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Mike Berners-Lee on the climate risks posed to the UK: “We Are Not Ready!”

As we witness unprecedented climate events, the urgency to address our preparedness has never been more critical. In this post, we dive into insights shared by climate expert Mike Berners-Lee, Chair of the National Emergency… Read More »Mike Berners-Lee on the climate risks posed to the UK: “We Are Not Ready!”

Memorial banner for Rafe Pomerance with dates 19 July 1946–21 May 2026; smiling man in a light blue shirt, GENN logo top left.

Rafe Pomerance 1946 – 2026: The Man Who Rang the Alarm — And Never Stopped

Rafe Pomerance, who died on May 21, 2026 at age 79, spent nearly five decades trying to make the world take climate change seriously before it was too late. I last spoke with him at… Read More »Rafe Pomerance 1946 – 2026: The Man Who Rang the Alarm — And Never Stopped

Split-screen interview: Nick Breeze on the left with wind turbines in the background; Ed Matthew on the right with an industrial backdrop. Overlaid banners read: 'KILLING CLEAN ENERGY' and 'E3G'S ED MATTHEW ON THE NORTH SEA LOBBY'.

Why Do Politicians Keep Pushing North Sea Drilling When It Won’t Lower Your Bills? Intercview with Ed Matthew, E3G Think Tank

In this Climate Genn episode I am speaking with Ed Matthew, Director of the UK programme at independent think tank, E3G. Ed clearly unpicks the myths and false arguments being repeated in the media and… Read More »Why Do Politicians Keep Pushing North Sea Drilling When It Won’t Lower Your Bills? Intercview with Ed Matthew, E3G Think Tank

Dr Jennifer Francis discusses the 2026 El Nino potential for record breaking temperatures

El Niño 2026: The Strong Heat Spike That Could Break Global Temperature Records – Interview with Dr Jennifer Francis

In this ClimateGenn episode I am discussing the forecast 2026 El Niño event with Dr Jennifer Francis from the Woodwell Climate Research Centre in the US. I don’t mind admitting my heart sank a little… Read More »El Niño 2026: The Strong Heat Spike That Could Break Global Temperature Records – Interview with Dr Jennifer Francis

interview with Lee Durrell - Gerald Durrell centenary book, Myself & Other Animals

Celebrating Gerald Durrell’s Centenary Year – Discussing new book, ‘Myself & Other Animals’ with Dr Lee Durrell

2025 is the centenary year of the birth of author and conservationist Gerald Durrell. In this episode I am discussing a newly published book of previously unseen writing by Gerry Durrell, titled ‘Myself and Other… Read More »Celebrating Gerald Durrell’s Centenary Year – Discussing new book, ‘Myself & Other Animals’ with Dr Lee Durrell

Clare Farrell XR interview

Staring Down The Abyss: Extinction Rebellion’s Clare Farrell is Determined– “We Are Being Governed By Absolute Idiots!”

Activist Clare Farrell’s current framing of the climate crisis– on confronting political paralysis and urging radical collaboration between grassroots movements for a just, democratic response to rising global threats. This episode, with Extinction rebellion cofounder,… Read More »Staring Down The Abyss: Extinction Rebellion’s Clare Farrell is Determined– “We Are Being Governed By Absolute Idiots!”

Baroness Natalie Bennett – Change Everything Book

Baroness Natalie Bennett – Now is the time to CHANGE EVERYTHING! [Book]

In this Climate.Genn Episode I am speaking with Baroness Natalie Bennett about her book ‘Change Everything’. Natalie makes a fascinating case as to why the centre of politics can no longer deal with the critical… Read More »Baroness Natalie Bennett – Now is the time to CHANGE EVERYTHING! [Book]

Sustainability in wine - review of new book, Rooted In Wine.

Weathering the Storm: Is Global Wine Production Sustainable in an Unstable Climate? – Andy Neather 

In this climategenn episode, I am speaking with journalist-and-author, Andy Neather, about his new book: Rooted In Change – The Stories Behind Sustainable Wine, co authored with Master of Wine, Jane Masters. The authors set… Read More »Weathering the Storm: Is Global Wine Production Sustainable in an Unstable Climate? – Andy Neather 

The AMOC Tipping Point Warning System: Physics-Based Indicators for Europe’s Climate Future

In this ClimateGenn episode I speak with Dr René van Westen about his recently published papers with colleagues that identify a physics based method for forecasting the very consequential AMOC Tipping Point.  If or when… Read More »The AMOC Tipping Point Warning System: Physics-Based Indicators for Europe’s Climate Future