Live 95 – Weekly Episode 16 – Wild Work

For this week’s episode we met Shay Riordan, CEO of West Limerick Resources as he told us about the success of the unique stand at the National Ploughing Championships that helped participants to visualise the benefits of biodiversity. For more in this series listen in to Live 95 every Wednesday at 11.30am

Midwest Radio – Weekly Episode 7 – The Moy Valley Decarbonising Community

This week we speak to Neil Cruise from the Moy Valley Decarbonising Community, this project covers the areas of Knockmore, Foxford, Bohola & Pontoon. We ask Neil about the project’s two strands, the first being a new sustainable green project in Foxford and hear about how  sustainable energy is to the fore at the Moy […]

Cork’s Red FM – Weekly Tips 6 – Biodiversity at home

Did You Know: Biodiversity is the mesh of all organisms working together. This includes plants, animals, fungi & micro-organisms working together. If one of these links are disrupted, it has a knock on effect on the ecosystem. So it’s important to protect each individual in the ecosystem. We are in a catastrophic position now where […]

LMFM – Weekly Episode 4 – Focus on Agriculture and Climate Action and Sustainability

In this week’s episode, local farmer Dermot Heaney tells us how he managed to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions being emitted from his dairy farm in Co. Meath while still maintaining profitability and productivity through taking part in the Teagasc Signpost Advisory Programme.   Climate Action and Sustainability Advisor with Teagasc, Méabh O’Hagan has some […]

Ocean FM – Weekly Episode 3 – Healthy Soil, Food Waste and Superbugs

Listen back to Ocean FM as Aisling chats with Soil Scientist Dr. Aga Piwowarczyc on the range of organic life found in healthy soils,  the ability of bacteria found in Irish soils to combat superbugs. Hear her chat with Shelley Long at the Food Waste Workshop in ATU Sligo and learn all about how food […]

Q102 – Weekly Tip Sheet 2 – Fresh Cuts and Fast Fashion

This week Dublin’s Q102 looked at Sustainable Fashion and the impact Fast Fashion has on the environment Did you know… According to the UN Environment Programme, the fashion industry is the second biggest consumer of water The fashion industry is responsible for around 10% of global carbon emissions. Penneys is aiming to make all of […]

LMFM – Weekly Episode 2 – GIY and the EPA

This week we hear from Nell Ward from Get Ireland Growing and Wayne Trodd, Scientific Officer with the Environmental Protection Agency. Social enterprise GIY are calling on people and communities across Ireland to participate in their annual ‘Get Ireland Growing’ Campaign. Launching tomorrow, on the summer solstice on 21st June, Get Ireland Growing aims to […]

WLR – Weekly Episode 1 – Tip Sheet

TIPS: Climate change is a significant global issue, and it requires collective action to mitigate its effects. Here are some tips to help you make a positive impact: Save Energy: Reduce your energy consumption by turning off lights when not in use, unplugging electronics, using energy-efficient appliances, and insulating your home to reduce heating and […]