Ocean FM – Weekly Episode 25 – Circular Eating
This week on Ocean Fm, “Ours to Protect” focussed on the topic of circular eating and reusing fruit and veg that would often go to waste. For more in this series listen in to Ocean FM every Thursday at 10.45am
Ocean FM – Weekly Tips 24 – Rainwater Harvesting
Did you know? Rainwater harvesting can can play a vital role in reducing pressure on public water utilities and infrastructure, while also making cities more resilient to the effects of climate change Rain Gardens or planters increase habitat for urban pollinators and wildlife and can create green spaces in otherwise sterile, concrete areas The […]
Ocean FM – Weekly Episode 24 – Rainwater Harvesting
This week on Ours to Protect we joined in the creation of a rain planter, as a way to promote rainwater harvesting. For more in this series listen in to Ocean FM every Thursday at 10.45am
OCEAN FM – Weekly Tips 23 – Best Before Dates
This week on Ocean FM we looked at Best Before and Use By dates and how understanding them better can help us reduce food waste. Did you know? In Ireland we throw away 120 kg of food per household, or 44 kg per person, each year – that’s about half the weight of […]
Live 95 – Weekly Tips 26 – Glenstal Abbey
This week’s episode is about how a small community can work together to make more sustainable decisions in terms of how they use energy. The monks, teachers and students at Glenstal Abbey have carried out extensive research on their own practices and then designed a plan to reduce their energy use and make smarter energy […]
Live 95 – Weekly Episode 26 – Glenstal Abbey
This week’s episode is about how a small community can work together to make more sustainable decisions in terms of how they use energy. The monks, teachers and students at Glenstal Abbey have carried out extensive research on their own practices and then designed a plan to reduce their energy use and make smarter energy […]
Live 95 – Weekly Tips 25 – The Right to Repair
This week’s episode is all about the consumer’s right to have their electronic or electrical goods repaired. Journalist Sarah Coleman spoke to Deirdre Clune MEP in Strasbourg to discuss the draft legislation that requires sellers to repair products cheaper than they replace them, and to provide rights to make repairs both easier and cheaper when […]
Live 95 – Weekly Episode 25 – The Right to Repair
In a world where everything is available at a click of a button, we have lost the art of make do and mend. New draft legislation is hoping to encourage a more circular economy by making it easier for consumers to repair products, rather than simply replacing them. This week’s episode is all about the […]
Live 95 – Weekly Episode 24 – Fisheries & the EU
This week’s Ours to Protect looks at how EU regulation is changing in an attempt to improve compliance and traceability in the supply chain. Journalist Sarah Coleman spoke to Green MEP Grace O’Sullivan during the October plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg to ask what these negotiations were hoping to achieve. Barry Andrews […]
Live 95 – Weekly Tips 23 – Helping Birds this Winter
What can I give garden birds? Fatballs- these are perfect for providing protein and carbohydrates. You can even make your own by melting lard and pouring it onto a mixture of nuts, seeds, fruit and oatmeal. The mixture should have two-thirds ingredients to one-third of lard. Peanuts – do not use dry roasted or salted […]
