Overview
Nick Breeze is a British journalist, author, and podcaster recognised for his work at the intersection of climate science, policy, and wine sustainability. Based in London, Breeze is known for his real-time journalism and compelling interviews with world-leading experts, producing content for both climate-focused and wine industry audiences.
ClimateGenn Podcast
- ClimateGenn is Breeze’s flagship podcast and platform, begun in 2020, dedicated to in-depth interviews exploring climate science, policy, and potential solutions.
- Breeze interviews scientists, policymakers, activists, business leaders, and others to unpack the complexities of the climate crisis.
- Episodes are available in podcast and video format, and they strive for nuanced, pragmatic discussion rather than headline-chasing.
- ClimateGenn has become a respected source for those seeking clarity and expert perspectives on urgent climate issues, especially around the annual UN Climate Summits (COPs).
COPOUT: Book on the UN Climate Summits
- COPOUT: How governments have failed the people on climate (2024) is Nick Breeze’s insider account of the UN climate negotiations, covering the period from the Paris Agreement (2015) to Dubai (2023).
- The book offers behind-the-scenes insight into the international climate negotiations process, highlighting political failures, empty promises, and the gap between scientific reality and political action.
- Breeze documents the changing dynamics at COPs, critiques government inaction, and gives voice to civil society’s rising frustration.
- Praised for its candid narrative and accessibility, COPOUT has been recommended by climate leaders such as Sir David King and Dr Alice Hill, Bill McKibben, Dr Rupert Read, Professor Martin Rees and many others.
Wines of Alentejo Sustainability Programme
- In addition to climate journalism, Breeze is deeply engaged in sustainable wine production and climate impacts on viticulture.
- As part of the Wines of Alentejo Sustainability Programme (WASP), Breeze authored the eBook In the Heat, based on extensive interviews with Alentejo wine producers, scientists, and sustainability leaders.
- His work highlights the Alentejo region of Portugal as a global model for sustainable viticulture, focusing on regenerative agriculture, soil and water management, and biodiversity.
- Breeze communicates the urgency of climate adaptation for wine regions and showcases Alentejo’s innovative, collaborative approach to building resilient wine landscapes.
Additional Background
- Nick Breeze is co-founder of the Cambridge Climate Lecture Series (CCLS) in 2017 and contributes to a number of outlets such as The Ecologist and others.
- His career began after inspiration from the works of James Lovelock, leading to hundreds of climate-related interviews since 2009.
- Breeze is recognised for connecting wine culture and climate communication, using multimedia to make complex issues accessible and urgent to broad audiences.
