Almost one in five new cars sold in 2022 were electric. But is the public charging network keeping up with sales?Deborah and Fliss talk to listener and EV driver Steve to hear his experience. They grill the boss of charging company Pod Point and meet Badar who is upskilling from a petrol and diesel mechanic to learning how to fix EVs. They chat to his trainer Andy about who's taking his course and whether enough people are learning how to fix and maintain electric cars.Presented by Deborah Meaden and Felicity Hannah.We love answering listener questions. Or maybe you've got an idea for something Deborah and Fliss should look into. If so email the team at greenmoney@bbc.co.uk or use the hashtag #GreenMoneyShow on Twitter.Producers: Lexy O'Connor & Kath Paddison
Studio Manager : Hal Haines
Executive Producers, Will Cooper and Natasha Johannsen
Series Producer: Justin Bones
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Dragon's Den's Deborah Meaden talks to some of the world's biggest business names about the biggest problem facing the planet: climate change.
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Folge vom 17.02.2023Electric Cars: Are There Enough Chargers?
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Folge vom 10.02.2023How Green Is Our Grid? With National Grid.Deborah and Fliss meet Alice Delahunty, President of National Grid's transmission service. They find out what part renewables play in today's electricity supply and exactly when we can expect a 100% green grid. And if you think solar panels are only for the rich, find out about the Welsh social housing provider installing panels on hundreds of tenants roofs.Presented by Deborah Meaden and Felicity Hannah.Talk to them on twitter using the hashtag #GreenMoneyShow or email the team at GreenMoney@bbc.co.ukProducers: Lexy O'Connor and Kath Paddison Studio Manager: Hal Haines Executive Producer: Natasha Johansson Series Producer: Justin Bones
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Folge vom 03.02.2023How To Get A Green JobDeborah and Fliss are back for Series 4! Today's show is all about green jobs. What is a green job? And how do I get one?Meet the young woman who was inspired to give up a career in hairdressing to chase her dream of working on offshore wind farms. She's now in her first year of an apprenticeship learning how to maintain and fix wind turbines.Deborah and Fliss also meet her boss, Duncan Clark, the man in charge of the UK operations of the massive energy company Ørsted. He describes what life is like if your job involves building and maintaining these giant structures far out to sea. Find out what jobs the company offers and what qualities he looks for in a worker.And keep listening to hear the message for Haidee from Keeley Donovan, the presenter of that documentary which inspired her career change.Talk to Deborah and Fliss using the hashtag #GreenMoneyShow on Twitter, or email the team at GreenMoney@bbc.co.ukPresented by Deborah Meaden and Felicity Hannah.With thanks to Keeley Donovan and the Powering Britain team.Produced by Lexy O'Connor and Kath Paddison Studio Manager: Hal Haines Executive Producer: Natasha Johansson Series Producer Justin BonesThis podcast was made in association with The Open University.
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Folge vom 01.01.2023New Year's ResolutionsAfter a year of making The Big Green Money Show, it's time for Deborah Meaden and Felicity Hannah to think about changes they can make to their own lives in 2023. So with help from some of their favourite experts, they come up with four simple, easy and very cheap new year's resolutions to lower their own carbon footprints. We promise these tips will save you cash and lower your environmental impact!Plus how do charity shops handle the flood of donations which pour in at the start of January as people declutter and give away unwanted gifts? Deborah and Fliss chat to the woman in charge of Oxfam's retail arm.And if you're planning on getting fit this year, Fliss has been looking into how exercising can be a green act. The boss of Britain's biggest gym chain Pure Gym talks about how the company is working to get back on track after Covid disrupted its net zero plans.This is a one-off episode. The Big Green Money Show will be back in February with Series 4. Hit subscribe and you won't miss us when we return!#GreenMoneyShow GreenMoney@bbc.co.ukUseful links: https://www.bigrepairproject.org.uk/ https://lovefoodhatewaste.com/ https://veganuary.com/Presented by Deborah Meaden and Felicity Hannah.Producers: Lexy O'Connor and Kath Paddison Studio Manager: Hal Haines Executive Producer: Natasha Johannson Series Producer: Justin Bones