http://odeo.com/channels/2106777-You-and-Yours-Environment no Latest news on 'green' consumerism from taxes on aviation to food miles to availability of grants to insulate the home. Investigations into energy policy and carbon offsetting. The You and Yours Environment podcast is retiring, but you can catch all its highlights in the new podcast, 'A Week of You and Yours'. Subscribe for free here: www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/yyhighlights Latest news on 'green' consumerism from taxes on aviation to food miles to availability of grants to insulate the home. Investigations into energy policy and carbon offsetting. The You and Yours Environment podcast is retiring, but you can catch all its highlights in the new podcast, 'A Week of You and Yours'. Subscribe for free here: www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/yyhighlights Latest news on 'green' consumerism from taxes on aviation to food miles to availability of grants to insulate the home. Investigations into energy policy and carbon offsetting. The You and Yours Environment podcast is retiring, but you can catch all its highlights in the new podcast, 'A Week of You and Yours'. Subscribe for free here: www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/yyhighlights en-gb 40 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:37:00 -0800 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:37:00 -0800 (C) BBC 2007 energy, green, renewable, carbon Politics energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/25470309-YY-Weekly-Highlights Julian Worricker and Winifred Robinson present a week of highlights from You and Yours and Peter White reports from the Kuala Lumpur on the decision regarding atheletes with learning disabilities taking part in the 2012 paralympics. We hear from Princess Anne and Riding for the Disabled; and what do you think about pub vouchers as the ideal Christmas present? Poet and broadcaster Ian MacMillan ponders on those people who still watch television in black and white and Winifred talks to the EU about possible travel insurance for package holidays. Julian Worricker and Winifred Robinson present a week of highlights from You and Yours and Peter White reports from the Kuala Lumpur on the decision regarding atheletes with learning disabilities taking part in the 2012 paralympics. We hear from Princess Anne and Riding for the Disabled; and what do you think about pub vouchers as the ideal Christmas present? Poet and broadcaster Ian MacMillan ponders on those people who still watch television in black and white and Winifred talks to the EU about possible travel insurance for package holidays. Julian Worricker and Winifred Robinson present a week of highlights from You and Yours and Peter White reports from the Kuala Lumpur on the decision regarding atheletes with learning disabilities taking part in the 2012 paralympics. We hear from Princess Anne and Riding for the Disabled; and what do you think about pub vouchers as the ideal Christmas present? Poet and broadcaster Ian MacMillan ponders on those people who still watch television in black and white and Winifred talks to the EU about possible travel insurance for package holidays. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-27,25470309 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:37:00 -0800 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/25441403-YYEnv-Blocked-Pipes Couple left clearing up after sewage overflows. If your home is flooded because of blocked water mains - water companies don’t have to offer any compensation. It’s because the law states that they only have to maintain the pipes when problems are reported. Guests: John and Elizabeth Nurser – who faced problems. Sara Rowland, Anglian Water Steve Hobbes, Consumer Council for Water Couple left clearing up after sewage overflows. If your home is flooded because of blocked water mains - water companies don’t have to offer any compensation. It’s because the law states that they only have to maintain the pipes when problems are reported. Guests: John and Elizabeth Nurser – who faced problems. Sara Rowland, Anglian Water Steve Hobbes, Consumer Council for Water Couple left clearing up after sewage overflows. If your home is flooded because of blocked water mains - water companies don’t have to offer any compensation. It’s because the law states that they only have to maintain the pipes when problems are reported. Guests: John and Elizabeth Nurser – who faced problems. Sara Rowland, Anglian Water Steve Hobbes, Consumer Council for Water tag:odeo.com,2009-11-12,25441403 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:34:00 -0800 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/25425571-YYEnv-Renewable-Energy-Targets Why is the UK so far behind in hitting its renewable energy targets? By 2020 the UK must produce 20% of its energy needs through renewable energy, but we are currently falling far short of that. Cornwall is leading the way in the South West but even with planning permission to build a new wind farm it may still be a while before it is actually built. So why are we so far behind and how are these renewable energy targets decided? Guests: Andy Deacon, Head of Regional and Local Delivery at the Energy Saving Trust Tim German, Director of Low Carbon Cornwall Why is the UK so far behind in hitting its renewable energy targets? By 2020 the UK must produce 20% of its energy needs through renewable energy, but we are currently falling far short of that. Cornwall is leading the way in the South West but even with planning permission to build a new wind farm it may still be a while before it is actually built. So why are we so far behind and how are these renewable energy targets decided? Guests: Andy Deacon, Head of Regional and Local Delivery at the Energy Saving Trust Tim German, Director of Low Carbon Cornwall Why is the UK so far behind in hitting its renewable energy targets? By 2020 the UK must produce 20% of its energy needs through renewable energy, but we are currently falling far short of that. Cornwall is leading the way in the South West but even with planning permission to build a new wind farm it may still be a while before it is actually built. So why are we so far behind and how are these renewable energy targets decided? Guests: Andy Deacon, Head of Regional and Local Delivery at the Energy Saving Trust Tim German, Director of Low Carbon Cornwall tag:odeo.com,2009-11-09,25425571 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:07:00 -0800 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/25411783-YYEnv-Carbon-offsetting-06-Nov-09 The travel agent Responsible Travel started a trend that the big airlines and holiday chains all now follow; when you book your holiday, you’re shown how much CO2 you’ll produce and how much it will cost to have that amount of greenhouse gas offset in another part of the world. So why have they now given up on the idea? The travel agent Responsible Travel started a trend that the big airlines and holiday chains all now follow; when you book your holiday, you’re shown how much CO2 you’ll produce and how much it will cost to have that amount of greenhouse gas offset in another part of the world. So why have they now given up on the idea? The travel agent Responsible Travel started a trend that the big airlines and holiday chains all now follow; when you book your holiday, you’re shown how much CO2 you’ll produce and how much it will cost to have that amount of greenhouse gas offset in another part of the world. So why have they now given up on the idea? tag:odeo.com,2009-11-06,25411783 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:09:00 -0800 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/25279257-YYEnv-Call-You-and-Yours-%E2%80%93-Energy-Supply How should we plug the UK's energy supply gap? The Government’s new energy adviser, David MacKay, says in 2016 there might not be enough electricity because not enough power capacity is being built. And he’s not alone - a report from Ofgem, the energy regulator, has pointed to the retirement of older nuclear plants and the closure of oil and gas plants by the end of 2015 which could – in their words - pose a threat to security of supply. How should we plug the UK's energy supply gap? The Government’s new energy adviser, David MacKay, says in 2016 there might not be enough electricity because not enough power capacity is being built. And he’s not alone - a report from Ofgem, the energy regulator, has pointed to the retirement of older nuclear plants and the closure of oil and gas plants by the end of 2015 which could – in their words - pose a threat to security of supply. How should we plug the UK's energy supply gap? The Government’s new energy adviser, David MacKay, says in 2016 there might not be enough electricity because not enough power capacity is being built. And he’s not alone - a report from Ofgem, the energy regulator, has pointed to the retirement of older nuclear plants and the closure of oil and gas plants by the end of 2015 which could – in their words - pose a threat to security of supply. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-13,25279257 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:44:00 -0700 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/25216557-YYEnv-Supermarket-Sweep Which big supermarkets are cutting their carbon? Climate change expert, Dr Craig Mackenzie, has spent a year studying the carbon footprints of our leading supermarkets. He explains his findings to our reporter Siobhann Tighe, and describes some of the inefficiencies he’s uncovered. Guest: Dr. Craig Mackenzie from The University of Edinburgh’s Business School Which big supermarkets are cutting their carbon? Climate change expert, Dr Craig Mackenzie, has spent a year studying the carbon footprints of our leading supermarkets. He explains his findings to our reporter Siobhann Tighe, and describes some of the inefficiencies he’s uncovered. Guest: Dr. Craig Mackenzie from The University of Edinburgh’s Business School Which big supermarkets are cutting their carbon? Climate change expert, Dr Craig Mackenzie, has spent a year studying the carbon footprints of our leading supermarkets. He explains his findings to our reporter Siobhann Tighe, and describes some of the inefficiencies he’s uncovered. Guest: Dr. Craig Mackenzie from The University of Edinburgh’s Business School tag:odeo.com,2009-10-01,25216557 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:40:00 -0700 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/25216558-YYEnv-Cutting-Carbon What is the “Carbon Reduction Commitment”? In April over 5000 businesses and organisations, both private and public, will sign up to the Carbon Reduction Commitment. This is new legislation designed to cut the carbon footprint of big companies. Our reporter, Siobhann Tighe goes to the Carbon Show in London’s Docklands to find out more, and also to hear about new feed-in tariffs. What is the “Carbon Reduction Commitment”? In April over 5000 businesses and organisations, both private and public, will sign up to the Carbon Reduction Commitment. This is new legislation designed to cut the carbon footprint of big companies. Our reporter, Siobhann Tighe goes to the Carbon Show in London’s Docklands to find out more, and also to hear about new feed-in tariffs. What is the “Carbon Reduction Commitment”? In April over 5000 businesses and organisations, both private and public, will sign up to the Carbon Reduction Commitment. This is new legislation designed to cut the carbon footprint of big companies. Our reporter, Siobhann Tighe goes to the Carbon Show in London’s Docklands to find out more, and also to hear about new feed-in tariffs. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-01,25216558 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:24:00 -0700 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/25097405-YYEnv-Beekeeping English honey can be difficult to find - so much so, that many supermarkets had sold out of their own brand English honey in early summer. Demand for home produced honey rose by 11 percent last year according to the Honey Association. The problems with supply are of course down to the worldwide decline in the bee population. There is a lot of research underway and a lot of projects to encourage people to keep bees. Caz Graham pulled on beekeeping suit and headed to Manchester’s Wythenshawe Park to see how it’s done. English honey can be difficult to find - so much so, that many supermarkets had sold out of their own brand English honey in early summer. Demand for home produced honey rose by 11 percent last year according to the Honey Association. The problems with supply are of course down to the worldwide decline in the bee population. There is a lot of research underway and a lot of projects to encourage people to keep bees. Caz Graham pulled on beekeeping suit and headed to Manchester’s Wythenshawe Park to see how it’s done. English honey can be difficult to find - so much so, that many supermarkets had sold out of their own brand English honey in early summer. Demand for home produced honey rose by 11 percent last year according to the Honey Association. The problems with supply are of course down to the worldwide decline in the bee population. There is a lot of research underway and a lot of projects to encourage people to keep bees. Caz Graham pulled on beekeeping suit and headed to Manchester’s Wythenshawe Park to see how it’s done. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-09,25097405 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:31:00 -0700 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/25123812-YYEnv-Beekeeping English honey can be difficult to find - so much so, that many supermarkets had sold out of their own brand English honey in early summer. Demand for home produced honey rose by 11 percent last year according to the Honey Association. The problems with supply are of course down to the worldwide decline in the bee population. There is a lot of research underway and a lot of projects to encourage people to keep bees. Caz Graham pulled on beekeeping suit and headed to Manchester’s Wythenshawe Park to see how it’s done. English honey can be difficult to find - so much so, that many supermarkets had sold out of their own brand English honey in early summer. Demand for home produced honey rose by 11 percent last year according to the Honey Association. The problems with supply are of course down to the worldwide decline in the bee population. There is a lot of research underway and a lot of projects to encourage people to keep bees. Caz Graham pulled on beekeeping suit and headed to Manchester’s Wythenshawe Park to see how it’s done. English honey can be difficult to find - so much so, that many supermarkets had sold out of their own brand English honey in early summer. Demand for home produced honey rose by 11 percent last year according to the Honey Association. The problems with supply are of course down to the worldwide decline in the bee population. There is a lot of research underway and a lot of projects to encourage people to keep bees. Caz Graham pulled on beekeeping suit and headed to Manchester’s Wythenshawe Park to see how it’s done. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-09,25123812 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:31:00 -0700 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/25066730-YYEnv-Energy-Efficiency-Ratings-for-Public-Buildings For the first time, the public can see a league table rating thousands of public buildings according to their energy efficiency. The disclosure of this information follows a request under the freedom of information act. Green campaigners say it will help to push for greater reductions in carbon emissions. Those public buildings which have high energy usage include, ironically, the Department for Energy and Climate Change, and the Met Office. Guests: Martin Rosenbaum, the BBC’s freedom of information specialist, author of a blog for the BBC called ‘Open Secrets’. Keith Groves, Operations Director, Met Office John Alker from the UK Green Building Council which campaigns for environmentally sustainable buildings. Minister at the Department for Energy and Climate Change, David Kidney. For the first time, the public can see a league table rating thousands of public buildings according to their energy efficiency. The disclosure of this information follows a request under the freedom of information act. Green campaigners say it will help to push for greater reductions in carbon emissions. Those public buildings which have high energy usage include, ironically, the Department for Energy and Climate Change, and the Met Office. Guests: Martin Rosenbaum, the BBC’s freedom of information specialist, author of a blog for the BBC called ‘Open Secrets’. Keith Groves, Operations Director, Met Office John Alker from the UK Green Building Council which campaigns for environmentally sustainable buildings. Minister at the Department for Energy and Climate Change, David Kidney. For the first time, the public can see a league table rating thousands of public buildings according to their energy efficiency. The disclosure of this information follows a request under the freedom of information act. Green campaigners say it will help to push for greater reductions in carbon emissions. Those public buildings which have high energy usage include, ironically, the Department for Energy and Climate Change, and the Met Office. Guests: Martin Rosenbaum, the BBC’s freedom of information specialist, author of a blog for the BBC called ‘Open Secrets’. Keith Groves, Operations Director, Met Office John Alker from the UK Green Building Council which campaigns for environmentally sustainable buildings. Minister at the Department for Energy and Climate Change, David Kidney. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-03,25066730 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:13:00 -0700 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/24846238-YYEnv-Green-Homes By 2016, all new homes in the UK will have to be ‘zero carbon’, but there’s some uncertainty as to what that means. Some builders have volunteered to meet that standard already, but say that in the process they’re being swamped by paperwork. Geoff Bird investigates. Guests: David Evans, Director of Home Developments John Healey MP, Housing Minister Grant Schapps MP, Conservative housing spokesman John Slaughter, Director, Home Builders Federation By 2016, all new homes in the UK will have to be ‘zero carbon’, but there’s some uncertainty as to what that means. Some builders have volunteered to meet that standard already, but say that in the process they’re being swamped by paperwork. Geoff Bird investigates. Guests: David Evans, Director of Home Developments John Healey MP, Housing Minister Grant Schapps MP, Conservative housing spokesman John Slaughter, Director, Home Builders Federation By 2016, all new homes in the UK will have to be ‘zero carbon’, but there’s some uncertainty as to what that means. Some builders have volunteered to meet that standard already, but say that in the process they’re being swamped by paperwork. Geoff Bird investigates. Guests: David Evans, Director of Home Developments John Healey MP, Housing Minister Grant Schapps MP, Conservative housing spokesman John Slaughter, Director, Home Builders Federation tag:odeo.com,2009-07-22,24846238 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:48:00 -0700 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/24846239-YYEnv-French-Petrol If you're off to France on holiday and you're driving beware of which petrol you put in your tank, because if you use the wrong one you'll end up ruining your well-deserved break! Guests: Paul Biggs from The Association of British Drivers Natalie Goulet from France Tourism Development Agency If you're off to France on holiday and you're driving beware of which petrol you put in your tank, because if you use the wrong one you'll end up ruining your well-deserved break! Guests: Paul Biggs from The Association of British Drivers Natalie Goulet from France Tourism Development Agency If you're off to France on holiday and you're driving beware of which petrol you put in your tank, because if you use the wrong one you'll end up ruining your well-deserved break! Guests: Paul Biggs from The Association of British Drivers Natalie Goulet from France Tourism Development Agency tag:odeo.com,2009-07-22,24846239 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:36:00 -0700 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/24797388-YYEnv-Fuel-Poverty-13-July-2009 The Fuel Poverty Advisory Group says that in 2008, 4 million UK households fell into fuel poverty, up from 1.2 million in 2004. FPAG also says the government needs to do much more â?? and quickly - to prevent a further increase. Guests Derek Lickorish, Chair, Fuel Poverty Advisory Group David Kidney MP, Minister for Energy and Climate Change The Fuel Poverty Advisory Group says that in 2008, 4 million UK households fell into fuel poverty, up from 1.2 million in 2004. FPAG also says the government needs to do much more â?? and quickly - to prevent a further increase. Guests Derek Lickorish, Chair, Fuel Poverty Advisory Group David Kidney MP, Minister for Energy and Climate Change The Fuel Poverty Advisory Group says that in 2008, 4 million UK households fell into fuel poverty, up from 1.2 million in 2004. FPAG also says the government needs to do much more â?? and quickly - to prevent a further increase. Guests Derek Lickorish, Chair, Fuel Poverty Advisory Group David Kidney MP, Minister for Energy and Climate Change tag:odeo.com,2009-07-13,24797388 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:16:00 -0700 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/24606118-YYEnv-Extending-National-Parks-25-May-09 The Yorkshire Dales and Lake District National Parks could be about to get bigger. Reporter Mark Holdstock visits the area under consideration and finds that rather than worrying about the red tape that National Park designation can bring, many local people and businesses welcome the plan. He finds out why. The Yorkshire Dales and Lake District National Parks could be about to get bigger. Reporter Mark Holdstock visits the area under consideration and finds that rather than worrying about the red tape that National Park designation can bring, many local people and businesses welcome the plan. He finds out why. The Yorkshire Dales and Lake District National Parks could be about to get bigger. Reporter Mark Holdstock visits the area under consideration and finds that rather than worrying about the red tape that National Park designation can bring, many local people and businesses welcome the plan. He finds out why. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-25,24606118 Mon, 25 May 2009 06:00:00 -0700 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/24556727-YYEnv-Warmfront The government is changing the way its Warmfront grants for heating and insulation are administered. It follows hundreds of complaints received and investigated at You and Yours. Many people questioned the prices charged by companies approved to do the Warmfront Work. Only this week another complaint arrived in our postbag. Melanie Abbott has been looking at the changes. Winifred also talks to the shadow energy minister Charles Hendry about the Warmfront scheme. The government is changing the way its Warmfront grants for heating and insulation are administered. It follows hundreds of complaints received and investigated at You and Yours. Many people questioned the prices charged by companies approved to do the Warmfront Work. Only this week another complaint arrived in our postbag. Melanie Abbott has been looking at the changes. Winifred also talks to the shadow energy minister Charles Hendry about the Warmfront scheme. The government is changing the way its Warmfront grants for heating and insulation are administered. It follows hundreds of complaints received and investigated at You and Yours. Many people questioned the prices charged by companies approved to do the Warmfront Work. Only this week another complaint arrived in our postbag. Melanie Abbott has been looking at the changes. Winifred also talks to the shadow energy minister Charles Hendry about the Warmfront scheme. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-14,24556727 Thu, 14 May 2009 09:01:00 -0700 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/24556728-YYEnv-Green-Street Most of us know what we need to do to save energy in our home – but just how many of us actually put this knowledge into practice? 64 families from across the UK have being doing just that - as part of a year long social experiment by British Gas to reduce energy consumption. Louise Champ went along to Green Lane in Southampton to meet some of the residents who took part, including Neil Sinclair, Alan Pulford and Jo Beattie-Edwards. Most of us know what we need to do to save energy in our home – but just how many of us actually put this knowledge into practice? 64 families from across the UK have being doing just that - as part of a year long social experiment by British Gas to reduce energy consumption. Louise Champ went along to Green Lane in Southampton to meet some of the residents who took part, including Neil Sinclair, Alan Pulford and Jo Beattie-Edwards. Most of us know what we need to do to save energy in our home – but just how many of us actually put this knowledge into practice? 64 families from across the UK have being doing just that - as part of a year long social experiment by British Gas to reduce energy consumption. Louise Champ went along to Green Lane in Southampton to meet some of the residents who took part, including Neil Sinclair, Alan Pulford and Jo Beattie-Edwards. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-13,24556728 Wed, 13 May 2009 09:34:00 -0700 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/24522537-YYEnv-Wind-energy-29-Apr-09 Six hundred jobs are to be lost from the green economy. Vestas, one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of wind turbines, has announced it’s to close its factory on the Isle of Wight. Guest:Charles Anglin, British Wind Energy Association: Six hundred jobs are to be lost from the green economy. Vestas, one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of wind turbines, has announced it’s to close its factory on the Isle of Wight. Guest:Charles Anglin, British Wind Energy Association: Six hundred jobs are to be lost from the green economy. Vestas, one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of wind turbines, has announced it’s to close its factory on the Isle of Wight. Guest:Charles Anglin, British Wind Energy Association: tag:odeo.com,2009-04-29,24522537 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 06:59:00 -0700 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/24510382-YYEnv-Plastic-bag-tax-in-USA There are calls for a tax on plastic bags in the United States from environmentalists and anti-litter campaigners though business is resisting any change. Jane O'Brien reports. There are calls for a tax on plastic bags in the United States from environmentalists and anti-litter campaigners though business is resisting any change. Jane O'Brien reports. There are calls for a tax on plastic bags in the United States from environmentalists and anti-litter campaigners though business is resisting any change. Jane O'Brien reports. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-27,24510382 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:03:00 -0700 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/24457540-YYEnv-Electric-Cars The government has announced that it will be subsidising motorists to buy electric cars in a bid to reduce the country's carbon footprint. Peter is joined by guests: Paul Everitt, Chief Executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders and in the studio, Dan Strong of Auto Express Magazine. The government has announced that it will be subsidising motorists to buy electric cars in a bid to reduce the country's carbon footprint. Peter is joined by guests: Paul Everitt, Chief Executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders and in the studio, Dan Strong of Auto Express Magazine. The government has announced that it will be subsidising motorists to buy electric cars in a bid to reduce the country's carbon footprint. Peter is joined by guests: Paul Everitt, Chief Executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders and in the studio, Dan Strong of Auto Express Magazine. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-16,24457540 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:08:00 -0700 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/24447960-YYEnv-Nuclear-Energy A list of possible sites for new nuclear reactors will be published this week. We discuss where the UK is at with its expansion plans, and ask whether renewable alternatives have been too easily forgotten. Guests: Jonathan Porritt, Chairman of the Sustainable Development Commission Stephen Tindale, Energy consultant and former head of Greenpeace UK Richard Mayson, Director of Planning for EDF Energy’s Nuclear New Build programme. Professor John Gittus, fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and a former director of the UK Atomic Energy Authority. A list of possible sites for new nuclear reactors will be published this week. We discuss where the UK is at with its expansion plans, and ask whether renewable alternatives have been too easily forgotten. Guests: Jonathan Porritt, Chairman of the Sustainable Development Commission Stephen Tindale, Energy consultant and former head of Greenpeace UK Richard Mayson, Director of Planning for EDF Energy’s Nuclear New Build programme. Professor John Gittus, fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and a former director of the UK Atomic Energy Authority. A list of possible sites for new nuclear reactors will be published this week. We discuss where the UK is at with its expansion plans, and ask whether renewable alternatives have been too easily forgotten. Guests: Jonathan Porritt, Chairman of the Sustainable Development Commission Stephen Tindale, Energy consultant and former head of Greenpeace UK Richard Mayson, Director of Planning for EDF Energy’s Nuclear New Build programme. Professor John Gittus, fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and a former director of the UK Atomic Energy Authority. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-14,24447960 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:41:00 -0700 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/24365585-YYEnv-Fungus A new fungus is threatening the British landscape like Dutch Elm disease did 25 years ago. The Government is spending £25 million to combat it. Fiona Clampin has been to Trengwaiton Gardens at Penzance A new fungus is threatening the British landscape like Dutch Elm disease did 25 years ago. The Government is spending £25 million to combat it. Fiona Clampin has been to Trengwaiton Gardens at Penzance A new fungus is threatening the British landscape like Dutch Elm disease did 25 years ago. The Government is spending £25 million to combat it. Fiona Clampin has been to Trengwaiton Gardens at Penzance tag:odeo.com,2009-03-26,24365585 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:02:00 -0700 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/24322761-YYEnv-School-playing-fields-18-March-2009 The sight of playing fields being paved over by developers prompted tighter controls on the loss of sports facilities. But smaller pitches have continued to slip through the net - so can new safeguards protect them? The sight of playing fields being paved over by developers prompted tighter controls on the loss of sports facilities. But smaller pitches have continued to slip through the net - so can new safeguards protect them? The sight of playing fields being paved over by developers prompted tighter controls on the loss of sports facilities. But smaller pitches have continued to slip through the net - so can new safeguards protect them? tag:odeo.com,2009-03-18,24322761 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:34:00 -0700 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/24221631-YYEnv-Mersey-Basin When Gerry Marsden recorded "Ferry Across the Mersey" in 1964 the land might have been a place he loved but the river was pretty much an open sewer. It’s taken 25 years to put that right in one of the biggest clean-ups of a river system anywhere in the world. Richard Wells reports from the Mersey. When Gerry Marsden recorded "Ferry Across the Mersey" in 1964 the land might have been a place he loved but the river was pretty much an open sewer. It’s taken 25 years to put that right in one of the biggest clean-ups of a river system anywhere in the world. Richard Wells reports from the Mersey. When Gerry Marsden recorded "Ferry Across the Mersey" in 1964 the land might have been a place he loved but the river was pretty much an open sewer. It’s taken 25 years to put that right in one of the biggest clean-ups of a river system anywhere in the world. Richard Wells reports from the Mersey. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-26,24221631 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:57:00 -0800 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/24076900-YYEnv-Heat-seekers-12-Feb-09 Local councils are backing a scheme to take thermal images of people’s homes to see how much heat is being lost through roofs and windows. Local councils are backing a scheme to take thermal images of people’s homes to see how much heat is being lost through roofs and windows. Local councils are backing a scheme to take thermal images of people’s homes to see how much heat is being lost through roofs and windows. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-12,24076900 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:54:00 -0800 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/24061627-YYEnv-Smart-Appliances The first ‘smart’ fridges have arrived in the UK. Fitted with a special appliance they are designed to cut energy on demand, easing the pressure on the national grid. Sharmini Selvarajah reports. The first ‘smart’ fridges have arrived in the UK. Fitted with a special appliance they are designed to cut energy on demand, easing the pressure on the national grid. Sharmini Selvarajah reports. The first ‘smart’ fridges have arrived in the UK. Fitted with a special appliance they are designed to cut energy on demand, easing the pressure on the national grid. Sharmini Selvarajah reports. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-05,24061627 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 07:59:00 -0800 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/23977108-YYEnv-Aga Aga is another company coming under pressure in the downturn. The cast iron cookers which cost around seven thousand pounds – no really – have until now seemed pretty much invincible. You have to leave an Aga on all the time but sales held firm even when saving the planet was the big mission in retailing. We discuss just how environmentally friendly Agas. Aga is another company coming under pressure in the downturn. The cast iron cookers which cost around seven thousand pounds – no really – have until now seemed pretty much invincible. You have to leave an Aga on all the time but sales held firm even when saving the planet was the big mission in retailing. We discuss just how environmentally friendly Agas. Aga is another company coming under pressure in the downturn. The cast iron cookers which cost around seven thousand pounds – no really – have until now seemed pretty much invincible. You have to leave an Aga on all the time but sales held firm even when saving the planet was the big mission in retailing. We discuss just how environmentally friendly Agas. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-29,23977108 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 02:04:00 -0800 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/23870345-YYEnv-Light-Bulbs Are you incandescent that the incandescent light bulb is on the way out? The conventional 100 watt bulb is due to go the same way as its 150 watt equivalent over the next few weeks; shops are simply not replenishing their stocks any more so that we buy low-energy fluorescent ones instead. Its imminent demise has caused a huge rumpus in the press. We hear the arguments for and against. Are you incandescent that the incandescent light bulb is on the way out? The conventional 100 watt bulb is due to go the same way as its 150 watt equivalent over the next few weeks; shops are simply not replenishing their stocks any more so that we buy low-energy fluorescent ones instead. Its imminent demise has caused a huge rumpus in the press. We hear the arguments for and against. Are you incandescent that the incandescent light bulb is on the way out? The conventional 100 watt bulb is due to go the same way as its 150 watt equivalent over the next few weeks; shops are simply not replenishing their stocks any more so that we buy low-energy fluorescent ones instead. Its imminent demise has caused a huge rumpus in the press. We hear the arguments for and against. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-13,23870345 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:36:00 -0800 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/23870346-YYEnv-National-trust We hear from the recently appointed chairman of the National Trust, Sir Simon Jenkins, who as you will hear is highly critical of health and safety regulations, and has major issues like the future of Stonehenge and airport expansion to consider. He outlines his plans for the organisation. We hear from the recently appointed chairman of the National Trust, Sir Simon Jenkins, who as you will hear is highly critical of health and safety regulations, and has major issues like the future of Stonehenge and airport expansion to consider. He outlines his plans for the organisation. We hear from the recently appointed chairman of the National Trust, Sir Simon Jenkins, who as you will hear is highly critical of health and safety regulations, and has major issues like the future of Stonehenge and airport expansion to consider. He outlines his plans for the organisation. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-13,23870346 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:27:00 -0800 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/23813438-YYEnv-Clothes-waste-26th-Dec-08 According to the government research clothes waste is the fastest growing waste of all, so how good are we at recycling clothes? Guests : Michael Jack MP Chair of the Environment Select Committee and Alan Wheeler, Textile Recycling Association . According to the government research clothes waste is the fastest growing waste of all, so how good are we at recycling clothes? Guests : Michael Jack MP Chair of the Environment Select Committee and Alan Wheeler, Textile Recycling Association . According to the government research clothes waste is the fastest growing waste of all, so how good are we at recycling clothes? Guests : Michael Jack MP Chair of the Environment Select Committee and Alan Wheeler, Textile Recycling Association . tag:odeo.com,2008-12-26,23813438 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 05:01:00 -0800 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/23767633-YYEnv-Solar-Tower-17-Dec-08 Using mirrors to generate large quantities of green electricity on the sun-blessed plains of Spain is about to become a reality. The world’s biggest solar tower plant has been built near Seville by the company Abengoa. It’s expected to provide enough power for eleven thousand homes when it is switched on next month. Guest: John Loughhead Executive Director of the UK Energy Research Centre. Using mirrors to generate large quantities of green electricity on the sun-blessed plains of Spain is about to become a reality. The world’s biggest solar tower plant has been built near Seville by the company Abengoa. It’s expected to provide enough power for eleven thousand homes when it is switched on next month. Guest: John Loughhead Executive Director of the UK Energy Research Centre. Using mirrors to generate large quantities of green electricity on the sun-blessed plains of Spain is about to become a reality. The world’s biggest solar tower plant has been built near Seville by the company Abengoa. It’s expected to provide enough power for eleven thousand homes when it is switched on next month. Guest: John Loughhead Executive Director of the UK Energy Research Centre. tag:odeo.com,2008-12-17,23767633 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:54:00 -0800 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/23767634-YYEnv-Council-recycling-cuts-17-Dec-08 The market for recyclable materials has collapsed and some councils including Somerset and Hertfordshire have had to withdraw some recycling services. Are the two connected? Guest: Paul Bettison from the Local Government Association. The market for recyclable materials has collapsed and some councils including Somerset and Hertfordshire have had to withdraw some recycling services. Are the two connected? Guest: Paul Bettison from the Local Government Association. The market for recyclable materials has collapsed and some councils including Somerset and Hertfordshire have had to withdraw some recycling services. Are the two connected? Guest: Paul Bettison from the Local Government Association. tag:odeo.com,2008-12-17,23767634 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:50:00 -0800 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/23705181-YYEnv-Scottish-forests The Scottish Government is considering leasing more than a quarter of its forests to private companies, possibly some from abroad. The Scottish Government says it would use the money to tackle climate change. But the proposed move has upset trades unions, who are warning that hundreds of rural jobs could be under threat. Critics also say public recreational areas and the protection of wildlife will be at risk if the plans go ahead. The Scottish Government is considering leasing more than a quarter of its forests to private companies, possibly some from abroad. The Scottish Government says it would use the money to tackle climate change. But the proposed move has upset trades unions, who are warning that hundreds of rural jobs could be under threat. Critics also say public recreational areas and the protection of wildlife will be at risk if the plans go ahead. The Scottish Government is considering leasing more than a quarter of its forests to private companies, possibly some from abroad. The Scottish Government says it would use the money to tackle climate change. But the proposed move has upset trades unions, who are warning that hundreds of rural jobs could be under threat. Critics also say public recreational areas and the protection of wildlife will be at risk if the plans go ahead. tag:odeo.com,2008-12-04,23705181 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:59:00 -0800 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/23673883-YYEnv-Dark-Skies-26-Nov-08 Scotland aims to create Europe's first official 'dark sky park' introducing visitors to the wonders of astronomy. Guest: Steve Owens - Coordinator of the UK's Dark Sky Parks Project and UK Coordinator of International Year of Astronomy 2009. Scotland aims to create Europe's first official 'dark sky park' introducing visitors to the wonders of astronomy. Guest: Steve Owens - Coordinator of the UK's Dark Sky Parks Project and UK Coordinator of International Year of Astronomy 2009. Scotland aims to create Europe's first official 'dark sky park' introducing visitors to the wonders of astronomy. Guest: Steve Owens - Coordinator of the UK's Dark Sky Parks Project and UK Coordinator of International Year of Astronomy 2009. tag:odeo.com,2008-11-26,23673883 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:43:00 -0800 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/23672607-YYEnv-Dark-Skies-26-Nov-08 Scotland aims to create Europeâ??s first official â??dark sky parkâ?? introducing visitors to the wonders of astronomy Guest: Steve Owens - Coordinator of the UKâ??s Dark Sky Parks Project and UK Coordinator of International Year of Astronomy 2009. Scotland aims to create Europeâ??s first official â??dark sky parkâ?? introducing visitors to the wonders of astronomy Guest: Steve Owens - Coordinator of the UKâ??s Dark Sky Parks Project and UK Coordinator of International Year of Astronomy 2009. Scotland aims to create Europeâ??s first official â??dark sky parkâ?? introducing visitors to the wonders of astronomy Guest: Steve Owens - Coordinator of the UKâ??s Dark Sky Parks Project and UK Coordinator of International Year of Astronomy 2009. tag:odeo.com,2008-11-26,23672607 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:43:00 -0800 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/23667677-YYEnv-GM-Foods-24-Nov-2008 As the GM debate continues to rage, Jimmy Doherty, scientist and farmer, embarks on a mission for BBC Horizon to find out the truth behind genetically modified foods. As the GM debate continues to rage, Jimmy Doherty, scientist and farmer, embarks on a mission for BBC Horizon to find out the truth behind genetically modified foods. As the GM debate continues to rage, Jimmy Doherty, scientist and farmer, embarks on a mission for BBC Horizon to find out the truth behind genetically modified foods. tag:odeo.com,2008-11-25,23667677 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:28:00 -0800 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/23615051-YYEnv-Recyling-Slump-13-Nov-08 The government and councils are considering using old military sites to store recycling waste which can’t be sold because t he market for waste has declined steeply. The government and councils are considering using old military sites to store recycling waste which can’t be sold because t he market for waste has declined steeply. The government and councils are considering using old military sites to store recycling waste which can’t be sold because t he market for waste has declined steeply. tag:odeo.com,2008-11-13,23615051 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:58:00 -0800 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/23591353-YYEnv-Brecon-Beacons-caravan-park Campaigners want the Welsh Assembly Government to decide the future of a controversial caravan park in the Brecon Beacons. Campaigners want the Welsh Assembly Government to decide the future of a controversial caravan park in the Brecon Beacons. Campaigners want the Welsh Assembly Government to decide the future of a controversial caravan park in the Brecon Beacons. tag:odeo.com,2008-11-07,23591353 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:00:00 -0800 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/23586542-YYEnv-Eco-towns-row Should the housing charity Shelter have taken £100,000 from the government to produce leaflets promoting the idea of Eco Towns? Well that’s what it’s done. We hear from Shelter and the Council for the Protection of Rural England. Should the housing charity Shelter have taken £100,000 from the government to produce leaflets promoting the idea of Eco Towns? Well that’s what it’s done. We hear from Shelter and the Council for the Protection of Rural England. Should the housing charity Shelter have taken £100,000 from the government to produce leaflets promoting the idea of Eco Towns? Well that’s what it’s done. We hear from Shelter and the Council for the Protection of Rural England. tag:odeo.com,2008-11-06,23586542 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:11:00 -0800 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/23581720-YYEnv-Drax As part of the drive to reduce carbon emmissions, power stations are now required to be licensed for the carbon they emit and they have to buy so called certificates for every ton they produce. But for the first five years they have been given some of those certifcates for free, even so they are charging the public for them; £31 per annum for every household which, over the course of the scheme, adds up to £9 billion pounds. So, fair charge or outrageous windfall? Mark Holdstock reports. As part of the drive to reduce carbon emmissions, power stations are now required to be licensed for the carbon they emit and they have to buy so called certificates for every ton they produce. But for the first five years they have been given some of those certifcates for free, even so they are charging the public for them; £31 per annum for every household which, over the course of the scheme, adds up to £9 billion pounds. So, fair charge or outrageous windfall? Mark Holdstock reports. As part of the drive to reduce carbon emmissions, power stations are now required to be licensed for the carbon they emit and they have to buy so called certificates for every ton they produce. But for the first five years they have been given some of those certifcates for free, even so they are charging the public for them; £31 per annum for every household which, over the course of the scheme, adds up to £9 billion pounds. So, fair charge or outrageous windfall? Mark Holdstock reports. tag:odeo.com,2008-11-05,23581720 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:51:00 -0800 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/23550932-YYEnv-Welsh-Valleys-Hydropower-30th-Oct-08 We visit the inhabitants of a Welsh valley who are saying no to expensive oil heating and yes to creating their own energy with something they have in abundance - water. We visit the inhabitants of a Welsh valley who are saying no to expensive oil heating and yes to creating their own energy with something they have in abundance - water. We visit the inhabitants of a Welsh valley who are saying no to expensive oil heating and yes to creating their own energy with something they have in abundance - water. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-30,23550932 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:30:00 -0700 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/23526592-YYEnv-Knotweed-24th-Oct-08 Toby Buckland, the new presenter of BBC television’s Gardeners’ World explains how the tiny Aphalara itadori could be the answer to the everspreading green pest. Toby Buckland, the new presenter of BBC television’s Gardeners’ World explains how the tiny Aphalara itadori could be the answer to the everspreading green pest. Toby Buckland, the new presenter of BBC television’s Gardeners’ World explains how the tiny Aphalara itadori could be the answer to the everspreading green pest. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-24,23526592 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:15:00 -0700 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/23494559-YYEnv-New-Forest-16th-Oct-08 Why proposals to protect wildlife and the environment in the New Forest national Park have caused outrage among the local population Why proposals to protect wildlife and the environment in the New Forest national Park have caused outrage among the local population Why proposals to protect wildlife and the environment in the New Forest national Park have caused outrage among the local population tag:odeo.com,2008-10-16,23494559 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:24:00 -0700 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/23471030-YYEnv-Nuclear-Power-09-Oct-08 Parliamentary correspondent, Robert Orchard, looks back at the stop-go history of nuclear power in Britain. Parliamentary correspondent, Robert Orchard, looks back at the stop-go history of nuclear power in Britain. Parliamentary correspondent, Robert Orchard, looks back at the stop-go history of nuclear power in Britain. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-10,23471030 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:51:00 -0700 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/23433998-YYEnv-Wind-Farms The hidden costs of renewables. The hidden costs of renewables. The hidden costs of renewables. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-01,23433998 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:40:00 -0700 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/23396548-YYEnv-Peak-Oil-25th-Sept How will we cope in a world that can no longer rely on cheap and plentiful supplies of the one commodity – oil – that keeps it going? Guests: Matthew Simmons, CEO, Energy Investment bank Simmons & Co. Richard Heinberg, Senior fellow, Post Carbon Institute John Hemming MP, Chair of the All Party Parliamentary group on Peak Oil and Gas How will we cope in a world that can no longer rely on cheap and plentiful supplies of the one commodity – oil – that keeps it going? Guests: Matthew Simmons, CEO, Energy Investment bank Simmons & Co. Richard Heinberg, Senior fellow, Post Carbon Institute John Hemming MP, Chair of the All Party Parliamentary group on Peak Oil and Gas How will we cope in a world that can no longer rely on cheap and plentiful supplies of the one commodity – oil – that keeps it going? Guests: Matthew Simmons, CEO, Energy Investment bank Simmons & Co. Richard Heinberg, Senior fellow, Post Carbon Institute John Hemming MP, Chair of the All Party Parliamentary group on Peak Oil and Gas tag:odeo.com,2008-09-25,23396548 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:40:00 -0700 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/23392536-YYEnv-Energy-Wicks Energy Minister Malcolm Wicks has been explaining how the announcement that the French energy group EDF was buying all Britain's existing nuclear power stations and will be building some new ones, dovetails with the governments policy of prodcuing 35% of the nation's energy from renewable sources by 2020. We currently produce just 5%. Energy Minister Malcolm Wicks has been explaining how the announcement that the French energy group EDF was buying all Britain's existing nuclear power stations and will be building some new ones, dovetails with the governments policy of prodcuing 35% of the nation's energy from renewable sources by 2020. We currently produce just 5%. Energy Minister Malcolm Wicks has been explaining how the announcement that the French energy group EDF was buying all Britain's existing nuclear power stations and will be building some new ones, dovetails with the governments policy of prodcuing 35% of the nation's energy from renewable sources by 2020. We currently produce just 5%. tag:odeo.com,2008-09-24,23392536 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:10:00 -0700 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/23368094-YYEnv-Peak-Oil-18th-Sept-08 An end to plentiful oil? The price of oil at last seems to be dropping some oil experts believe we’ve reached what’s called “peak oil”, when supplies will begin an irreversible decline. An end to plentiful oil? The price of oil at last seems to be dropping some oil experts believe we’ve reached what’s called “peak oil”, when supplies will begin an irreversible decline. An end to plentiful oil? The price of oil at last seems to be dropping some oil experts believe we’ve reached what’s called “peak oil”, when supplies will begin an irreversible decline. tag:odeo.com,2008-09-18,23368094 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 06:55:00 -0700 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/23328224-YYEnv-solar Enough energy beams down from the sun in a minute than humankind uses in a year. So why are we not using solar to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. Andrew Lee is MD of Good Energies , an investment group, that has raised millions of pounds for solar porjects throughout Europe. In the UK we have hardly scratched the surface with the biggest installation being a tower in Manchester Enough energy beams down from the sun in a minute than humankind uses in a year. So why are we not using solar to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. Andrew Lee is MD of Good Energies , an investment group, that has raised millions of pounds for solar porjects throughout Europe. In the UK we have hardly scratched the surface with the biggest installation being a tower in Manchester Enough energy beams down from the sun in a minute than humankind uses in a year. So why are we not using solar to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. Andrew Lee is MD of Good Energies , an investment group, that has raised millions of pounds for solar porjects throughout Europe. In the UK we have hardly scratched the surface with the biggest installation being a tower in Manchester tag:odeo.com,2008-09-10,23328224 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 06:22:00 -0700 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/23253208-YYEnv-Tap-water-in-pubs-and-restaurants-05-Sep-08 Free supply? The Consumer Council for Water wants free tap water served in all our pubs and restaurants as a matter of right. Some are refusing to serve tap water and others are charging. Guests: Dame Yve Buckland, Head of the Consumer Council for Water / Bill Sharp, Licencee of the Kingâ??s Arms Free supply? The Consumer Council for Water wants free tap water served in all our pubs and restaurants as a matter of right. Some are refusing to serve tap water and others are charging. Guests: Dame Yve Buckland, Head of the Consumer Council for Water / Bill Sharp, Licencee of the Kingâ??s Arms Free supply? The Consumer Council for Water wants free tap water served in all our pubs and restaurants as a matter of right. Some are refusing to serve tap water and others are charging. Guests: Dame Yve Buckland, Head of the Consumer Council for Water / Bill Sharp, Licencee of the Kingâ??s Arms tag:odeo.com,2008-09-05,23253208 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:26:00 -0700 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon http://odeo.com/episodes/23244801-YYEnv-Carbon-emissions-03-09-08 Air travel is set to triple by 2030, so how is the aviation industry going to reduce carbon emissions? Professions from the industry are gatherin in Manchester next week to examine th issue. Air travel is set to triple by 2030, so how is the aviation industry going to reduce carbon emissions? Professions from the industry are gatherin in Manchester next week to examine th issue. Air travel is set to triple by 2030, so how is the aviation industry going to reduce carbon emissions? Professions from the industry are gatherin in Manchester next week to examine th issue. tag:odeo.com,2008-09-03,23244801 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:32:00 -0700 no You and Yours - Environment energy green renewable carbon