Dale Vince's Zerocarbonista
Episodes
Episode 11 - The Rishi Reshuffle
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's been quite a week. Braverman has finally been sacked for hate speech, concluding her tenure by stating that Sunak has “no mandate to be PM...
Episode 10 - The Anti-Green Speech
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re on course for the hottest year on record, yet King Charles announces the exploration of new oil and gas licenses. Are we in the Twilight Zone?...
Episode 9 - Musk is Back
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We jam-pack loads for this one, including the climate impact of food and why it’s often overlooked - despite being one of the biggest contributors t...
Episode 8 - Right Wing Nut
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a truly bizarre week for Dale. A tweet about the recent floods enrages the shock jocks from TalkTV. Even David Icke joins the fray, becomi...
Episode 7 - Seven Bins Sunak
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Greta gets arrested outside an oil conference, formerly named the ‘Oil and Money Forum’. Rishi Sunak and his family continue to be on state benefi...
Episode 6 - Renewed Hope for Britain
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dale returns feeling more optimistic following an action-packed week at the Labour Conference. We discuss how Sunak’s Net Zero U-Turns will expedite...
Episode 5 - A New Dawn
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dale has some big breaking news to report to you, which is probably hitting the airwaves as you read this. Meanwhile, Dale’s returned from the Tory ...
Episode 4 - Rosebank Madness
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Tories seem to be the gift that keeps on giving, and they haven't let us down for this episode. After shooting themselves in both feet last w...
Episode 3 - How low can they go?
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a whirlwind week of British politics, we dissect the dramatic Net Zero U-turn declared by Rishi "Chopper" Sunak. Do the Tories, and our...
Episode 2 - Last Fool Standing
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The UK rows back on EU laws letting more dangerous pesticides back in. Dale offers an update on Devil’s Kitchen and wonders how Tata Steel gets offe...
Episode 1 - Name The Pony
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back, and the Tories have apparently relaxed planning for onshore wind - but Dale reckons it’s just window dressing. Rishi “Chopper” Sun...
Episode 47- The Very Best Of Season 4, Part Two
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As we limber up for the return of season 5 – Dale and Ian take a minute to look forward to what’s ahead, before picking out more of their favourit...
Episode 46 - Live from WOMAD 2023 - Part Two
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dale answers questions from the audience who came to see the live episode on the Ecotricity stage. We’re back in a couple of weeks with season five.
Episode 45 - Live from WOMAD 2023 - Part One
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To end the season, Dale and Ian sit on a stage at WOMAD Festival in Wiltshire, and hope people come to watch and listen. Hundreds of festival goers ...
Episode 44 - The Very Best Of Season 4, Part One
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s some of our best bits from the latest series ahead of our LIVE at WOMAD finale. Dale and Ian sharpen their Arnie impression, and we hear ab...
Episode 43 - Right here, right now
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our last "normal" episode of the season, Dale reckons we're now at the beginning of the climate apocalpyse, while we have more clima...
Episode 42 - What's Dowden doing?
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Weather experts at the UN have shocking news for us all - but isn't that often the way? You would think we're past pretending the crazy cond...
Episode 41 - Not the Dale Vince Show
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A bit later than normal - live from Manchester, we're back with the inside scoop from Dale about his first BBC Question Time experience. What wer...
Episode 40 - The Daily Dale
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a crazy couple of weeks in the life of the right-wing media’s favourite eco zealot. Hear about Dale’s chat with the Daily Mail and h...
Episode 39 - Fexit Britain
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Oh god, the solar panels are melting, or at least you might believe so if you're into the right wing press. Dale explains why we needed the co...
Episode 38 - Megaphone diplomacy
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re still in the thick of it, recording hours after Dale’s morning protesting with Just Stop Oil on Parliament Westminster. Hear first hand fr...
Episode 37 - F**K The Daily Mail
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a bit of a mad one for Dale, all because of a quiet news week and quick chat on the phone with Labour leader Keir Starmer. Dale lays o...
Episode 36 - Offset your guilt
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we take a look at steps to crackdown on greenwashing here in the UK, and a telling story about dodgy carbon credits. We also look at the c...
Episode 35 - Pheasant with a shotgun
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Looks like the world's going to breach the 1.5 degree Celsius threshold by 2027 - and we digest what this really means. We talk about Dale's...
Episode 34 - Anti-factual Culture War
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We need to get to net zero but there’s a 10 to 15 year waiting list to get some renewable projects connected. A great listener question gets us po...
Episode 33 - The Gorilla in the Room
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
News means we start on a bit of a downer - the boss of COP28 reckons there’s still a place the world for fossil fuels, there’s record profits for ...
Episode 32 - Not the Big Ones...
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Unexpectedly, we kick off with a conversation about the Royals – do they have a place in modern society, and what about their ability to save the pl...
Episode 31 - Uninvent Stupidity
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Another busy week as Dale’s been out-and-about defending our right to protest after Just Stop Oil hijacked the snooker. Recording just hours befor...
Episode 30 - Shappsys all over the world
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What a week - our government was already doing everything it could NOT to hit net zero targets, but now there's a plan to build loads of new road...
Episode 29 - Buy chocolate, take time off.
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dale and Ian are back sharing their grumpiness for Easter with this bumper episode. The UAE are hosting COP, but upping gas and oil production - wha...
Episode 28 - We're No.1
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dale is getting to grips the government's latest 'not-zero' policy and wonders why they are doing it all the wrong way round and are be...
Episode 27 - Act radically, move dramatically
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Boris has been trying to save his political career which means the latest IPCC report gets conveniently ignored by some UK press. We look at the fac...
Episode 26 - Everything except the Environment
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The UK budget is here, and apparently the government is everywhere, but the environment. We're pretty underwhelmed, because according to Jeremy...
Episode 25 - Must be Soros
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There’s two big environmental stories from Germany which caught our interest this week - so we look into what they could mean for all of us. Ian’...
Episode 24 - How stupid are we?
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The energy price caps are changing, and it’s all kinds of complicated – Dale reckons he’s got a better solution. The government says it’s ge...
Episode 23 - Bankers vs Boilers
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Labour wants to make the UK a green energy superpower – hear what Dale’s got to say about what’s next in the corridors of power. We take an e...
Episode 22 - Where's HS1?
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As Europe runs towards decarbonised steel, why on earth has the UK started digging for more coal? George Soros proclaims we need to control the wea...
Episode 21 - What the duck?
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We take another look at big oil’s record profits and their efforts to reduce their net zero plans, while our government appoints a new Minister for ...
Episode 20 - The Devil's Advocate
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re a bit sweary today in this bumper episode as the world’s gone bonkers – and Ian’s taken up for defending everybody. We review what’s...
Episode 19 - Nostalgia on Steroids
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We start in Austria in Arnie before hearing what’s going on with Drax - then we chat Bill Gates, hedgehogs and Forest Green’s new Head Coach, Big ...
Episode 18 - Confusion and crap
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a busy week as Dale is finally off to meet Arnie in Austria, but before that we look at Exxon’s scientists predicting climate change back in ...
Episode 17 - Tomorrow's chip paper
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a busy week for Dale – hear about his donations to the Labour Party and Just Stop Oil and how he can support both first hand. The Fren...
Episode 16 - Vinegar everywhere
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our first show for 2023, we talk climate litigation and a record-breaking time for wind energy generation. There’s more on Dale’s political p...
Episode 15 - Policy Doughnuts
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s our last one of the year, so we have a quick look back, and then gaze into the future as we reveal some of the plan for 2023. Dale also gets ...
Episode 14 - 40 years, one tea
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a cold week, and Dale’s been battling with a heat pump in the cold, as the UK faces energy shortages. We focus on our latest expose, w...
Episode 13 - Busy doing nothing
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is the government REALLY unbanning on-shore wind? And what’s going on with this new coal mine? Dale does his best to keep his cool and lay out what’...
Episode 12 - The Sausage Challenge
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A bumper edition today – Dale’s on the verge of announcing a huge new aviation project, while Ian’s new sofa prompts another of our biggest stor...
Episode 11 - The worst of all worlds
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Boris and Liz appear to be teaming up to bring back onshore wind - or is this just politics? We look at why they should stop infighting and bring onsh...
Episode 10 - Is this thing still on?
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk COP27 - as we remind ourselves it’s still on. There’s encouraging news from Brazil, and Dale talks veganism and a bit of football too. We...
Episode 9 - Fine words, no action
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re late because of tech issues - but we talk Dale’s continued funding of Just Stop Oil , what’s going on at COP27 with the fossil fuel lobbyi...
Episode 8 - POP27
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Another week of U-turns, as the PM decides he’s going to the Coca Cola sponsored COP27 in Cairo - just days after saying he’s too busy with what’...
Episode 7 - Doing Doughnuts
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With so many policy u-turns, Dale is trying to get is head around what Rishi is giving, and what he’s taking away after news that fracking is banned...
Episode 6 - This week’s PM
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What a week! We look at what the UK’s next leader needs to do first - stopping fracking and protecting nature, and look at the latest climate storie...
Episode 5 - Red or Blue Pill?
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The fall-out from the “mini” budget continues, so Dale wonders what the hell is going on? And with Truss and Rees Mogg falling out over solar powe...
Episode 4 - Back to the Seventies
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dale’s fresh from the Conservative Party conference, while we consider energy rationing through the winter. Loads of your questions too - including...
Episode 3 - Don't call it a budget
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been quite some week in the UK – but one line in the mini-not-budget made Dale very happy. Fracking is back in the news again, but we’re ...
Episode 2 - Mad Hatter's Tea Party
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We recorded this just after the UK government's mini budget. What the hell is going on? The lads attempt to digest the indigestible news. And...
NEW SERIES - Episode 1 - The Devil is in the Detail
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been quite a summer, new PM, new energy policy and plenty more. We talk about how Europe is handling the energy price crisis – and why a wi...
Live from WOMAD
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To end season 3 we took to a field in Wiltshire and spoke about life, the universe and the mess our world is in. We got to chat with some listeners to...
Episode 40 - The Final Lap
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the final (normal) episode of season 3 we discuss taking the government’s net zero plans to court, Rishi vs Liz, why the UK’s heatwave was far ...
Episode 39 - Choose from the unchooseable
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the runners and riders for our new PM and feel a bit sad about it. Is it time for another election? With UK temperatures potentially breaki...
Episode 38 - Bring in the Baker?
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What a week - we digest the news of the government’s implosion, and wonder what this means for the push for net zero. We also talk superbugs fou...
Episode 37 - Pulling the other way
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We start with news that offshore wind is going to push up the price of fish and chips - as UK government revs up to scrap important environmental law ...
Episode 36 - Frack a Koala
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's been two weeks since the last episode and Dale's been busy - find out about his adventures in Austria and in the Houses of Parliament. ...
Episode 35 - I'll be back
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Experts say there isn’t enough being done to improve energy efficiency - so naturally we find out what Dale thinks about it. Ian can’t believe w...
Episode 34 - Services to Arse-Clownery
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Jubilee Weekend in the UK - and Dale’s pondering what you need to do for your country to get recognised. We talk about our big green gas news...
Episode 33 - It's a gas
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Big week for Dale and Ecotricity - there’s a new gas field in Britain, Dale explains more about why the grass under our feet is the answer to all of...
Episode 32 - Cigarette packet in my head
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Experts are wondering how many more signals of climate change the world needs to start acting, and so do we. We scratch our heads while world leader...
Episode 31 - The Archdeacon of Capitalism
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We open with bombshell news from Ian and digest a rollercoaster week in the life of Forest Green Rovers. We look at the warning signs society contin...
Episode 30 - A message for Boris
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are the Tories getting the message in the local elections? We take an early look. We also talk carbon capture, deforestation and how work is progres...
Episode 29 - Regrettable Substitute
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Compact episode this week - net zero promises, animal rights and Dale's secret past as a street performer. Your questions too.
Episode 28 - The Man with Nine Lies
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our PM continues to limp on, and we’re wondering where it all goes from here, as it appears Dale and Boris are on the same side for once. We’re ...
Episode 27 - North End of Outrageous
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A judge says he's inspired by climate protestors, "free range" chickens have never been out the shed, and listeners are asking Dale for...
Episode 26 - NUCLEAR, FRACK, NUCLEAR!!!!
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The government’s energy strategy is finally here - they want 8 new nuclear reactors and are considering fracking, so Dale and Ian wonder what the ...
Episode 25 - Mic Drop
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Dale’s plans to step away from Ecotricity - as he looks for a new owner. The guys talk in depth about his decision, and what Dale’...
Episode 24 - Tice to see you...
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dale’s been reacting to the government’s move to zero vat on green stuff like solar panels in the spring budget, while learning you can’t swear ...
Episode 23 - What happened to the husky?
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The energy crisis continues, while the North Sea oil operators have more cash than they know what to do with. Dale says he misses Donald Trump, and we...
Episode 22 - Said the old buffer...
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Terrible stuff going on in the world, but Dale’s wondering if the only positive from this conflict is the chance to finally push for energy independ...
Episode 21 - Life is a chain reaction
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re living through unpredictable, game changing times - so we investigate what energy independence will cost the UK, and why, if we don’t get mu...
Episode 20 - An army of bullsh*t merchants
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As storms batter the country, Dale and Ian get together to discuss the latest green stuff. A new report tells us that oil firms have been greenwashi...
Episode 19 - Making plans for Nigel
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Big news - nuclear fusion is possible - but only for five seconds - we digest the news and wonder whether it could be part of the power mix. Dale’...
Episode 18 - Angry Dale
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dale’s had a bit of a week. We get our teeth into the energy price cap and whether the government loan is really ‘helping’ customers. We als...
Episode 17 - So much to shoot at...
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With a reporter writing “cotton is the new chicken” we're taking a look at why what we wear is increasingly important. With Ecotricity’s ...
Episode 16 - WTF is going on?
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We wonder how the holy hell the government can beat a legal challenge to stop developing the North Sea for oil and gas? We discuss the myth of carbo...
Episode 15 - Dalecoin?
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The shady World Economic Forum announced this week that climate change was the greatest threat in 2022, and we wonder what the hell took them so long?...
Episode 14 - Fingers in the till
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The energy crisis continues rumbling and Dale’s got three things he wants the government to consider, so customers don't have to pay £hundreds...
Episode 13 - 2021 Done. What’s next?
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is our last one for 2021 - we look back at another bonkers year - but first Dale explains why he isn’t a fan of Christmas, and it’s not becau...
Episode 12 - The Precautionary Principle
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We start looking at campaigners taking court action against governments for failing their climate targets - and whether this should these battles take...
Episode 11 - Christmas came early
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dale digests a massive Tory by-election defeat, and wonders if this is the end for Boris? We take a look at new proposals to stress test energy compan...
Episode 10 - What did you do that for?
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look at the suggestion climate taxes should be paid by those who do the most polluting, and digest news that young people are getting stress...
Episode 9 - Put it in a salad
04 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Officials say we’re miles from meeting COP26 targets, leaving Dale wondering what’s new? We talk vegan leather alternatives, dangerous shepherd’...
Episode 8 - Green is Good
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lots to discuss – three young people are suing the PM for failing to save the planet, and Dale says he fails to see any positives of privatisation, ...
Episode 7 - A Sea Of COPs
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Following our week off, Dale discusses why COP was successful in his eyes – despite the meat-heavy, carbon-laden menu. We also discuss climate cha...
Episode 6 - Coal is coal - live from COP26
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dale is in Glasgow for COP26, so we talk through some of the biggest news from the conference, including the “end of coal” - while the UK gets rea...
Episode 5 - The Age of Optimism
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dale and Ian digest the UK’s anti-climate budget - cheaper to fly, cheaper to drive and drink too, yet still nothing on home insulation or solar pan...
Episode 4 - Your Davos Masters
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dale and Ian chat conspiracy theories, the new world agenda and general internet nonsense. Dale reveals why he donated money to Insulate Britain and w...
Episode 3 - You couldn't make it up
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The UK backs taxes to fight climate change - that’s great news. We also update on Dale’s new GreenCode initiative and his hovercraft. There’s ...
Episode 2 - Greetings From Russia
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
He’s been called some things over time, but a friend of Vladimir Putin? Dale explains more. Lots more to discuss, including Britain and US not w...
Series 3: What’s next - a cap-puchino?
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Three more energy companies collapsed since our crisis special - and we keep you abreast with what’s going on in this fast moving mess. We digest ...
Special: The Crisis Edition
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Before we launch season 3 we thought we’d discuss what the hell is going on with energy. With 25 years in the game, Dale’s well qualified to tel...