Imagining Tomorrow
Emma Newman with Friends of the Earth
Made in partnership with Friends of the Earth, Imagining Tomorrow shows how we can create a future that is good for people and for nature, based on innovations in technology and community action that are already having a positive impact.
Join Emma as she pieces together the roadmap to utopia by interviewing amazing inventors, communities and award-winning science fiction authors.
We can’t build a better future until we can imagine it, so let’s imagine it together.
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How to Save the Planet | Is Heathrow getting a third runway?
Imagining Tomorrow
02/28/20 • 19 min
An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet.
Our special bonus episode today comes hot on the heels of Friends of the Earth's historic win in the Court of Appeal. On Thursday 27 February, government plans to expand Heathrow airport were ruled illegal, on the grounds that they did not full consider the climate impacts of the project.
But what happens now with Heathrow's expansion? And what does this ruling mean for holding the government to account on their promises to take climate action?
Muna and Louisa chat to Friends of the Earth lawyer, Katie de Kauwe, who has been working on the case. She is more than a little thrilled with the result, and talks us through some of the wider implications it could have.
How to Save the Planet | Is climate breakdown sexist?
Imagining Tomorrow
02/24/20 • 24 min
An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet.
With international women's day around the corner, Muna and Fran meet with Helen Pankhurst to discuss how climate impacts women and girls, and why we're partnering with Care International on their annual March for Women. We also hear from Sostine in Uganda about a grassroots movement to stop rural livelihoods being destroyed by sugar farming.
Join Friends of the Earth at the March for Women on 8 March, and stand in solidarity with women around the world. You can find the details at careint.uk/m4w
How to Save the Planet | Do local elections matter?
Imagining Tomorrow
04/26/21 • 35 min
An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet.
On 6th May polls open for local elections around England and Wales, for communities to vote for their next Mayor, Metro Mayor, local council and Senedd representatives.
But interest in local elections can be low, with the power of your local representatives to make big decisions for our planet often get overlooked.
This episode we spoke to Connie and Jackie, local campaigners in Friends of the Earth's network of grassroots groups. They talk to us about what they want to see as a priority for local candidates, how they got involved in local action and what gives them hope.
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How to Save the Planet | What’s wrong with the Policing Bill?
Imagining Tomorrow
06/11/21 • 40 min
An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet.
We explore the governments controversial new Policing Bill, speaking to our Head of Political Affairs, Dave Timms about the risk to peaceful protest and Mattey Mitchell from Friends, Families and Travellers about its potential devastating effects on the rights of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.
How to Save the Planet | Black Girls Hike
Imagining Tomorrow
07/29/21 • 22 min
An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet.
As lockdowns ease and we're able to get out again we look at groups working to address the under-representation of black and brown people in the outdoors. Over a couple of future episodes, we speak to people who are challenging this.
Louisa and Danny speak to Rhiane Fatinikun. In 2019 Rhiane set up a small walking group Black Girls Hike, which today has thousands of members, providing a safe space for black women to explore the outdoors and reconnect with nature.
Find Black Girls Hike here: https://www.bghuk.com/
https://www.instagram.com/bgh_uk/
How to Save the Planet | How 17,000 people took Shell to court - and won
Imagining Tomorrow
09/28/21 • 27 min
An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet.
This summer, in a ground-breaking ruling, a Dutch court ordered Shell to reduce its emissions. This is the first time a company has been made to take action to prevent climate breakdown.
The case was brought by Friends of the Earth Netherlands, alongside 17,000 co-plaintiffs and other organisations.
In this episode Fran and Finn speak to Nine de Pater, from Friends of the Earth Netherlands, to hear more about the case and how these changes can have a wide impact on our planet.
This is the last episode in the current season, How to Save the Planet podcast will be taking a break until the new year. Thanks for listening!
How to Save the Planet | How to talk about climate
Imagining Tomorrow
07/20/20 • 30 min
An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet.
Caring about the climate doesn't always mean it's easy to talk about. We know it can be a tricky conversation to have, whether with friends, family or your least favourite coworker. We're here to help, so we asked Cassie Flynn to share some wisdom.
Cassie is the Strategic Advisor on Climate for the United Nations Development Programme, and joins Muna and Fran to talk us through key lessons she's learned from a long career of having those difficult conversations.
Ask the UK government to take action on climate in the wake of Covid19, with a green and fair recovery plan at friendsoftheearth.uk/climate-change
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How to Save the Planet | Are your taxes funding climate breakdown?
Imagining Tomorrow
06/09/20 • 32 min
An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet.
The UK claims to be a climate leader, but the truth behind where our tax money goes tells a different story.
Muna and Louisa are joined today by Adam McGibbon, an investigator with Global Witness. We discover how our money is being used to damage our climate and destroy the communities and livelihoods of those most impacted by climate breakdown in the global south. And how we can stop it. We’ll also hear from Ilham Rawoot in Mozambique, who is part of a group fighting one of these damaging projects.
Sign our petition to stop the damaging project in Mozambique: https://act.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/stop-funding-climate-wrecking-fossil-fuels-overseas.
Find our more about Global Witness at: https://www.globalwitness.org
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How to Save the Planet | Nature on your doorstep
Imagining Tomorrow
05/14/20 • 21 min
An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet.
Lockdown may mean we're spending more time at home, but there's still a lot of the natural world we can look out for (and enjoy) from our doorstep.
In this episode Muna and Isobel speak to 14-year-old RSPB Youth Ambassador, Kabir Kaul, who's on a mission to transform the way we look at urban landscapes and get us all looking out for nature nearby.
We had a couple of tech issues with the mics, so please forgive the sound quality in parts.
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How to Save the Planet | Can you make a difference to climate breakdown?
Imagining Tomorrow
11/25/20 • 28 min
An episode from Friends of the Earth podcast series, How to Save the Planet.
You've signed petitions and shared posts, but what next? How can you make an actual difference to the climate?
It’s easier than you think: start in your backyard!
We speak to local campaigner Ian Bowler and Wigan Council's Climate Change Manager Kerrell Walley, to find out how working with your local council can have a massive impact.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Imagining Tomorrow have?
Imagining Tomorrow currently has 36 episodes available.
What topics does Imagining Tomorrow cover?
The podcast is about Activist, Podcasts, Earth Sciences, Society & Culture, Science, Environment, Climate Change and Activism.
What is the most popular episode on Imagining Tomorrow?
The episode title 'How to Save the Planet | The year that fracking fell' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Imagining Tomorrow?
The average episode length on Imagining Tomorrow is 33 minutes.
How often are episodes of Imagining Tomorrow released?
Episodes of Imagining Tomorrow are typically released every 30 days, 4 hours.
When was the first episode of Imagining Tomorrow?
The first episode of Imagining Tomorrow was released on Sep 20, 2019.
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