BEAT – Weekly Tips 13 – Becoming a Vegan
Why switch to a plant-based diet? According to the United Nations, switching to a plant-based diet can reduce an individual’s annual carbon footprint by up to 2.1 tons with a vegan diet or up to 1.5 tons for vegetarians. While switching completely overnight is difficult, easing into a plant-based diet by eating more vegetables […]
BEAT – Weekly Episode 13 – Being a Vegan
In this week’s episode of Ours To Protect, Orla chats with a local person who is part of a growing number of people in Ireland who are choosing a vegan diet. We chat with one local business that is serving a plant-based menu and talk about the benefits an animal-free diet has on the environment. […]
BEAT – Weekly Tips 12 – Fast Fashion
How does fast fashion impact our climate? According to an analysis by Business Insider, fashion production comprises 10% of total global carbon emissions, as much as the European Union. It dries up water sources and pollutes rivers and streams, while 85% of all textiles go to dumps each year. Even washing clothes releases 500,000 […]
BEAT – Weekly Episode 12 – Fast Fashion
In the latest episode of Ours To Protect, we take a look at the clothing industry and its impact on Climate Change as it is the second largest polluter in the world, producing 10 percent of the world’s carbon emissions. For more in this series, listen in to BEAT every Thursday at 8.30pm
WLR – Weekly Tips 14 – Sli Waterford – Sustainable Living
Living sustainably is a crucial step in reducing your environmental impact and helping to mitigate climate change. Here are some tips for sustainable living: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Follow the three Rs as a basic guideline for managing waste. Reduce your consumption, reuse items whenever possible, and recycle materials like paper, glass, and plastic […]
WLR – Weekly Episode 14 – Sli Waterford – Sustainable Living
Clodagh Walsh chats to SLI Ireland’s Sarah Keane. Slí provides an education and knowledge-sharing hub for sustainability. It is a social enterprise project passionate about creating an equitable and sustainable future for all. They work with schools and community groups. business, pretty much anyone who is interested in the future of our planet. Our reporter […]
WLR – Weekly Tips 13 – Grow It Yourself
Practicing food empathy with a focus on climate-conscious choices is an important step towards reducing your environmental impact. Here are some tips to help you make more climate-friendly food choices: Eat Plant-Based: Reduce your consumption of animal products, especially red meat, and dairy. Plant-based diets have a significantly lower carbon footprint because raising […]
WLR – Weekly Episode 13 – Waterford Harvest Festival – Food Empathy
Listen back to this week’s episode as Clodagh Walsh chats Shona Dubois From the Grow It Yourself movement about the Waterford Harvest Festival. For more in this series listen in to WLR every Wednesday at 11.30am
WLR – Weekly Tips 12 – Kilmeaden Community Garden
Tips for creating a community garden. Creating a community garden can be a rewarding and fulfilling endeavour that brings people together while providing a host of benefits, from fostering a sense of community to promoting sustainable agriculture. Here are some tips to help you get started: Gather a Team: Building a community garden is […]
WLR – Weekly Episode 12 – Kilmeaden Community Garden
Listen back to this weeks episode as Clodagh Walsh chats to Ron Dewell, Linda Spillane and Declan Finn from Kilmeaden Community Garden. For more in this series, listen in to WLR every Wednesday at 11.30am
