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Undermining the UK climate targets
Cheltenham is in the news this week for considering two heat networks, which could warm hundreds of homes and businesses in the town. Heat networks supply heat from a central source to consumers, via a network of underground pipes carrying hot water. This avoids the need for individual boilers or electric heaters in every building. […]
Planning permission secured for the Hub
Peter Ireland, Architect, shares his vision for the Planet Cheltenham Hub
Why does Cheltenham need a hub?
Raechel Kelly shares her vision for the Planet Cheltenham hub
What is happening already in Planet Cheltenham?
Raechel Kelly shares what’s happening in Cheltenham already and how the hub will help the community do more

Loosing Our Cool Podcasts

A green home renovation : There are many benefits to a green home renovation, but just how difficult and cost effective is such an undertaking? Cheltenham resident Peter Clegg talks us through the ups and down of the renovation of his victorian terraced house. (11 December 2022)

The Immersive world of James Edward Marks : Perhaps the most fundamental change needed for a more sustainable future is a change of mindset and how we view the world around us. In this podcast we talk to James Edward Marks, co-founder of PlayLa.bZ, who shares with us some of his immersive experiences that offer an alternative vision of our reality. (17 October 2022)

I spent my life savings on planting trees: Laura Gelder-Robertson from Glow Innovations, discusses her ambitious plans to help 1,000,000 small businesses to reach net zero by 2025 and to plant 1,000,000 trees through the Million Tree Pledge by 2030. (8 August 2022)

The Nature of Charlton Kings : Other than nuclear war only 3 things matter fundamentally. Climate change, the bio-diversity crisis and the bio-abundance crisis. Rob Williams talks us through this defining statement. (11 July 2022)

Are electric solutions a realistic alternative to fossil fuels? : Dai Jeremiah talks about his new environmental startup company EV Future Solutions and whether electric vehicles, solar panels and house batteries are a realistic alternative to fossil fuels? (20 June 2022)

Reconnecting With Nature : Mindy Pickering from forest school Badgerwood Adventures talks about how reconnecting with nature is both positive for us and the climate.(30 May 2022)

The 5 P’s of Gardening with Mandy Bradshaw (9 May 2022)

Planet Cheltenham : Raechel Kelly, sustainability consultant and founder of Planet Cheltenham talks about how this new community hub will explore ways to tackle climate change (18 April 2022)

The Community Fridge : Sustainability consultant Raechel Kelly talks about the introduction of Cheltenham’s first Community Fridge as part of the Planet Cheltenham project.(28 March 2022)

Food Waste in the Restaurant Industry : Jonas Lodge, owner and head chef of the GL50 restaurant in Cheltenham, shares his experiences in reducing food waste in a successful fine dining restaurant. (7 March 2022)