On The Abundance Agenda this week:

* Can deleting emails and photos really save water? James unpacks possibly the worst government advice ever published.

* Martin pitches a bold new strategy for wiping out obesity and saving the NHS billions of pounds.

* And we speak to Ruth Cadbury, Chair of the Transport Select Committee in Parliament, about integrated journeys, HS2, autonomous cars… and James’s e-scooter problem.

Andy Masley’s debunk of the government’s water advice is here.

Natasha Loder and Peter Singer on generic semaglutide is here.

The Transport Committee’s inquiry on joined-up journeys is here.

James’s piece on how he still thinks AI will eat the world is here.

Martin on Plato vs Grok is here.

James’s piece on the Sunday trading poll is here.

Our earlier episode on the two new reservoirs that are being built is here.

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00:26 Breaking News: National Water Crisis

01:18 Government's Water-Saving Advice

03:13 Critique of Government's Digital Water-Saving Advice

04:42 The Absurdity of Deleting Emails to Save Water

09:36 The Bigger Picture: Personal Responsibility vs. Systemic Solutions

12:46 The Role of Incentives in Public Compliance

16:10 Personal Grievances and Weight Loss Journey

19:40 The Impact of Drug Pricing on Health

27:34 Potential Solutions for Affordable Weight Loss Drugs

29:02 The Future of Weight Loss Drugs

29:43 Global Patent Expirations and Market Impact

30:14 UK's Patent Dilemma and Potential Solutions

30:48 Economic Benefits and Unintended Consequences

32:16 Housekeeping and Listener Engagement

33:00 Substack Newsletters and AI Discussions

34:38 Interview with Ruth Cadbury: Transport Issues

43:17 HS2: Challenges and Future Prospects

51:44 Autonomous Vehicles: Reality or Hype?

55:35 E-Scooters: Legalization and Public Perception

01:00:39 Conclusion and Farewell

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