February 1, 2018 Women’s movements have dominated headlines recently, highlighting female empowerment through marches for equality and movements such as Time’s Up and #MeToo. Gracing our shores this week is another women’s event you will want to get behind. The She Is Sustainable conference shares the successes and struggles of Read more…
February 1, 2018 Female experts, employees, and enthusiasts from the sustainability, climate and environmental sectors met in Dublin this morning to discuss how they can work together to achieve a more sustainable Ireland. Taking place in the National Museum of Ireland this morning, the She Is Sustainable conference heard from Read more…
January 30th, 2018 Get ready to rethink your fridge as a new food waste documentary reveals how your household habits could be the cause of the global food waste crisis. The Canadian documentary – Just Eat it: A Food Waste Story – follows director Grant Baldwin and producer Jen Rustemeyer Read more…
January 29th, 2018 Senator Grace O’Sullivan has called for an update in foreshore licensing and more sustainable seaweed harvesting in Bantry Bay. The Green Party politician was speaking at a public meeting in Bantry yesterday that was organised by concerned citizens following the State’s decision to grant final approval for a Read more…
January 26th, 2018 Origin Green’s commitment to protecting the environment appears to be only a “marketing tool”, the Joint Committee on Agriculture heard this week. The comments from Independent TD Thomas Pringle follow Bord Bia’s appearance before the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine on Tuesday. Origin Green Read more…
January 24th, 2018 The Environmental Protection Agency has launched a new campaign calling on the Irish public to enjoy their food without the waste. The campaign – Food: Make the Most of It – is part of Stop Food Waste awareness week and aims to highlight the growing problem and Read more…
January 17th, 2018 Concerned citizens dumped their plastic waste at the Dáil’s door this afternoon in protest over the government’s inaction to tackle plastic pollution. The demonstration organised by environmental charity VOICE Ireland took place as the Joint Committee on the Environment scrutinised the Green Party’s proposed Waste Reduction Bill. Read more…
January 15th, 2018 The Green Party has called for a review of waste licensing in the wake of a major fire at a metal recycling plant in Co Dublin last week. The blaze broke out in a shed at a car recycling plant on St Margaret’s Road close to Swords Read more…
January 10th, 2017 A weekend-long Vegan Foodie Festival is coming to Dublin this month to showcase the best of Irish vegan food. The first of its kind in Ireland, the festival will see a mix of completely vegan and vegan-friendly restaurants getting involved to offer discounts on delicious vegan grub. Read more…
January 9th, 2018 International animal welfare groups have slammed the “disgraceful” calls from the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) to increase the live export of Irish livestock in 2018. The comments come in response to calls from the IFA’s National Livestock Chairman, Angus Woods at a Bord Bia seminar on live Read more…
