It’s back … and this time, we’ve flipped the script.

Low Carbon, Higher Power returns with a fresh reboot, and this time Bishop Michael steps into the interviewer’s seat.

In this relaunch episode, Bishop Michael puts Net Zero Project Lead Dan in the hot seat, tackling the big questions about Net Zero across the diocese. They discuss all things Net Zero; what’s changing, and what it means for our churches, schools, and communities.

Here’s what’s coming up:

•Dan talks about his background in environmental work
•The ambitious 2030 net zero target, and clarifying the definition of net zero
•Church engagement, the specific challenges faced by schools, and Dan discusses the advances in clergy housing
•Rising energy costs and the need for energy resilience
•Heat pumps and solar panels
•Practical tips for boosting efficiency - plus examples of innovative heating

All this and much more in this relaunch episode!

This one’s a little different. In this special episode of Low Carbon, Higher Power, regular host Dan swaps seats with producer and tech lead Harry to go behind the scenes of the podcast.

From dodgy heating systems to diocesan net zero strategy, they cover it all — including a quickfire quiz to test what Harry’s picked up along the way. They also talk about the challenges and opportunities of decarbonising church buildings, balancing theology with tech, and the real process behind setting up and editing each episode.

You’ll hear about:

- What it actually takes to get churches to net zero
- Whether offsetting overseas is the right approach
- How infrared heating is working in real churches
- Why creation care isn’t just about tech — and where prayer fits in
- The strange science of heating people in coats
- Their most exciting upcoming projects

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🎧 Episode 5 – Creation Care, Planetwise Living & the Power of Prayer with Dave Bookless
🔥 Low Carbon, High Power – Conversations at the intersection of faith, sustainability, and the fight for our planet.

In this episode, we visit Southall, West London, with Dr. Dave Bookless – Director of Theology for A Rocha International, teacher, author of Planetwise, and lifelong advocate for creation care. From a rubbish dump epiphany to global influence, Dave shares the journey that led him from local parish ministry to shaping environmental theology across continents.

We dive into the theology behind climate action, reflect on personal challenges and grief within the A Rocha family, and explore how prayer, activism, and community intersect in the global mission to protect creation.

⛪ What You’ll Hear About:

How a rubbish dump changed Dave’s life – and sparked Planetwise

Balancing theology, travel, and the carbon cost of mission

Is offsetting enough? And why Climate Stewards is different

Why prayer and spirituality matter as much as climate action

Behind the scenes of global creation care movements

The rise of Eco Church & local-global expressions of sustainability

Cultural blind spots in global climate conversations

Why churches must move from comfort to calling

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