LMFM – Weekly Tips 22 – Sustainability in Business
Circular economy: definition, importance and benefits (Source: European Parliament) The circular economy: find out what it means, how it benefits you, the environment and our economy. The European Union produces more than 2.2 billion tonnes of waste every year. It is currently updating its legislation on waste management to promote a shift to a more […]
LMFM – Weekly Episode 22 – Sustainability in Business
This week, we hear about what businesses can do to ensure that ‘sustainability’ is not just a buzzword in their company ideology. Refurbed are a company who use the circular economy as their business template to help reuse parts of electrical goods to then refurbish these goods and sell them on. Padraig Power also tells […]
LMFM – Weekly Tips 21 – Dunleer Energy Team and EU Commission Maros Sefcovic
SEC Tip Sheet If you are a Sustainable Energy Community, the services outlined below are what the Energy Team can provide to your community. Education To help inspire and recruit homeowners to become involved in a Sustainable Energy Community retrofit programme through the delivery of a highly interactive one hour educational programme, covering the following: […]
LMFM – Weekly Episode 21 – Dunleer Energy Team and EU Commission Maros Sefcovic
In 2015, members of the community in Dunleer in County Louth came together to establish the Dunleer Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) a member of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) SEC network. The Group’s vision was to provide leadership to communities on addressing the challenges of climate change through informing people on actions they […]
LMFM – Weekly Tips 20 – Recycling Electronics
1.Check Product Lifespan. Do some research when you’re ready to buy a new product. Make sure it’s one that won’t break easily or become damaged shortly after you purchase it. In other words, look for products likely to have a much longer lifespan so you won’t need to replace it within a few years, or […]
LMFM – Weekly Episode 20 – Refurbed and E-Waste
This week’s episode is looking at E-Waste and how a circular economy might be the way forward for business and also for the average person to help reduce e-waste and help the environment. We talked with Padraig Power, Senior Marketing Manager for Global Operations at refurbed. Refurbed is the leading online marketplace for refurbished products […]
LMFM – Weekly Tips 19 – Lough Neagh Algae Bloom
Did you know? Lough Neagh is the largest lake in Ireland and the largest body of freshwater in Britain and Ireland. It has a surface area of 383km2 and borders five of the six counties in Northern Ireland. What’s happening? The Lough is currently suffering from a widespread outbreak of Blue/Green Algae. These Algal blooms […]
LMFM – Weekly Episode 19 – Lough Neagh Algae Bloom
Lough Neagh is the largest lake in Ireland and the largest body of freshwater in Britain and Ireland. It has a surface area of 383km2 and borders five of the six counties in Northern Ireland. The Lough is currently suffering from a widespread outbreak of Blue/Green Algae. These Algal blooms are harmful to humans, and […]
Live 95 – Weekly Tips 18 – The future of Glyphosate
This week’s episode investigated the chemical glyphosate and the future of its use in the EU. It is the most common herbicide in the world and is currently approved for use in the EU until 15 December 2023. Farming organisations in Europe are looking for it to be renewed due to its role in preventing […]
Live 95 – Weekly Episode 18 – The future of Glyphosate
Listen back to this week’s episode as Aislinn chats to XXX from XX and Grace O’Sullivan, MEP about the upcoming EU vote on Glyphosate and why it matters. For more in this series listen in to Live 95 every Thursday at 11.25am
