Live 95 – Weekly Episode 22 – A focus on renewable energy
This week focuses on the groundbreaking ideas to help Ireland achieve carbon neutrality happening locally. Live 95’s Nigel Dugdale hosted a panel of the leading industry figures driving this development at the official launch of the exhibition at the Hunt Museum, “Night’s Candles are Burnt Out.” In this episode, we hear from Marie Gleeson of […]
Live 95 – Weekly Tips 21 – A Solar Powered School
When it comes to saving our planet, one of the most inspiring cohorts of people to meet is young people. Not only is their generation one of the most aware of the impacts of climate change, but they also have the idealism to envision a greener future. One of the best places to cultivate […]
Live 95 – Weekly Episode 21 – A Solar Powered School
When it comes to saving our planet, one of the most inspiring cohorts of people to meet is young people. Not only is their generation one of the most aware of the impacts of climate change, but they also have the idealism to envision a greener future. One of the best places to cultivate this […]
Live 95 – Weekly Episode 19 – Green Hotels
Green Tourism: A sustainable stay at The Strand Hotel For this week’s episode we look at how the hospitality sector can take action to help the environment by visiting the Limerick Strand Hotel. This four star hotel in Limerick city has adopted a sustainable policy that has resulted in them winning the Eco Label Awards. […]
Live 95 – Weekly Episode 19 – Green Hotels
For this week’s episode we look at how the hospitality sector can take action to help the environment by visiting the Limerick Strand Hotel. This four star hotel in Limerick city has adopted a sustainable policy that has resulted in them winning the Eco Label Awards. The hotel is making an active effort to reduce […]
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 Tips 17 – Think or Swim
This week Aislinn spoke to journalist John Gibbons about the importance of reporting on the climate crisis. John has been writing and speaking about environmental and climate-related issues for the last decade and a half. He also maintains an environmental blog at ThinkOrSwim.ie and climatechange.ie, a one stop source of information and opinion on climate […]
Live 95 – Weekly Episode 17 – Think or Swim
This week Aislinn spoke to journalist John Gibbons about the importance of reporting on the climate crisis. John has been writing and speaking about environmental and climate-related issues for the last decade and a half. He also maintains an environmental blog at ThinkOrSwim.ie and climatechange.ie, a one stop source of information and opinion on climate […]
Live 95 – Weekly Episode 17 – Night’s Candles are Burnt Out
This week Aislinn paid a visit to a new exhibition by Limerick’s Hunt Museum that focuses on climate action. Gallery Director Jill Cousins explained how the revolutionary 1929 Shannon Hydroelectric Scheme could be used as inspiration for taking action in lowering our carbon output. For more in this series listen into Live 95 every Thursday […]
Live 95 – Weekly Tips 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. What is Wildwork? Wildwork is an initiative to help restore, conserve and reinvigorate biodiversity. It helps to […]
