Green Queens Podcast

After a little break, Green Queens is back (for a bit...!)In this catch-up episode, Imogen and Abbie explain where they've been, why life got in the way, and what the future of the podcast looks like. Imogen opens up about leaving her role at Everything Electric after years of presenting and leading content and what it feels like to finally slow down.Along the way, the conversation wanders (as Green Queens conversations often do!) through holidays, books, careers, nervous systems, and some genuinely exciting sustainability news—including the rise of plug-in balcony solar, why Germany is leading the way, and why these tiny solar panels could transform clean energy for renters.00:00 Welcome back to Green Queens02:41 Where have we been?03:49 Imogen leaves Everything Electric08:55 Looking back on the clean energy journey12:00 Burnout, rest and finding balance14:45 Holiday highlights and travel chat17:07 Sustainability news catch-up18:38 Balcony solar explained22:18 Why Germany is embracing plug-in solar22:58 EV updates after leaving the industry26:27 Why the future of transport still excites us30:22 How we stay informed without doomscrolling32:29 What's next for Green Queens💚✨ Join the greenest girl gang around—hit subscribe, give us a like, and share with a friend!📆 Join us for new episodes every Friday🎥 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GreenQueensPod🫶🏼 Follow us on instagram: @green.queens.pod - https://www.instagram.com/green.queens.pod🎵 Find us on tiktok - Green.queens.podd#GreenQueens #Sustainability #Climate #ClimateAction #CleanEnergy #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #BalconySolar #PlugInSolar #EnergyTransition #ElectricVehicles #EV #SustainableLiving #EcoLiving #ClimatePositive #EnvironmentalPodcast #GreenPodcast #CleanTech #NetZero #ClimateNews #EnergyNews #EverythingElectric #BurnoutRecovery #CareerChange #WomenInSustainability #WomenInClimate #Podcast #SustainabilityPodcast #GreenLiving #Renewables Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Abbie heads into the world of wildlife conservation with one of the people helping to protect some of Africa's most extraordinary ecosystems.This week we're joined by conservationist and safari lodge owner Pamela Kertland Wright to explore Uganda's incredible conservation journey, how tourism can support wildlife, and why local communities are at the heart of successful environmental projects.In this conversation:🌿 Uganda's conservation success story🦏 Wildlife recovery after conflict🌍 Sustainable tourism done properly🏡 Building low-impact safari lodges❤️ Why community-led conservation worksFind out more: https://wildplacesafrica.com/00:00 Welcome & World Conservation Day02:00 Meet Pam Kertland Wright04:30 Falling in love with conservation09:15 Uganda's wildlife recovery story14:00 Conservation after conflict19:15 Tourism as a force for good24:00 Why local communities matter29:00 Building a sustainable safari lodge33:30 Creating low-impact tourism38:30 Intentional sustainability42:45 Reasons to feel hopeful47:45 Everyday sustainability habits52:45 Final thoughts💚✨ Join the greenest girl gang around—hit subscribe, give us a like, and share with a friend!📆 Join us for new episodes every Friday🎥 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GreenQueensPod🫶🏼 Follow us on instagram: @green.queens.pod - https://www.instagram.com/green.queens.pod🎵 Find us on tiktok - Green.queens.poddwildlife conservation, sustainable tourism, Uganda safari, eco tourism, responsible travel, biodiversity, community conservation, wildlife recovery, sustainable travel, conservation success stories, climate podcast, sustainability podcast, eco lodge, renewable energy, solar powered safari lodge, protecting wildlife, nature conservation, green living, environmental podcast, Green Queens podcast#Conservation #WildlifeConservation #Sustainability #SustainableTravel #EcoTourism #ResponsibleTravel #Nature #Wildlife #Environment #Climate #ClimateAction #Biodiversity #Rewilding #Safari #Uganda #Africa #NationalParks #CommunityConservation #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #EcoLodge #GreenLiving #SustainableLiving #ConsciousTravel #Travel #NatureLovers #WildlifePhotography #Hope #Podcast #GreenQueens Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you've been hanging out with us for a while, you know we did an amazing Interrail trip last year and haven’t stopped talking about it since. Well, the travel itch is officially back, and it is entirely Cat Jones’s fault.In this episode, we sit down with Cat, the absolute powerhouse founder of Byway; a brilliant travel tech company rewriting the rules of holidays. Think flight-free, multi-stop, gorgeous journeys over land and sea that prove the journey itself can be the absolute best part of the trip. (Goodbye airport chaos, hello dining cars and mountain views! 🏔️🍰)Cat shares how Byway is using smart tech to fix the massive headache of planning flight-free travel, combining dynamic routing with independent, locally owned hotels, and (our personal favourite) an in-trip WhatsApp group that feels like texting your mates when things go a bit sideways.Join us to chat about:Cat’s Top 3 Magical Routes: From waking up to deer on Rannoch Moor to paddling in Lake Bled by breakfast.Traveling with children: How to survive (and actually enjoy!) long train journeys with kidsThe "Package Holiday" Rethink: Why Byway reclaimed the term to protect green travelers.The Real Impact: Ditching short-haul flights and the frustrating politics behind jet fuel tax breaks.Sustainable Travel Leave: The ready-made policy that gets you extra holiday days just for choosing the train. (Yes, really. Go pitch it to your boss immediately!)👉 Check out Byway: https://www.byway.travel/00:00 - Introduction & The Joy of Slow Travel02:47 - Introducing Cat Jones & The Concept of Byway06:38 - The Tech Challenge: Solving Overland Travel Chaos10:56 - The Hybrid Model: Package Protection & WhatsApp Support15:33 - Are Flight Cancellations Shifting the Industry?18:01 - Cat's Top 3 Magical Train Journeys (Slovenia, Swiss Alps, & Scotland)23:58 - Train Travel Pro-Tips for Parents with Kids26:34 - Hard Data: The Climate & Community Impact of Ditching Flights30:15 - What is "Sustainable Travel Leave"?31:13 - The Behind-The-Scenes Startup Story of Byway39:14 - Magic Wand: Fighting Jet Fuel Tax Breaks & Media Bias46:12 - Seed Swapping!#GreenQueens #GreenQueensPodcast #SlowTravel #FlightFree #TrainTravel #SustainableTravel #EcoTravel #TravelByTrain #RailTravel #OverlandTravel #FlightFreeTravel #EuropeanTravel #SleeperTrain #Interrail #ClimateAction #ConsciousTravel #SustainableLiving #GreenTravel #EcoFriendlyTravel #FutureOfTravel #TravelPodcast #PodcastEpisode #ClimatePodcast #TravelTips #AdventureTravel #TravelEurope #TrainJourney #DigitalNomad #SustainableTourism #LowCarbonTravel #TravelInspiration #TravelTok #Byway #GreenQueens #TravelLessFlyLess #ClimateConscious #TravelHacks #FamilyTravel #NatureTravel #MindfulTravel #AlternativeTravel #TravelTechnology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if the problem isn’t climate inaction, but rather the way we are telling the story? 🌍In this live episode of Green Queens, we sit down with Emily Renshaw-Smith, the Managing Director of Open Planet to go behind the scenes of her team's incredible productions, including the David Attenborough-narrated documentary Ocean, to unpack how storytelling serves as a vital tool for real-world climate impact.From her professional journey through Channel 4 and Comic Relief to her current role leading one of today's most ambitious environmental media initiatives, Emily explains why data alone is insufficient to inspire change. She shares how powerful narratives can shift perspectives, influence global policy, and transform climate anxiety into meaningful action.We also explore Open Planet’s groundbreaking open-source footage library. This platform is designed to provide creators everywhere with access to world-class natural history content, effectively democratising the ability to tell stories that truly matter.Find out more:https://www.openplanetstudios.uk/https://openplanet.org/https://otherhouse.com/south-kensington/00:00 – Welcome to The Other House: Live with the Green Queens02:00 – Reusing & Sourcing03:10 – Introducing Emily Renshaw-Smith: From Comic Relief to Open Planet05:00 – The "Golden Thread": A career in purposeful media07:15 – Data vs. Storytelling: Why we are hardwired for narrative08:45 – The Mission of Open Planet11:20 – Ocean: Baking impact into David Attenborough’s latest film15:30 – Open Source Revolution: Giving away world-class footage17:40 – Individual Acts vs. Systemic Change: The tuna sandwich dilemma19:50 – Fighting the "Slop": Authenticity in the age of AI22:00 – Hopeful Storytelling: Imaging a better future24:30 – The Next Generation: Finding new trusted voices26:40 – Community Narratives: Why local stories cut through30:00 – Short Form Power: Nature doesn't have a bin34:10 – Advice for Creators: Know your audience & entertain first39:30 – The Yogurt Pot: Small acts and final thoughts💚✨ Join the greenest girl gang around—hit subscribe, give us a like, and share with a friend!📆 Join us for new episodes every Friday🎥 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GreenQueensPod🫶🏼 Follow us on instagram: @green.queens.pod - https://www.instagram.com/green.queens.pod🎵 Find us on tiktok - Green.queens.podd#GreenQueens #GreenQueensPodcast #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #ClimateStorytelling #Sustainability #Environmentalism #ClimateSolutions #Storytelling #ImpactFilmmaking #EnvironmentalDocumentary #DocumentaryFilmmaking #OceanConservation #MarineConservation #DavidAttenborough #OpenPlanet #HopefulStorytelling #ClimateCommunication #SustainableFuture #MediaForChange Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.