No Hot Air

No Hot Air

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No Hot Air episodes

  • Back to Business

    Glenn takes a look at the role of business in tackling climate change. Kevin and Harriet are taking a well-earned rest so he’s joined by the BBC’s Business and Economy Editor Douglas Fraser. He also hears from Tina Stege, Special Envoy to the Marshall Islands and the boss of a company that’s producing the next generation of biofuel.

    38 min
  • Was COP26 a success or not?

    Glenn, Harriet and Kevin analyse the "Glasgow Climate Pact" and whether or not the conference can be viewed as a success. They also hear exclusive reaction from climate change activist Greta Thunberg.

    38 min
  • Is there a future for fossil fuels after COP26?

    What will a new climate deal mean for the oil and gas industry in Scotland? Will the producers of fossil fuels have a role to play in combating climate change after COP26? Glenn Campbell, Kevin Keane, and Harriet Bradshaw discuss the changes that are happening, and the changes that are still to come, as the Glasgow climate conference comes to a close. Glenn sits down with Andrew Gardner, chief executive of Ineos Forties Pipeline System, for an in-depth discussion on the industry which is currently in the spotlight.

    36 min
  • How close are we to getting a deal at COP26?

    As the Glasgow climate conference enters its final hours, will we see a deal? Glenn Campbell, Kevin Keane, and Harriet Bradshaw discuss the frantic last days of negotiation and compromise from inside the UN Blue Zone at COP26. Will it be enough to keep the world at 1.5 degrees of warming? Featuring an interview with Kenyan climate activist Elizabeth Wathuti.

    26 min
  • Is COP26 on track to deliver its aims?

    Is there a gap between the rhetoric and reality of the Glasgow COP so far? Glenn Campbell, Kevin Keane, and Harriet Bradshaw discuss why some climate analysts are worried the promises made at COP26 lack credibility, featuring former president Barack Obama, BBC News science editor David Shukman, and top Indian government negotiator RP Gupta.

    40 min
  • Do climate change protests work?

    Does protesting influence the decisions of leaders when it comes to climate change? As thousands of people, including famous activist Greta Thunberg, gather in Glasgow to protest the climate crisis, Glenn Campbell, Kevin Keane, and Harriet Bradshaw discuss the potential impact on the decision-makers at COP26 both inside and out.

    36 min
  • BONUS: Full interview with UN Secretary General, António Guterres

    In an exclusive interview, the UN Secretary General António Guterres speaks about COP26, and why he thinks it will be "very difficult" to secure the commitments needed to limit global temperature increases to 1.5 degrees at the Glasgow climate change conference. Hear the full discussion with BBC Scotland’s political editor, Glenn Campbell.

    19 min

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