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All About Energy

Centre for Energy Ethics, James Crooks

All About Energy is a brand new podcast made in association with the Centre for Energy Ethics at the University of St Andrews. Each episode, our host James will be joined by a member of the Centre and discuss energy news from around the world. Then our co-hosts will go into an interview an expert from the world of energy. Our guests will include: - scientists working on the cutting edge of technology - industry insiders who have helped shaped the energy sector - policy makers and activists driving change within our society - social scientists, historians and philosophers who study how energy interacts with society We aim to explore the wide worlds of energy and bring together the various energy conversations happening around the world.

Harry Watkins: Building a Landscape

Host James is joined by Dr Lydia Cole (St Andrews) as the two discuss a recent report on behavioral changes that can fight Climate Change and some news about the future of nuclear fusion power. Then our hosts interview the Director of the St Andrews Botanic Garden and landscape architect Harry Watkins as we discuss the importance of tree-life, protecting biodiversity and the new era being welcomed at the st Andrews Botanic Garden.

Sep 24, 2021

1 hr 8 min

Lubomila Jordanova and the Business of Sustainability

Our host James and Centre for Energy Ethics PhD researcher Anna Rauter discuss energy news including rising oil prices alongside falling investment and some new research into the idea of 'Net Zero' emissions. Our hosts then welcome our special guest for the episode, Lubomila Jordanova, CEO and co-founder of PlanA.Earth for a discussion of sustainability in the modern economic environment.

Jul 19, 2021

1 hr

Dr Tim Hewlett: Scientist and Activist

Our host James and Centre for Energy Ethics PhD Researcher Sarah O'Brien discuss news about the creation of a brand new catalytic material and the recent landmark UK court case involving members of Extinction Rebellion. Our hosts then go into an interview with the co-founder of the activist group Scientist Rebellion, Dr Tim Hewlett.

Jun 8, 2021

1 hr 3 min

Professor John Irvine: Hydrogen Power and an Intro to Energy Materials

Once again our host James is joined by Centre for Energy Ethics PhD Researcher Anna Rauter as the two discuss the news about 'Polluter Elites' and the WMO report on the 'State of the Global Climate, 2020'. Our hosts then go into a wide-ranging interview with special guest Professor John Irvine, world-leading contributor to the science of energy materials based at the University of St Andrews.

May 6, 2021

1 hr 1 min

Adam Sébire: Climate Change through the Artist's Eye

Our host James along with PhD Researcher Anna Rauter (St Andrews) discuss recent studies on the climate impacts of trawling and what happens when you feed cows seaweed. Then our two hosts interview the Art of Energy Award winner, Adam Sébire, an artist on the front-lines of Climate Change.

Mar 26, 2021

58 min

Dr Mette High and the Importance of Curiosity

Our host James is joined by Anna Rauter from the Centre for Energy Ethics (St Andrews) to discuss a recent study on the downside of burning wood at home and the fallout from Texas' power crisis. Our hosts interview Dr Mette High, the founding Director of the newly launched Centre for Energy Ethics on her career and hopes for the Centre going forward.

Feb 26, 2021

1 hr 3 min