For What It’s Earth
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For What It’s Earth
Environment, sustainability, and climate action podcast: We make big eco issues bite-sized, answer your green living questions, and explore the things that we can do to help save the planet. With Emma Brisdion and Sophie Pavelle.
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[Listener Questions] Sustainability of B-corps, running and garden decking materials
Is B-corp still a reliable accreditation for business/product sustainability? How can I make my love for running more sustainable Does composite decki...
Gardening: How can we adapt to or mitigate climate change? [From Yeo Organic Valley Garden Festival]
We took For What It's Earth to the heart of the Yeo Valley's first ever Garden Festival to chat about something every gardener’s thinking about: clima...
Nuts: Superfood, climate problem, or sustainable solution?
Shell we go a little bit nuts together? This food group is having a bit of a *moment*; equally at home in our diets and social media feeds. We're told...
[Listener Questions] Green mobile providers, white pavements, and house plants
Is it possible for mobile service providers to be more environmentally friendly, and should I switch to a greener one? Are houseplants a gateway drug...
Pets & Pesticides: Keeping our best friends and the environment healthy
Pet treatments and pesticides have been in the news this year for their polluting power. Join us to learn more about the ways that we interact with ou...
Minisode: Updates, bonus bits & events
We've got a few exciting things coming up, so we've packaged some of them up into a teeny weeny episode of extra bits.
Join us at British Scienc...
[Listener Questions] Beekeeping, nature on the curriculum, and menstrual cups
Is beekeeping bad for the environment? They say menstrual cups last for just 10 years; is silicone bad for us or the planet? Do we need an emotionally...
On The Farm [Part 2] Dung beetles and organic dairy cows with Will Mayor, Yeo Valley
Ever tried to podcast while surrounded by curious cows? It's as fun and chaotic as it sounds. Today we're still touring the organic farm, so make sure...
On The Farm [Part 1] Sniffing soil and going organic, with Will Mayor, Yeo Valley
Going organic is essential for combating the climate and nature crisis. But what does that look like for British farmers producing our food? Farm Deve...
[Listener Questions] Sustainable home improvements, and beauty Vs function in ecological spaces
When embarking on a kitchen extension (how exciting!), how can you make the process and build more sustainable? When looking at ecological landscapes,...
Whales: Why conserving them IS climate action
More whales have been spotted off the coast in the UK this year, including humpbacks off the coast of Cornwall. Exciting? Sure! But changes like this...
[Listener Questions] Green gardening with Sarah Mead, Head Gardener at Yeo Valley Organic
Sometimes, you've just got to take your eco-friendly growing questions to an expert. This episode was recorded in a stunning glasshouse at Yeo Valley...
Invasive species: The good, the bad and the innocent(?)
Invasive non-native species have been called the silent threat to our ecosystems. They are a key driver of global biodiversity loss. We’re understandi...
[Listener Questions] Environmental benefits of space travel, guerilla rewilding, and hydroelectric dams
In the first listener questions episode of series five, we do our best to answer, 'Are hydroelectric dams good or bad?' and, 'Can I move some plants a...
Farming: Can farming feed us AND save species from extinction?
To start the series, we're taking a closer look at nature-friendly farming. Can changing farming practices and land management methods offer a helping...
Season 5 Trailer
Do you need more hopeful climate conversations in your week? Well, you’re in luck, because we’re back with a brand new series of For What It’s Earth!...
Bonus: To Have or To Hold, an exclusive look at Sophie Pavelle's new book
Sophie's only gone and written another brilliant book (and no, she's not writing this episode description). In To Have or To Hold, she unearths and m...
Bonus: Wild Cities with Chris Fitch live at Stanfords
How green is your city? And what can we learn from the international urban metropolises that are bringing inviting nature back? Last week, Wild Cities...
[Listener Questions] Solar roads in the UK, water use in airports and cleaning up the North Sea oil tanker crash
We've got three absolutely corking listener questions on the show this week, including one from the wonderful Gillian Burke! We're answering: A South...
Moss: The quiet (but very cool) climate ally
We’re plunging our hands into the soft green bits you find in woodlands, and shining a spotlight on moss. Can the many life-giving, pollution-gobbling...
[Listener Questions] Boycotts, sustainable tea and coffee, and Wild deodorant
This week we're answering your questions! First, we explore whether environmental boycotts actually work, and ask whether we should all stop buying Wi...
Scrubbing up: What's the MAKE UP of make up, SPF, and personal care items?
This week we’re talking about make-up - or more specifically - the make-up of it, alongside other personal care products, and what that means for our...
[Listener Questions] Book sustainability, wildflower lawns, and rats
Are wildflower lawns the best thing to do with your garden? Do rats deserve their bad rep? Can books be more sustainable, and am I still allowed to bu...
Wildfires: How ready are we for extreme climate events?
Things are hotting up. As global temperatures increase, so too does extreme fire risk. Parts of LA are still burning, and this week we’re exploring al...
[Listener Questions] Cruise holidays, medication in poo and greener banking
What's the environmental footprint of taking a cruise? Does medication you take end up in your composting toilet or the sewage system, and if so, what...
Driving electric: Is the UK ready for EVs?
As climate change marches on, and transport is under a spotlight for significantly contributing to carbon emissions, we’re exploring electric transpor...
[Listener Questions] Long-term environmental habits, recycling, and cleaning with bleach
This week you asked us which environmental habits and green-living changes we've managed to keep up the longest, whether things actually get recycled,...
Vapes: Environmental impacts & the single-use ban
The sale of single-use vapes is set to be banned in the UK in June, and the environmental impact of e-cigarette-style devices was a key lever in the c...
Join the team: Could you be our Social Media Volunteer?
We’re seeking a talented and passionate volunteer with digital marketing and editing experience to join the FWIE team in 2025!
This year we're t...
[Listener Questions] Eco tattoos, laundry detergent and environmental heroes
In Listener’s Questions this week, we’re sharing who in the environment sector inspires us, chatting laundry detergent choices (and recipes…) and expl...
Zoos: The good, the bad and the frozen
Zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens, and seed banks: Is keeping animals and wild creatures in captivity for entertainment ever ok? Or are zoos the cons...
[Listener Questions] Book recommendations, Vinted and search engines
We're back with another episode in which we answer your burning eco-living questions. Find out whether Vinted is as good for the planet as it seems, w...
Climate-friendly Food Choices: Is vegan always best?
We're brushing away the crumbs of Christmas, readying to weather the month of Veganuary spam, and trying to get to the bottom of the big heavy questio...
[Listener Questions] Sustainable Christmas gift ideas, plastic grass and road salting
Left your Christmas shopping to the last minute? We've got you. This episode is packed with environmentally friendly gift ideas, from experiences to t...
Hen & Stag Dos: How to throw a sustainable party
Like many a party, hen and stag dos (or bachelor/bachelorette parties) can come with a big carbon footprint and create a lot of waste. But they can st...
[Listener Questions] Not-so-eco things, gyms as energy generators, and big green career choices
We're asked whether gym equipment could actually generate enough electricity to power the gym, we try to divulge some useful career advice to a climat...
Black Friday: Glad I wasn’t born a teeshirt
We're zoning in on Black Friday; the holiday that celebrates binge-shopping and leaves the environmental credentials of the retail sector in tatters....
[Listener Questions] Staying hopeful, plogging, and picking up dog poo
This week we're answering your questions. Join Emma and Sophie for a grand tour of 'plogging', an investigation into whether dog poo is natural enough...
AI: A climate solution or a concern?
This week, we’re diving into one of the most rapidly evolving fields of our time: artificial intelligence. AI takes many forms and is rapidly transfor...
Trump: A backwards step for climate change?
What impact will the incoming President have on the climate? The US Election result this week has left many of us in a spin, and in this bonus episode...