full transcript available at: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/create-a-community-hub-----------------------------------------------------------Show notes Find out more about creating a community hub: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction/create-a-community-hub    Discover all 25 Big Local Actions: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction          Listen to previous episodes of the Carbon Copy Podcast: https://carboncopy.eco/podcast           Send us your feedback and comments: hello@carboncopy.eco  Read about Hwb y Gors on Carbon Copy: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/hwb-y-gors  Learn more about Awel Aman Tawe, the community energy organisation behind Hwb y Gors: https://aat.cymru/  Learn more about Tŷ Pawb: https://www.typawb.wales/  Listen to our episode on installing low-carbon heating: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/install-low-carbon-heating   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The UK has some of the lowest quality and least energy efficient housing stock in Europe, and the majority of our buildings are still heated by gas fired boilers. This is despite huge hikes in fuel prices in recent years, and the introduction of subsidies for greener alternatives. For many people, low-carbon heating is inaccessible due to high upfront costs or unsuitable due to poor insulation. In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast we explore two initiatives that are helping communities to embrace low-carbon heat: Power Up North London, which has helped Caxton House in Archway to decarbonise and become a warmer more inviting space for those that use it, and the UK’s first rural heat network in Swaffham Prior. Listen now and learn: About the different approaches to decarbonising heat, and what works where. How partnerships and collaborations are vital to get projects off the ground. About the enormous savings – both in carbon emissions and financially – that can be made through switching away from fossil fuels. Full transcript available at: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/install-low-carbon-heating---------------------------------------- Show notes Find out more about installing low-carbon heating: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction/install-low-carbon-heating   Discover all 25 Big Local Actions: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction        Listen to previous episodes of the Carbon Copy Podcast: https://carboncopy.eco/podcast         Send us your feedback and comments: hello@carboncopy.eco  Read about Heating Swaffham Prior on Carbon Copy: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/heating-swaffham-prior  Read about Power Up North London on Carbon Copy: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/power-up-north-london  Learn about Power Up North London’s plans to create a decarbonised neighbourhood in Islington: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQBt2QIiLwv/  Listen to a previous episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast – Insulate Our Homes: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/insulate-our-homes   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast, host Isabelle Sparrow is joined by Vera Zakharov, Local Action Coordinator at Sustain, to speak about food partnerships and how the Sustainable Food Places programme is supporting the creation of a better, more connected food system across the UK. We meet guests from two very different food partnerships – Martin Carle from Granite City Good Food, in Aberdeen; and Augusta Lewis from Bwyd Sir Gâr Food, the sustainable food partnership for Carmarthenshire in Wales. Listen now to learn: How organisations including businesses, charities, community groups, schools and colleges and NHS trusts can benefit from coming together in partnership around food. About the different Sustainable Food Places awards and what they mean. How everyone is connected by food – and why it is such an important way in to creating better, healthier, more environmentally friendly places. Full transcript available at: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/create-a-food-partnership--------------------------------------------------------Show notes Find out more about creating a food partnership: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction/create-a-food-partnership  Discover all 25 Big Local Actions for climate and nature: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction     Listen back to previous episodes of the Carbon Copy Podcast: https://carboncopy.eco/podcast  Send us your feedback: hello@carboncopy.eco Learn about Sustainable Food Places: https://www.sustainablefoodplaces.org/ Read about Sustain’s Good Food Local programme: https://www.sustainweb.org/good-food-local/ Read about the Campaign for Real Bread: https://www.sustainweb.org/realbread/ Read more about Granite City Good Food: https://www.granitecitygoodfood.org/  Learn about Bwyd Sir Gâr Food: https://www.bwydsirgarfood.org/  Listen to our previous episode with Sustain, Produce Local Food: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/produce-local-food   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast we explore the origins and the impacts of The Carbon Literacy Project. We speak to co-founder Phil Korbel, about how and why the initiative started, and about its exponential growth over the last thirteen years. We meet Linda Foley, an experienced educator and Manchester City Councillor, who discovered Carbon Literacy in her efforts to engage more of the school community with sustainability, and who says the project is the “silver bullet” she was looking for. And we chat to Jen Gale: author, podcaster and founder of Sustainable(ish), about her journey to becoming a Carbon Literacy trainer. Listen now to hear: How peer-to-peer learning is central to the ethos of Carbon Literacy. How embedding Carbon Literacy into organisations’ mandatory training is helping more people to get on board with climate action. How to become Carbon Literate yourself, and how you could help to train and engage others in your community. About The Carbon Literacy Project’s ambition to make Manchester the world’s first Carbon Literate City by 2027. Full transcript available at: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/engage-your-community------------------------------------------------------- Show notes Find out more about engaging your community: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction/engage-your-community    Discover all 25 Big Local Actions: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction      Listen to previous episodes of the Carbon Copy Podcast: https://carboncopy.eco/podcast       Send us your feedback and comments: hello@carboncopy.eco    Read more about what Carbon Literacy is: https://carbonliteracy.com/what-is-carbon-literacy/ Find out about bringing Carbon Literacy to your workplace or community group: https://carbonliteracy.com/organisation/ Learn more about the ambition for Manchester: https://carbonliteracy.com/mclc/ Find out more about the Carbon Literacy courses that Jen Gale has developed and how you can participate in training with her: https://www.asustainablelife.co.uk/carbon-literacy/   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast, host Isabelle Sparrow is joined by Isabel Mack, founder of the Party Kit Network CIC, to discuss the world of possibilities offered through borrowing. Whilst most people are familiar with book libraries, there are now hundreds of initiatives across the UK (and beyond) that allow the borrowing of other items –from household appliances to sports equipment and everything in-between.  Listen now to hear: About why Isabel Mack started the Party Kit Network CIC and how this simple idea has helped prevent enormous numbers of single-use items being used and thrown away. From Chris Hellawell, founder of Edinburgh Tool Library, about how this casual side-project became a full-time job and a thriving charity which has lent over 60,000 tools to people over the last decade. From Becky Harford, co-founder of Benthyg Cymru, about how a people-based, place-based approach is at the heart of their work, and how sharing and borrowing can bring people together and create more connected communities. From Gavin Fernie-Jones, founder of Re-Action Collective, about the need for better policy and support for the sharing economy, to make borrowing the obvious and first choice wherever possible. Full transcript available at: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/borrow-dont-buy------------------------------------------------------------- Show notes Find out more about borrowing, not buying: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction/borrow-dont-buy   Discover all 25 Big Local Actions: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction    Listen to previous episodes of the Carbon Copy Podcast: https://carboncopy.eco/podcast     Send us your feedback and comments: hello@carboncopy.eco  Read about the Party Kit Network CIC on Carbon Copy: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/party-kit-network  Read about Edinburgh Tool Library on Carbon Copy: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/edinburgh-tool-library  Learn more about Benthyg Cymru: https://www.benthyg-cymru.org/  Learn more about Re-Action Collective: https://re-action-collective.org/  Read about the Alternative High Street: https://www.partykitnetwork.org/post/re-action-alternative-high-street   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Do Something Bigger from the Carbon Copy Podcast, join host Isabelle Sparrow with guest co-host, Kiloran O’Leary from Sustain to learn how producing and eating local food can help people connect with each other and bring positive change to their communities. Listen now to learn: How Sustain is supporting food-related businesses to help more people on lower incomes to access local, healthy and sustainable produce. How the people of Carrickfergus in County Antrim came together to create Northern Ireland’s first community-owned greengrocer, and how this is helping the community connect to local growers and farmers. Why Growing Communities is encouraging more public sector organisations and schools to use small farms and market gardens to supply their catering needs. How Incredible Edible is campaigning for a community "Right To Grow,” and their vision for how this could transform the food system. Full transcript available at: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/produce-local-food ----------------------------------------------------------------- Show notes Find out more about producing food locally: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction/produce-local-food Discover all 25 Big Local Actions: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction Listen to previous episodes of the Carbon Copy Podcast: https://carboncopy.eco/podcast Send us your feedback and comments: hello@carboncopy.eco Learn more about Sustain: https://www.sustainweb.org/  Find out about the Bridging the Gap programme: https://www.sustainweb.org/bridging-the-gap/  Read Sustain’s Local Food Growth Plan report: https://www.sustainweb.org/reports/apr25-local-food-growth-plan/  Read about Growing Communities: https://www.gcvegscheme.org/  Read about Carrick Greengrocers: https://carrickgreengrocers.org/  Read about Incredible Edible: https://www.incredibleedible.org.uk/ Read about the community Right To Grow campaign: https://www.incredibleedible.org.uk/what-we-do/right-to-grow/   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Do Something Bigger, from the Carbon Copy Podcast, hosts Isabelle Sparrow and Bradley Ingham meet three guests who are trying to improve the perception and the reality of using public transport in the UK. We hear from Michael Solomon Williams, Head of Campaigns at the Campaign for Better Transport and learn why it is still relevant in 2025, more than fifty years after the campaign was launched. We speak to Neil Barnfather, Chief Commercial Officer at GoodMaps, about how the app which began as a tool for blind and partially sighted people is now being used by people of all abilities to navigate transport terminals; and we meet Shahiesta Raja, Education Development Officer at Community Rail Lancashire, who has led a group of women to adopt Accrington rail station and become advocates for train travel in their community. Listen now to learn: About campaigns from the Campaign for Better Transport that are helping more people in more places to access buses and trains. How GoodMaps’ technology reduces journey times and restores freedom for people with accessibility needs. How support from Community Rail Lancashire has had life-changing results for members of the local community in Accrington.  Full transcript at: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/turn-to-public-transport----------------------------------------------------Show notes Find out how to turn to public transport: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction/turn-to-public-transport  Explore all 25 Big Local Actions: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction           Listen back to previous episodes and series of the Carbon Copy Podcast: https://carboncopy.eco/podcast    Email us with your feedback: hello@carboncopy.eco  Read more about the Campaign for Better Transport: https://bettertransport.org.uk/ Learn more about GoodMaps: https://goodmaps.com/  Learn more about Community Rail Lancashire: https://communityraillancashire.co.uk/  Discover the whole Community Rail Network: https://communityrail.org.uk/  Read about the Government’s Integrated Travel Strategy: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/integrated-national-transport-strategy-for-england  Learn about the Bus Stop Standard campaign: https://bettertransport.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2411-Better-Bus-Stops-Creating-a-national-bus-stop-standard.pdf   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following the UK’s driest spring on record, and England’s hottest June, this episode explores the causes of heatwaves, and what we can do to reduce the health and wellbeing impacts of extreme temperatures. We learn about the urban heat island affect with Professor Stefán Smith, Researcher and Lecturer at the University of Reading, and we look at the importance of water efficiency and soil health with Dr Laurence Couldrick, CEO at the Westcountry Rivers Trust. Listen now to discover: Why towns and cities get warmer and stay warmer than surrounding rural areas. How introducing more vegetation and bodies of water can have a localised cooling effect. How communities can come together to provide places of sanctuary for vulnerable people during heatwaves. How animals also suffer in the heat and what farmers can do to protect their livestock. Why it’s crucial to make space for water across the UK, to build resilience against the effects of our changing climate.Full transcript available at: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/prepare-for-heatwaves----------------------------------------------------- Show notes  Find out more about preparing for heatwaves: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction/prepare-for-heatwaves  Explore all 25 Big Local Actions: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction         Listen back to previous episodes and series of the Carbon Copy Podcast: https://carboncopy.eco/podcast  Read about Westcountry Rivers Trust’s work on drought resilience: https://wrt.org.uk/our-projects/  Read about Stefán’s research related to how people move around urban environments during extreme weather: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=NE%2FW002965%2F1  Learn about the Making Space for Water campaign: https://theriverstrust.org/making-space-for-water  Discover initiatives that are related to water security and resilience: https://carboncopy.eco/impact/safe-water  Contact us with comments or feedback: hello@carboncopy.eco   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast, we explore how sharing ownership between many people enables communities to protect valuable buildings, businesses and green spaces for the good of all. Join hosts Isabelle Sparrow and Bradley Ingham as they discuss the challenges and the benefits of raising money through a community share offer; and how three initiatives: Jubilee Farm in Northern Ireland, SOS Frome in Somerset and Fordhall Farm in Shropshire did just that. Listen now to hear: How community ownership creates opportunities for people locally to affect positive change in their own area. What kinds of businesses and assets can be community owned and different ways to get involved. How raising funds with a share offer works and how community-owned organisations are managed. Top tips and advice from those with experience, and inspiration for anyone thinking of taking community ownership where they live! Full transcript available at: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/take-community-ownership------------------------------------ Show NotesFind out more about taking community ownership: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction/take-community-ownership  Explore all 25 Big Local Actions: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction       Listen back to previous episodes of the Carbon Copy Podcast: https://carboncopy.eco/podcast    Learn about the We’re Right Here campaign and hear more from Charlotte in our Lobby For Change episode: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/lobby-for-change  Learn more about community owned energy in our Generate Energy Locally episode: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/generate-energy-locally  Email your feedback to us: hello@carboncopy.eco  Read about Jubilee Farm: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/jubilee-farm  Read about SOS Frome: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/sos-frome  Read about Fordhall Farm: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/fordhall-farm  Find support from Plunkett UK: https://plunkett.co.uk/  Find support from Co-operatives UK: https://www.uk.coop/start-new-co-op/convert/what-community-buyout  Read about the Community Right to Buy: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/landmark-devolution-bill-brings-new-dawn-of-regional-power   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast, host Isabelle Sparrow and producer Brad Ingham are joined by expert guests, Lottie Trewick, Research Analyst at nature restoration company Nattergal, and Steve Micklewright, CEO of Scottish charity Trees for Life to discuss the importance of boosting biodiversity through UK rewilding initiatives. Listen now to hear: How re-introducing key species like beavers, otters, lynx and wild cattle can have a huge impact on whole ecosystems. About the enormous funding gap for nature recovery globally, and how natural capital markets like those traded by Nattergal can bring in much needed contributions to meet this deficit. How important engagement is to ensure local people, landowners and farmers feel included in plans and will support them. What you can do to bring more nature into your local area. Full transcript available at: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/rewild-land----------------------------------------- Show notes Find out more about rewilding: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction/rewild-land    Explore all 25 Big Local Actions: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction     Listen back to previous episodes and series of the Carbon Copy Podcast: https://carboncopy.eco/podcast    Email your feedback and suggestions to us: hello@carboncopy.eco  Read about Trees for Life’s Tauros project: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/rewilding-tauros-wild-cattle  Read about Nattergal’s first site, Boothby Wildland: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/boothby-wildland  Learn more about Nattergal: https://www.nattergal.com/ Learn more about Knepp: https://knepp.co.uk/ Explore other Trees for Life projects: https://treesforlife.org.uk/Get more information about rewilding from: Rewild Britain: https://www.rewildingbritain.org.uk/  The Scottish Rewilding Alliance: https://www.rewild.scot/  Listen to our previous podcast episode about rewilding, Heal The Wild: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/all-nature-heal-the-wild  Learn about Biodiversity Net Gain: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/biodiversity-net-gain   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plastic, specifically single-use plastic, is ubiquitous in all of our lives. Food, beauty products, household items – nearly all come with in plastic bag, container or even both. In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast, host Isabelle Sparrow is joined by Daniel Webb, founded and CEO of Everyday Plastic, to discuss how we can collectively reduce the 1.7 billion pieces of plastic thrown away in the UK every week. We learn about plastic-busting campaigns led by City to Sea (the organisation behind Refill), from CEO Natalie Fée, and about the challenges and of starting a plastic-free beauty brand from KinKind founder Victoria Coe. Listen now and hear: About the Big Plastic Count, the biennial citizen science project to determine the current situation with plastic waste in the UK. The story of City to Sea – how witnessing plastic pollution in her home city led Natalie to start her amazing organisation. About the opportunity for retailers and big brands to lead the way in reducing plastic.Full transcript available at: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/use-less-plastic--------------------------------------------------------------------- Show notes  Find out more about using less plastic: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction/use-less-plastic  Explore all 25 Big Local Actions: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction   Listen back to previous episodes and series of the Carbon Copy Podcast: https://carboncopy.eco/podcast   Find out about Everyday Plastic: https://www.everydayplastic.org/ Learn about the Big Plastic Count: https://thebigplasticcount.com/ Visit the City to Sea website: https://www.citytosea.org.uk/  See the work of Chris Jordan and watch the film Albatross: https://www.albatrossthefilm.com/  Find out more about KinKind: https://kinkind.co.uk Read about the Global Plastics Treaty: https://www.unep.org/inc-plastic-pollution Find out about the Refill campaign: https://www.refill.org.uk/ Read about the Plastic Free Communities initiative: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/plastic-free-communities  Listen to our podcast episode, Bottle By Bottle: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/bottle-by-bottle   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast we explore campaigns where local action is integral to national progress. We hear about We’re Right Here, the campaign for the Community Power Act. We chat to two of the campaign’s local leaders, Claude Hendrickson MBE, a diversity and inclusion expert and community housing advocate based in Leeds; and Charlotte Hollins, tenant farmer at Fordhall Farm, the UK’s first community-owned farm. We also learn about Zero Hour, the campaign for the Climate and Nature (CAN) Bill. We speak to Political Communications Manager Allan Gray, who tells us about a new push for people across the UK to show their support for the bill through constituency-specific open letters. We uncover how Climate Emergency UK’s latest Council Climate Action Scorecards can be used as a lobbying tool locally and at a national level to call for better funding and support for councils to implement their climate action plans, and hear about the call for climate statutory duty for councils, which would make targets legally binding for local authorities, and could help to accelerate action across the UK. Listen now and learn: Why engaging your MP and building a rapport could be the key to securing more political support for climate and nature. How delegating responsibilities for decision-making and service provision to local people could save time, money and resources. How to use the council climate action scorecards to learn more about the issues in your area so you can lobby for change locally. How to get involved by adding your voice to high-impact campaigns for climate and nature. Full transcript available at https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/lobby-for-change----------------------------------------------------- Show notes Find out more about lobbying for change: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction/lobby-for-change Explore all 25 Big Local Actions: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction Listen back to previous episodes and series of the Carbon Copy Podcast: https://carboncopy.eco/podcast  Find your Council’s Climate Action Scorecard score: https://councilclimatescorecards.uk/ Learn about Climate Statutory Duty for councils: https://climateemergency.uk/were-behind-on-our-climate-targets-for-2030-so-make-action-a-council-duty/ Learn about the We’re Right Here campaign: https://www.right-here.org/ Read about the Climate and Nature Bill, and sign an open letter in your constituency: https://action.zerohour.uk/ Take part in The Climate Coalition (TCC)’s Mass Lobby event: https://www.theclimatecoalition.org/act-now-change-forever  Share your thoughts, feedback or suggestions with us: hello@carboncopy.eco   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When we think of protecting nature, we almost always think of forests, meadows, rivers and lakes – and the animals that reside in them. But nature extends way beyond the tide line. Beneath the waves there are habitats and species that not only enrich our lives, but are fundamental to them. In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast we connect the dots between the land and sea, and explore how work to restore marine ecosystems has benefits for both people and planet. Listen to hear: How marine species like seagrass, kelp and oysters can help to build coastal resilience, tackle climate change and help biodiversity. About Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s approach to involving the local community in marine conservation. Why the health of our seas and oceans is under threat – and what we can do to address this. How WWF UK is helping people to feel more connected to the sea, regardless of where they live in the country. What podcast hosts Isabelle Sparrow and Bradley Ingham thought about the new documentary Ocean, with David Attenborough – and how its message is relevant to people in the UK. Full transcript available at: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/protect-our-shores -------------------------------------Show notes Find out more about protecting our shores: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction/protect-our-shores  Discover all 25 Big Local Actions for climate and nature: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction        Listen back to previous episodes of the Carbon Copy Podcast: https://carboncopy.eco/podcast  Learn more about Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Your Shore network: https://www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/what-we-do/our-conservation-work/at-sea/your-shore-network Learn about Cornwall Council’s Marine Nature Recovery Framework (MNRF): https://letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/cornwall-and-the-isles-of-scilly-marine-nature-recovery-framework Read about seaweed farming initiatives Car-y-Mor and SeaGrown. Read about WWF UK’s projects around aquaculture. Sign the Living Planet Act: https://www.wwf.org.uk/act/living-planet-act Find out about volunteering opportunities with your local Wildlife Trust: https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/closer-to-nature/volunteer  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast we explore how switching the car for walking or cycling is a positive change that’s about so much more than climate. Join our host Isabelle Sparrow and guest co-host Izzy Romilly, Sustainable Transport Research & Campaign Manager at Possible, to learn how driving less and choosing an active lifestyle has health, air quality and economic benefits too! Hear from cycling advocates Mariam Draaijer of JoyRiders, and Katie Collier and Rosie Venner of Bike Worcester about their work helping more people, especially women and families, to choose cycling to get around. We also meet Joe Durbidge of IWGB and delve into the Hot Wheels campaign, which is calling for more support to allow couriers to choose sustainable transport options. Listen now and discover: The dramatic NHS savings possible if more people chose to cycle instead of drive. The biggest barriers to walking and cycling – and how these are being tackled. What you can do to help more people choose active travel where you live. Full transcript available at: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/walk-and-cycle--------------------------------------------- Show notes  Find out more about walking and cycling: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction/walk-and-cycle  Discover all 25 Big Local Actions for climate and nature: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction       Listen back to previous episodes of the Carbon Copy Podcast: https://carboncopy.eco/podcast Learn more about JoyRiders, on Carbon Copy: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/joyriders-women-cycling-together  Learn more about Bike Worcester, on Carbon Copy: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/bike-worcester  Read about Possible’s work on sustainable transport: https://www.wearepossible.org/getting-around  DIscover more about the London Cycling Campaign’s women’s network: https://lcc.org.uk/campaigns/womens-freedom/  Read about the Hot Wheels campaign: https://www.wearepossible.org/hotwheels  Learn more about Bikeability and cycle proficiency: https://www.bikeability.org.uk/  Share your feedback: hello@carboncopy.eco  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast, host Isabelle Sparrow is rejoined by Kathryn Machin, Head of Community Engagement Campaigns at WWF UK, to explore their work and those of organisations around the UK, to help more people to spend more time in nature. We learn how Tayshan-Hayden Smith and members of his community in North Kensington have transformed previously derelict spaces into thriving gardens, and places to reflect and find solace following the Grenfell Tower tragedy; and we learn how Greening Maindee is helping people in one of the most deprived parts of Newport to reap the positive mental and physical wellbeing benefits of time spent in nature. Listen now to hear: Why access to nature is so important for our wellbeing, and how WWF UK is helping more people to benefit through their campaign A Prescription for Nature. How Grow to Know and Greening Maindee are changing perceptions and building trust – both with the local community and with local government and support organisations. About the potential for gardening and creating space for nature to heal trauma and create a brighter future for communities.Access the full episode transcript at: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/create-space-for-nature----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Show notes Find out more about creating space for nature: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction/create-space-for-nature  Discover all 25 Big Local Actions for climate and nature: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction     Listen back to previous episodes of the Carbon Copy Podcast: https://carboncopy.eco/podcast     Listen to All Nature: Nourishing Connections, our previous Carbon Copy Podcast episode focused on urban gardening and community growing projects: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/all-nature-nourishing-connections Read about Grow to Know: https://www.growtoknow.world/ Read about Greening Maindee: https://www.maindee.org/greening Learn more about A Prescription for Nature from WWF: https://www.wwf.org.uk/prescription-for-nature  Learn about the Nature Neighbourhoods programme: https://peoplesplanfornature.org/nature-neighbourhoods  Send us an email: hello@carboncopy.eco   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If food waste were a country, it would be the second biggest global emitter of carbon emissions after the US and China. It’s a big environmental, economic and social problem. In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast we chat to four different guests, each with a different perspective on how to prevent good food ending up in the bin. We hear from Fiona Bell whose initiative CropDrop helps to connect alloment growers to local food projects, we meet Kate Page from Fooditude, a London-based corporate catering business that is putting sustainability right at the top of the menu. We also explore different ways to use up surplus food, from the high-end event catering provided by Open Kitchen, to the vital support offered to local community organisations by FareShare. Listen to hear: Why food waste happens in the first place – and why it’s not just about what we can do individually. How businesses can save money and improve their environmental credentials through better planning around catering. Why more government funding is needed to make food waste from farms a thing of the past. What you can do to support organisations that are tackling this big local issue. Full transcript available at: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/reduce-food-waste.------------------------------------------------------ Show notes Find out more about reducing food waste: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction/reduce-food-waste  Discover all 25 Big Local Actions for climate and nature: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction     Listen back to previous episodes of the Carbon Copy Podcast: https://carboncopy.eco/podcast     Read more about CropDrop: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/cropdrop  Learn more about Fooditude: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/fooditude  Read about Open Kitchen: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/open-kitchen Learn about Menu for Change in Greater Manchester: https://www.openkitchenmcr.co.uk/menuforchange  Learn about FareShare: https://fareshare.org.uk/   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The energy transition is not just about reducing carbon emissions. Local community-generated power can bring huge benefits to communities – economic, social and environmental. In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast we chat to John Taylor from Community Energy England and Beth McAllister from Oxfordshire’s Low Carbon Hub, about the positive impact that generating energy locally can have. Listen, to hear Carbon Copy’s Isabelle Sparrow and renewable energy advocate Sonya Bedford MBE examining the different ways to get involved – regardless of your background or expertise. . Learn about the options for energy generation locally. Hear about opportunities to contribute with different skills and experience. Find out what support and guidance is available to help you get started. Full transcript available at: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/generate-energy-locally-----------------------------------------------------------------Show notes Find out more about generating energy locally: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction/generate-energy-locally  Discover all 25 Big Local Actions for climate and nature: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction   Listen back to previous episodes of the Carbon Copy Podcast: https://carboncopy.eco/podcast  Read about Ambition Lawrence Weston, the UK’s first community-owned wind turbine: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/ambition-lawrence-weston  Read about the community energy organisations Sonya mentions, Exeter Community Energy: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/exeter-community-energy-ecoe  Avalon Community Energy: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/avalon-community-energy  Find out more about Community Energy England: https://communityenergyengland.org/  Read about Low Carbon Hub on Carbon Copy: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/low-carbon-hub  Learn more about the Energy Learning Network that John mentions: https://ashden.org/energy-learning-network/  Discover over 400 more renewable energy projects on Carbon Copy: https://carboncopy.eco/action-area/energy  Get in touch with us and let us know what you thought of this episode: hello@carboncopy.eco  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whilst planting trees might seem like an obvious action to tackle the climate and nature crises, there’s more to reforestation than meets the eye. In this episode of Do Something Bigger, from the Carbon Copy Podcast, we meet Carl Rowlinson founder of woodland creation initiative Plant One Cornwall, who shares his story of turning a feeling of helplessness about the world into a positive and impactful county-wide project. We also hear from the aptly named Dave Wood, CEO of Bristol-Avon based Avon Needs Trees; a charity taking an innovative approach to purchasing land specifically for woodland creation and management. Listen now to learn: Why simply planting trees does not go far enough. How trees are a fantastic way to engage different people in issues around nature and the environment. The importance of allowing natural species that might be usually considered “weeds” to grow and support young trees. That almost everyone has a favourite tree or trees, if they think about it hard enough! ------------------------------------------------------------------ Show notes For a full transcript visit: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/plant-more-treesFind out more about planting trees: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction/plant-more-trees Discover all 25 Big Local Actions for climate and nature: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction     Listen back to previous episodes of the Carbon Copy Podcast: https://carboncopy.eco/podcast    Read about Plant One Cornwall on the Carbon Copy website: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/plant-one  Read about Avon Needs Trees on the Carbon Copy website: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/avon-needs-trees  Read about finding tree-related action you can take near you via The Woodland Trust: https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/protecting-trees-and-woods/campaign-with-us/take-action-in-your-community/   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.