BBC Radio Podcasts from 39 Ways to Save the Planet

39 Ways to Save the Planet

Zero Carbon Farm

Can British farmers transform themselves into carbon-cutting heroes?

Hydrogen Revolution

Fuelling the future with hydrogen. Tom Heap reports.

Arnold Schwarzenegger's favourite ways to save the planet

Series fan Arnold Schwarzenegger discusses his favourite green ideas with Tom Heap.

Hunting Down the Polluters

How to spot the planet's polluters with satellites, artificial intelligence and Al Gore.

Low Carbon Crisps

Ever thought about the carbon cost of a packet of crisps? Tom Heap has.

Windcatchers

Wind energy is vital in the battle against climate change, but can we make it better?

Better Batteries

Batteries are powering the electric car revolution, but can we make them last longer?

The Happiness Index

Do we need an alternative way to assess a nation's success and growth?

Floating Solar Power

Most of the surface of this planet is water. Can we cover it with solar panels?

Local Wisdom

Tom Heap discovers how indigenous knowledge can help us fight climate change.

Zero Carbon Flight

Tom Heap returns with nine more carbon-busting ideas. Can we fly carbon-free?

New Nuclear

Can new forms of nuclear power help in the fight against climate change?

Black Gold

Discover biochar – the arch-enemy of climate change.

Better Blocks

Concrete blocks are the foundations of the modern world. But they could be greener.

Eat Better for the Planet

How to improve mass catering for the planet

Buy Less Stuff

Can we consume less by sharing more, finding new homes for old stuff and using it smartly?

Big Drop Energy

A big weight and a really deep hole. Could they help turn our electricity grid green?

Insulate the Nation

Retrofitting new technology to insulate old homes on a grand scale.

Magical Rockdust

Discover how sprinkling rockdust on farm fields could capture carbon.

Swiss Air

Giant fans suck in fresh Alpine air and remove the carbon dioxide. Is this our future?

Hot Shower, Cool Planet

A cheap and simple idea to turn the heat of the sun into hot showers for the world

Bamboo Is Better

Fast-growing bamboo could be a powerful climate ally.

Cutting the Cow Burps

Cattle emit huge quantities of planet-warming methane. But they can be stopped!

Logging For Good

How to cut down trees for timber without harming the planet.

Slippery Ships

How to make ships more carbon-efficient.

Polluter Pays

Should the price of a litre of petrol include the cost of the carbon clean-up?

Steel without the fossil fuels

Steel-making is a huge emitter of carbon dioxide. Is green steel a genuine possibility?

Bog-tastic!

There's a lot of carbon locked up in our peatlands. Can we keep it there?

Ocean Farmers

Meet the Newfoundland fisherman with a tasty plan to cut the carbon.

The Chill Hunters

Meet the fearless investigators hunting down planet-destroying gases.

Phenomenal Photosynthesis

Can we improve nature's engine room- the amazing process of photosynthesis?

The Legal Fight

Taking Governments and organisations to court enforce environmental law.

Siberian Rewilding

How trees and fluffy snow are the bad guys when it comes to climate change in Siberia.

More Power from the Sun

Solar energy is cheap and clean, but it could be better. Tom Heap discovers how.

Chilling Food

A fresh way to keep food cool and cut food waste.

Robots of the Wind

Meet the robots that can keep the turbines of Britain's offshore wind industry turning.

Educating and Empowering Girls

How does ensuring girls get a full education help fight climate change?

Sublime Seagrass

Can underwater seagrass meadows make a comeback to reduce our carbon?

Wood for Good

Can we build our cities out of wood instead of concrete and steel?

Super Rice

Meet the sharpest minds in the race to cut carbon, one smart idea at a time.

Welcome to 39 Ways to Save the Planet

Beating climate change with the best ideas from the smartest minds.