Is There Hope?
On 6th November 2021 our Special Scientific Adviser, Professor Bill McGuire took part in a panel event held by The Rapid Transition Alliance, titled “Is there Hope?“ Listen to Bill’s view on where we are in the struggle against climate chaos: Bill McGuire and The Team
To Tree Or Not To Tree
‘Tree’ is a noun. ‘To Tree’ is not a verb. Trees can’t tree. To tree or not to tree, that is the question. English is a language where it is generally only humans or animals that are capable of enacting verbs, of doing things. Everything else is inanimate. The world is just humans and animals […]
Dream Big – A Series Of Films About Trees; Fools And Dreamers
We all love TV and streaming services, and the fact is that the quantity of films, series and documentaries grows by the day. There are so many that it’s easy for some of them, even the really brilliant ones, to get lost in the sea of content, or disappear almost completely. We are delighted to […]
Interviews on BBC Local Radio
Over the years we have done quite a few interviews with our local BBC radio stations. During COP26 we were invited several times to contribute our thoughts. Here is a round-up of those interviews:
Jo and Rob Reflect on Their First Few Days at COP26
We took a team of volunteers up to Glasgow to be part of COP26. Jo and Rob Smith offer their thoughts on their first days being involved with this momentous event.
Universities – A New Ground For Climate Action
Universities are vital hubs of research and teaching on climate change. As large organisations, they also produce significant emissions, which contribute to our climate crisis. Universities should therefore be at the forefront of global action to limit climate change. How best can they do this? Educating the climate leaders of the future The growing impacts […]
Protecting The Grey Crowned Cranes
Here’s an excellent article from our friends at PASSION for the PLANET about the work being done in Kenya to monitor and protect this endangered species. PASSION for the PLANET is the UK’s first ethically focused radio station, playing a mix of adult contemporary and world music, alongside interviews with leading experts in the fields […]
COP 26 – Perspectives From Non Attendees
Last week, we thought it would be interesting to try and get some perspectives on COP from those that weren’t attending. What were they hearing in the media? Was it different from what our team was reporting? How did they feel about what was going on? We reached out to our supporters, volunteers and colleagues […]
Learn With Grandma
During the conference, many of the team from The Word Forest Organisation bumped into Val Wood-Gaiger. She was often in the room asking a question or adding her comment. She set up an organisation called ‘Learn with Grandma’. This international network connects the different generations across the world, recognising that young and old have a […]