
Charlotte Large: Can we heat homes from the London underground?
13/1/2026 | 31min
Unusual heat sources like the London Underground and data centres are being used to heat and cool cities - they’re called, quite simply, heat networks. The director of one of the largest district heat networks in the UK explores how this could be a major decarbonising solution for population dense places around the world.Season five of Solving for Climate is sponsored by Xlinks xlinks.coPodcast transcripts available on SubstackCharlotte Large, Director of Clean Energy & Heat Networks at Westminster City CouncilCo-hosts Hannah Ritchie, Deputy Editor and Lead Researcher, Our World in Data @_HannahRitchie Rob Stewart, Co-founder Stealth AI startupSubscribe to Hannah's Substack 'Sustainability by numbers'Want to get in touch? Email [email protected] Drury, Series ProducerTranscriptions available: https://solvingforclimate.substack.com/Co-hosts Hannah Ritchie, Deputy Editor and Lead Researcher, Our World in Data @_HannahRitchie Rob Stewart, Co-founder and Director of Sustainability, KobaSubscribe to Hannah's Substack 'Sustainability by numbers'Want to get in touch? Email [email protected] Drury, Series Producer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben Lamm: Would de-extincting species benefit the planet?
06/1/2026 | 32min
The co-founder of Colossal Biosciences makes the climate case for bringing back extinct species like the woolly mammoth and the dodo. Colossal say de-extinction through gene editing techniques could have positive impacts for conservation and improving biodiversity. But the environment has changed completely since mammoths roamed the earth, so we’ll examine how realistic those climate claims are.Season five of Solving for Climate is sponsored by Xlinks xlinks.coPodcast transcripts available on SubstackBen Lamm, co-founder Colossal BiosciencesCo-hosts Hannah Ritchie, Deputy Editor and Lead Researcher, Our World in Data @_HannahRitchie Rob Stewart, Co-founder Stealth AI startupSubscribe to Hannah's Substack 'Sustainability by numbers'Want to get in touch? Email [email protected] Drury, Series ProducerTranscriptions available: https://solvingforclimate.substack.com/Co-hosts Hannah Ritchie, Deputy Editor and Lead Researcher, Our World in Data @_HannahRitchie Rob Stewart, Co-founder and Director of Sustainability, KobaSubscribe to Hannah's Substack 'Sustainability by numbers'Want to get in touch? Email [email protected] Drury, Series Producer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rahul Tongia: Is India on track to meet climate goals?
16/12/2025 | 33min
Senior fellow at New Delhi based think-tank CSEP, Rahul Tongia, does a deep dive on India. It’s one of the world’s biggest emitters, but it’s also on the frontline of climate change; more than 80 percent of people live in places that are at risk of climate-induced disasters. Rahul explores whether their progress is fast enough, and whose responsibility it is to pay for those changes.Season five of Solving for Climate is sponsored by Xlinks xlinks.coPodcast transcripts available on SubstackRahul Tongia, Senior fellow at CSEPCo-hosts Hannah Ritchie, Deputy Editor and Lead Researcher, Our World in Data @_HannahRitchie Rob Stewart, Co-founder Stealth AI startupSubscribe to Hannah's Substack 'Sustainability by numbers'Want to get in touch? Email [email protected] Drury, Series ProducerTranscriptions available: https://solvingforclimate.substack.com/Co-hosts Hannah Ritchie, Deputy Editor and Lead Researcher, Our World in Data @_HannahRitchie Rob Stewart, Co-founder and Director of Sustainability, KobaSubscribe to Hannah's Substack 'Sustainability by numbers'Want to get in touch? Email [email protected] Drury, Series Producer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prof Ed Hawkins: How to start climate conversations
09/12/2025 | 31min
The scientist behind the famous warming stripes gives practical advice on how to talk about climate change in a way that actually brings about change. The climate stripes themselves will be remembered in history as a pivotal point in climate debate. Professor Ed Hawkins chats about what inspired the warming stripes, and the craziest reaction they’ve received.Season five of Solving for Climate is sponsored by Xlinks xlinks.coPodcast transcripts available on SubstackProfessor Ed Hawkins, Professor of Climate Science at the University of ReadingCo-hosts Hannah Ritchie, Deputy Editor and Lead Researcher, Our World in Data @_HannahRitchie Rob Stewart, Co-founder Stealth AI startupSubscribe to Hannah's Substack 'Sustainability by numbers'Want to get in touch? Email [email protected] Drury, Series ProducerTranscriptions available: https://solvingforclimate.substack.com/Co-hosts Hannah Ritchie, Deputy Editor and Lead Researcher, Our World in Data @_HannahRitchie Rob Stewart, Co-founder and Director of Sustainability, KobaSubscribe to Hannah's Substack 'Sustainability by numbers'Want to get in touch? Email [email protected] Drury, Series Producer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Hannah Ritchie: Is AI bad for the planet?
02/12/2025 | 32min
In this episode we put our resident data scientist in the hot seat, and discuss a range of topics across her new book, Clearing the Air. From AI’s energy appetite to the future of your household bills, and why electric vehicles leave Hannah feeling hopeful - her sharp, evidence driven answers will make you reconsider the headlines.Season five of Solving for Climate is sponsored by Xlinks xlinks.coPodcast transcripts available on SubstackCo-hosts Hannah Ritchie, Deputy Editor and Lead Researcher, Our World in Data @_HannahRitchie Rob Stewart, Co-founder Stealth AI startupSubscribe to Hannah's Substack 'Sustainability by numbers'Want to get in touch? Email [email protected] Drury, Series ProducerTranscriptions available: https://solvingforclimate.substack.com/Co-hosts Hannah Ritchie, Deputy Editor and Lead Researcher, Our World in Data @_HannahRitchie Rob Stewart, Co-founder and Director of Sustainability, KobaSubscribe to Hannah's Substack 'Sustainability by numbers'Want to get in touch? Email [email protected] Drury, Series Producer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.



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