Tipping Points: The Climate Podcast

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• Biofuels: Poop and used cooking oil as fuel? 02.07.2026 35min

  Season 2 Episode 4... today we answer the questions on everyone's minds: Can my poop power my car? Are biofuels actually used today and where? Is any of this relevant to me as a consumer? Find out the answers and much more...
• Electric Vehicles: Are they actually good? 18.06.2026 38min

  Season 2 Episode 2: Is it better to buy a new electric car or keep my old petrol car? Isn't range a big problem? It's difficult to find charge points, right? Will my battery just blow up? These are some of the questions we answer today while unpacking the truths about electric vehicles...
• Aviation: The Single Biggest Choice you can Make? 04.06.2026 34min

  Season 2 Episode 1: Does it matter if I buy a ticket when the flight will take off anyway? In this episode we answer the questions: How significant is aviation for your personal impact, and what practical things can you can do about it?
• Season 2, How we Travel... 19.05.2026 7min

  Welcome to season 2!
• Season 1 Summary 07.05.2026 3min

  A super quick run-down of what we talked about in series 1. None of the fluff and all the important stuff in 3-mins. The efficient human's dream.
• The Playbook of a Fossil Fuel Company 29.04.2026 43min

  Season 1 Episode 5: We've spoken a lot about fossil fuel companies. You could say we've painted them kind of negatively and haven't given evidence for our claims. We'd like to avoid spending most of our episodes criticising, so we're cramming that evidence into this episode.In "The Playbook", we give the down low on many of the most common tactics used by fossil fuel companies - the ones used to gaslight you and keep themselves relevant. This one might make you angry.Ressources:·       Renewable energy discourses of fossil fuel companies: obstruction and delay of climate action | Energy, Sustainability and Society | Springer Nature Link·       Banking on Climate Chaos 2025 - Banking on Climate Chaos·       BankTrack – European banks bonding with oil and gas expansion: an analysis of 2025 and beyond·       Overview and key findings – World Energy Investment 2024 – Analysis - IEA·       InfluenceMap reveals climate lobbying & greenwashing - Greenhouse Communications·       Shell, BP, Exxon: Seized emails reveal 'deceptive' climate tactics and greenwashing | Euronews·       Record number of fossil fuel lobbyists at COP undermines critical climate talks·       New Joint Bicameral Staff Report Reveals Big Oil’s Campaign of Climate Denial, Disinformation, and Doublespeak | The U.S. House Committee on Oversight
• The Mood on Climate Change 23.04.2026 38min

  Season 1 Episode 4: Today we explore what the vibe is around climate change, both politically and across the population. We usually avoid politics, but it's important so we've crammed (almost) all of it into this episode. Enjoy!Ressources:1.      The world’s largest survey on climate change is out – here's what the results show | UNDP Climate Promise2.      Climate change falls over 20% behind top global concern in 2025 new Ipsos survey reveals | fsc.org3.      Pakistan: Flood Damages and Economic Losses Over USD 30 billion and Reconstruction Needs Over USD 16 billion - New Assessment4.      Spain hit hard by rising price of olive oil as climate change takes its toll on production5.      Off-grid Solar Could Provide First-time Electricity Access to Almost 400 Million People Globally by 20306.      Are Companies Actually Scaling Back Their Climate Commitments?7.      pnas.org/doi/pdf/10.1073/pnas.24153241228.      Peoples' Climate Vote 2024 - World | ReliefWeb9.      Low-cost flights up to 26 times cheaper than trains - Greenpeace European Unit10. IMF Fossil Fuel Subsidies Data: 2023 Update11. American Petroleum Institute | API | API Kicks off Summer Driving Season with Ad Series on America's Energy Advantages
• Where are we today? 15.04.2026 43min

  Season 1 Episode 3: Today we look at the current state of the planet, and where we are in the fight against climate change. We'll give you the unfiltered predictions, some memorable sound bites and the things that scare us the most...
• What is a Carbon Footprint? 08.04.2026 36min

  In Season 1 Episode 2, we define the term "carbon footprint," covering the nefarious origin story of the term, asking if they're even useful, defining what "good" looks like, and discussing what the biggest offending habits are...Find us on instagram @tippingpoints.podcastLink to carbon footprint calculators:United Nations online platform for voluntary cancellation of certified emission reductions (CERs)WWF Footprint CalculatorRessources:What is the greenhouse effect? - NASA Science2003 BP Carbon Footprint addNPR | How Big Oil helped push the idea of “carbon footprint”There are huge inequalities in global CO2 emissions - Our World in DataConsumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita, 2023Analysis: Stark Inequalities in CO2 Emissions of Rich & Poor NationsClimate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change     
• What is Climate Change? 01.04.2026 30min

  In Season 1 Episode 1, Chris and Natalie take us back in time to answer the question: What is climate change?We cover terms like greenhouse gases, net zero, and the 1.5 degree Paris Agreement limit, and give an idea of how it might affect humans today...This episode is part of a first (more intense) series where we give a background idea of climate change before the next few series help you understand how to take action.Find us on instagram @tippingpoints.podcast
• Welcome! 31.03.2026 13min

  Welcome to the podcast! We start by introducing ourselves and giving an idea of what each series will be about...Find us on instagram @tippingpoints.podcast