WLR – July Episode – Floating Voices
Imagine a barge moored on the River Suir in Waterford city centre. A barge where artists and scientists come together with local communities to work together to tackle climate issues. In this month’s programme, we hear from Edel Tobin, the woman behind the Floating Voice project. She tells us how the idea of building this […]
WLR – June Broadcast – A Forest Classroom
For episode 2, Forest Classroom, we pay a visit to Ard Scoil na Mara secondary school in Tramore to hear about an exciting new outdoor development that not only provides a space for nature and teaching but enhances the lives and well-being of the students. We talk with science teacher and environmental activist Patrick Kirwan who […]
WLR – May Broadcast – Green Entrepreneurship
Inspire Fest SETU. What is green entrepreneurship? How do you encourage it? Is it nature or nurture? These are some of the questions raised at the recent Inspire Fest at SETU. This is a festival run by the Growth Hub at the university in Waterford. The hub was specifically set up to encourage young students […]
WLR – Weekly Episode 47 – Solar Energy at Home
Solar energy is emerging as the fastest growing renewable power in Ireland. Today we are looking at the domestic market. We hear from two companies installing solar panels and from a customer who recently got panels installed.
WLR – Weekly Episode 46 – The Quickening
The Quickening is a film and sound project that explores food, farming and climate crises. This week we hear from Clodagh and James Foley of Coolydoody farm in West Waterford which was one of the locations used in the making of the artwork.
WLR – Weekly Episode 45 – World Earth Day
Monday 22nd April is World Earth Day. This year, the global theme is Planet vs Plastic. It’s a rallying call for everyone, students, businesses, governments, and you to stand together against plastic pollution.
WLR – Weekly Episode 44 – National Spring Clean
Our reporter Clodagh Walsh spoke to Ella Ryan about the national clean up.
WLR – Weekly Episode 43 – Too Good to Go
Over the course of this series we’ve discussed food waste many times. The government’s ambitious goal is to cut food waste by 50% by 2030. The global food- saving app Too Good To Go is making a significant impact in Ireland, helping to distribute food that would otherwise have gone to waste. Our reporter Clodagh […]
BEAT – Weekly Episode 38 – Climate Conscious Wedding Days
In this episode, we take a look at the environmental impact of weddings and ways you can put some climate consciousness into your big day out. For more in this series listen in to BEAT every Wednesday at 8.25pm.
BEAT – Weekly Episode 37 – The Power of One
In this week’s episode, we have a look at the theory behind ‘The Power of One’ which says each person has the potential to change the future. Orla finds out how one person can influence change for the good of the environment. For more in this series listen in to BEAT every Wednesday at 8.25pm
