I Know Nothing

This week on the I Know Nothing Podcast, Marcus and George discuss climate protestors.Are climate protestors doing good or bad for the cause?Are all types of protest good?Should we be more accepting of protest, or more supportive?This week sees Hello Tushy as the Company in Focus - a portable bidet that attempts to reduce paper usage.

This week on the I Know Nothing Podcast, Marcus and George discuss Climate Change Skepticism.Why are people skeptical of climate change? Why is the Earth still cold? Should we care about the CO2 emissions? What about China? This week sees no Company in Focus or any Challenge updates.

This week on the I Know Nothing Podcast, Marcus and George discuss Solar Power.How does solar power work? Are they better than wind power? How can they improve? We find out on the episode today.The Climate in Focus: the ESA (european space agency) have made plans to send a satellite to gain a hi-res view of greenhouse effect. Which will be a good statistic to assist the science around the climate conversation. Sadly, finning of Mako sharks have actually caused countries to list this apex predator as a vulnerable species.The Company in Focus: Let's Do It World - a charitable organisation that has helped organise a lot of the 'world clean-up day' events.As always, please do let us know if we missed anything or made any mistakes. This is a conversation and we want to learn just as much as you.

This week on the I Know Nothing Podcast, Marcus and George discuss Electric Cars.The batteries on wheels: are they actually beneficial to the environment? Are they cheaper? We find out on the episode today.Discussed this week:What actually is a lithium-ion battery?When do electric cars break even, if their production is more CO2 intensive?Are electric cars cheaper?The climate in focus this week is topical, with the UK ranking favorably in the cheapest countries to own an electric vehicle but Indonesia and Malasia currently have a smog alert due to forest fires.The Company in Focus this week is Too Good to Go - similar to Olio, but you pay a bit and pick it up straight from the company that has made it.As always, please do let us know if we missed anything or made any mistakes. This is a conversation and we want to learn just as much as you

This week on the I Know Nothing Podcast, Marcus and George discuss Wind Power.The quiet giants: are they actually beneficial to the environment? We wanted to know more about the big white powerplants.Discussed this week:How does wind power stack up for sustainability?Is wind power killing flying wildlife?Is it sometimes necessary to accept shortcomings in light of the positives?The climate in focus this week brings us millennials making a difference to their diets for the good of the climate and a previously discussed problem still persisting.The Company in Focus this week is Microsoft. Just because you are a big name, doesn't mean you can't focus on the details when it comes to being sustainable.As always, please do let us know if we missed anything or made any mistakes. This is a conversation and we want to learn just as much as you

This week on the I Know Nothing Podcast, Marcus and George discuss Household Energy.This one is close to home (no pardon). We wanted to know more about our homes and what we can do to make a difference.Discussed this week:What really do those energy rating scales meanWhat type of house is the most efficientIs phantom power drain really a thing?The climate in focus this week brings us Covering Climate Now - a collective news action against climate change and seriously worrying news for those along the Mekong DeltaThe Company in Focus this week is Olio. They are doing their bit by sharing food within communities, reducing waste as well as keeping tummies full. As always, please do let us know if we missed anything or made any mistakes. This is a conversation and we want to learn just as much as you

This week on the I Know Nothing Podcast, Marcus and George discuss Forest Fires.We picked this topic because of how topical it is right now. So much misinformation is flying around. We needed to know what the situation really was. Discussed this week:Why the Amazon Rainforest is so importantWhat is causing the fires in the Amazon RainforestWhat we can do to reduce these firesThe climate in focus this week brings us a great example of why government intervention can be so powerful.The Company in Focus this week is the Rainforest Action Network. They are fighting the rapid rate of deforestation as we speak.As always, please do let us know if we missed anything or made any mistakes. This is a conversation and we want to learn just as much as yo9

This week on the I Know Nothing Podcast, Marcus and George discuss Single-Use Plastics. The podcast starts with the worrying lowdown from George's new housing situation before moving into the nitty-gritty.The lads continue with their new approach of discussing the topic honestly before research, to highlight the reality of their knowledge. They then go away, find out the facts that really matter, and bring them back to the table. The climate in focus sees India and the booming tiger population, as well as pointing the finger towards Brazil and their use of pesticides.The Company in Focus this week is Aborea. Producing food ingredients via micro plants that also absorb CO2. Brilliant!As always, please do let us know if we missed anything or made any mistakes. This is a conversation and we want to learn just as much as you.

This week on the I Know Nothing Podcast, Marcus and George discuss the Paris Climate Agreement. The lads discuss why the US avoided the treaty, who the real villains are on the international stage of sustainability and explain what on earth the treaty actually means to us, the common folk.The lads continue with their new approach of discussing the topic honestly before research, to highlight the reality of their knowledge. They then go away, find out the facts that really matter, and bring them back to the table. In typical style, both of their mothers get mentioned.The climate in focus sees scuba divers doing their bit for the environment, but even these paragons of virtue cannot save the coral reefs from the recent heatwaves. The Company in Focus this week is Freight Farms. A company from the US converting used containers (the type that are on ships) into a sustainable and innovative new use. Listen to find out how.As always, please do let us know if we missed anything or made any mistakes. This is a conversation and we want to learn just as much as you.

This week on the I Know Nothing Podcast broach the subject of knife crime. In a brand new style of the podcast, they discuss the topic initially without any research. They then go away, look up the facts and come back more informed. The lads also discuss their new website and the episode being the first to go up on YouTube with Marcus in the frame. The iknownothingpodcast.com website is the place to find all the I Know Nothing episodes, videos and written content. Opinion pieces written by George and Marcus will go up there regularly.Further topics discussed are Marcus and George's Good and Bad in the Climate this week. Turns out Ethiopia is doing some great work, and Iceland has good reason to be sad.The Company in Focus for the week is Fairphone. They have created a fantastic product that aims to genuinely address some of the sustainability issues that phones face today.

Today on the podcast, Marcus and George discuss how little they know about recycling. They manage to grind out some useful information but by and large just realise how little they actually recycle. This week's good and bad are, to be honest, wildly depressing but this is somewhat saved by the fantastic company in focus. As usual, their mothers get mentioned.

On today's podcast, Marcus recaps on some of the topics previously discussed. Especially, clarifying on #2 - Morale and Motivation. We also talk about the Philippine government making their students plant trees and how the British public are expected to purchase 50 million throwaway garments this summer. The company in focus this week is: Terracycle.

Today on the podcast, Marcus and George have a little debate about meat consumption. Having not given diet a single thought in regards to its impact on the climate, finding out that eating a plant-based diet can be a part of the solution was a hard pill to swallow.

This week Marcus and George discuss whether motivation is intrinsic or extrinsic, what the Dalai Lama has been saying recently and give the listeners an update on the latest climate news.

Today, Marcus and George introduce themselves without even considering how. Listen as two friends work out that starting a podcast without a plan just makes for awkward laughter.