Coffee & Geography 5x03 Jonathan Allen (SW-based Climate Ambassador from Frazer-Nash)

A season-long special of the podcast interviewing #ClimateAmbassdors up and down the country! Why did they become Ambassadors? How can they help communities and education settings to take climate action? Joining Kit Marie based in the South-West region is Jonathan Allen, talking about the stereotypes and misconceptions of nuclear energy, balancing energy demand and supply, and more! Jonathan is an engineering consultant working in the nuclear power generation industry. He leads a team of scientists and engineers who solve complex problems faced by our clients, focussing on demonstrating that nuclear power stations are safe to operate and therefore produce carbon free electricity to help the UK in its journey towards NetZero 2050. Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Climate Ambassadors (https://climateambassadors.org.uk) - NatGeo Kids 'Everything Sustainable Energy (https://geogramblings.com/2022/09/01/bonus-resources-for-nat-geo-kids-everything-sustainable-energy/) - What are the safest and cleanest sources of energy? (https://ourworldindata.org/safest-sources-of-energy) - Take Your Apprenticeship episode about apprenticeships in nuclear engineering (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCMHHIfD1Hg) - National Grid: Live Dashboard by Kate Morley (https://grid.iamkate.com/) - Prof James Lovelock's opinion on nuclear power (https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/commentators/james-lovelock-nuclear-power-is-the-only-green-solution-564446.html) - EDF-managed nuclear power stations (https://www.edfenergy.com/about/nuclear/power-stations) Connect with Jonathan via LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanallenengineer/) =About Coffee & Geography== The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink! Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/) ==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation== • Follow us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPod • Post a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrew • Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. • Sponsor us! See bit.ly/CoffeeGeogSponsor for details. • Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackley • Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.