Mum, Will the Planet Die Before I Do?

In our penultimate episode of the series, Katy and Babita are joined by the comedian and environmental economist Dr Matt Winning. Matt performs live stand-up comedy about climate change as well as juggling his career as a climate researcher. We find out why he decided comedy was his way forward to take action in the climate crisis. Matt is the author of a book called, Hot Mess: What On Earth Can We Do About Climate Change? Details of Matt's book can be found here: https://mattwinning.com/book/

In this episode, Katy and Babita chat politics with Clive Lewis MP who campaigns to put climate action at the centre of the political agenda. We find out whether it is all blah blah blah as Greta Thunberg said, or if there is hope for concrete change? Clive chatted to us from his constituency of Norwich South in the east of England.

In this episode we chat to Professor Sarah Bridle who traded in her high profile career as an astrophysicist to focus on food and what we eat. She is now the Professor of Food, Climate and Society at the University of York. Sarah told us how the battle of food in the climate crisis is not about vegans versus farmers, but enabling better food choices to bring about change. Sarah's book - ‘Food & Climate Change Without The Hot Air’ provides an invaluable perspective on the reality-versus-perception of the impact on climate change that our diet actually has.Click here for more info about Sarah and her work: http://sarahbridle.net/faccwtha

In today's episode, Katy and Babita are joined by Alistair Griffiths, Director of Science at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). Alistair chats to us about the power of gardening for our mental health and the planet, and how plants, nature and people can join forces to accelerate change in the battle against the climate crisis. Some useful links with more info following on from our chat with Alistair:RHS Sustainability strategy: https://www.rhs.org.uk/science/sustainability Mains2Rains: https://www.mains2rains.uk/RHS Plants for Pollinators: https://www.rhs.org.uk/science/conservation-biodiversity/wildlife/plants-for-pollinatorsRHS Composting: https://www.rhs.org.uk/soil-composts-mulches/compostingThe National Education Nature Park: https://schoolgardening.rhs.org.uk/News/News-results/National/2022/November/National-Education-Nature-Park

In this episode of Mum, Will The Planet Die Before I Do? Babita chats to Britain's youngest MP Nadia Whittome about climate education and her mission to integrate climate change and sustainability into the education curriculum. Nadia explains why she believes if the education system isn't preparing young people to help deal with the impacts of climate change then it is failing them.To read the Climate Education Bill click here: https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3070