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作者: Strathclyde Institute for Sustainable Communities
最近更新: 3周前
Climate action on your doorstep. Dr Jen Roberts, Prof Matt Hannon and Dr Fraser Stewart are your tru...

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Bye for now: a message from team Local Zero

Bye for now: a message from team Local Zero

After 113 episodes, reaching 35,000 unique listeners, in 150 countries - the award-winning Local Zero podcast is having to say 'bye for now'.Sadly, we’ve reached a point where continuing to fund production of Local Zero has become a challenge. We are working hard to identify a way forward, and hope to have a resolution early in 2026, so we can begin publishing new episodes again. We are extremely proud of all that we’ve achieved so far, and have had tremendous fun along the way.Particularly, we've loved hearing from people who've got in touch to let us know how listening to the podcast has helped them shape their approach to sustainability and local climate action. To all our past guests, our listeners, and especially to anyone who has ever got in touch or shared positive reviews - thank you!All past episodes and transcripts will remain available on podcast platforms - and searchable on the website www.localzeropod.comIf you'd like to get in touch with the team - especially if your organisation has ideas for funding or commissioning episodes of Local Zero or if you have stories to share about the impact of the podcast or of particular episodes - we would love to hear from you. Drop us an email at localzeropod@gmail.com, or contact us directly on LinkedIn. We hope to be back soon. Stay following Local Zero, so that new episodes - when they come - land straight onto your device.

3周前
02:36
The UK Co-Benefits Atlas: mapping the positive side-effects of reaching net zero

The UK Co-Benefits Atlas: mapping the positive side-effects of reaching net zero

Matt and Fraser explore the UK Co-Benefits Atlas, a new, interactive platform for communicating the co-benefits of reaching net zero across the UK. Co-benefits are the positive changes that could happen as a side-effect of cutting carbon emissions – such as cleaner air, healthier homes, and better diets.This is the third and final episode in our series focusing on projects funded by the Scottish Research Alliance for Energy Homes and Livelihoods (EHL). Our guests are Dr Andrew Sudmant, Data Programme Manager at the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute and co-lead of the EHL’s “Financial Pathways” theme, and Dr Sean Field, Director of Policy and a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Energy Ethics at the University of St Andrews and Lead Analyst at the UK Government’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.Follow EHL on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/energy-homes-livelihoods/Sign up to the EHL newsletter: https://energy-homes-livelihoods.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=95f64f8471e335ca66577e8ac&id=8f3acb33edLinks:Local Zero homepage: https://www.localzeropod.com/UK Co-Benefits Atlas: https://ukcobenefitsatlas.net/Dr Andrew Sudmant: https://www.energy-homes-livelihoods.ac.uk/team-1/andrew-sudmant-2/Dr Sean Field: https://energyethics.st-andrews.ac.uk/people/sean-field/

4个月前
48:27
Van dwelling versus #vanlife: the reality of life on the road

Van dwelling versus #vanlife: the reality of life on the road

Matt and Fraser hit the road to explore the reality of "van life", going beyond the glossy image often presented on social media. To what extent is van dwelling really a choice, and how easy – or otherwise – is it to live sustainably in a vehicle?This episode is the second in our series focusing on projects funded by the Scottish Research Alliance for Energy Homes and Livelihoods (EHL). Our guest is Dr Louise Reid, Senior Lecturer in Geography and Sustainable Development and Co-Director of the St Andrews Centre for Critical Sustainabilities (StACCS). Along with Dr Rachel Hunt and Dr Rachel Creaney, Louise is part of an EHL-funded project exploring people's lived experiences of van dwelling in Scotland, in an attempt to fill an evidence gap on the topic.Follow EHL on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/energy-homes-livelihoods/Sign up to the EHL newsletter: https://energy-homes-livelihoods.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=95f64f8471e335ca66577e8ac&id=8f3acb33edLinks:Scottish Research Alliance for Energy Homes and Livelihoods: https://www.energy-homes-livelihoods.ac.ukDr Louise Reid: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/geography-sustainable-development/people/lar9Van Dwelling – An Evidence Mapping Workshop: https://www.energy-homes-livelihoods.ac.uk/2024/08/23/vandwelling-home-is-where-you-park-it-an-evidence-mapping-workshop/‘They lump us all together’: van-dwellers and homeowners clash over life near Bristol Downs (The Guardian): https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jul/15/van-dwellers-homeowners-clash-life-near-bristol-downs Local Zero: https://www.localzeropod.com/

5个月前
44:10
Climate change and infrastructures of care

Climate change and infrastructures of care

What does it mean to respond to climate change with care? And how might we do a better job of caring for the environment, for each other, and for ourselves?This episode is the first of a series focusing on projects funded by the Scottish Research Alliance of Energy Homes and Livelihoods (EHL). In it, Jen and Matt talk to Dr Vanicka Arora, Lecturer in Heritage at the University of Stirling, and Dr Arno Verhoeven, Senior Lecturer in Design at the University of Edinburgh and Director for Sustainable Development at Edinburgh College of Art. Vanicka and Arno are both leading EHL-funded seed projects exploring “infrastructures of care” as they relate to climate change and sustainability.Follow EHL on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/energy-homes-livelihoods/Sign up to the EHL newsletter: https://energy-homes-livelihoods.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=95f64f8471e335ca66577e8ac&id=8f3acb33edLinks:Scottish Research Alliance of Energy Homes and Livelihoods: https://www.energy-homes-livelihoods.ac.ukDr Arno Verhoeven: https://www.eca.ed.ac.uk/profile/dr-arno-verhoevenDr Vanicka Arora: https://www.stir.ac.uk/people/1852699 Emerging and Sustaining Infrastructures of Care: https://www.energy-homes-livelihoods.ac.uk/2024/12/02/emerging-and-sustaining-infrastructures-of-careCulture and Sustainability: Exploring Stability and Transformation with the Cultures Framework (open access book by Janet Stephenson): https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-25515-1Scottish Wildlife Trust Community Stories – The Isle of Eigg: https://community.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/story/isle-of-eiggPast Local Zero episodes on related themes:Episode 24: Retrofit for the future: Jobs, skills and training for zero-carbon homes: https://www.localzeropod.com/episodes/retrofit-for-the-future-jobs-skills-and-training-for-zero-carbon-homesEpisode 69: Whole person, whole place - social relations and energy retrofit: https://www.localzeropod.com/episodes/69-whole-person-whole-place-social-relations-and-energy-retrofitEpisode 110: Adapting our homes and communities to a changing climate: https://www.localzeropod.com/episodes/adapting-our-homes-and-communities-to-a-changing-climate

6个月前
56:39
Adapting our homes and communities to a changing climate

Adapting our homes and communities to a changing climate

When it comes to climate change in our homes and neighbourhoods, much of the focus has so far been on mitigation – reducing our greenhouse gas emissions. But with the impacts of climate change increasingly tangible, how can we adapt our buildings and infrastructure – as well as our culture and lifestyles – to make sure they're resilient?Jen and Matt speak to Chris Carus, co-founder and Executive Officer of Loco Home Retrofit CIC, and Becky McLean, Director of Sustainability at Team Civic. As Chris and Becky explain, adaptation needn't be complicated or expensive – and it can have a huge range of knock-on benefits, too.Links:Team Civic: https://www.team-civic.com/Loco Home Retrofit CIC: https://locohome.coop/Loco Home CIC YouTube video – CASE STUDY Climate Breakdown in Glasgow – Nithsdale Road: https://youtu.be/ovWMJMc0Tp4 Loco Home CIC YouTube video – Warmer, Wetter, Wilder: Adapting our Homes and Neighbourhoods to the Impacts of Climate Change: https://youtu.be/FXwsKbpVkH4The Kelpies: https://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/visit/canals/visit-the-forth-clyde-canal/attractions/the-helix-including-the-kelpiesPast Local Zero episodes on related themes: Episode 24: Retrofit for the future: Jobs, skills and training for zero-carbon homesEpisode 69: Whole person, whole place – social relations and energy retrofitEpisode 107: Climate change adaptation – a primer

7个月前
56:36
Water scarcity: a growing problem

Water scarcity: a growing problem

The UK isn't exactly famous for its dry, sunny weather – and yet, water scarcity is an increasingly widespread and urgent problem. Why? And what are the implications – environmental, economic, and cultural?Jen and Matt explore causes and impacts of water scarcity, with Laura Major, Research Fellow and anthropologist and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Strathclyde, and Ellie Willmott, Principal Hydrologist in the Water Resources Unit at the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).Links:Dr Laura Major – staff profileScottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)SEPA water scarcity levels toolTaps Aff project – share your experiences of water scarcityDrouthy Days: is Scotland prepared for drought? – report from the Scottish Parliament Information CentreDecentralised Water Technologies projectSome past Local Zero episodes on related themes: Episode 76: Water, water... everywhere? with Hugo TagholmEpisode 74: How can our gardens protect the environment? with Kate BradburyYou can also find links and transcripts to all past episodes at the Local Zero podcast website.

7个月前
1小时2分钟
Community benefit funds: how can we enhance their impact?

Community benefit funds: how can we enhance their impact?

What is good practice for setting up and operating community benefit funds? And how do we make sure communities really do properly benefit from renewable energy (and other) projects? In this episode, Fraser gets the low-down from Matt and Jen on a new framework from the Strathclyde Institute for Sustainable Communities that explores exactly these questions. The framework is called "Guiding Principles and Actions for Enhancing Community Benefits from Community Benefit Funds".Links:Download the framework itself - Guiding Principles and Actions for Enhancing Community Benefits from Community Benefit Funds. Some past Local Zero episodes on connecting themes: Episode 93 – Community benefit funds – what does success look like?Episode 46 – Community benefit from offshore windEpisode 68 – Carbon Offsetting For Communities 2 - Framing, evaluating and facilitating community benefit from nature-based carbon offsets You can also find links and transcripts to all past episodes at the Local Zero podcast website.

8个月前
56:03
Climate change adaptation: a primer

Climate change adaptation: a primer

Matt and Jen are joined by researcher Dr Emma Yule for a comprehensive primer on climate change adaptation. What is it, and how does it interact with mitigation? What could adaptation look like in practical terms? How do we measure success? What are some of the challenges to effective adaptation – and what kind of benefits could arise from it?But first, the episode kicks off with Matt and Jen exchanging wildlife sightings and nature observations – some unsettling, some exciting.Links:Local Zero podcast: https://www.localzeropod.com/Dr Emma Yule: https://edinburghcentre.org/team/emma-yuleProgress in adapting to climate change: 2025 report to Parliament: https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/progress-in-adapting-to-climate-change-2025/ Episode 37 – Decarbonising infrastructure: https://www.localzeropod.com/episodes/decarbonising-infrastructureScottish National Adaptation Plan 2024-2029: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-national-adaptation-plan-2024-2029-2/UK Government Third National Adaptation Programme: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/third-national-adaptation-programme-nap3

8个月前
58:54
Local authorities, community energy and a just transition

Local authorities, community energy and a just transition

How can local authorities collaborate with community energy groups to deliver a just transition? To explore this question, Fraser and Jen – making their co-hosting debut – are joined by Ellie Radcliffe, Project Manager at Carbon Co-op, and Charlotte Norton, Associate Director at The Carbon Trust.The conversation focuses on the Innovate UK-funded Net Zero Living programme, which aims to help local authorities accelerate the transition to net zero.Links:Local Zero podcast: https://www.localzeropod.com/Carbon Co-op: https://carbon.coop/Carbon Trust: https://www.carbontrust.com/Net Zero Living programme: https://iuk-business-connect.org.uk/programme/net-zero-living/Episode 12 – Community energy: power to the people: https://www.localzeropod.com/episodes/12-community-energy-power-to-the-peopleEpisode 35 – How to kick-start community energy?: https://www.localzeropod.com/episodes/community-energyEpisode 70 – Putting the "us" in energy justice: https://www.localzeropod.com/episodes/putting-the-us-in-energy-justice?rq=70Episode 105 – The Local Power Plan and community energy: https://www.localzeropod.com/episodes/105-the-local-power-plan-and-community-energy-with-energy-minister-michael-shanks-mp

9个月前
53:37
The Local Power Plan and community energy - with Energy Minister Michael Shanks: FULL EVENT RECORDING

The Local Power Plan and community energy - with Energy Minister Michael Shanks: FULL EVENT RECORDING

This is a full recording of the event "The Local Power Plan: Powering a community energy revolution in Scotland?", hosted by the Strathclyde Institute for Sustainable Communities and the British Institute of Energy Economics (BIEE).The event featured a keynote speech from Michael Shanks, Under-Secretary of State at the UK government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, and a lively panel discussion between Minister Shanks, Professor Keith Bell from Strathclyde University, Claire Mack, CEO of Scottish Renewables, and Zoe Holliday, CEO of Community Energy Scotland.You'll also hear some reflections from attendees, recorded after the event.Links:Michael Shanks MP: https://www.gov.uk/government/people/michael-shanksProfessor Keith Bell: https://www.strath.ac.uk/staff/bellkeithprof/Scottish Renewables: https://www.scottishrenewables.com/Community Energy Scotland: https://communityenergyscotland.org.uk/GB Energy Founding Statement: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/introducing-great-british-energy/great-british-energy-founding-statementEpisode 102 – Shared ownership of clean energy projects: what, how and why?: https://www.localzeropod.com/episodes/102-shared-ownership-of-clean-energy-projects-what-how-and-whyhttps://www.localzeropod.com/

10个月前
1小时36分钟
The Local Power Plan and community energy - with Energy Minister Michael Shanks MP

The Local Power Plan and community energy - with Energy Minister Michael Shanks MP

Matt and Fraser discuss some of the highlights from our event at Strathclyde Business School, "The Local Power Plan: Powering a community energy revolution in Scotland?", hosted by the Strathclyde Institute for Sustainable Communities and the British Institute of Energy Economics (BIEE).The event featured a keynote speech from Michael Shanks, Under-Secretary of State at the UK government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, and a lively panel discussion between Minister Shanks, Professor Keith Bell from Strathclyde University, Claire Mack, CEO of Scottish Renewables, and Zoe Holliday, CEO of Community Energy Scotland.Links:https://www.localzeropod.com/Professor Keith Bell profile: https://www.strath.ac.uk/staff/bellkeithprof/Scottish Renewables: https://www.scottishrenewables.com/Community Energy Scotland: https://communityenergyscotland.org.uk/Episode 102 – Shared ownership of clean energy projects: what, how and why?: https://www.localzeropod.com/episodes/102-shared-ownership-of-clean-energy-projects-what-how-and-why

10个月前
44:47
A new year for climate action: looking back at 2024 and ahead to 2025

A new year for climate action: looking back at 2024 and ahead to 2025

As we start the new year, Matt and Jen reflect on the highs and lows of 2024, and share their hopes and expectations – and a few fears – for 2025. Plus: there’s exciting news on the future of the podcast.Links:https://www.localzeropod.com/Episode 76 – Water, water... everywhere?: https://www.localzeropod.com/episodes/76-water-watereverywhereStrathclyde Institute for Sustainable Communities: https://www.strath.ac.uk/business/huntercentreforentrepreneurship/sisc/Surfers against Sewage: https://www.sas.org.uk/Episode 97 – Election special with Sir John Curtice and Daisy Powell-Chandler: https://www.localzeropod.com/episodes/97-election-special-with-sir-john-curtice-and-daisy-powell-chandlerEpisode 101 – What to expect from COP29, following Trump’s victory?: https://www.localzeropod.com/episodes/101-what-to-expect-from-cop29-following-trumps-victoryEpisode 102 – Shared ownership of clean energy projects: what, how and why?: https://www.localzeropod.com/episodes/102-shared-ownership-of-clean-energy-projects-what-how-and-why

11个月前
46:39
Citizens assemble: participatory approaches for climate action

Citizens assemble: participatory approaches for climate action

After catching up on professional and personal news, Matt, Becky and Fraser welcome Rachel Coxcoon to the pod. Rachel, a former councillor and founder/director of Climate Guide, and is currently doing a PHD at Lancaster University. In this episode, we talk about the role of deliberative democracy such as climate assemblies, and how we can use these effectively to achieve Net Zero. AUDIO TRANSCRIPTION[music flourish]Becky: Hello and welcome to Local Zero with Becky, Matt and Fraser.Becky: Joining us today is Rachel Coxcoon. Rachel spent many years working at the Centre for Sustainable Energy, leading their work around local and community empowerment. She's a former councillor, Director of Climate Guide, and if that wasn't enough, is now doing a PhD at Lancaster University, exploring how socioeconomic differences and political outlooks influence how people engage with the Net Zero transition.Fraser: In this episode, we'll be chatting about the role of deliberative democracies such as citizens assemblies in climate policymaking and how to use these effectively as a core part of the Net Zero transition.Matt: Really looking forward to this one. But before we get stuck into the episode, a plea from us to review Local Zero five stars, of course, wherever you listen to your pods and please do get in touch with us. If there's anything you'd like us to discuss, you can do that via email Localzeropod@gmail.com or Twitter at Local Zero pod.Matt: We really do love hearing from you all.Fraser: Yes, and if you enjoy Local Zero, the number one way you can help us is by recommending us to friends and colleagues. So if you could take two seconds to send the pod on to others, we would really, really appreciate it.Becky: And you can also find further reading, episode transcripts, and the entire back catalogue of Local Zero on our website, localzeropod.Com.Matt: So we've been asking many of you to get in touch with examples of how Local Zero has informed your work and it's been very heartening to hear the responses. So thank you to all of those who've taken the time. Now we had an email from Isaac Beaver who was recently on the pod about how Local Zero has influenced climate action scorecards in Canada, Isaac said, I thought I would let you know that a Canadian organization called the climate reality project, listen to your original podcast with Hannah and found out about our project.Matt: They got in contact with us last year, and there is now a scorecards based project in Canada, with the results that are going to launch in June. Hope that's helpful for your funding impact as well as a nice story for a Monday afternoon. Well, Isaac, it was indeed a nice story and it's really great to hear that we're shifting the dial elsewhere.Matt: Maybe we'll try to organize a chat with them, add that to the website and on the show notes.Becky: Very, very exciting. That's cool. Like just shows that influence around the world. AbsolutelyMatt: amazing. It was. And. A little closer to home. We also had a chat with Alistair McPherson, who's CEO of Plymouth Energy Community.Matt: So a community owned and led charity that's looking to essentially deliver zero carbon houses and also community owned renewables. Uh, Alistair organize a quick chat with me, 20, 30 minutes. Basically just saying this pod has really helped to inform his thinking, his colleagues thinking about the next steps their organization is going to take.Matt: So Alistair, thank you for taking the time. It's really, really appreciated.Fraser: We're everywhere. We're everywhere.Becky: Ultimately,...

2024/2/15
55:17