Euranet Plus Green Deal podcast

Just like humans, pets have an impact on climate.
 
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Most of us are prepared, to some extent, to make alterations in how we live for the sake of the planet, in the hope of preventing further climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental degradation. But what does 'to some extent' mean? How far are we really willing to go when it comes to making compromises in our daily lives?  
Our journalists in the Euranet Plus network have spoken to people across the EU to find out what their limits are – and to try to understand what would help to overcome them.
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Today’s ideas will enable tomorrow's world to respond to the ongoing climate, environmental and energy crises. Although we cannot rely solely on the magic of technology to turn things around, sometimes a small innovation can make a large difference...
In this episode, Euranet Plus journalists meet some of Europe’s designers, architects and other creative minds who already have one foot in tomorrow’s world.
 
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Less than half of the EU's hazardous waste is currently recycled and there are still many obstacles to overcome – costs, collection processes, consciousness and criminal activity, to name but a few. But with the stakes so high, there is a real imperative to act. Our radio stations report...
 
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The EU’s efforts to improve its fisheries policy appear to be falling short given the scale of the challenges faced by Europe’s fishing industry. Euranet Plus radio journalists canvass the views of fishermen across the bloc.
 
 
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Our network of European journalists visited transport experts in their respective countries to look at existing - and potential future - initiatives to understand how public transport can be a key element in achieving better air quality and limiting greenhouse gas emissions.
 
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On the occasion of Valentine's Day, journalists from our radio network met florists from all over the European Union to find out more about the European flower industry. Their report is not entirely rosy…
 
 
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Did you know that the building sector accounts for 40 per cent of all European energy consumption? And that it is also the biggest source  of the bloc’s greenhouse gas emissions as it generates 36 per cent of its carbon emissions? It goes without saying that the European Union will not be able to achieve its Green Deal climate ambitions of cutting 55 per cent of its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 without ensuring this key sector plays its part.
Renovating your home to make it more energy efficient has great potential for the climate – and for your wallet. So, are you playing you part?
 
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From wrapping paper and packaging to fairy lights, fireworks and Christmas trees, our Christmas customs generate a lot of waste and have a significant environmental impact. In this episode, our journalists speak to people from all over the EU, with a special focus on Europe’s blogging community! They are full of suggestions on how we can celebrate more sustainably.
 
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Women, who are more vulnerable to climate change, are at the forefront of the fight against it - although their battle to have a say in the design of climate laws and tools is far from over. Follow the journalists who speak to women across the EU to see if this relationship between gender and the climate really holds true.