Wannabe Greener

Zero Waste is a principle focusing on minimising, and ultimately eliminating, waste. It encourages a circular economy, where all products are reused, repaired, recycled or composted.
We all know the younger generation are where it's at when it comes to environmental activism and innovative ways to save the planet. At the age of 14, after watching some upsetting films about the state of the natural world, Cassia Percival Day decided to try living zero waste, and two years later it's become the only way of life for her and her family.
Cassia shares her journey with Harriet and offers up some of the easy swaps you can make today, as well as some of the more time and energy intensive methods worth considering.
By the end of this episode, you'll have pinpointed a handful of easy changes to implement into your daily life.
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Renewable energy sources now generate almost a third of the UK’s electricity.
And solar power is expected to be the world's main source of power by 2050.
So, why aren't we also using it?
Damon Rand, a co-founder of Clean Energy Prospector - an energy services company helping to build the smart grid - is a bit of an expert when it comes to renewable energy.
Harriet and Damon get down to the nitty gritty of how the renewable energy system works and easy ways we can reduce our own energy usage to save money, and the planet.
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Clean Energy Prospector develops community micro-grids that integrate rooftop solar, heat pumps and storage providing clean, renewable heat and power to consumers and flexibility services to grid operators.
Clean Energy Prospectorhttp://www.cepro.co.uk/
Damon's Twitter:https://twitter.com/ceprouk
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Eating a plant-based diet is widely recognised as one of the best ways that we, as individuals, can help reduce the impact of climate change. It's also now considered one of the healthiest diets by many medical and nutritional experts.
Harriet Robinson meets Tim Barford, founder of VegFest, the UK's biggest vegan festival, who's been vegan for over 30 years. They talk about why and how to move towards a vegan lifestyle, as well as the difference between veganism and eating a plant-based diet.
Expect lots of tips and advice on taking those first steps to eliminating animal products from your life.
Vegfest: https://www.vegfest.co.uk
Tim's hemp company, Yaoh: https://www.yaoh.co.uk
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Carolann Murray says everyone can implement elements of self-sufficient living into their lives.
She is the author of the book Mastering the Art of Self-Sufficiency in New Zealand and currently lives on her blueberry farm in Whiteman's Valley NZ, where she grows her own produce, makes her own household products and lives pretty much off grid.
Carolann talks to Harriet Robinson about how she got to this point and how others can do the same by starting to change small aspects of their lifestyle.
Carolann's Soap Shakers: https://soapshakers.com/Blueberry Farm: https://blueberrypyo.nz/
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Plastic is filling our oceans, streams and rivers. It's now found inside most sea animals and even inside our own bodies. Single-use plastic can do one.
Harriet talks to author, activist and founder of environmental charity, City to Sea, Natalie Fee, and Greenpeace's Richard Lancaster for advice on how we can reduce our own plastic footprint.
City to Sea:https://www.citytosea.org.uk/
Greenpeace:https://www.greenpeace.org/global/
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Want to reduce your own environmental footprint, but don't know where to start? Or maybe you’re on the way but still have questions..There's a whole load of info out there and for those of us keen to make a difference it can get confusing. Focusing on a single eco topic each week, Harriet Robinson meets inspirational people whose actions are making big changes in terms of sustainability. Their interactive discussions break down myths and offer advice, tips and answer questions from listeners. This podcast will help you to take those first steps towards living a greener lifestyle.

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