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In the face of climate breakdown, we tell different stories: those of local action, connectedness and hope. We celebrate the people working together at all levels to create thriving places that are safer, healthier and more sustainable. Sparking inspiration and sharing advice that help more of us get involved and enjoy the positives. From UK charity, Carbon Copy, who brought you a national collection of climate action stories told by 1,000 local organisations from across the UK; area-specific information about our changing climate and your local Climate Action Plans; and nationwide events that bring people together.
Our latest series, launched spring 2024 and hosted by Carbon Copy's Chief Storyteller Isabelle Sparrow is an exploration of the people behind the projects. Every fortnight, a new guest or guests will share their story, and with it their infectious passion and dedication to their cause.
Series 2, Civic Revolution, is a short three-part audiobook about the clash between our culture and wellbeing; and the power of community to resolve this conflict. It’s a rallying cry about learning from history, mending the link between people and places, and finding hope through action. Adapted from the book ‘Civic Revolution’ and narrated by its author and Carbon Copy co-founder, Ric Casale.
Our first series, Copy This, addressed some of the challenges – as well as celebrated the triumphs – of working together to make a really big impact in the world around us. Co-hosted by Ric Casale, and podcasting veteran Amanda Carpenter (presenter of the Planet Pod Podcast), we explored ambitious projects tackling wide-ranging climate and social issues including the degradation of natural landscapes, energy supply, food security and flood risks.
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Coming Up On The Carbon Copy Podcast
The Carbon Copy Podcast shares stories to move, motivate and inspire more big-thinking local action across the UK. We’ve covered a lot of ground with the first three episodes of the season. From the front line of the climate crisis on the Norfolk coast, to citizens across the UK fighting to protect nature, to dedicated businesses, community organisations and individuals in Sleaford tackling plastic waste.
In this short trailer, we take a look at what is coming up over the next few weeks on the pod.
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Bottle By Bottle
Plastic is versatile, cheap and long-lasting. It’s also the cause of an environmental crisis the world over. Plastic waste is polluting our rivers and seas, leaching into soils and creating hazards for people and wildlife alike. It’s a problem that needs addressing globally, and right here in the UK.
In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast, released ahead of this year’s “Planet Vs Plastics” themed Earth Day, we meet people working at a local level with their communities to tackle unnecessary single-use plastics. We hear from Roberta, who leads Plastic Free Sleaford, about the steps she and others in her town are taking to address this issue. We also learn about the bigger picture from Surfers Against Sewage’s Senior Communities Manager, who helps people in places around the UK take action where they live.
Listen to Bottle By Bottle now, to learn how small changes are creating big impact – in Sleaford and across the country.
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Show Notes
Discover more about Plastic Free Communities here: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/plastic-free-communities Learn about other things you can do to reduce reliance on single-use plastic: https://carboncopy.eco/community/use-less-plastic Find out more about Surfers Against Sewage: https://www.sas.org.uk/ Find out more about Plastic Free Sleaford: https://www.plasticfreesleaford.co.uk/ Learn about the history of plastic here (referenced in the episode): https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects-and-stories/chemistry/age-plastic-parkesine-pollution Find out more about The Hub in Sleaford: https://hub-sleaford.org.uk/ Find out more about The Happy Crafters Craft Shop: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554963646711 and Kinder Soaps: https://www.facebook.com/kindersoapsgb
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Bigger Than All Of Us
Nature connects us all, so its decline and destruction should be a concern for us all. In 2023 WWF, RSPB and National Trust published the People’s Plan for Nature, a document written in collaboration with a citizen’s assembly of 103 members representative of the British public, and with input from thousands more people across the UK.
In this episode, released almost exactly a year after the People’s Plan for Nature was published, we speak to WWF’s Head of Community Engagement Campaigns, Kat Machin, about the thinking behind this unique collaboration, and meet five members of The People’s Assembly for Nature, as they are known, to hear how participating has impacted them and their lives.
Listen to Bigger Than All Of Us to discover how nature, and a desire to protect the natural environment here in the UK, has brought our guests together and created bonds that will last a lifetime.
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Show Notes
Find out more about actions you can take locally to support nature and wildlife, check out ideas via Carbon Copy here: https://carboncopy.eco/community Explore initiatives shared with Carbon Copy that relate to protecting and restoring nature: https://carboncopy.eco/action-area/nature Learn more about what the People’s Assembly members did, and how this led to the published plan: https://peoplesplanfornature.org/peoples-assembly-nature Find out more about the coverage of the plan, and events that have taken place since the it was published: https://peoplesplanfornature.org/news Read about the Innovation Festival that Peter participated in: https://www.water.org.uk/news-views-publications/views/innovation-festival-2023-huge-success Learn about The Big One, the event that Rebecca spoke at: https://extinctionrebellion.uk/the-big-one/
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Lines In The Sand
In late 2023, Kevin Jordan’s dream retirement home by the sea was demolished by the local council. Bought only 14-years prior, it was deemed unsafe and at risk from coastal erosion.
In this, the first episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast series 3, we explore the link between Kevin’s story and the dangerous human-made heating of our planet.
Join Host Isabelle Sparrow, Save Hemsby Coastline campaigners Kevin and Simon, and Professor Ed Hawkins of the University of Reading’s Centre for Atmospheric Science to see why things need to change, quickly, and what could happen if we continue to cross the lines in the sand.
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Show Notes
Download your local warming stripes, search for your area via the map or use the dropdown on this page: https://carboncopy.eco/local-climate-action
Find out more about national and international warming stripes: https://showyourstripes.info/
Find out more about Simon and Kevin’s campaign: https://savehemsbycoastline.org.uk/
Read Save Hemsby Coastline’s letter to 10 Downing Street: https://savehemsbycoastline.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Petition-covering-letter.pdf
Find out more about coastal protection campaigns in East Anglia: https://www.coasteast.org.uk/
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Carbon Copy Series 3 Trailer
Launching March 20, series 3 of the Carbon Copy Podcast brings powerful, inspiring and relatable stories about people around the UK fighting to protect their communities from the impacts of climate breakdown. Listen to a new episode every fortnight.
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Civic Revolution: 3 Connection
In this final audiobook episode, we adopt a new perspective and go on to explore the common ground that connects people. We discover the power and appeal of working together locally to protect us from climate breakdown and defend nature. Communities are seen in another light, as both beneficiaries and guardians of common natural resources – from clean rivers to clean air.
We open the door to over a thousand inspiring, real-world examples of collective local action from all four corners of the UK and invite you to step in by visiting carboncopy.eco
Adapted from the original book, Civic Revolution, and narrated by its author, Ric Casale.
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Customer Reviews
Thoughtful and hopeful series on the power of local climate action
Really enjoyed the episode, ‘Bigger than all of Us’, on the People’s Plan for Nature. So many voices from across the U.K. talking about the power of the Citizen’s Assembly and how they are spreading the word, even setting up a local radio station! Inspiring! 💚
The Power of Local
Fabulous first episode showing how people coming together with a shared vision can achieve ambitious projects at a local level. Looking forward to listening to future conversations and being inspired.