In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast, host Isabelle Sparrow is rejoined by Kathryn Machin, Head of Community Engagement Campaigns at WWF UK, to explore their work and those of organisations around the UK, to help more people to spend more time in nature. We learn how Tayshan-Hayden Smith and members of his community in North Kensington have transformed previously derelict spaces into thriving gardens, and places to reflect and find solace following the Grenfell Tower tragedy; and we learn how Greening Maindee is helping people in one of the most deprived parts of Newport to reap the positive mental and physical wellbeing benefits of time spent in nature.

Listen now to hear:

• Why access to nature is so important for our wellbeing, and how WWF UK is helping more people to benefit through their campaign A Prescription for Nature.
• How Grow to Know and Greening Maindee are changing perceptions and building trust – both with the local community and with local government and support organisations.
• About the potential for gardening and creating space for nature to heal trauma and create a brighter future for communities.

Access the full episode transcript at: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/create-space-for-nature

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Show notes

• Find out more about creating space for nature: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction/create-space-for-nature
• Discover all 25 Big Local Actions for climate and nature: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction
• Listen back to previous episodes of the Carbon Copy Podcast: https://carboncopy.eco/podcast
• Listen to All Nature: Nourishing Connections, our previous Carbon Copy Podcast episode focused on urban gardening and community growing projects: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/all-nature-nourishing-connections
• Read about Grow to Know: https://www.growtoknow.world/
• Read about Greening Maindee: https://www.maindee.org/greening
• Learn more about A Prescription for Nature from WWF: https://www.wwf.org.uk/prescription-for-nature
• Learn about the Nature Neighbourhoods programme: https://peoplesplanfornature.org/nature-neighbourhoods
• Send us an email: hello@carboncopy.eco

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If food waste were a country, it would be the second biggest global emitter of carbon emissions after the US and China. It’s a big environmental, economic and social problem. In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast we chat to four different guests, each with a different perspective on how to prevent good food ending up in the bin. We hear from Fiona Bell whose initiative CropDrop helps to connect alloment growers to local food projects, we meet Kate Page from Fooditude, a London-based corporate catering business that is putting sustainability right at the top of the menu. We also explore different ways to use up surplus food, from the high-end event catering provided by Open Kitchen, to the vital support offered to local community organisations by FareShare.

Listen to hear:

• Why food waste happens in the first place – and why it’s not just about what we can do individually.
• How businesses can save money and improve their environmental credentials through better planning around catering.
• Why more government funding is needed to make food waste from farms a thing of the past.
• What you can do to support organisations that are tackling this big local issue.

Full transcript available at: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/reduce-food-waste.

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Show notes

• Find out more about reducing food waste: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction/reduce-food-waste
• Discover all 25 Big Local Actions for climate and nature: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction
• Listen back to previous episodes of the Carbon Copy Podcast: https://carboncopy.eco/podcast
• Read more about CropDrop: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/cropdrop
• Learn more about Fooditude: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/fooditude
• Read about Open Kitchen: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/open-kitchen
• Learn about Menu for Change in Greater Manchester: https://www.openkitchenmcr.co.uk/menuforchange
• Learn about FareShare: https://fareshare.org.uk/

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The energy transition is not just about reducing carbon emissions. Local community-generated power can bring huge benefits to communities – economic, social and environmental. In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast we chat to John Taylor from Community Energy England and Beth McAllister from Oxfordshire’s Low Carbon Hub, about the positive impact that generating energy locally can have. Listen, to hear Carbon Copy’s Isabelle Sparrow and renewable energy advocate Sonya Bedford MBE examining the different ways to get involved – regardless of your background or expertise.

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• Learn about the options for energy generation locally.
• Hear about opportunities to contribute with different skills and experience.
• Find out what support and guidance is available to help you get started.

Full transcript available at: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/generate-energy-locally

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Show notes

• Find out more about generating energy locally: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction/generate-energy-locally
• Discover all 25 Big Local Actions for climate and nature: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction
• Listen back to previous episodes of the Carbon Copy Podcast: https://carboncopy.eco/podcast
• Read about Ambition Lawrence Weston, the UK’s first community-owned wind turbine: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/ambition-lawrence-weston
• Read about the community energy organisations Sonya mentions,
• Exeter Community Energy: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/exeter-community-energy-ecoe
• Avalon Community Energy: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/avalon-community-energy
• Find out more about Community Energy England: https://communityenergyengland.org/
• Read about Low Carbon Hub on Carbon Copy: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/low-carbon-hub
• Learn more about the Energy Learning Network that John mentions: https://ashden.org/energy-learning-network/
• Discover over 400 more renewable energy projects on Carbon Copy: https://carboncopy.eco/action-area/energy
• Get in touch with us and let us know what you thought of this episode: hello@carboncopy.eco

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