Tipping Points: The Climate Podcast
Tipping Points is a lighthearted, no-blame guide to effective climate action for the average person. It breaks down golden rules and red herrings across six seasons, covering travel, food, fashion, home energy, and investing. The podcast aims to help listeners save their effort for what truly matters in combating climate change.
Episodes
S3 E1: Meat and Dairy - the simplest big win is on your plate...
Global meat consumption per person has roughly doubled since 1961… and we can see why. We're living our best lives, we're optimising and we're protein obsessed. But... is this all normal? And just how much damage is it all doing?This is a longer one but it answers all your questions on a rightly emotional topic…What small changes make a difference? Do we just hate farmers and butchers? Where does
Season 3, The Food Minefield: which of our eating choices actually matter?
Introducing... Season 3!We have a great season in store for you, giving you the down low on which food choices really matter. This will cover food waste, plastic, food miles, meat, seafood and the rest...We're really proud of this one, so fetch your favourite coffee and enjoy!Episode show notes:Calorie efficiency (the 7% statistic): LINKLand use of food production (the 80% statistic): LINKFood car
Bonus Episode: We are not angry enough...
...sorry not sorry... but we're taking another week before our Season 3 with some big (not so happy) news.The UN announced this week that we will cross the 1.5 degree threshold, even under our best case scenario.Is it the end of the world? Maybe. So let's do what well behaved citizens do and talk about how we feel about it...
Bonus Episode: Tipping Points...?
We've hit 1,000 streams!! That probably sounds super small, but if you're reading this you're one of the few who know it's a big deal to us.Now that people are listening, we're getting asked "Why are you called Tipping Points?" Who are we to keep you lovely people waiting on an answer...
Season 2: That's a wrap
A super quick wrap up of everything we spoke about in season 2... If you're just here for the takeaways - listen to learn the best ways you can travel.
S2 E5: Public transport - and ranking your travel from best to worst
In the last full episode of our series, we add public transport to the mix, and with that option added we rank all of the mainstream ways to travel from best to worst...SHOW NOTES / SOURCES"Taking the Eurostar instead of a short-haul flight cuts a journey's footprint by around 97%." Source: Our World in Data — Which form of transport has the smallest carbon footprint?Cycling whilst fed by bananas
Bonus Episode: Iran Special... Is this the end of fossil fuels?
A different episode today: we're taking a break from our no-blame encyclopaedia for the first of our bonus episodes. It's a more political and discussion-based experiment. We hope you enjoy...*Small correction to the episode: It was UAE and not Saudi Arabia who has left OPEC.
S2 E4: Hydrogen - Will it save us or just explode?
This is the last of three episodes where we explore the best ways to power our cars... we put hydrogen in the same conversation as electric cars and biofuels and answer if it's the "fuel of the future" or just hype.
S2 E3: Biofuels - poop and used cooking oil as fuel?
Today we answer the questions on everyone's minds: Can my poop power my car? Are biofuels actually used today and where? Is any of this relevant to me as a consumer? Find out the answers and much more...
S2 E2: Electric Vehicles - are they actually good?
Is it better to buy a new electric car or keep my old petrol car?Isn't range a big problem?It's difficult to find charge points, right?Will my battery just blow up?These are some of the questions we answer today while unpacking the truths about electric vehicles...
S2 E1: Flying - why it's great, and why it's terrible
Does it matter if I buy a ticket when the flight will take off anyway? In this episode we answer the questions: How significant is aviation for your personal impact, and what practical things can you can do about it?Shownote sources:“Flying accounts for around 2.5% of global CO₂ emissions, or around 4% of global warming when contrails are included.”-- Our World in Data“Around 2% of the world’s pop
Season 2, Introducing how we travel...
Welcome to season 2!
Season 1 Summary
A super quick run-down of what we talked about in series 1. None of the fluff and all the important stuff in 3-mins. The efficient human's dream.
S1 E5: The Playbook of a Fossil Fuel Company
We've spoken a lot about fossil fuel companies. You could say we've painted them kind of negatively and haven't given evidence for our claims. We'd like to avoid spending most of our episodes criticising, so we're cramming that evidence into this episode.In "The Playbook", we give the down low on many of the most common tactics used by fossil fuel companies - the ones used to gaslight you and keep
S1 E4: The Mood on Climate Change
Today we explore what the vibe is around climate change, both politically and across the population. We usually avoid politics, but it's important so we've crammed (almost) all of it into this episode. Enjoy!Ressources:1. The world’s largest survey on climate change is out – here's what the results show | UNDP Climate Promise2. Climate change falls over 20% behind top global concern in 2
S1 E3: How worried should you actually be?
Today we look at the current state of the planet, and where we are in the fight against climate change. We'll give you the unfiltered predictions, some memorable sound bites and the things that scare us the most...Shownote sources:“The UK intelligence-backed report warned of national security threats including ecosystem collapse, food insecurity, mass migration, NATO conflict and nuclear war.”-- B
S1 E2: What is a carbon footprint?
In Season 1 Episode 2, we define the term "carbon footprint," covering the nefarious origin story of the term, asking if they're even useful, defining what "good" looks like, and discussing what the biggest offending habits are...Find us on instagram @tippingpoints.podcastLink to carbon footprint calculators:United Nations online platform for voluntary cancellation of certified emission reductions
S1 E1: What is Climate Change?
In Season 1 Episode 1, Chris and Natalie take us back in time to answer the question: What is climate change?We cover terms like greenhouse gases, net zero, and the 1.5 degree Paris Agreement limit, and give an idea of how it might affect humans today...This episode is part of a first (more intense) series where we give a background idea of climate change before the next few series help you unders
Climate change isn't your fault
Welcome to the podcast! We start by introducing ourselves and talking through the "two truths" that are fundamental to how we deal with climate change... we'll also give an idea of what each series will be about.Find us on instagram @tippingpoints.podcastShownote sources:“In late 2022, Shell spent nearly twice as much on marketing and advertising as it did on its renewable and low-carbon business.
