The Green Network

What's in my school uniform?

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 19:59:28 GMT

Fast fashion has dominated the headlines, but a new focus on the health impacts of school uniforms is emerging. Listen in to today’s expert guest Carry Somers, Founder of Fashion Revolution, as she uncovers ‘what’s in our school uniforms’, and why it matters for our children and the planet.

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Treasure in our trash: food waste and poverty

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 13:05:44 GMT

Why does so much of the food produced for human consumption end up in the bin? In this episode, we speak to Chris Wilkie from charity Plan Zheroes to learn more about how we can divert more precious mouthfuls away from landfill and onto the plates of those who need it most.

List of links and references:

Plan Zheroes: https://planzheroes.org/

Olio: https://olioex.com/

Fareshare: https://fareshare.org.uk/

Feedback: https://feedbackglobal.org/

WRAP: https://www.wrap.org.uk/

The Felix Project: https://thefelixproject.org

Food Statistics: https://thefelixproject.org/news/food-waste-facts?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI86LhyKT86AIVwrTtCh0yswh9EAAYASAAEgI2QvD_BwE

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The future of food: a bug's life?

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 12:15:47 GMT

The modern diet is under question due to the heavy planetary toll of current protein sources. We talk with scientists and businesses who have been exploring the potential for creepy crawlies to replace traditional proteins and ask, will we be crunching caterpillars any time soon?

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The creative art of changing behaviours and beliefs: does saving the planet start with changing ourselves?

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 12:55:28 GMT

One of the hottest sustainability topics is how the modern world makes a collective shift towards sustainable behaviours, mindsets and attitudes. We met with creative pioneer Naresh Ramchandani, founder of 'Do the Green Thing', to discuss the power of the human imagination in changing behaviour and values.

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Sustainability: a wicked, wicked problem.

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 15:38:50 GMT

It's the word on everyone's lips at the moment, but what does it really mean?

In this introductory episode, we explore the origins of the term 'sustainable'- what it encompasses and how to use the concept in our day to day lives to help us navigate choices and enrich our discussions.

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