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Coffee & Geography 5x05 Rachel Newell (East-based Climate Ambassador from Kier Construction)

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A season-long special of the podcast interviewing #ClimateAmbassadors up and down the country! Why did they become Ambassadors? How can they help communities and education settings to take climate action? Joining Kit Marie based in the East of England is Rachel Newell, discussing her journey as a Climate Ambassador, the intersection of social and environmental sustainability, and her experiences in making her home a net-zero passive house. WATCH the chat here: https://youtu.be/FqoGznqeWcE Rachel is the Social Sustainability Manager at Kier Construction. She has a background in social anthropology and human rights law, and has worked extensively in the charity sector. Rachel shares insights into her role, the importance of green skills in careers, and how young people can make a difference in sustainability. Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Climate Ambassadors (https://climateambassadors.org.uk) - Kier Construction (https://www.kier.co.uk) - Passivhaus Trust (https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk) - UK Government Energy Efficiency Initiatives (https://www.gov.uk/environment/climate-change-energy-energy-efficiency) - Mark Miodownik's 'Stuff Matters' (https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/182165/stuff-matters-by-miodownik-mark/9780241955185) - ERRATUM: 3D-printed fish fillets are a thing! (https://www.designboom.com/technology/3d-printed-salmon-vegan-fish-filet-revo-foods-09-18-2023/) Connect with Rachel via LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelhnewell/) ### About Coffee & Geography The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink! Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/) ### How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation - Follow us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPod - Post a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrew - Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. - Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackley - Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
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A season-long special of the podcast interviewing #ClimateAmbassadors up and down the country! Why did they become Ambassadors? How can they help communities and education settings to take climate action? Joining Kit Marie based in the East of England is Rachel Newell, discussing her journey as a Climate Ambassador, the intersection of social and environmental sustainability, and her experiences in making her home a net-zero passive house. WATCH the chat here: https://youtu.be/FqoGznqeWcE Rachel is the Social Sustainability Manager at Kier Construction. She has a background in social anthropology and human rights law, and has worked extensively in the charity sector. Rachel shares insights into her role, the importance of green skills in careers, and how young people can make a difference in sustainability. Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Climate Ambassadors (https://climateambassadors.org.uk) - Kier Construction (https://www.kier.co.uk) - Passivhaus Trust (https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk) - UK Government Energy Efficiency Initiatives (https://www.gov.uk/environment/climate-change-energy-energy-efficiency) - Mark Miodownik's 'Stuff Matters' (https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/182165/stuff-matters-by-miodownik-mark/9780241955185) - ERRATUM: 3D-printed fish fillets are a thing! (https://www.designboom.com/technology/3d-printed-salmon-vegan-fish-filet-revo-foods-09-18-2023/) Connect with Rachel via LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelhnewell/) ### About Coffee & Geography The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink! Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/) ### How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation - Follow us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPod - Post a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrew - Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. - Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackley - Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.
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