Tom Heap
@tomheap.bsky.social
Broadcaster, journalist and author. https://linktr.ee/landsmartbook
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Tom Heap
@tomheap.bsky.social
· Jun 18
My scribbling is now out in paperback. Landsmart: a practical guide to transforming our countryside. linktr.ee/landsmartbook
A shout out...The next Rare Earth on @bbcsounds.bsky.social is all about nature in our cities. Please reply with any surprising examples of creating living space for nature amongst living space for us - roundabout rainforest, skip salad plot, alley arboretum?
November 22, 2025 at 9:37 AM
A shout out...The next Rare Earth on @bbcsounds.bsky.social is all about nature in our cities. Please reply with any surprising examples of creating living space for nature amongst living space for us - roundabout rainforest, skip salad plot, alley arboretum?
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Remember the Shoe Event Horizon from the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy? (explained in pic)
Is that where we are today with online clothes shopping?
Listen now to this week's Rare Earth, on fast fashion, its effect on the environment, and options for what happens next: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Is that where we are today with online clothes shopping?
Listen now to this week's Rare Earth, on fast fashion, its effect on the environment, and options for what happens next: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
November 21, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Remember the Shoe Event Horizon from the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy? (explained in pic)
Is that where we are today with online clothes shopping?
Listen now to this week's Rare Earth, on fast fashion, its effect on the environment, and options for what happens next: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Is that where we are today with online clothes shopping?
Listen now to this week's Rare Earth, on fast fashion, its effect on the environment, and options for what happens next: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Is 'Sustainable fashion' a contradiction in terms? Spoiler:yes. But there's so much more to chew on. Todays @bbcsounds.bsky.social Rare Earth with Kate Fletcher, @patrickgrantism.bsky.social, Simon Platts and of course @helenczerski.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Is 'Sustainable fashion' a contradiction in terms? Spoiler:yes. But there's so much more to chew on. Todays @bbcsounds.bsky.social Rare Earth with Kate Fletcher, @patrickgrantism.bsky.social, Simon Platts and of course @helenczerski.bsky.social
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On Rare Earth this week: can the clothing/fashion industry ever be sustainable? Our 3 fab guests - Patrick Grant (Great British Sewing Bee), Prof Kate Fletcher & Simon Platts - all had LOADS to say. Sneak peak here before you can listen to it all on Friday: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
November 19, 2025 at 12:27 PM
On Rare Earth this week: can the clothing/fashion industry ever be sustainable? Our 3 fab guests - Patrick Grant (Great British Sewing Bee), Prof Kate Fletcher & Simon Platts - all had LOADS to say. Sneak peak here before you can listen to it all on Friday: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
If you want to see what @helenczerski.bsky.social and I are chuckling about at the start of today's @bbcsounds.bsky.social Rare Earth. A hat on a hat and one that eats s**t
November 14, 2025 at 11:56 AM
If you want to see what @helenczerski.bsky.social and I are chuckling about at the start of today's @bbcsounds.bsky.social Rare Earth. A hat on a hat and one that eats s**t
Is it a free kick? No it's dream team for new BBC Rare Earth taking on @cop30brazil.bsky.social @helenczerski.bsky.social @clequere.bsky.social @eamaberg.bsky.social and on as super subs @georginarannard.bsky.social and the @thecccuk.bsky.social chair Nigel Topping. Midday BBC sounds
November 14, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Is it a free kick? No it's dream team for new BBC Rare Earth taking on @cop30brazil.bsky.social @helenczerski.bsky.social @clequere.bsky.social @eamaberg.bsky.social and on as super subs @georginarannard.bsky.social and the @thecccuk.bsky.social chair Nigel Topping. Midday BBC sounds
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Back in the studio for a new series of Rare Earth! First up: COP30, the big yearly global climate conference. What might come from COP30, where are we after 30 years of COPs, and how might COP evolve in the future? Join us on Friday (or any time afterwards) to find out:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
November 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Back in the studio for a new series of Rare Earth! First up: COP30, the big yearly global climate conference. What might come from COP30, where are we after 30 years of COPs, and how might COP evolve in the future? Join us on Friday (or any time afterwards) to find out:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Come and join in the chat at Nuneaton Library, this Thursday lunchtime. Your chance to SPEAK UP in a Library!
October 27, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Come and join in the chat at Nuneaton Library, this Thursday lunchtime. Your chance to SPEAK UP in a Library!
New tech will reveal individual travellers stories of triumph and tragedy. bit.ly/4nnrTAC
The Ice Climbing Midge
and other migration super-powers
bit.ly
September 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
New tech will reveal individual travellers stories of triumph and tragedy. bit.ly/4nnrTAC
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In this week's edition of Rare Earth on animal migration, @tomheap.bsky.social and I had a great time finding out about the incredible things we're learning as tech improves and what the future holds.
Available now on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Available now on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
September 21, 2025 at 4:56 PM
In this week's edition of Rare Earth on animal migration, @tomheap.bsky.social and I had a great time finding out about the incredible things we're learning as tech improves and what the future holds.
Available now on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Available now on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
I'm in conversation about me' book linktr.ee/landsmartbook at the www.leistonbookfestival.co.uk this Saturday. Can't wait to return to this lesser known gem of the Suffolk Heritage Coast and hear from other authors. See you there
Home | Leiston Book Festival | 20 Sept
The first Leiston Book Festival took place on 7 September 2024 and was a great success. In 2025 we continue the theme established last year as six renowned writers explore ideas about our changing lan...
www.leistonbookfestival.co.uk
September 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I'm in conversation about me' book linktr.ee/landsmartbook at the www.leistonbookfestival.co.uk this Saturday. Can't wait to return to this lesser known gem of the Suffolk Heritage Coast and hear from other authors. See you there
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No, I’m not on Desert Island Discs! Recording session for BBC RADIO 4 Rare Earth on animal #migration with @willleohawkes.bsky.social @tomheap.bsky.social and @helenczerski.bsky.social Airs on Friday 19 September at 1200 GMT
September 15, 2025 at 9:46 AM
No, I’m not on Desert Island Discs! Recording session for BBC RADIO 4 Rare Earth on animal #migration with @willleohawkes.bsky.social @tomheap.bsky.social and @helenczerski.bsky.social Airs on Friday 19 September at 1200 GMT
Hello @fourteeneighteen.co.uk Chris Baker. Please follow me
September 12, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Hello @fourteeneighteen.co.uk Chris Baker. Please follow me
If its not built of it its probably built by it but can #steel ever be green? Rare Earth @bbcsounds.bsky.social with @helenczerski.bsky.social @edconway.bsky.social @steelwatch.bsky.social @willarnoldengineer.bsky.social Also BBC R4 today midday
September 12, 2025 at 8:38 AM
If its not built of it its probably built by it but can #steel ever be green? Rare Earth @bbcsounds.bsky.social with @helenczerski.bsky.social @edconway.bsky.social @steelwatch.bsky.social @willarnoldengineer.bsky.social Also BBC R4 today midday
At last the #UKWA and govt have caught up with my Landsmart book linktr.ee/landsmartbook . Solar power on warehouses, is such low hanging fruit it's begging to be plucked bit.ly/42m4wyK. No new landtake and 89% public support.
September 8, 2025 at 12:34 PM
At last the #UKWA and govt have caught up with my Landsmart book linktr.ee/landsmartbook . Solar power on warehouses, is such low hanging fruit it's begging to be plucked bit.ly/42m4wyK. No new landtake and 89% public support.
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In the 1950s, this (a scientist in a tie(!) pulling levers to influence the weather) was the image of geoengineering. But as the climate crisis advances, is it back on the table? In this week's Rare Earth, @tomheap.bsky.social & I take a look at the ideas around today
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
September 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
In the 1950s, this (a scientist in a tie(!) pulling levers to influence the weather) was the image of geoengineering. But as the climate crisis advances, is it back on the table? In this week's Rare Earth, @tomheap.bsky.social & I take a look at the ideas around today
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Mirrors in space, blanket forestry, capturing gigatonnes of carbon. Can #geoengineering save us? on @bbcsounds.bsky.social with @helenczerski.bsky.social Shaun Fitzgerald from @climaterepair.bsky.social @peterbrannen.bsky.social @alexdavey.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Mirrors in space, blanket forestry, capturing gigatonnes of carbon. Can #geoengineering save us? on @bbcsounds.bsky.social with @helenczerski.bsky.social Shaun Fitzgerald from @climaterepair.bsky.social @peterbrannen.bsky.social @alexdavey.bsky.social
After high hopes, has the insurance industry become a deserter, possibly even an enemy in the fight against climate change? Just a thought tomheap.substack.com/p/insurance
INSURANCE
A deserter in the fight against climate change?
tomheap.substack.com
September 3, 2025 at 10:52 AM
After high hopes, has the insurance industry become a deserter, possibly even an enemy in the fight against climate change? Just a thought tomheap.substack.com/p/insurance
A lively academic row has broken out following the Rare Earth broadcast @helenczerski.bsky.social and I did on #artificialintelligence and energy use. So I decidie to look further with a Substack tomheap.substack.com/p/is-using-a...
IS USING Ai LIKE DRIVING A GAS GUZZLER?
We poked a digital hornets nest.
tomheap.substack.com
August 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
A lively academic row has broken out following the Rare Earth broadcast @helenczerski.bsky.social and I did on #artificialintelligence and energy use. So I decidie to look further with a Substack tomheap.substack.com/p/is-using-a...
If you are thinking of fitting air-con in your home. please also display a banner saying 'I don't give a s**t about climate change' Here's why. tomheap.substack.com/p/warming-to...
Medical need exempted #lovesweat
Medical need exempted #lovesweat
Warming to the idea of air-con?
Sleepless nights
tomheap.substack.com
July 18, 2025 at 10:21 AM
If you are thinking of fitting air-con in your home. please also display a banner saying 'I don't give a s**t about climate change' Here's why. tomheap.substack.com/p/warming-to...
Medical need exempted #lovesweat
Medical need exempted #lovesweat
Are electric trucks joining the fast lane?
open.substack.com/pub/tomheap/...
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Are electric trucks joining the fast lane?
The road safety law now protecting the planet
open.substack.com
July 11, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Are electric trucks joining the fast lane?
open.substack.com/pub/tomheap/...
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80 years on from the horror of Hiroshima should splitting the atom be seen as an environmental menace or asset?
@BBCRareEarth @marklynas.bsky.social, Prof Tim Mousseau, Dr Fiona Rayment. The picture is from 1995 when I visited Hiroshimaon the 50th anniversary
@BBCRareEarth @marklynas.bsky.social, Prof Tim Mousseau, Dr Fiona Rayment. The picture is from 1995 when I visited Hiroshimaon the 50th anniversary
July 4, 2025 at 2:33 PM
80 years on from the horror of Hiroshima should splitting the atom be seen as an environmental menace or asset?
@BBCRareEarth @marklynas.bsky.social, Prof Tim Mousseau, Dr Fiona Rayment. The picture is from 1995 when I visited Hiroshimaon the 50th anniversary
@BBCRareEarth @marklynas.bsky.social, Prof Tim Mousseau, Dr Fiona Rayment. The picture is from 1995 when I visited Hiroshimaon the 50th anniversary
Thar' she blows! Whales - their song, their slaughter, their survival and even their sewage. Rare Earth on BBC Sounds and R4 with newly elevated PROFESSOR @helenczerski.bsky.social
June 27, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Thar' she blows! Whales - their song, their slaughter, their survival and even their sewage. Rare Earth on BBC Sounds and R4 with newly elevated PROFESSOR @helenczerski.bsky.social
What's this plugged into? Ooh its a big'un. EV trucks are coming...fast. More soon
June 26, 2025 at 3:07 PM
What's this plugged into? Ooh its a big'un. EV trucks are coming...fast. More soon
Today @helenczerski.bsky.social and I have turned metal heads with the help of @iolahughes.bsky.social @britgeosurvey.bsky.social Pierre Josso and
@philipmarsden.bsky.social
@philipmarsden.bsky.social
June 20, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Today @helenczerski.bsky.social and I have turned metal heads with the help of @iolahughes.bsky.social @britgeosurvey.bsky.social Pierre Josso and
@philipmarsden.bsky.social
@philipmarsden.bsky.social