Sustainable(ish)

Jen Gale
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The home of easy, everyday sustainability for the #imperfectlygreen

  1. 2d ago

    Every home a power station with Daniel Edelstyn

    This week I’m joined by Dan Edelstyn, artist and documentary film maker whose latest film Power Station with his partner Hilary Powell, documents their attempts to turn the street where they live in Walthamstow in London, into a power station, by putting solar on the roofs of the houses. USEFUL LINKS: Dan on Linked InPower Station - Website - Watch the film- (Free) membership community – including access to a How-to Guide - Instagram - Facebook - You Tube Dan and Hilary’s previous films:- Bank Job - How to Re-establish a Vodka Empire Ann PettiforYou Tube video of guy dancing on his own at a festival and starting a dance party!Episode 188 – Money Money Money with Lisa Stanley MannWe the Hated – film about Just Stop Oil protestorsPOP Energy – supporting communities to install solar  SUSTAINABLE(ISH) STUFF YOU MIGHT LIKE! Come and join the Sustainable(ish) Clubhouse!Join the Sustainable(ish) Carbon Literacy Course in September Thanks for listening! Please do leave a rating and a review wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch on jen@sustainableish.co.uk

  2. Aug 14

    Reducing E-waste and improving repair skills with Anaïs Engelmann from Team Repair

    There are 60 million tonnes of e-waste generated every year globally – that's around the same as the weight of nearly 6,000 Eiffel Towers!  And E-waste is the fastest growing waste stream globally, with the UK as the second biggest e-waste producer in the world. Team Repair are on a mission to change that through education and repair kits to help us all feel a bit more confident having a go at mending our broken electronics. Tune in to to hear from co-founder Anaïs Engelmann about some of the wider issues around e-waste, how Team Repair got started, and the great work they're doing with kids, schools, and their new mobile phone repair kit for grown ups. USEFUL LINKS: Team Repair - Website - Instagram - Facebook - You Tube - TikTok - Kits for kids - For schools- Mobile phone repair kit  UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)Right to RepairRestart Project - Repair and Reuse Declaration - International Repair Day – 17th OctoberiFixItRepair Cafes - Find a Repair Café near you Follow Sustainable(ish) on Instagram, and do get in touch with Jen on jen@sustainableish.co.uk with feedback, questions, or guest suggestions. Come on the September Carbon Literacy course! More details and how to book here. Join the waiting list for the Sustainable(ish) Clubhouse - doors opening for September very soon!

  3. Aug 7

    "What I did in my summer holiday" by Jen, aged 48

    This weeks episode is a solo episode for me - a little bit about our holiday in Switzerland, which isn't really about our holiday in Switzerland. It's more about the logistics of a flight free holiday to Europe from somebody who finds organizing and travel arrangements really quite stressful! USEFUL LINKS: ·       Episode 042 - Flight Free 2020 with Anna Hughes ·       Episode 139 - European Rail Adventures with Georgina Wilson-Powell ·       Episode 142 - Can a travel editor travel flight-free? With Helen Coffey ·       Zero Altitude by Helen Coffey ·       Byway ·       Man in Seat 61 ·       Flight Free UK - Take the flight-free challenge ·       Interail & Eurail Travellers FB group ·       Interail website ·       Bonjour RATP ·       Giki flight calculator ·       Eurostar carbon footprint ·       Paris – Geneva carbon footprint Let me know your thoughts on this episode! If you've been thinking about European train travel but it's all felt a bit overwhelming, has this been helpful? If you're a seasoned train traveller across Europe, please do share your own top tips and resources. Leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts! Thanks for listening 🙌

  4. Jul 31

    Secondhand fashion as a lever for change with Gemma Metheringham

    Could secondhand fashion be a lever for positive change within the wider fashion industry? And what might that look like? Join us as this weeks guest Gemma Metheringham shares her journey from Creative Director at Karen Millen, to PhD student exploring these big questions. Gemma shares her journey on her instagram account, @the_elephant_in_my_wardrobe, where she does a brilliant job of bringing people along with her, encouraging us all to ask more questions of our own choices, but also of the brands and businesses we're choosing to give our money to. LINKS TO STUFF WE TALK ABOUT: @the_elephant_in_mywardrobeThe Day the World Stops Shopping by J.B. MackinnonEp 124 - The Day the world stops shopping with JB Mackinnon Human Touch Earth Overshoot DayHot or Cool Institute – Resizing the fashion industryEp 205 - Sustainable Style with Becky BarnesReLondon – London’s fashion footprintOnly 10-20% of donated clothes are sold on through charity shopsPatrick Grant – LessRob HopkinsWWF Living Planet ReportHow the dawn chorus has changed over the last 50 yearsThe Little Loop Ep 96 - Kids clothes - why buy when you can rent? With Charlotte Morley from The Little Loop What are your thoughts on that one? I’d love to know! Drop me an email on jen@sustainable(ish).co.uk, or leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening!

  5. Jul 24

    Parents for Future with Charlotte Howell

    The idea of 'activism' can be off putting and perhaps a little daunting for many of us. If that's you, then do listen in to my chat with Charlotte Howell, one of the co-Directors of Parents for Future, a growing group of parents navigating the climate crisis together, campaigning on national and local issues to secure a safer, fairer world for children everywhere. I’ve been following Charlotte for ages on social media, and I wanted to get her on the podcast to share more about Parents for Future and the work that they’re doing, because I think it’s such a brilliant way for us all (because despite the name, it’s not just for parents) to engage in ‘activism’ in a way that works for us. It’s a really inclusive way to dip your toes in and join together with other people, all working towards the same goal of a safe future for our kids and kids all around the world. USEFUL LINKS: Parents For Future-              Website -              Instagram -              Facebook -              You Tube – you can find the comedy sketches on here (and on socials) -              Join the community Charlotte Howell on Linked InUN 2018 report on climate – Global Warming of 1.5CReading Uni/Met Office/Parents for Future event – forecast for 2056  Related episodes: Money money money with Lisa Stanley-Mann Everyday influencers with Sam HamptonHosting a People’s Emergency Briefing 7 acts to save the world with Hugh Montgomery Do let me know if you’re already a member, or if you’re now going to give them a follow, or join up! I love to hear from you. Drop me an email on jen@sustainableish.co.uk, or leave a comment wherever you get your socials.

  6. Jul 17

    Poo bags! With Alice Judge and Gavin Gan from Pet Impact

    This episode we’re doing a deep dive into Poo bags! If you’re one of the 41% of households in the UK who own a pet dog, you will (hopefully) be familiar with poo bags, and may be getting through a fair few of them. (If you’re not a dog owner, please do keep listening – we have lots of chat about biodegradable and compostable plastic and what that means – honestly, I’ve made that sound super dull, but it’s actually really interesting!)  and it applies to all kinds of plastics  that are labelled as compostable eg coffee cups, plastic cups you might get at festivals etc etc. So keep listening!). Pet Impact are on a mission to reduce waste from the veterinary and pet spaces. When they first started looking at poo bags, they made the same assumption as I had done, and possibly you might have done too, that a compostable poo bag must be the most environmentally friendly option. But as you’ll hear in the podcast, sometimes trying to figure out what the most environmentally friendly option is complicated, and if we just focus on the disposal end of a products life cycle, we’re not getting the full picture. I love the depth of research that Alice and Gav have gone into with their Reseacled poo bags, and their honesty around their poo bags still not being a perfect solution. Because, spoiler alert, when it comes to poo bags, at the moment, there is no perfect solution. USEFUL LINKS: Pet Impact - Website - Instagram - Facebook - You Tube - TikTok - Pet Impact research and FAQsAlice on Linked InGavin on Linked InHow to reduce your pets carbon pawprint with Laura Binnie (podcast episode)Stroud dog poo composting project - Crowdfunder  I would love to hear from you off the back of this episode. What poo bags are you currently using? Do you compost your dog poo? Would you be willing to buy compost made from dog poo if it had been tested and proven safe? Are you now questioning your poo bag choices? So many questions! Do let me know – you can email me, jen@ustainableish.co.uk or find me on socials, OR leave a comment on your podcast platform of choice! That last option doubles up as also being a brilliant way to boost the podcast up the charts and get it out there to more people, which would be marvellous! Thank you as ever for listening – please do share this episode with all your dog walking buddies!

  7. Jul 10

    Climate citizens (and how to be a good one!) with Rebecca Willis

    Climate Change, sadly, has become increasingly polarised in the UK over the last couple of years. And MPs consistently underestimate public support for climate action – they read the same skewed media that we do, and the minority who oppose more ambitious, or indeed any, action, often have the loudest voices. If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s really worth getting in touch with your MP, or how best to engage with them, this episode is a must listen. Rebecca Willis is a Professor in Energy & Climate Governance at the University of Manchester, where she leads the Climate Citizens  research group, looking into the role of public engagement in energy and climate governance. She is an expert advisor to the Climate Change Committee – the independent body that advises the government on tackling and preparing for climate change. And in 2019-2020, she was an Expert Lead to Climate Assembly UK, the first national Citizens’ Assembly on Climate Change, which is something we dive into in the podcast.  Becky is also the author of Too Hot to Handle – the democratic challenge of climate change. USEFUL LINKS: Rebecca Willis - Website - Linked In- Climate citizens research group National Emergency BriefingParents for the FutureClimate Assembly UKClimate BarometerHope for the FutureClimate Conversations – Larger UsRound Our WayMothers Climate Action NetworkWI Climate Ambassadors Scheme  Previous episodes: Everyday influencers with Sam HamptonThe National Emergency Briefing with Nick OldridgeAccelerating climate action through sport - with Katie Cross If you enjoyed this episode, please do leave a rating and/or a review wherever you get your podcasts 🙏. Thanks so much for listening!

  8. Jul 3

    Sustainable weddings with Michelle Miles

    In this episode I'm chatting to Michelle Miles, founder of the Sustainable Wedding Alliance. But don’t turn off if you’re not planning a wedding anytime soon, or you’ve been there done that and aren’t intending to do it again! All of the elements that go into a wedding, and it’s impact, are all things that we might want to think about if we’re planning any kind of event, whether that’s a party, or a works do. And there’s also top tips for what you can do as a guest, from travel to outfits to gifts. USEFUL LINKS Sustainable Wedding Alliance - Website - Instagram - Linked In - You Tube Conscious Couples - Website - InstagramMichelle Miles on Linked InFusion Events and WeddingsFlowers from the Farm – find sustainably grown British flowers[069] – Say it with (British) flowers – podcast episodeBridal RelovedGood on You - Ethical Fashion directoryBy Rotation - wedding dress rental (but they also do lots of other types of rental)John Lewis - fashion rentalThanks for sharing by Eleanor TuckerCarbon Literacy for the wedding industrySustainable(ish) Carbon Literacy trainingSmall 99 action boxSky DiamondJacqueline and Edward jewellery Do get in touch and let me know your thoughts - drop me an email on jen@sustainableish.co.uk

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    Jen Gale
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    2018 - 2026
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