For What It’s Earth

Like many a party, hen and stag dos (or bachelor/bachelorette nights) can come with big carbon footprints or create a lot of waste. They're a seemingly-unavoidable part of life in one's 30's, BUT they don't have to be polluting to be super special events.  So, whether you’re an eco-conscious bride or groom, a greenie maid of honour or best man, or a sustainability-minded attendee, we’re looking at these milestone gatherings and trying to help you throw one in ways that don’t leave the planet with a sore head too.  This episode is a toolkit, and many of our top tips can be applied to ANY event on your horizon!     Get in touch We're on Instagram, Bluesky, and Twitter.  Follow us for updates, and behind-the-scenes content, and DM us with your Listener Questions and One Good Things. Feel free to shower us with praise, we're fine with that too. Or, email [email protected]. While you're here, subscribe so you never miss an episode, and leave us a 5-star review to help new listeners find us!   Support the show: From tees to totes, check out our organic cotton FWIE merch: https://forwhatitsearth.teemill.com/  Help us cover the pod's running costs with a one-off donation or sign up for monthly support (as little as the cost of a cup of coffee goes a long way) using Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/forwhatitsearthpodcast    For What It’s Earth is hosted and produced by Emma Brisdion and Sophie Pavelle, and edited and mixed by Mark Skinner (2024).

This week we ask whether gym equipment could actually generate enough electricity to power the gym, we try to divulge some useful career advice to a climate-concerned listener, and our classic 'what one good thing have you done for the planet this week?' prompt gets flipped on its head.   Get in touch We're on Instagram, Bluesky, and Twitter.  Follow us for updates, and behind-the-scenes content, and DM us with your Listener Questions and One Good Things. Feel free to shower us with praise, we're fine with that too. Or, email [email protected]. While you're here, subscribe so you never miss an episode, and leave us a 5-star review to help new listeners find us!   Support the show: From tees to totes, check out our organic cotton FWIE merch: https://forwhatitsearth.teemill.com/  Help us cover the pod's running costs with a one-off donation or sign up for monthly support (as little as the cost of a cup of coffee goes a long way) using Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/forwhatitsearthpodcast    For What It’s Earth is hosted and produced by Emma Brisdion and Sophie Pavelle, and edited and mixed by Mark Skinner (2024).

We're zoning in on things Black Friday; the holiday that celebrates binge-shopping and which leaves the environmental credentials of the retail sector in tatters. For the sake of the planet, put your bank cards away! Do you really *need* that thing that's on a super duper exclusive promotion and will never (wink wink) be that cheap again? Sure, you might, and that's fine. But if you're keen and able to try to participate less, or better, in Black Friday, here's our guide to trying to reduce the environmental impact of this international consumption-fest.   References from the episode Support our pals over at Green Pear Eco low waste and refill store: https://greenpeareco.com/  Support The Wildlife Trusts as they purchase the Rothbury Estate for nature restoration: https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/appeals/rothbury-estate-nature-and-nation  Psychology Today on why we shop Black Friday: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/consumption-and-lifestyles/202411/why-we-shop-on-black-friday  Forbes did some Black Friday research:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidrvetter/2020/11/24/this-is-how-black-friday-hurts-the-planet-but-attitudes-are-changing/?sh=66b069f92863  And so did Good Energy: https://www.goodenergy.co.uk/blog/black-friday/    Get in touch Follow us on social media for updates and behind-the-scenes content between episodes, and get in touch to share your Listener Question, One Good Thing, and suggest episode topics. Feel free also to shower us with praise, we're fine with that too. We're on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, or you can email [email protected]. While you're here, subscribe so you never miss an episode, and leave us a 5-star review to help new listeners find us!   Support the show: Help us cover the pod's running costs with a one-off donation or sign up for monthly support (as little as the cost of a cup of coffee goes a long way) using Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/forwhatitsearthpodcast  Treat yourself to something from our range of organic cotton goodies, from teeshirts to tote bags: https://forwhatitsearth.teemill.com/    For What It’s Earth is hosted and produced by Emma Brisdion and Sophie Pavelle, and edited and mixed by Mark Skinner (2024).

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 to be left in the environment, and a chat about how we remain hopeful in the environment sector despite all the bad news.   Get in touch We're on Instagram, Bluesky, and Twitter.  Follow us for updates, and behind-the-scenes content, and DM us with your Listener Questions and One Good Things. Feel free to shower us with praise, we're fine with that too. Or, email [email protected]. While you're here, subscribe so you never miss an episode, and leave us a 5-star review to help new listeners find us!   Support the show: From tees to totes, check out our organic cotton FWIE merch: https://forwhatitsearth.teemill.com/  Help us cover the pod's running costs with a one-off donation or sign up for monthly support (as little as the cost of a cup of coffee goes a long way) using Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/forwhatitsearthpodcast    For What It’s Earth is hosted and produced by Emma Brisdion and Sophie Pavelle, and edited and mixed by Mark Skinner (2024).