No Hot Air
No Hot Air
BBC Radio Scotland
Glenn Campbell guides you through everything you need to know about the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, and how we can all help save the planet.
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Glenn takes a look at the role of business in tackling climate change. Kevin and Harriet are taking a well-earned rest so he’s joined by the BBC’s Business and Economy Editor Douglas Fraser. He also hears from Tina Stege, Special Envoy to the Marshall Islands and the boss of a company that’s producing the next generation of biofuel.
Nov 21, 2021
37 min
Was COP26 a success or not?
Glenn, Harriet and Kevin analyse the "Glasgow Climate Pact" and whether or not the conference can be viewed as a success. They also hear exclusive reaction from climate change activist Greta Thunberg.
Nov 16, 2021
38 min
Is there a future for fossil fuels after COP26?
What will a new climate deal mean for the oil and gas industry in Scotland? Will the producers of fossil fuels have a role to play in combating climate change after COP26? Glenn Campbell, Kevin Keane, and Harriet Bradshaw discuss the changes that are happening, and the changes that are still to come, as the Glasgow climate conference comes to a close. Glenn sits down with Andrew Gardner, chief executive of Ineos Forties Pipeline System, for an in-depth discussion on the industry which is currently in the spotlight.
Nov 14, 2021
35 min
How close are we to getting a deal at COP26?
As the Glasgow climate conference enters its final hours, will we see a deal? Glenn Campbell, Kevin Keane, and Harriet Bradshaw discuss the frantic last days of negotiation and compromise from inside the UN Blue Zone at COP26. Will it be enough to keep the world at 1.5 degrees of warming? Featuring an interview with Kenyan climate activist Elizabeth Wathuti.
Nov 12, 2021
25 min
Is COP26 on track to deliver its aims?
Is there a gap between the rhetoric and reality of the Glasgow COP so far? Glenn Campbell, Kevin Keane, and Harriet Bradshaw discuss why some climate analysts are worried the promises made at COP26 lack credibility, featuring former president Barack Obama, BBC News science editor David Shukman, and top Indian government negotiator RP Gupta.
Nov 9, 2021
39 min
Do climate change protests work?
Does protesting influence the decisions of leaders when it comes to climate change? As thousands of people, including famous activist Greta Thunberg, gather in Glasgow to protest the climate crisis, Glenn Campbell, Kevin Keane, and Harriet Bradshaw discuss the potential impact on the decision-makers at COP26 both inside and out.
Nov 7, 2021
35 min
What's it like inside the secure zone at the COP26 climate change summit?
What's it like inside the "blue zone" - the secure area where COP26 delegates and world leaders are gathering? Glenn speaks to Jens Stoltenberg, the head of NATO, and Tessa Khan
Nov 4, 2021
37 min
BONUS: Full interview with UN Secretary General, António Guterres
In an exclusive interview, the UN Secretary General António Guterres speaks about COP26, and why he thinks it will be "very difficult" to secure the commitments needed to limit global temperature increases to 1.5 degrees at the Glasgow climate change conference. Hear the full discussion with BBC Scotland’s political editor, Glenn Campbell.
Nov 2, 2021
18 min
Are we keeping our own promises to reduce CO2?
Glenn, Kevin and Victoria assess whether the UK nations are meeting their climate targets, how sea rises are a matter of survival for some nations, & at Week 1 of COP26 in Glasgow
Oct 31, 2021
45 min
Can COP26 solve the climate crisis?
Will we see firm action on climate change at COP26 in Glasgow, or should we manage our expectations? Glenn Campbell interviews designated COP26 president Alok Sharma, and grills him on some of the more controversial parts of the conference. Harriet Bradshaw and Kevin Keane also chat about the mammoth challenge of getting countries to agree on big changes at the climate conference, including which leaders will and won't be attending.
Oct 24, 2021
39 min
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