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Sustainability Journalist &amp; Editor of the Sunday Times 'Climate' monthly supplement Jo Linehan discusses the growing popularity of careers in climate and sustainability driven by increasing corporate, governmental and public demand for environmental and social responsibility. </description>
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  Sustainability Journalist &amp; Editor of the Sunday Times &#39;Climate&#39; monthly supplement Jo Linehan discusses the growing popularity of careers in climate and sustainability driven by increasing corporate, governmental and public demand for environmental and social responsibility.&nbsp;
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      <description>Eco-Unesco, Ireland’s leading environmental education and youth organisation is inviting young environmentalists from Dublin to take part in the 'Young Environmentalist Awards (YEA) 2025/2026' with registration now officially open. National Director Elaine Nevin talks about how these awards support youth led projects that address some of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time.  &#13;
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Every household in Ireland is responsible for 117kgs of food waste per year which equates to between €400 and €1,000 per household per year thrown into the bin. This is not just a waste of money, it’s also costing the earth. Food waste sent to landfill does not harmlessly break down but instead releases methane, a greenhouse gas 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Dr Joanne Rourke, Resource Efficiency Officer at 'My Waste' advises on how to manage our household waste easily, responsibly and efficiently.</description>
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 'Think Before You Flush' and 'Think Before You Pour' are campaigns operated by An Tasice's Clean Coasts programme in partnership with Uisce Eireann and aim to promote positive changes in flushing behaviour and waste management practices.  Campaign Officer Patrick Cross tells us why we all need to act more responsibly. </description>
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  The Clean Coasts programme helps protect and care for Ireland&#39;s waterways, coastline, seas and marine life. Liane Costello, Clean Coasts Biodiversity Officer, talks about our vital connection to our coastal ecosystems and how the &#39;Clean Coasts Observers Initiative&#39; encourages us all to engage in citizen science actions to care for our coasts.&nbsp;
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  Eimear Manning, Youth &amp; Climate Development Officer with the National Youth Council&nbsp;of Ireland discusses climate justice and how the NYCI uses collective expertise to act on climate related issues that impact young people.&nbsp;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2024 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>In this bonus episode of the series we're sharing an international perspective on climate action.  Stacia Brathwaite from the Eco Lifestyle + Lodge in Barbados (voted the most sustainable hotel in Barbados) talks about the hotel's commitment to the environment and also how Barbados itself is leading the way in sustainable practices by producing a biodegradable alternative to plastic made entirely from corn!</description>
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      <description>We're joined by Angela Deegan from the environmental group Not Here Not Anywhere - a volunteer group campaigning to end fossil fuel exploration and the development of new fossil fuel infrastructure in Ireland.  Angela talks to us about Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and why they believe Ireland should stay LNG-Free.</description>
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      <description>Making sustainable choices can often be seen as a challenge due to high costs of some environmentally friendly products.  However when it comes to tech the opposite can be true.  For instance a refurbished phone is more sustainable, cheaper and works just as a new device would. Padraig Power from Refurbed - Ireland's online marketplace for refurbished devices - tells us why it's time to rethink new. </description>
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      <description>This week we're joined by Una Lavelle from Recycle IT (a Not For Profit social enterprise based in Clondalkin) to talk about their free community Mattress Amnesty &amp; Waste Electrical &amp; Electronic Equipment recycling initiative currently taking place across south Dublin.</description>
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      <description>As Ireland's grocery and food retail company Musgrave mark one year since the launch of its €25 million Sustainability Fund, Owen Keogh (Head of Sustainability) joins us to talk about how SuperValue &amp; Centra have already achieved a 9% reduction in carbon and how the Musgrave Group plan on reaching its target of 46% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030.</description>
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      <title>Episode 10 - Ours to Protect - August 7th 2023 </title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2023 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>In July 2023 parts of Europe contended with some of the hottest temperatures ever recorded.  Dr Ruth Freeman of Science Foundation Ireland talks about why this is happening, the global impact of extreme weather conditions and what, if we don't make significant changes, the repercussions for the future might be. </description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2023 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>This week we chat with Jenel Sanders, co-founder of Clever Tots -  Ireland's first sustainable toy club for children. Clever Tots is committed to helping preserve the environment for future generations to enjoy as well as the concept of conscious sharing and provides a range of developmentally appropriate, eco-friendly wooden and recycled plastic toys which can be rented out to anywhere in the country. </description>
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