Join us in a tea-infused conversation about the latest sustainability news as we discuss Boris's new plans to build back greener with offshore wind.

Think. Educate. Act.

Offshore Wind links:

Boris's speech in full:

https://www.conservatives.com/news/boris-johnson-read-the-prime-ministers-keynote-speech-in-full

Cheaper Wind Farms

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/07/200727114649.htm

The view from the 'For Britain Movement':

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjCZXraVSuc

Discussion points include:

Top Gear features Model 3 in a bizarre, classic Top Gear test

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-wins-3-top-gear-24-hr-test-video/

McDonald's U.K Partners Beyond Meat To Launch Vegan Burger, Reports Insider

https://www.plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/mcdonalds-uk-to-launch-vegan-beyond-burger-say-reports

We've Long Waited for Fusion. This Reactor May Finally Deliver It—Fast: 

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/energy/a34224299/nuclear-fusion-compact-reactor-sparc-timeline/

Mercedes-Benz announces several new electric cars, teases EQE and EQS SUV: 

https://electrek.co/2020/10/06/mercedes-benz-announces-new-electric-cars-teases-eqe-eqs-suv/

UK’s first home built by robot bricklayer: 

https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2020/10/06/uks-first-home-built-by-robo-bricklayer/

New plans to make UK world leader in green energy: 

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-plans-to-make-uk-world-leader-in-green-energy

Join us in a tea-infused conversation about the latest sustainability news and we discuss how the minimalist gym of kettle bells and rucking.

Think. Educate. Act.

Kettle Bells & Rucking Links:

https://fitatmidlife.com/what-is-rucking/

https://www.goruck.com/

https://www.goruck.com/rucking-101

https://youtu.be/cKx8xE8jJZs

Discussion points include:

Device to curb microplastic emissions wins James Dyson award

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/sep/17/device-to-curb-microplastic-emissions-wins-james-dyson-award

Tiny wind turbine' can collect energy from a walker's swinging arm

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/sep/23/tiny-wind-turbine-can-collect-energy-from-a-walkers-swinging-arm

Ford will shut its Bridgend factory after 40 years

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/ford-shut-bridgend-factory-after-18989482

New Graphene Battery can be charged in just 15 seconds

https://www.visordown.com/news/industry/new-graphene-battery-can-be-charged-just-15-seconds

Tesla's 200mph Model S Plaid with 520 mile range goes on sale for £131,000

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-8764277/Teslas-520-mile-range-Model-S-Plaid-goes-sale-UK-131k.html

Round of applause:

Lego announcing that all its packaging will be sustainable by the end of 2025: https://www.thedrum.com/opinion/2020/09/23/lego-s-green-packaging-about-more-eco-conscious-parents

China's 2060 carbon neutral pledge: 

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2255178-chinas-2060-carbon-neutral-pledge-is-a-big-deal-but-is-it-big-enough/

Google, Unilever partnership uses AI for sustainable sourcing: https://searchenterpriseai.techtarget.com/news/252489679/Google-Unilever-partnership-uses-AI-for-sustainable-sourcing

200 Major Food Producers Commit to Sharing Sustainability Journey: https://www.waste360.com/food-waste/200-major-food-producers-commit-sharing-sustainability-journey

Royal Dutch Shell is to cut between 7000 - 9000 jobs

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-54351815

Tesla Battery Day Full Coverage

https://www.youtube.com/embed/l6T9xIeZTds

Tesco to increase sales of meal alternatives by 300% by 2025

https://www.sharecast.com/news/news-and-announcements/tesco-sales-plant-based-meat-substitutes-300--7657660.html

Plastic straws to be banned in England from 1st October

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/54356427#:~:text=Single%2Duse%20plastic%20straws%2C%20cotton,the%20items%20was%20April%202020.

Future Tech Links:

Awake Electric Surfboards (featured on Fully Charged)

https://fullycharged.show/episodes/awake-electric-surfboards-aim-zero/

Mercedez Vision ATVR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChqM3zqTREQ#action=share

Turntide Technologies New Smart Motor

https://electrek.co/2020/09/30/turntide-technologies-smart-electric-motor/

Join us in a tea-infused conversation about the latest sustainability news and we discuss how to invest in the future you want.

Think. Educate. Act.

Investing Links:

Use this link www.trading212.com/invite/uzZrv and we both get a free share worth up to £100.

Hyperchange YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1LAjODfg7dnSSrrPGGPPMw

HyperCharts Tool:   https://hypercharts.co/

ETFs mentioned:  URTH, ICLN, UKSR, TRIG

Discussion points include:

Hitachi ditches UK nuclear power projects:

https://www.ft.com/content/1a079f1e-6cfe-4d27-ab8f-df3b5b93e198

Lost Decade for Nature:

https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4020136/lost-decade-nature-uk-accused-missing-majority-biodiversity-targets

Lucid Air unveiling:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgbde-SgWGM

Climate change: Tax frequent fliers and get rid of SUVs, government told: 

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-54087176

The UK’s first EV-only service station set to open soon: 

https://thenextweb.com/shift/2020/09/11/the-uks-first-ev-only-service-station-set-to-open-soon/

Scotland to offer citizens a £20K interest-free loan to buy a secondhand EV: 

https://thenextweb.com/shift/2020/09/14/scotland-to-offer-citizens-a-26k-interest-free-loan-to-buy-a-secondhand-ev/

Microsoft's underwater data centre resurfaces after two years: 

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-54146718

Google says its carbon footprint is now zero: 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/technology-54141899

Sustainable food packaging hub launches in Wales: 

https://www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/Article/2020/09/14/Welsh-Government-invests-in-sustainable-food-packaging-hub

BP joins chorus calling for early ban on new petrol and diesel cars:

 https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/bp-joins-chorus-calling-for-early-ban-on-new-petrol-and-diesel-cars-8wvp6qkb2

AI-powered ship sets sail for sea trials and environmental research missions: 

https://thenextweb.com/neural/2020/09/16/ai-powered-ship-sets-sail-for-sea-trials-and-environmental-research-missions/

Authorities charge Uber backup driver involved in fatal self-driving crash:

https://thenextweb.com/shift/2020/09/16/authorities-charge-uber-backup-driver-involved-in-fatal-self-driving-crash/

Another UK escooter trial is on hold because people are breaking the rules: 

https://thenextweb.com/shift/2020/09/16/yet-another-uk-escooter-trial-on-hold-people-are-breaking-rules/

Signs of alien life detected on Venus: 

https://news.sky.com/story/signs-of-alien-life-detected-on-venus-12071625

Join us in a tea-infused conversation about the latest sustainability news and we discuss Stoicism

Think. Educate. Act.

Stoicism Links:

https://www.njlifehacks.com/what-is-stoicism-overview-definition-10-stoic-principles/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoicism

Recommended Reading:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Meditations-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/B08F7YXPYB/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daily-Stoic-Meditations-Perseverance-translations/dp/1781257655/

Discussion points include:

Generating clean energy from the coal mines

https://www.theengineer.co.uk/generating-clean-energy-from-the-coal-mines/

Superdrug launches new sanitary pads for 'people who menstruate'

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/superdrug-new-sanitary-pads-people-menstruate-a4540671.html

Zap-Map’s EV charging point locator app now lets you pay for power too

https://thenextweb.com/shift/2020/09/07/uk-ev-charging-mappers-zap-map-make-charger-payments-easier-zap-pay/

Windows become transparent solar panels with added nanoparticles

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2253816-windows-become-transparent-solar-panels-with-added-nanoparticles/

‘Cold Tube’ Invented to Beat the Summer Heat More Efficiently Than Air Conditioning

https://scitechdaily.com/cold-tube-invented-to-beat-the-summer-heat-more-efficiently-than-air-conditioning/

Shorter lifespan of faster-growing trees will add to climate crisis, study finds

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/sep/08/shorter-lifespan-of-faster-growing-trees-will-add-to-climate-crisis-study-finds

Changing what we eat could offset years of climate-warming emissions, new analysis finds

https://phys.org/news/2020-09-offset-years-climate-warming-emissions-analysis.html

More questions raised over what actually happens to our recycled plastic

https://www.ecowatch.com/plastic-recycling-uk-2647461489.html

Hull fires up low carbon district heating vision (Bloody Hull, it's warm)

https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4019889/hull-fires-low-carbon-district-heating-vision

World EV Day and the UK Government plans

https://www.worldevday.org/

https://www.verdict.co.uk/world-ev-day/

Another Loop Member - McDonalds

https://www.edie.net/news/5/McDonald-s-joins-TerraCycle-s-Loop-programme-to-trial-reusable-cups/

Uber is the latest to join the pledges of becoming zero emissions

https://www.edie.net/news/6/Uber-commits-to-becoming-zero-emissions-mobility-platform-by-2040/

Co-op have announced they will be collecting "scrunchable plastic"

https://www.edie.net/news/5/Co-op-launches-in-store-collection-scheme-for-single-use-plastics/

Mining returns to Cornwall

https://www.ft.com/content/80cbf087-0f3c-432f-9576-122b52bda051

EV Only Drive-In cinema launched by Fully Charged

https://fullycharged.show/episodes/electric-drive-in-cinema-in-association-with-polestar/

Join us in a tea-infused conversation about the latest sustainability news and we discuss the 'Tiny House' movement coming to the UK

Think. Educate. Act.

'Living Big In A Tiny House' is a YouTube channel dedicated to visiting Tiny Houses built all over the world, here are a couple examples from the UK

Young Woodworker Crafts Stunning Off-Grid Tiny House

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTRiH_rzDUw&t=123s

17 Year Old Builds Tiny House For Only £6,000!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEkxd3ux8Wk

Woman Builds £1000 Tiny Earthen Home To Live Close To Nature In Welsh Woods

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-7O-fIYSsY

Discussion points include:

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is considering a 5p per litre increase in fuel duty

https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4019537/green-budget-treasury-reportedly-considering-fuel-duty-hike

Plastic bags might be doubling in price, so says Defra

https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4019519/plastic-bags-government-confirms-retailers-england-levy-10p-charge-april

Amazon orders 1,800 electric Merc vans for Europe.

https://cleantechnica.com/2020/08/28/amazon-orders-1800-mercedes-electric-delivery-vans-for-eu-and-uk/

SEAT gets kids to decorate EV chargers

https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4019488/eyesore-seat-enlists-kids-redesign-ev-chargers-clutter-complaints

Elon Musk demonstrated a Neuralink brain implant in a live pig

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2253274-elon-musk-demonstrated-a-neuralink-brain-implant-in-a-live-pig/

UK firm flying high as eco-friendly airship project gathers pace

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/aug/29/uk-firm-flying-high-as-eco-friendly-airship-project-gathers-pace

Skoda launches its all-new Enyaq EV

https://thenextweb.com/shift/2020/09/02/skoda-launches-its-all-new-enyaq-ev-heres-what-you-need-to-know/

The UK’s best and worst places to own an electric vehicle

https://thenextweb.com/shift/2020/08/29/the-uks-best-and-worst-places-to-own-an-electric-vehicle-syndication/

Join us in a tea-infused conversation about the latest sustainability news and 'The Future We Choose' (from the authors of the Paris Climate Agreement).

Think. Educate. Act.

Discussion points include:

Book: The Future We Choose

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Future-We-Choose-Surviving-Climate/dp/1838770828

Links:

‘Pooholes’ filled with eco-friendly material made from wastewater

https://eandt.theiet.org/content/articles/2020/08/potholes-filled-with-eco-friendly-material-made-from-wastewater/

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/eco-friendly-pothole-fix

New UK law to curb deforestation in supply chains

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-53891421

Major step towards 'Artificial Photosynthesis' as device produces clean energy like plants

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/clean-energy-photosynthesis-artificial-carbon-neutral-cambridge-a9685886.html

This company claims it can use nuclear waste to make batteries that last 28,000 years without charging

https://thenextweb.com/shift/2020/08/25/nuclear-waste-batteries-last-28000-years-without-charging/

Elon Musk promises to show a working brain-computer chip for 'Human-AI Symbiosis'

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/elon-musk-neuralink-brain-computer-chip-ai-event-when-a9688966.html

Uber and Lyft’s last ditch attempt to keep their business model alive

https://thenextweb.com/shift/2020/08/24/proposition-22-uber-and-lyfts-last-ditch-attempt-to-keep-their-business-model-alive/

How COVID-19 is accelerating the shift away from fossil fuels

https://thenextweb.com/cars/2020/08/22/how-covid-19-is-accelerating-the-shift-away-from-fossil-fuels-syndication/

Wind power provided almost 60 per cent of the UK's electricity thanks to Storm Ellen

https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4019403/storm-ellen-powers-uk-wind-farms-generation-record

Twelve companies have joined together to form the Renewable Transport Fuel Avengers / Association (RTFA), a new trade body launched this week for producers and suppliers of greener transport fuels.

https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4019399/renewable-transport-fuel-association-green-fuel-firms-launch-trade-body

Loop now partnering with Ulta to combat the beauty industries plastic waste problem

https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4019272/ulta-beauty-bringing-refillable-containers-cosmetics-industry

'Not a green recovery': Green groups slam government's £27.4bn roads plan

https://truckerworld.uk/2020/08/not-a-green-recovery-green-groups-slam-governments-27-4bn-roads-plan/

Kaluza will provide smart flexible energy services

https://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/latest-fleet-news/electric-fleet-news/2020/08/25/kaluza-readies-electricity-grid-for-mix-of-charging-technologies

Earth Overshoot Day 2020 delayed this year due to the pandemic

https://www.plantbasednews.org/news/earth-overshoot-day-2020-later-covid-19

Quick fire news

There's a new baby electric Jaguar to take on Tesla Model 3: https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/jaguar/353006/new-baby-electric-jaguar-take-tesla-model-3

Finally a dating app for those who own a Tesla: https://thenextweb.com/shareables/2020/08/20/tesla-elon-musk-dating-app/

Londoners can now how hire a Tesla for the day with a contactless app: https://www.standard.co.uk/tech/tesla-electric-car-hire-london-ufodrive-a4524511.html

Robots can now store energy like humans in 'fat reserves' after battery breakthrough: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/robot-batteries-humans-biomorphic-robotics-fat-reserves-a9678576.html

Europe overtakes China as biggest consumer of plug-in electric vehicles: https://thenextweb.com/shift/2020/08/26/europe-overtakes-china-as-biggest-consumer-of-plug-in-electric-vehicles/

Tesla driving YouTuber warned: Don’t use Autopilot on UK roads, it’s illegal: https://thenextweb.com/shift/2020/08/26/tesla-driving-youtuber-warned-dont-use-autopilot-on-uk-roads-its-illegal/

Florida mosquitoes: 750 million genetically modified insects to b

Join us in a tea-infused conversation about the latest sustainability news and the "Plant First" diet a.k.a. Flexitarianism.

Think. Educate. Act.

Discussion points include:

Plant First diet

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20191123-what-milk-is-best-cows-dairy-free-alternative

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/11-health-benefits-of-fish

Links:

Vegans should drink cow's milk

https://inews.co.uk/news/british-vegans-drink-cows-milk-help-planet-charity-580800

Transparent Solar Cells Breakthrough

https://news.umich.edu/transparent-solar-panels-for-windows-hit-record-8-efficiency/

Hottest Ever Recorded Temperature on Earth?

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/aug/19/highest-recorded-temperature-ever-death-valley

Untitled Goose Game ditches plastic for its eco-friendly game cases

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/08/untitled-goose-game-ditches-plastic-for-its-eco-friendly-game-cases/

Cardiff and Bridgend heat network projects get £16m cash boost

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-53756784

UK takes its first step towards regulating autonomous vehicle tech

https://thenextweb.com/shift/2020/08/18/the-uk-takes-its-first-step-towards-regulating-autonomous-vehicle-tech/

Plant protein responds to radio waves by making seedlings grow faster

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2251835-plant-protein-responds-to-radio-waves-by-making-seedlings-grow-faster/

Think. Educate. Act.

Join us in a tea-infused conversation about the latest sustainability news where will also educate ourselves on a new topic, today we discuss FIRE

Discussion points include:

FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early)

Links:

UK personal financial reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/UKPersonalFinance/

Fire IL reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/FIREUK/

FIRE reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Fire/

FIRE visualiser app: https://fire.evley.app/

Wheat grown in vertical farms

https://phys.org/news/2020-07-yield-potential-wheat-grown-controlled-environment.amp

UK e-scooter trial on-hold after ‘underage’ teens ride 12MPH on 70MPH highway

https://thenextweb.com/shift/2020/08/04/uk-e-scooter-trials-shaky-start-expansion-on-hold-ginger-middlesbrough/

Alphabet issues sustainability bonds to support environmental and social initiatives

https://blog.google/alphabet/alphabet-issues-sustainability-bonds-support-environmental-and-social-initiatives/

Government cut in red tape will triple UK's battery capacity

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/jul/14/government-hopes-cut-in-red-tape-will-triple-uk-battery-capacity

Why vehicle-to-grid charging could be the cheapest way to secure renewable energy

https://thenextweb.com/shift/2020/08/01/why-vehicle-to-grid-charging-could-be-the-cheapest-way-to-secure-renewable-energy-syndication/

Carbon-free diet from HelloFresh?

https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4018606/carbon-offset-diet-hellofresh-commits-offsetting-emissions

Microsoft vows to become zero waste

https://www.edie.net/news/5/Microsoft-vows-to-become-a--zero-waste--business-by-2030/

Dropbox vows to use 100% renewable energy

https://blog.dropbox.com/topics/company/dropbox-sets-sustainability-goals-for-2030

Government releases rules for Green Home Grants

https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4018566/green-home-grants-government-confirms-rules-september-launch-gbp2bn-scheme

Think. Educate. Act.

Join us in a tea-infused conversation about the latest sustainability news where will also educate ourselves on a new topic, today we discuss wireless charging for EVs.

Discussion points include:

Nandos vow to not include chlorine in their chicken

https://www.farminguk.com/news/nando-s-vows-to-never-use-chlorinated-chicken_56186.html

Multi-million pound fun to create mini-Hollands in the UK and GPs prescribe cycling.

https://www.edie.net/news/11/Boris-Johnson-unveils--2bn-boost-for-walking-and-cycling-infrastructure/

Oliver Zipse updates us on BMW's business model and its adoption of sustainability to its core.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/next-generation-bmw-5-series-and-x1-gain-electric-versions

Pensions funds begin investing in renewable future and pull funding from fossil-fueled companies

https://amp.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/29/national-employment-savings-trust-uks-biggest-pension-fund-divests-from-fossil-fuels

John Lewis and Waitrose outline plans for electric trucks and convert diesels to bio-methane trucks.

https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4018340/john-lewis-waitrose-ramp-electric-vans-serve-online-delivery-surge

DPD go beyond their previous targets to electrify their van fleet.

https://theenergyst.com/dpd-hits-electric-vehicle-target-ahead-of-schedule-plots-route-ahead/

Plans agreed for creation of Bridgend County Climate Emergency Response Programme

https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/news/plans-agreed-for-creation-of-bridgend-county-climate-emergency-response-programme/

The Centre for Sustainable Road Freight suggest E-Highways with overhead cables on roads.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/27/ehighways-could-slash-uk-road-freight-emissions-says-study

Earth faces plastic pollution disaster unless we take drastic action

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2249621-earth-faces-plastic-pollution-disaster-unless-we-take-drastic-action/

Undecided with Matt Ferrell

EV wireless charging - powering the future of autonomous vehicles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qoHCMy-laA

Ossia's charging system:

https://www.ossia.com/cota/

Think. Educate. Act.

Join us in a tea-infused conversation about the latest sustainability news where will also educate ourselves on a new topic, today we discuss the concept of a Resource Based Economy including the Venus Project.

Resource Based Economy: Venus Project

The Venus Project is a non-profit organisation that presents a new socio-economic model utilising science and technology toward social betterment to achieve a sustainable civilisation of abundance for all, without exception.

Website: https://www.thevenusproject.com/

Explanation: https://youtu.be/_EkMjTnWk14

Discussion points include:

Battery firm chooses Welsh site for Britain's first gigafactory

Harnessing the non-visible light spectrum for solar

Thousands of Uber’s Jump ebikes saved from scrap heap

Greta Thunberg wins 1 Million Euro and then donates it

Severe plastic pollution in the River Thames

The new Vivaro-E electric van

The new VW ID 3 electric car

CBI and Net Zero Infrastructure Commission apply more pressure on the UK government

Links:

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/jul/17/battery-firm-chooses-welsh-site-for-britains-first-gigafactory

https://www.euronews.com/living/2020/07/21/invisible-light-can-now-be-harnessed-for-solar-power

https://thenextweb.com/shift/2020/07/22/thousands-of-ubers-jump-ebikes-saved-from-scrap-heap-to-be-loaned-out-for-free

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-53477604

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-53479635

https://www.drivingelectric.com/vauxhall/vivaro

https://www.nextgreencar.com/news/8953/vw-id3-available-to-order-for-prebookers/

https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4018062/cbi-calls-2025-gas-boiler-phase-net-zero-track