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Episode 46: Best Practice for Offshore Wind Farm Biodiversity
Offshore wind farms promise to provide much of the clean power needed for the energy transition. But in their construction and operation, they interact with wildlife above and below the water. In this
Episode 45: The Future of Carbon Capture
Decarbonisation is vital to maintaining a safe and liveable world. Much of the carbon that human industry emits can be avoided through the use of renewable energy and other new technologies. But not a
Episode 44: Biodiversity and Policy Setting in Offshore Wind
Offshore wind farms are key to supplying the energy the world needs, sustainably and reliably. We know they are vital to meeting our decarbonisation goals; but we dont fully understand their impact o
Short: Leon Koning – Back on Dry Land
In December, Planet Beyond talked to Leon Koning about his ambitious plans to cross the Atlantic with three teammates as Team Row4Cancer, part of the Worlds Toughest Row. He set out with four goals:
Episode 43: The Mental Groundwork of Infrastructure
Infrastructure projects transform our world. Our ability to travel and to work, our individual health and our community cohesion, are all built upon the successes of infrastructural engineering. But t
Short: Dan Smith – A Career with Impact
How can you build a career with impact? Dan Smith has a simple rule: Follow your interestswhen you look back, it will look like you had a plan. Dans first interest was in cooking, and he started h
Episode 42: Samsø’s Community-Led Energy Transition
Sams, a small Danish island, with a population of just 3,700, has revolutionised its energy landscape. Chosen in 1997 by the Danish government as a social innovation project, the Sams community has
Short: Jessica Pacifico — Bringing Out the Best in People
Throughout her career, Jessica Pacifico has always chosen the hardest path: learning Latin at high school, achieving a masters degree in chemical engineering, then switching to IP law and studying, i
Short: Leon Koning – Rowing for a World Record
What does it mean to reach for a dream? 18 months ago Leon Koning, a keen cyclist, got to know Mark Slats. Slats was training to complete 10 Ironman triathlons in 10 days. He needed a training buddy a
Episode 41: Coral Reefs, Data, and Decision Making
A wave of change has swept through the world of coral reef science, as scientists develop new ways to collect, collate and analyse data. The reefs are vital to the health of the planet, and humanity: