In our second episode, Tom starts to grapple with the realities of his startup mission and addresses the first big hurdle: where to build his business. He learns what he’ll need nearby to support a sustainable and impactful biochar company, revisits his family roots in Cornwall, and attempts to answer the eternal question: how much is a tonne of wood? But is the UK the right place to make biochar? And will he get the support of local farmers he needs to make this happen?

Grounded is the story of a startup that wants to remove carbon from the atmosphere and help reshape our relationship with the planet. Ideally without burning to the ground in the process.

Follow the podcast to hear Tom’s journey over the following weeks, or visit restord.earth to learn more about the project.

Thank you to the guests who featured in this episode, including:

Genevieve Hodgins – Project Manager, The Biochar Demonstrator
Mick and Darren Jones – Woodtek Biochar
Alex Hume – Senior Associate, Finance Earth
Richard Tamblin - Farmer

Grounded: A Climate Startup Journey is:

hosted by Tom Previte,

produced by Ben Weaver-Hincks,

with graphic design by Liubov Pankiv,

and Marketing and promotional support by Paola Sáenz and Jack Turnham

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Episode 2: 'Location, Location, Location'