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4 episodes

What They Really Mean For You - Series 1

First aired Jul 25, 2023Season 1

How people drive, heat their homes and keep the lights on needs massive change. But what will it take to make it happen?

Episodes

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Episode 1

Electric Cars

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Jul 25, 202359 min

Cars are an essential part of life for many people, but new petrol and diesel cars will be banned from sale in 2030 to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Electric cards are selling fast, but are not without controversy.

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Episode 2

Heat Pumps

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Aug 1, 202359 min

Justin Rowlatt, Michelle Ackerley and Dr Tara Shine investigate if it will be possible to heat British homes with green alternatives to boilers and build an entirely low-carbon electricity network before the government's net zero target of 2050.

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Episode 3

Cheap Flights

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Nov 28, 202457 min

Holidays abroad are an essential part of life for many of us. Cheap flights have helped millions of us travel to the sun. But the planes we fly on emit huge amounts of greenhouse gases, so the aviation industry is developing new ideas to reduce emissions with technologies such as new fuels and battery-powered planes.

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Episode 4

Ready Meals

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Mar 31, 202558 min

The food we eat comes at a cost to the planet. Our food generates more than a quarter of the UK's carbon emissions. That means what we eat and how it is produced must change if the country is to hit net zero. But what will it take, and can we stomach it?