Think Global, Act Local

09/10/2024

It's a very special programme this month. After 3 years, Climate Action Seacroft has come to an end. Clarrie, Mark, Katie and Sue joined Rachael for a chat to celebrate the successes of this great project, and look forward to what comes next.

Available now on the ELCR player.

https://www.chapelfm.co.uk/elfm-player/archive/2024/10/think-global-act-local-32/

27/09/2024

Our Earth Week 2024. A nature and climate themed week on community radio stations across the UK. 11th - 17th November.

12/09/2024

Our September programme is now live on the ELCR Radio Player. Click here to listen:
https://www.chapelfm.co.uk/elfm-player/archive/2024/09/think-global-act-local-31/

In the programme we visit music teacher Matt, who’s been spending his summer holiday doing a major insulation retrofit to his former council house. Clarrie’s also had a busy summer, but found a few minutes to chat to a womble, and we’ve been eavesdropping on Justin Mog, of Forward Radio Louisville as he chats to Kate Lock of the Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission, on everything from brass banding to carbon reduction targets.

10/09/2024

We're bringing you stories of climate actions from near and far in our new series of Think Global Act Local. This month, we’re starting at home, literally, with music teacher Matt, who’s been spending his summer holiday doing a major insulation retrofit to his former council house.

Clarrie’s also had a busy summer, but found a few minutes to chat to a womble.

And we’ve been eavesdropping on Justin Mog, of Forward Radio Louisville as he chats to Kate Lock of the Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission, on everything from brass banding to carbon reduction targets.

Think Global Act Local. With Rachael Unsworth. You’ll find us on East Leeds Community Radio on Wednesday at 8pm, and afterwards on our Radio Player.

https://elcr.org.uk/think-global-act-local

08/07/2024

In the July edition of Think Global Act Local, we’ll hear about the plan to close a busy traffic route for a day, to hold a Green Fair.

Also this month, Clarrie reports back from the launch of Seacroft’s Active Travel Hub. Neil dissects another climate misconception, and we catch up with climate activist Rob Greenland, as he reflects on the recent election result.

Think Global Act Local with Rachael Unsworth. 10[, Wednesday 10th July on East Leeds Community Radio.

https://elcr.org.uk/think-global-act-local

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11/06/2024

In the June edition of Think Global Act Local, we’re in Roundhay Park, finding out how it’s playing a vital role in butterfly conservation.

We meet the growers who are running a food and cooking project from the Chapel FM allotment

Clarrie has news of the Active Travel Hub, and environmental myth buster Neil Brophy takes to the road.

Wednesday 12th June at 8pm, and afterwards on the East Leeds Community Radio player.
https://elcr.org.uk/think-global-act-local

14/05/2024

In the May edition of Think Global Act Local we’re at the Old FIre Station in Gipton, where Nathan’s introducing us to Space Two’s Green Shoots.

Neil Brophy will be debunking another climate myth - this month, he’s standing up for climate activists.

And Clarrie’s going out for a walk….

It’s on Wednesday the 15th May at 8pm, and afterwards on the East Leeds Community Radio player.
https://elcr.org.uk/think-global-act-local

08/04/2024

This month we’re definitely Thinking Global, as Clarrie and RachaeI cross continents to link up with a climate radio broadcaster from Louisville, Kentucky.

To find out what they’re chatting about, you’ll have to listen to this month’s programme. It’s on Wednesday the 10th April at 8pm, and afterwards on the East Leeds Community Radio player.

https://elcr.org.uk/think-global-act-local

25/03/2024

Tonight on Forward Radio, in Louisville, Kentucky, their 'Sustainability Now' programme features a chat with our presentation of Rachael and Clarrie. You can listen here, but note that you'll have to pause the 'Listen Live Now' player at the top of the page, otherwise you'll hear two programmes at once!

11/03/2024

In the March edition of Think Global Act Local, we’ve left the studio behind, to take a walk around Leeds University with climate scientist and sustainability champion Hazel Mooney.

We’re joined by Neil Brophy, who will be debunking another climate myth. Greenwashing this time.

And someone you can always believe, Clarrie Ramsden visits Rein Park in Seacroft to talk to Kate Wormald-Smith about the Playbox.

Think Global Act Local 8pm, Wednesday 13th March on East Leeds Community Radio.

https://elcr.org.uk/think-global-act-local

12/02/2024

In February’s Think Global Act Local, we’re talking allotments. You may have seen the social media posts inviting you to rent plots at a new site in East Leeds. We talk to one of the entrepreneurs setting up a private alternative to traditional sites. Neil Brophy debunks some climate myths, and Clarrie has news of a new, and very inclusive, cycling club in East Leeds.

Think Global Act Local, with Rachael Unsworth.
8pm Wednesday 14th February on East Leeds Community Radio.
elcr.org.uk/think-global-act-local

02/02/2024

If you love trains and love walking, take a look at this new website: RailWalks. The idea is to create a network of footpaths between stations with the aim of eventually mapping routes like this across the UK.

Anyone can create and record walks between any two railway stations, and when the site is complete you will be able to upload them so that other people can follow them and comment on them.

There's also a planning meeting on 9th March in Worcester if anyone is interested.
https://sites.google.com/view/railwalks/about-us?authuser=0

09/01/2024

Did you make a climate-related resolution for this year? We’re a couple of weeks in, so how’s it going? Maybe you pledged not to fly abroad for this year’s holiday? We’re going to be talking to Anna Hughes of Flight Free UK, who could help you stick to that pledge.

Nearer home, we’ve been asking people what climate-related changes they’re going to be making in 2024.

And Clarrie has some ideas about how to go forward positively this year.

Think Global Act Local. Find us on East Leeds Community Radio.
This Friday at 4pm, and afterwards on our Radio Player.
https://elcr.org.uk/think-global-act-local

05/12/2023

In this winter episode of Think Global Act Local, we warm to heat pumps, with low carbon youtube influencer Tom Bray, Rachel crosses the city to Farsley, to find a shop that turns waste products into a crafter’s paradise, and Clarrie has been celebrating climate activism in Seacroft.

Think Global Act Local. East Leeds Community Radio.
This Friday at 4pm, and afterwards on our Radio Player.
https://elcr.org.uk/think-global-act-local

20/11/2023

Our Earth Week begins today for community radio stations across the UK. At Think Global, Act Local we're proud to have provided a lot of material from our programmes broadcast this year on East Leeds Community Radio, to share with other community stations, to help them to get the message over.

So just a few hours until Our Earth Week begins! 8.15am tomorrow morning is the official start, and stations all over the country will be launching it in all their unique ways.

It's also Day 1 of the Our Earth Week Challenge. If you haven't got it yet, download The Climate App and take part with us! You can find out all about the challenge on there. (Day 1 is to not use your car - a tricky one that one for some, but don't let that put you off at least trying to use it less!).

Here are just some of the stations taking part:

BCfm * Ujima * Somer Valley fm * Swindon 105.5 * Shine Radio * Riverside Radio * Chief Radio * BCB 106 * Colwyn Community Fm * Radio Tyneside * 10Radio * Marlow FM * Cambridge 105.5 * Shmu Radio * WCR FM * Tring Radio * East London Radio * Oldham Community Radio * Voice FM * Bro Radio * Radio Platfform * BishopFm * Radio Dacorum * North Manchester FM * Warminster Community Radio * Cross Rhythms Plymouth * Dean Radio * Bolton FM * Rossendale Radio * Mid Sussex Radio * Sheffield Live * Rhondda Radio * Crescent Radio * Radio Leyland * Harrogate Community Radio * Diverse FM * Felixstowe FM * Legacy 90.1 * KTCRfm * Frome FM * This Is The Coast * Maritime Radio * Radio Mac * Radio Harrow * Aycliffe Radio * Crystal Love Radio * Bute Island Radio * Hailsham FM * WFM Radio * All Fm * Awaaz FM * East Leeds Community Radio * Fiesta FM * Rutland and Stamford Sound *

And if you live in or near Cardiff (or even if you live a train ride away!), come and join Radio Platfform at their live Cabaret and Panel event at the Wales Millenium Centre next Wednesday evening. 6.15-9.15pm

08/11/2023

This month we have a special Think Global Act Local from Temple Newsam to celebrate it’s one hundredth anniversary as a park for the citizens of Leeds.

Presenter, Rachael Unsworth looks at how the environment at Temple Newsam has changed over the years, and talks to Maria Akers, Leeds City Council's estate manager for Temple Newsam.

Think Global Act Local on East Leeds Community Radio, This Friday at 4pm, and afterwards on our Radio Player.
http://elcr.org.uk/think-global-act-local

11/10/2023

This month, Clarrie joins the craftivists, Neil Brophy finds out you can’t just plant trees wherever you like, we visit the Tribe youth group, in Crossgates, and we have an encouraging chat with local climate activist Rob Greenland.

Think Global Act Local on East Leeds Community Radio. This Friday at 4pm, and afterwards on our Radio Player.
http://elcr.org.uk/think-global-act-local

06/09/2023

This month, for our first outing on East Leeds Community Radio, we’re bringing you flowers, grown beside the A64 York Road

We’re revisiting our juicing day at Leeds Urban Harvest

Clarrie reports from the grand opening of the Seacroft Forest Garden.

Jed Aitchison tells us about a new ‘Library Of Things’ which has just opened in South Leeds.

And after this summer of climate chaos, what does a Professor of atmospheric science think about the government’s expansion plans for North Sea Oil and Gas?

Think Global Act Local. Now on East Leeds Community Radio. This Friday at 4pm, and afterwards on our Radio Player.

http://elfm.co.uk/think-global-act-local

01/09/2023

In our programme next Friday we'll be talking to a top climate scientist about the UK government's plans for new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea. Spoiler alert, he thinks it's a really bad idea!

Meanwhile you might want to ask your MP to get involved in this event outside parliament on Monday 4th September.

On Monday 4th scientists will be meeting with MPs outside Parliament as they return to work to inform them on why we must say NO to new oil and gas . . . Please write to your MP and ask them to come out and listen to them – details here: https://t.co/y3dKh5Peue

05/06/2023

The June edition of Think Global Act Local is our last programme before the summer break, but instead of going on holiday, we’re off to school. Meadowfield Primary School in Halton Moor, where the children have been taking some amazing climate friendly actions.

Many people will have already booked their flights for a summer holiday. But at a time when we’re trying to get to carbon zero, airports surely can’t expand. Well not if campaigners like our guest Nick Hodgkinson remain on the case.

And we’ll find out why Clarrie’s in a supermarket building scarecrows.

All this is on East Leeds FM, 4pm on Friday, and after that on the ELFM player.

Think Global. Act Local.

http://elfm.co.uk/think-global-act-local

09/05/2023

In the May edition of Think Global Act Local, we’ll meet cyclist David Fisher who talks about his car free lifestyle and we chat to Climate Action Clarrie about weeds. Bob Ward, who we met last month in his electric car, enjoys free electricity from his solar panels, and we’ll hear from Neil, who’ll tell us what it was like being part of the crowd at The Big One, the climate demonstration in London.

All this is on East Leeds FM, 4pm on Friday, and after that on the ELFM player.

Think Global. Act Local.
http://elfm.co.uk/think-global-act-local

12/04/2023

This month we really are Thinking Global … and Acting Local.

Clarrie’s in her poly-tunnel, and our latest Climate-Friendly transport swapper Bob, has charged up his electric car. We’ve visited Climate Action Leeds in their new hub, towering above the city centre.
And we’re thinking global with Neil from Whinmoor. He’ll be telling us why he’s going to be part of The Big One, in London on April 21st. And he wants you to be there too.

You’ll find all this on East Leeds FM, 4pm on Friday 14th April, and after that on the ELFM player.

Think Global. Act Local.
http://elfm.co.uk/think-global-act-local

09/03/2023

In this month’s Think Global Act Local, data whizz, Tom Forth, has some interesting insights into our Leeds bus problems, Jaimes Lewis Moran travels by skateboard, and Clarrie is searching for the environmental joys of Seacroft.

All this, and an invitation to take part in this year’s Earth Hour, on East Leeds FM, 4pm, Friday 10th March, and afterwards on the ELFM player.

http://elfm.co.uk/think-global-act-local

12/02/2023

Be part of a film about the climate crisis with Pigfoot theatre company. Open to anyone of any age!
Come and join leading climate theatre-company Pigfoot to have your voice heard and for the chance to feature as part of a short-film about climate education in the UK.
More info and register here:

Come and join leading climate theatre-company Pigfoot to have your voice heard and for the chance to feature as part of a short-film about climate education in the UK.

09/02/2023

In this month’s Think Global Act Local, we’ll be chatting to committed campaigner Nick Hodgkinson and joining the Halton Wombles in a rainy bus stop.

In our climate friendly travel series, we take to the road with ebike convert Damian Driscoll , and Clarrie sings the praise of volunteering.

You’ll find all this on East Leeds FM, 4pm on Friday 10th February, and after that on the ELFM player.
http://elfm.co.uk/think-global-act-local