Water is the lifeblood of all life – this is what Tom Hartland Smith told me on the podcast. Tom is a senior catchment restoration officer with the Severn Rivers Trust. He presented me with a fascinating insight into rivers. Rivers in England provide two-thirds of the country’s water supplies, support a tremendous variety of wildlife […]
The Zedify story started with two founders, Rob King and Sam Keam. They managed existing logistic businesses when they met at a cycle logistic business event. Rob and Sam recognised e-commerce deliveries were accelerating. The logistics market in the UK has historically revolved around motorised vehicles, typically vans. Whilst vans may be an efficient means
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We’ve all heard of libraries. Most people, I imagine, associate them with books. Book libraries have been in existence to some extent ever since records began. From the mid-19th century in Britain, community libraries funded by the state came into existence. However, the principle of lending and borrowing has recently started to include other items.
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Nottingham wants to be the first UK city to reach carbon neutrality and has set a target of 2028, 2 years ahead of most cities. Carbon emissions have been reduced by 58% since the 2005 baseline, and the City Council is determined for Nottingham to be one of the most sustainable cities in Europe. They
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Plastic is everywhere – there is no place you won’t find it. As I write this blog, I look out of a PVC-framed window and see the plastic fascia and guttering on the edge of my house. On my desk sits my podcast mic and phone, encased in plastic. I’m wearing an old jumper made
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In September 2020, the UK Government announced a commitment to 30% of land for nature by 2030. Sadly, the UK’s National Parks and Areas of Natural Beauty are severely depleted of wildlife through overgrazing, poor management or intensive agricultural practices. Half of the Sites of Special Scientific Interest where nature is supposedly protected are in
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Increasing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are raising global temperatures, resulting in complex impacts known as climate change. New goals and strategies are needed to mitigate and adapt to this changing climate. In my conversation with Dr Steve Smith on the podcast, he provided insight into net zero and carbon dioxide removal, important features within
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Climate change caused by the build-up of greenhouse gases (GHG) from burning fossil fuels and other human activities is a global catastrophe. These gases form a blanket in the atmosphere, resulting in warming temperatures and increased extreme weather events such as flooding, droughts and wildfires, impacting all life on Earth. Jeremy Williams (see our podcast conversation),
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When I spoke with Helena Clements on the podcast, one of the many fascinating points she raised was her dual identities. At work, she was Dr Helena Clements, a paediatrician helping sick children. Outside of work, she was Helen Tilley, wife, mother, and householder, with sustainability at the heart of home life. She held these identities
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How much do we really know about how our clothes are made, where they start their life and what they go through before arriving on the shelf ready for sale? Talking to Jess Strain on the podcast, it became clear how complex fashion supply chains are and how we consumers can only make informed choices
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