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Ashes to Ashes: The Decline And Fall of Coal-Fired Electricity
Manage episode 438455770 series 3374294
Coal once powered the Industrial Revolution and made Britain the richest country on earth. Now with the closure of the country's last coal-fired power station, it will cease to play any meaningful part in the economic life of the nation. Aside from welcoming a cleaner, greener future, what are we to make of this momentous departure? Together with Ewan Gibbs from Glasgow University, Neil and Jonathan look at the epic decline and fall of King Coal.
Presented by Jonathan Ford and Neil Collins.
With Ewan Gibbs.
Produced and edited by Nick Hilton for Podot.
In association with Briefcase.News
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
124 episodes
Manage episode 438455770 series 3374294
Coal once powered the Industrial Revolution and made Britain the richest country on earth. Now with the closure of the country's last coal-fired power station, it will cease to play any meaningful part in the economic life of the nation. Aside from welcoming a cleaner, greener future, what are we to make of this momentous departure? Together with Ewan Gibbs from Glasgow University, Neil and Jonathan look at the epic decline and fall of King Coal.
Presented by Jonathan Ford and Neil Collins.
With Ewan Gibbs.
Produced and edited by Nick Hilton for Podot.
In association with Briefcase.News
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
124 episodes
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