Zerocarbonista is the podcast from green entrepreneur and climate change campaigner, Dale Vince. From building his first windmill in 1996 to taking Forest Green Rovers Football Club vegan in 2015 and becoming a United Nations Ambassador in 2019, Dale Vince has made saving planet his life’s mission. Hear more from Dale and his guests in every episode.
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Episode 20 - The Devil's Advocate
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We’re a bit sweary today in this bumper episode as the world’s gone bonkers – and Ian’s taken up for defending everybody. We review what’s going on with the UK’s latest Prime Minister and consider how the government became anti-wind at the same time as offering £600m to steel producers. Shell have made £32bn of profit when we’re in an energy crisis…
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Episode 19 - Nostalgia on Steroids
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We start in Austria in Arnie before hearing what’s going on with Drax - then we chat Bill Gates, hedgehogs and Forest Green’s new Head Coach, Big Dunc. Lots of your great input too - Zerocarbonista@ecotricity.co.ukDoor Dale Vince
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Episode 18 - Confusion and crap
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It’s a busy week as Dale is finally off to meet Arnie in Austria, but before that we look at Exxon’s scientists predicting climate change back in the Seventies, air source heat pumps vs green gas and much more. We answer a bumper stack of your questions too.Door Dale Vince
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Episode 17 - Tomorrow's chip paper
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It’s been a busy week for Dale – hear about his donations to the Labour Party and Just Stop Oil and how he can support both first hand. The French have got some great laws to tackle climate abuse – and are going after plastic waste. In the US, extreme weather has cost the country $165bn in a single year - will we finally wake up? We’ve got your que…
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Episode 16 - Vinegar everywhere
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In our first show for 2023, we talk climate litigation and a record-breaking time for wind energy generation. There’s more on Dale’s political plans, and his recent trip to the House of Lords. Will energy ever be affordable again, and what will artificial intelligence do for renewable energy. We answer loads of your questions too.…
It’s our last one of the year, so we have a quick look back, and then gaze into the future as we reveal some of the plan for 2023. Dale also gets a b-locking about B-Corps. See you next year.Door Dale Vince
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Episode 14 - 40 years, one tea
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It’s been a cold week, and Dale’s been battling with a heat pump in the cold, as the UK faces energy shortages. We focus on our latest expose, which looks at salmon farming and the inhumane conditions they face, and consider whether Nuclear Fusion is the next big thing, or not. We answer lots of your questions too.…
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Episode 13 - Busy doing nothing
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Is the government REALLY unbanning on-shore wind? And what’s going on with this new coal mine? Dale does his best to keep his cool and lay out what’s actually happening. There’s a cow in the room as we talk about the war on nature, and scientists have found the world's oldest DNA - and it didn’t come from Ian. We answer your questions too - send th…
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Episode 12 - The Sausage Challenge
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A bumper edition today – Dale’s on the verge of announcing a huge new aviation project, while Ian’s new sofa prompts another of our biggest stories of the week. We’re looking at the good and the bad of EU environmental policy too. The Tories are tearing themselves apart when it comes to onshore wind power – so we take an in-depth look at the mess, …
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Episode 11 - The worst of all worlds
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Boris and Liz appear to be teaming up to bring back onshore wind - or is this just politics? We look at why they should stop infighting and bring onshore wind back. The energy price cap has gone up again - and we look at the reasons. We talk hemp too - turns out Dale knows a thing or two. There’s your questions too.…
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Episode 10 - Is this thing still on?
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We talk COP27 - as we remind ourselves it’s still on. There’s encouraging news from Brazil, and Dale talks veganism and a bit of football too. We answer your questions as well. Get in touch at zerocarbonista@ecotricity.co.ukDoor Dale Vince
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Episode 9 - Fine words, no action
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We’re late because of tech issues - but we talk Dale’s continued funding of Just Stop Oil , what’s going on at COP27 with the fossil fuel lobbyists and much more. Loads of your questions tooDoor Dale Vince
Another week of U-turns, as the PM decides he’s going to the Coca Cola sponsored COP27 in Cairo - just days after saying he’s too busy with what’s happening at home. We discuss whether Rishi gets the climate emergency? Also, Europe is now warming at twice the global rate - what should we do. And, we’ve got your questions too - zerocarbonista@ecotri…
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Episode 7 - Doing Doughnuts
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With so many policy u-turns, Dale is trying to get is head around what Rishi is giving, and what he’s taking away after news that fracking is banned again. And with record numbers of us ready to take direct action to project the planet, we delve into why modern policies feel so disconnected from reality, and why the government doesn’t appear to be …
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Episode 6 - This week’s PM
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What a week! We look at what the UK’s next leader needs to do first - stopping fracking and protecting nature, and look at the latest climate stories. With work on Ecotricity’s green gas mill progressing nicely, Dale answers your questions too.Door Dale Vince
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Episode 5 - Red or Blue Pill?
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The fall-out from the “mini” budget continues, so Dale wonders what the hell is going on? And with Truss and Rees Mogg falling out over solar power, is reality finally melting? We also talk about the new price-cap for renewable energy generators. And for those who keep asking about China - there’s a major new renewables initiative kicking off. We’r…
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Episode 4 - Back to the Seventies
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Dale’s fresh from the Conservative Party conference, while we consider energy rationing through the winter. Loads of your questions too - including the future of Nuclear Fusion.Door Dale Vince
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Episode 3 - Don't call it a budget
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It’s been quite some week in the UK – but one line in the mini-not-budget made Dale very happy. Fracking is back in the news again, but we’re wondering how the government makes it happen if there’s actually ZERO public support for it, and a growing wealth of research and fact that suggests England is not the place to frack. Dale reports back on the…
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Episode 2 - Mad Hatter's Tea Party
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We recorded this just after the UK government's mini budget. What the hell is going on? The lads attempt to digest the indigestible news. And don’t forget, fracking is back too. - even when Cuadrilla’s former boss says it won’t work in Britain. Your questions are answered too - including Ian’s energy price cap confusion. Mail us - zerocarbonista@ec…
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NEW SERIES - Episode 1 - The Devil is in the Detail
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It’s been quite a summer, new PM, new energy policy and plenty more. We talk about how Europe is handling the energy price crisis – and why a windfall tax is proving more popular on the continent. Also, find out what would happen if Dale was King. Your questions too – including updates on the hovercraft and campervan.…
To end season 3 we took to a field in Wiltshire and spoke about life, the universe and the mess our world is in. We got to chat with some listeners too. Back in September 2022 with season 4.Door Dale Vince
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Episode 40 - The Final Lap
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In the final (normal) episode of season 3 we discuss taking the government’s net zero plans to court, Rishi vs Liz, why the UK’s heatwave was far worse than 1976 and lots lots more.Door Dale Vince
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Episode 39 - Choose from the unchooseable
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We discuss the runners and riders for our new PM and feel a bit sad about it. Is it time for another election? With UK temperatures potentially breaking record highs, we wonder what more proof climate change deniers need? There’s an electric hovercraft update and loads of your questions too.Door Dale Vince
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Episode 38 - Bring in the Baker?
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What a week - we digest the news of the government’s implosion, and wonder what this means for the push for net zero. We also talk superbugs found in meat, food companies attempting to cover up how unhealthy their products are, and much moreDoor Dale Vince
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Episode 37 - Pulling the other way
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We start with news that offshore wind is going to push up the price of fish and chips - as UK government revs up to scrap important environmental law because of “red tape” - but continues to ignore recommendations to boost home insulation. We answer your questions too. Due to extreme exasperation there’s a fair amount of swearing this week.…
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Episode 36 - Frack a Koala
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It's been two weeks since the last episode and Dale's been busy - find out about his adventures in Austria and in the Houses of Parliament. We look at some great changes in Australia - with a government that finally seems to get it. There's been a lot of chat about Green Gas - and there's an open invite for George Monbiot to come and talk about his…
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Episode 35 - I'll be back
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Experts say there isn’t enough being done to improve energy efficiency - so naturally we find out what Dale thinks about it. Ian can’t believe what he’s hearing when Dale reveals he’s off to meet Arnold Schwarzenegger in Vienna, but he’ll be back. We talk about what the government could do (or not do) with the rising price of our energy bills. New …
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Episode 34 - Services to Arse-Clownery
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It’s Jubilee Weekend in the UK - and Dale’s pondering what you need to do for your country to get recognised. We talk about our big green gas news - and why so many people seem to be in love with heat pumps. We also discover that tobacco isn’t just bad for people - it’s bad for the planet too. We answer your questions too, as Dale breaks out his st…
Big week for Dale and Ecotricity - there’s a new gas field in Britain, Dale explains more about why the grass under our feet is the answer to all of our heating related questions. Why haven’t government embraced it - and is this really something that could go mainstream? Our friends in Australia could be turning a corner when it comes to the climat…
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Episode 32 - Cigarette packet in my head
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Experts are wondering how many more signals of climate change the world needs to start acting, and so do we. We scratch our heads while world leaders continue to scratch their collective arse? And surprisingly, Dale appears to be siding with the energy watchdog for the first time in ages when it comes to proposed changes in the price cap system. Lo…
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Episode 31 - The Archdeacon of Capitalism
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We open with bombshell news from Ian and digest a rollercoaster week in the life of Forest Green Rovers. We look at the warning signs society continues to ignore, and wonder how airlines can make their homework, yet still miss their own targets. Lots of your questions too!!Door Dale Vince
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Episode 30 - A message for Boris
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Are the Tories getting the message in the local elections? We take an early look. We also talk carbon capture, deforestation and how work is progressing on Dale’s electric camper van and hovercraft. Loads of your questions too.Door Dale Vince
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Episode 29 - Regrettable Substitute
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Compact episode this week - net zero promises, animal rights and Dale's secret past as a street performer. Your questions too.Door Dale Vince
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Episode 28 - The Man with Nine Lies
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Our PM continues to limp on, and we’re wondering where it all goes from here, as it appears Dale and Boris are on the same side for once. We’re being advised to work from home to stop reliance on Russian oil – but why did it take a war to start breaking the reliance on fossil fuels? Dale talks about the reaction to flying the Palestine flag at Fore…
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Episode 27 - North End of Outrageous
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A judge says he's inspired by climate protestors, "free range" chickens have never been out the shed, and listeners are asking Dale for bank holiday BBQ advice. Loads more of your questions answered tooDoor Dale Vince
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Episode 26 - NUCLEAR, FRACK, NUCLEAR!!!!
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The government’s energy strategy is finally here - they want 8 new nuclear reactors and are considering fracking, so Dale and Ian wonder what the hell is going on? The IPCC says fossil fuel companies are blocking green and the policies - but the report is also written by those with interests in the market - bonkers. Dale answers your questions too.…
We discuss Dale’s plans to step away from Ecotricity - as he looks for a new owner. The guys talk in depth about his decision, and what Dale’s planning to do with all that spare time. Is he going to Barbados, or does he still have a huge list of stuff he wants to achieve? There’s also been a long rumoured political career - is that what’s next? Can…
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Episode 24 - Tice to see you...
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Dale’s been reacting to the government’s move to zero vat on green stuff like solar panels in the spring budget, while learning you can’t swear on national radio. We wonder whether government ministers require training in the real world, after the Chancellor’s disastrous photoshoot. The energy crisis continues to rumble - so we examine what happens…
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Episode 23 - What happened to the husky?
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The energy crisis continues, while the North Sea oil operators have more cash than they know what to do with. Dale says he misses Donald Trump, and we wonder if he’s still got the Rona…. We also wonder what’s causing Brexiteers to turn into net zero sceptics. We answer a bumper mail bag of questions too.…
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Episode 22 - Said the old buffer...
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Terrible stuff going on in the world, but Dale’s wondering if the only positive from this conflict is the chance to finally push for energy independence - especially when you discover just 10% of our ‘economic recovery’ funds are being spent on green initiatives. The House of Lords says young people should pay for our net zero policy - and Dale doe…
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Episode 21 - Life is a chain reaction
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We’re living through unpredictable, game changing times - so we investigate what energy independence will cost the UK, and why, if we don’t get much of our oil or gas from Russia, why are prices rocketing? In lighter news, Dale answers your questions about the solar powered camper van that’s going to take him to COP27.…
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Episode 20 - An army of bullsh*t merchants
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As storms batter the country, Dale and Ian get together to discuss the latest green stuff. A new report tells us that oil firms have been greenwashing for decades - and we wonder why the hell it took so long to tell us that. Dale reveals his new plan to travel to Egypt for COP27 in a solar panelled camper van and much more - including the US mega d…
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Episode 19 - Making plans for Nigel
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Big news - nuclear fusion is possible - but only for five seconds - we digest the news and wonder whether it could be part of the power mix. Dale’s been chatting to Nigel Farage - and Ian wonders what the hell is going on! We’ve got your questions too.Door Dale Vince
Dale’s had a bit of a week. We get our teeth into the energy price cap and whether the government loan is really ‘helping’ customers. We also question whether the North Sea oil companies are struggling, or just struggling to count the cash. ITV broke Dale’s investigation into dogs being turned into electricity - we discuss a shocking story we just …
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Episode 17 - So much to shoot at...
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With a reporter writing “cotton is the new chicken” we're taking a look at why what we wear is increasingly important. With Ecotricity’s plans for Eco Park back in the press, Dale spells out why green fields don’t necessarily mean good for nature. You’ll also hear Dale take Elon musk to task for polluting space with an errant rocket, on course to c…
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Episode 16 - WTF is going on?
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We wonder how the holy hell the government can beat a legal challenge to stop developing the North Sea for oil and gas? We discuss the myth of carbon capture and storage on a mass scale - and talk about England’s Environment Agency, and how they appear to be selling the ability to pollute. And in the US, a fossil fuel company is using the first ame…
The shady World Economic Forum announced this week that climate change was the greatest threat in 2022, and we wonder what the hell took them so long? We chat about whether Ecotricity would use animal slurry in its green gas mills, and celebrate our friends at Tranmere Rovers for going vegan. Lots of questions from you lot too - including a questio…
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Episode 14 - Fingers in the till
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The energy crisis continues rumbling and Dale’s got three things he wants the government to consider, so customers don't have to pay £hundreds more for their power from April. With Fossil Fuel companies paying for Google ads that look like normal search results - we wonder why tech companies aren’t regulated. We hear about the ultimate in greenwash…
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Episode 13 - 2021 Done. What’s next?
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This is our last one for 2021 - we look back at another bonkers year - but first Dale explains why he isn’t a fan of Christmas, and it’s not because he’s a big old grinch. We start with COP26 - the UK’s first attempt at hosting it and the behaviour of our Prime Minister. Then there’s the energy crisis, which has transformed our relationship with el…
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Episode 12 - The Precautionary Principle
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We start looking at campaigners taking court action against governments for failing their climate targets - and whether this should these battles take place in court. There’s been a few cases of COVID at Forest Green Rovers, so we talk about what’s ahead for the rest of the season. Reindeers are starving in Lapland because of climate change - will …