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Planet Possible

Planet Possible

Planet Possible News - May 2026

May 28, 2026 · 15 min · 5 segments

Planet Possible News - once a month an environmental expert joins Niki to highlight 3 big recent news stories in climate, nature and water from around the world. This month's guest is George Wade…

Planet Possible News - once a month an environmental expert joins Niki to highlight 3 big recent news stories in climate, nature and water from around the world. This month's guest is George Wade, co-Founder and COO of Zevero (helps companies calculate their carbon footprint) and blogger behind the Grumpy Optimists (collates climate positive news) Find out more about Zevero here Find out more about The Grumpy Optimists here **Credits** Presented & Produced by Niki Roach Executive Producer Andy Taylor - Bwlb Limited With thanks to Alastair Chisholm Honorary Executive Producer Jane Boland

Planet Possible News - once a month an environmental expert joins Niki to highlight 3 big recent news stories in climate, nature and water from around the world. This month's guest is George Wade…

Speakers: George WadeGuestNiki RoachHost

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈307 followers

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Introduction and Guest Welcome0:00 – 0:49

N

0:00

[upbeat music] Welcome to Planet Possible News, where each month I'm joined by an environmental expert to explore issues that are making the headlines, keeping you right up to date with what's happening globally across water, nature, and climate.

N

0:11

And today we're joined by the co-founder of Zevero, self-confessed climate optimist and author of the weekly Grumpy Optimist Newsletter, George Wade.

N

0:19

And we'll be talking about the impact of the Iranian war on global energy security and supply chains, the creation of a new wetland in the East of England, and Tegelvlippen, I hope I've got that right, the Dutch concept of tile flipping.

N

0:33

But before we do that, a very warm welcome to Planet Possible News, George.

N

0:36

It's great to have you with us.

George WadeGuest

0:37

Thank you so much, Nikki.

George WadeGuest

0:38

Yeah, great to be here.

N

0:40

Well, as a regular subscriber to the Grumpy Optimist Newsletter, and we'll pop a link to that in the show notes, I am really looking forward to hearing your take on some of the stories that you've picked.

N

0:48

So let's get straight into it.

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Introduction and Guest Welcome0:00 – 0:49

N

0:00

[upbeat music] Welcome to Planet Possible News, where each month I'm joined by an environmental expert to explore issues that are making the headlines, keeping you right up to date with what's happening globally across water, nature, and climate.

N

0:11

And today we're joined by the co-founder of Zevero, self-confessed climate optimist and author of the weekly Grumpy Optimist Newsletter, George Wade.

N

0:19

And we'll be talking about the impact of the Iranian war on global energy security and supply chains, the creation of a new wetland in the East of England, and Tegelvlippen, I hope I've got that right, the Dutch concept of tile flipping.

N

0:33

But before we do that, a very warm welcome to Planet Possible News, George.

N

0:36

It's great to have you with us.

George WadeGuest

0:37

Thank you so much, Nikki.

George WadeGuest

0:38

Yeah, great to be here.

N

0:40

Well, as a regular subscriber to the Grumpy Optimist Newsletter, and we'll pop a link to that in the show notes, I am really looking forward to hearing your take on some of the stories that you've picked.

N

0:48

So let's get straight into it.