My Green Podcast

Jarvis, Jo, and Katie look back at the final days of COP26, the highs and lows, and review the Environment Act 2021, the first major piece of environmental legislation in the UK for years. Jarvis also catches up with Jason Cook, Dave Knight, and Jamie Wallace AKA the Blah Blah Blah Guys whose 'Blah hardhats' became a media sensation in Glasgow.

The Blahs were on the news everywhere, even the Mail

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Jason Cook @jasoncook67

Dave Knight  @daveknight25

Jamie Wallace @jamiewallace

Read Katie's article on the Environment Act 2021

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Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions.

Music by The Phoenix Rose

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Katie, Jarvis and Jo discuss the major announcements so far from COP26 in Glasgow and chat to sustainable fashion champions, Brett and Scott Staniland about Fast Fashion, what they do everyday to stay green and even a little bit about Love Island.

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Jarvis wasn't making up this story about cows

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Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions.

Music by The Phoenix Rose

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Jarvis and Jo bring you all the highlights from the People, Environment, Achievement Awards 2021 in London, including reaction from nominees, guests, and winners. Now in its eleventh years, the PEA Awards honour the heroes and pioneers striving to make the world a more sustainable place to live.

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Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions

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Jarvis, Jo, and Katie welcome self-confessed 'hair geek' and organic hair care pioneer, Tabitha James Kraan, about her sustainable range of products and what lead her to push the hair dressing industry towards a greener ethic. The panel also look at some recent news, including Greenpeace's report about the relationship between firms like Coca-Cola and Big Oil, to increase plastic manufacturing and whether the World Economic Forum's plan to plant one trillion trees is as good as it seems.

Check out Tabitha's range via her website

For the latest green tips, news (including stories covered in today's episode), and products visit mygreenpod.com or email [email protected]

Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions

Music by The Phoenix Rose

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This week Jarvis, Jo and Katie welcome famed endurance swimmer and UN Patron of Oceans, Lewis Pugh, about his life of conservation and his latest multi day swim in the polar regions. The panel also discuss recent stories such as the Nature Positive 2030 Report and the Surfers Against Sewage Million Mile Clean Up.

For more about our guest visit lewispugh.com

For the latest green tips, news (including stories covered in today's episode), and products visit mygreenpod.com or email [email protected]

Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions

Music by The Phoenix Rose

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In this episode, Jarvis, Jo, and Katie talk to veteran environmentalist, Jonathon Porritt about his thirty years of activism including Forum For The Future and his latest book, Hope In Hell. The panel also discuss Lewis Pugh's epic multi-day polar swim - the first ever attempted - ahead of COP26 and the Lion Trail, an international art exhibition organised by Tusk to mark World Lion Day. Step Six in Let's Talk About Six covers How We Holiday.

For more about Jonathon Porritt

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Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions

Music by The Phoenix Rose

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This week Jarvis, Jo, and Katie talk to Jayn Sterland, Managing Director of Weleda, a holistic, natural beauty cosmetic and pharmaceutical company, and discuss the recent, alarming IPCC report from the United Nations that has been called a 'code red for humanity.' And in relation to Jayn, the panel discuss 'What We Put on Our Bodies' in the latest 'Let's Talk About Six', simple steps you can take to live for naturally.

Find out more about Jayn and Weleda here

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Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions

Music by The Phoenix Rose

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Jarvis, Jo, and Katie talk to Clare Dubois, founder of Treesisters, a social change and reforestation charity, whose mission is to put Rain Forest restoration into the hands of individuals and have to date, funded the planting of over 18 million trees around the world. We also look at the latest environmental news, particularly around electric vehicles and in Step Four of 'Let's Talk About Six' look at easy, greener ways to travel.

Find out more and donate to Treesisters

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Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions

Music by The Phoenix Rose

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Jarvis, Jo, and Katie are joined by Bevis Watts, CEO of Triodos, the sustainable bank that is a pioneer in using finance to invest in projects that are good for people and the planet. They also talk about recent examples of extreme weather and the 'Hydrogen Olympics' in Tokyo. In 'Let's Talk About Six', six easy steps you can take to lead a sustainable life, step three focuses on green ways to power your home.

To bank ethically, open an account at Triodos

For the latest green tips, news, and products visit mygreenpod.com or email [email protected]

Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions

Music by The Phoenix Rose

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The co-founder of COPXX and Chief Innovation Officer for the Humanitarian Forum joins Jarvis, Jo, and Katie to talk about the goals of this year's COP26 in Glasgow and how technology and innovation can help us out of the Climate Crisis. As a believer in Feminine Empowerment, Dianne works with women around the globe to increase their social and economic influence in the world. The team also look at the latest green news, including Earth Overshoot Day. And it's step two in our regular feature Let's Talk About Six: 'What we bring into our homes'.

More about Dianne Dain and COP26

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Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions

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Katie and Jarvis xx