How to Feed A Warming Planet with Prof Liz Robinson | Real Zero Podcast
Send us a textWhat if fixing climate change starts with what’s on your plate?Professor Liz Robinson, Acting Dean at the LSE Global School of Sustainability, joins Hugh Montgomery and Daniel Grant to unpack the complex relationship between food systems, climate change, and inequality. From supermarket shelves to global crop shocks, we explore why our diets matter more than ever – and what individuals, businesses, and governments can do to fix a system on the brink.A must-listen for anyone who eats.
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George Polk: We Could Fix Climate Change Tomorrow. So Why Haven’t We? | Real Zero Podcast
Send us a textGeorge Polk has been fighting the climate fight for 25 years—from philanthropic coalitions to investing in clean tech at scale. In this powerful episode, George lays out five phases of climate engagement and why, despite better tech and clearer threats than ever, we are still failing.We dig into:Why CEOs and investors aren’t doing the right thingWhether you really can scare people into actionChina’s surprising leadership vs. the West’s denialThe potential (and risks) of geoengineeringWhat you can do today that genuinely makes a differenceThis is urgent, honest, and surprisingly hopeful.
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Can Your Bank Save the Planet? Meet Zero's Lisa Stanley | Real Zero Podcast
Send us a textYour money has power—and it’s probably being used to fund fossil fuels.In this episode of The Real Zero Podcast, we're joined by Lisa Stanley, co-founder of Zero, a sustainable digital money app that helps you track—and reduce—your carbon footprint based on how you spend.Lisa explains:- Why most banks are still financing climate destruction- How Zero gives you a personal Green Score to measure your impact- The future of offsetting (the good kind) and why basalt rocks might just save us- What you can do today to make your money matterThis is an inspiring, practical conversation that will actually leave you feeling more empowered—not less—about the climate crisis.🌱 Download the Zero app: https://www.zero.earth
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Fixing Finance To Fix The Planet with Nick Stoop | Real Zero Podcast
Send us a text💥 Did you know your pension could be your biggest source of carbon emissions—up to 28 tons a year?In this eye-opening episode of the Real Zero Pod, Professor Hugh Montgomery speaks with Nick Stoop, founder of Pangea, about how the pensions industry is unknowingly driving the climate crisis—and what you can do about it.We explore:Why most workplace pensions are funding fossil fuels, deforestation, and tobaccoHow to find out where your pension is investedThe surprisingly easy way to switch to an ethical providerWhy your pension could be 21x more impactful than going vegan or giving up flyingWhat “positive impact investing” really means—and how it performs financiallyThis is one of the most practical and powerful climate actions you can take today.🎧 Listen and subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.
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The Urgency of Now: Climate, Money & Survival with Cameron Hepburn | Real Zero Podcast
Send us a textThis week on the Real Zero Pod, Daniel Grant and Professor Hugh Montgomery sit down with Professor Cameron Hepburn, one of the world’s leading environmental economists from Oxford University.We explore:How close humanity really is to climate collapseThe staggering costs of inaction vs the cost of fixing the problem nowWhy myths about “warming being good for the economy” persist in global financeWhether the UK can truly reach “real zero” and how the world could followWhat each of us can do—not just as individuals, but as part of a collective system changeThis is a no-nonsense conversation about time running out, money on the table, and the actions that can still change our future.🎧 Watch or listen now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.
Hosted by Dr. Daniel Grant and Professor Hugh Montgomery, Real Zero dives deep into the urgent issue of climate change, exploring its far-reaching consequences and what we can do to combat it. Each week, we bring in a leading expert to shed light on the science, the impacts, and the innovative solutions that can help us navigate the climate crisis. From practical steps individuals can take to bold societal shifts, Real Zero offers insightful conversations that empower listeners to take action. Tune in for thought-provoking discussions and a call to collective responsibility in shaping a sustainable future.
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