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Deborah Meaden talks to some of the world's biggest business names about climate change.

Dragon's Den's Deborah Meaden talks to some of the world's biggest business names about the biggest problem facing the planet: climate change.

The Big Green Money Show: Energy bills and EVs, with Octopus CEO

Energy bills and EVs, with Octopus CEO

BBC Radio 5 Live - The Big Green Money Show, Energy bills and EVs, with Octopus CEO

Deborah & Fliss meet the boss of Octopus and help a listener with an electric car dilemma.

Deborah & Fliss talk to the boss of Octopus about what part renewables should play in our energy mix in a time of crisis. Plus when is it time to ditch an old car for a new EV?

As households around the UK wonder how they'll afford this winter's energy bills, Fliss and Deborah talk to Greg Jackson, founder and CEO of Octopus Energy about some of the myths around green energy. They talk about whether more or less green energy is the answer to the current crisis, and discover what the often mentioned "green levy" actually pays for.

He's also promised Octopus will cut the price of heat pumps. But how? And would you like to see more wind turbines near you?  Deborah and Fliss ask Greg Jackson about his scheme to cut bills for residents living near on-shore wind turbines. 

The pair also finally get the answer to a question that's been bothering them for months: When is it the right time to swap an old petrol car for an electric car? Deborah has been holding on to her 18 year old car in the belief that that is the greenest thing to do. Is she right though? The team pull in an expert to help Deborah and listener Lorraine. Lorraine is trying to decide if she should shell out to get her old petrol car through its MOT or cut her losses and go electric. 

With Deborah Meaden and Felicity Hannah.

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