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Think Global Act Local #27: Louisville Kentucky

Wed 10th Apr '24, 8:00pm

Rachael and Clarrie talk to Justin Mog who broadcasts an environmental radio programme on community radio in Leeds' twin city, Louisville Kentucky.

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Think Global Act Local #26

Wed 13th Mar '24, 8:00pm

Rachael talks to Hazel Mooney about trees, Neil Brophy warns us about greenwashing, and Clarrie goes playing in Rein Park.

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Think Global Act Local #25

Wed 14th Feb '24, 8:00pm

A new community cycling club, some new allotments for East Leeds and a new reporter debunking climate change myths.

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Think Global Act Local #24

Fri 12th Jan '24, 4:00pm

We went to Temple Newsam on New Years Day to gather thoughts on green New Year's Resolutions.

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Think Global Act Local #23

Fri 8th Dec '23, 4:00pm

Keeping your house warm with heat pumps, a Leeds organisation repurposing industrial waste, and a celebration of the work done by volunteers at Climate Action Seacroft

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Think Global Act Local #22

Fri 10th Nov '23, 4:00pm

A special programme to celebrate Temple Newsam's 100th anniversary as a park for the people of Leeds.

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Think Global Act Local #21

Fri 13th Oct '23, 4:00pm

Tree planting in Seacroft, Craftivism, The Tribe Eco Group from Crossgates and an encouraging chat with local climate activist Rob Greenland.

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Think Global Act Local #20

Fri 8th Sep '23, 4:00pm

A climate scientist talks about the government's new North Sea drilling licences, a grand opening for the Seacroft Forest Garden

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Think Global Act Local #19

Fri 9th Jun '23, 4:00pm

Meadowfield Primary School's Green Team tell us what they've been up to, Clarrie is making scarecrows, and Nick Hodgkinson explains what GALBA have been doing.

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Think Global Act Local #18

Fri 12th May '23, 4:00pm

Neil Brophy gives us a report from Extinction Rebellion's 'The Big One' in London, we talk to Bob Ward about living with solar roof panels and battery storage.

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Think Global Act Local #17

Fri 14th Apr '23, 4:00pm

We take a drive in an electric car, visit Climate Action Leeds' new city centre home, spend a windy morning at the Killingbeck community Allotment and speak to Neil Brophy.

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Think Global Act Local #16

Fri 10th Mar '23, 4:00pm

We try out e-skateboarding, hear what's wrong with the buses in Leeds, and discover the joys of Seacroft.

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Think Global Act Local #15

Fri 10th Feb '23, 4:00pm

We ride with an e-bike commuter, look at volunteering, speak to one of the campaigners trying to decarbonise a pension scheme, and spend a cold and wet morning with the Halton Womb

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Think Global Act Local #14

Fri 13th Jan '23, 4:00pm

We talk to the co-founder of Veganuary, hear some green new-year resolutions from the people of Seacroft and look at the pros and cons of hybrid cars.

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Think Global Act Local #13

Fri 9th Dec '22, 4:00pm

We look at how Climate Change is affecting the world of brass banding, say no to fast fashion at the Old Fire Station in Gipton and welcome a new member to our team...

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Think Global Act Local #12

Fri 11th Nov '22, 4:00pm

We visit an eco-church near York, a fashion show in Gipton and join Leeds Urban Harvest to squeeze some apples.

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Think Global Act Local #11

Fri 14th Oct '22, 4:00pm

We celebrate World Car Free Day with a walk round Leeds City Centre, and visit the very first Crossgates Repair Cafe.

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Think Global Act Local #10

Fri 9th Sep '22, 4:00pm

We join the climate action fun day on Killingbeck Fields, visit an eco-housing development and talk to Keeley Donovan about the recent record breaking hot weather

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Think Global Act Local #9

Fri 10th Jun '22, 4:00pm

We speak to experts on Doughnut Economics, have a catch up with Climate Action Seacroft and take a bike ride along the Wykebeck Valley Way.

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Think Global Act Local #8

Fri 13th May '22, 4:00pm

We visit Buy Nowt LS6 library of things, the Pedallers Arms repair co-operative and the Bishop Young Academy in Seacroft.

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Think Global Act Local #7

Fri 8th Apr '22, 4:00pm

Encouraging our listeners to get out for a walk, presenter, Rachael Unsworth, takes a trip along the banks of the River Aire as it passes through Leeds city centre.

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Think Global Act Local #6

Fri 11th Mar '22, 4:00pm

Transport issues addressed by a university professor and a man on an e-bike, thermal imaging in Garforth to keep the heat in homes, and an appeal from the ChapelFM allotment.

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Think Global Act Local #5

Fri 11th Feb '22, 4:00pm

Lowering the carbon cost of school uniforms, a flooding communications workshop, tree planting at the forest garden, and a traffic free bike ride from Crossgates to Garforth

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Think Global Act Local #4

Fri 14th Jan '22, 4:00pm

Chatting to experts about new Highway Code rules to protect cyclists, looking forward to 2022 with Climate Action Seacroft, Incredible Edible Garforth and young climate activists

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Think Global Act Local #3

Fri 10th Dec '21, 4:00pm

We're restoring a disused railway line in Crossgates, making good use of unwanted food, leaving our cars at home and riding electric scooters and skateboards.

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Think Global Act Local #2

Fri 12th Nov '21, 4:00pm

COP26 Special featuring scientists, politicians, climate activists and concerned citizens in Leeds and Glasgow.

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Think Global Act Local #1

Fri 8th Oct '21, 4:00pm

Looking at the climate emergency, what's happening to the world and what we're doing about it. Presented by urban geographer Rachael Unsworth