Cork’s 96FM – Weekly Tips 19 – Ebee Bike Share scheme
Did you know… According to a study conducted by the European Cyclists Federation, e-bikes are even better for the environment than electric cars, creating just 2.5 to 5 grams of carbon dioxide per mile. E-bikes require less maintenance and fuel compared to traditional cars and motorcycles, resulting in less waste being produced over their lifetime. […]
Q102 – Weekly Tips 17 – Impact of the Aviation Industry on Climate
This week Dublin’s Q102 spoke to Dr.Stephen Dooley from Trinity College Dublin Did you know… According to the IEA, the aviation industry contributed to 2% of global carbon emissions. During the last 15 years, global air traffic increased by more than two-thirds, reaching roughly 39 million flights carried out in 2019. What can I do […]
KCLR – Weekly Tips 17 – E Bikes in Carlow Town
Carlow Co Council recently launched the county’s first shared electric bike service in partnership with mobility platform Bolt, offering electronically-powered assisted bicycles for low cost hire to residents and visitors to Carlow town. What is an e-bike? An electric bike, or ebike, is a bicycle equipped with an electric bike motor to assist you […]
KCLR – Weekly Episode 17 – E Bikes in Carlow Town
This week on Ours to Protect, show producer Ethna Quirke spoke to Jannette O’Brien, Climate Action Co-ordinator with Carlow County Council about the recent launch of the new EBIKE scheme for Carlow town. For more in this series listen in to KCLR every Thursday at 11.20am
Classic Hits – Weekly Epsiode 17 – Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil as a fuel alternative
Listen back to this weeks episode as Traic Ó Braonáin finds out about Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil and how it works to benefit your car and the environment, and chats with HVO distributor Thomas Flynn. For more in this series listen in to Classic Hits every Monday at 13.30pm
Classic Hits – Weekly Tips 17 – Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil as a Fuel Alternative
This week Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio looked at the emergence of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil as an alternative fuel source for diesel cars. Did you know… HVO fuel is one of the cleanest fuels on the market. It’s a second-generation, synthetic, advanced renewable diesel alternative that eliminates up to 90% of net CO2 and significantly reduces nitrogen […]
Live 95 – Weekly Episode 10 – Cycling in the City
Listen back to this week’s episode as we explore the realities of cycling as a form of commuting and chat to Green Party Councillor Seán Hartigan who tells us his tips for swapping the car for the bike. For more in this series listen in to Live 95 every Thursday at 11.05am
East Coast FM – Weekly Tips 3 – Electric Cars
This week, East Coast FM looked at Electric Vehicles Did you know… Electric Vehicles (EV’s) are powered by an electric engine, and don’t need petrol There are also different types of EV’s, like hybrids, that use electricity and petrol EV’s can be charged conveniently at home where it would already be parked Some grants […]
LMFM – Weekly Tips 3 – How to efficiently charge your Electric Vehicle
Tips for EV Charging: Main charging types An EV battery is charged by connecting the vehicle to a charge point using a charging cable. Most vehicles have a standard charge and a fast charge. This can be through a single connector or separate dedicated connectors. The main charging types for electric vehicles are: Home […]
LMFM – Weekly Episode 3 – Green Start Ups and a European Conference on Climate Change
On this week’s episode we’ll be hearing about the European Climate Change Adaptation Conference, which has been taking place in Dublin this past week. The ECCA is Europe’s flagship conference on climate change adaptation in Europe and it’s the first time the event is being held in Ireland. There are huge opportunities for Ireland when […]
