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50% Renewable

Written by: National Trust
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  • Summary

  • Throughout the 2020s, climate change will be a huge topic of conversation, and part of that conversation will be about energy. Renewables are seen as the future, but just how futuristic are they? At the National Trust, some of the properties we care for have been lit, heated and powered by renewables for over 100 years. As we move towards our goal of sourcing 50% of our energy needs from renewable sources, in this five-part podcast series, we join professor Lucy Green as she embarks up on a 750-mile journey across our properties to investigate if lessons from our past may help us achieve our sustainable future. The production of this podcast has been made possible by BMW i. You can learn more about podcasts from the National Trust at nationaltrust.org.uk/podcasts (https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/listen-to-podcasts-from-the-national-trust) .
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  • Introducing 50% Renewable

    Introducing 50% Renewable
    Jan 8 2020
    This January, in this new podcast from the National Trust, we embark on a 750-mile journey across our properties to investigate if lessons and technology from our past may help us achieve our sustainable future.
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    1 min
  • 1: Britain's First Smart Home

    1: Britain's First Smart Home
    Jan 16 2020
    In this episode we explore a house which could be described as the world’s first smart home. The Northumberland residence of British engineer William Armstrong, has been lit by hydro power for more than 100 years. With our drive to generate 50% of the Trust’s energy from renewable sources by 2021, we look at lessons from the past that may help power our our sustainable future.
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    21 mins
  • 2: The Electric Garden

    2: The Electric Garden
    Jan 23 2020
    In this episode we visit Bodnant Garden in North Wales, which is known for its stunning natural beauty and towering champion trees. But scratch beneath the surface and you’ll discover that this garden is hiding some hi-tech horticulture.
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    21 mins
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