Rachel Loughrey is a fellow climate activist (and friend!) and founder of Architects Climate Action Network / ACAN. She also shares some of her journey as an ecological architect on the Instagram account @eco_hun_. You can reach out to her on [email protected] with all your cuilding queries too!

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[03:00] An introduction from Rachel

[09:30] How Rachel became an ecological architect

[15:00] What the problems with today’s architecture and construction are for our health and the environment     

[21:45] Can nature based building work in urban areas?

[24:55] The power of building together, and the climate impact on Fiji

[30:20] Different sustainable builds Rachel has worked on

[39:10] What can listeners do to ensure safer building practices

[45:40] Imagining the future

Also mentioned:

Common Knowledge

The Art of Natural Building book

The Barefoot Architect Book

The Hollies building course

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Feljin Jose is a Councillor for Phibsborough, Glasnevin, Drumcondra, Cabra & Ashtown in Dublin and a member of the Green Party. He has a special interest in all things public transport but is also passionate about tackling the housing crisis. Stay up to date with him on Instagram @feljin_jose or LinkedIn.

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[02:25] Feljin introduces himself and his journey

[05:25] The benefits of public transport

[11:35] Bus connects

[13:55] Airport Metrolink

[16:55] All Ireland Rail Review

[19:55] The purpose of local council

[28:50] Feljin’s advice for affecting local change through council

[33:05] Housing & dereliction

[41:15] Being a member of a political party

[50:25] Final 'leaves' and imagining the future

Also mentioned:

Dublin Commuter Network

Playful streets

All Ireland Rail Review

Email [email protected]

Connecting Cabra

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Eoghan Connaughton is the founder of The Gaelic Woodland Project, a people-powered wildlife restoration project. They're not only focused on fundraising to buy land to return to wilderness in perpetuity, they truly value community and skill sharing and getting in touch with our land again. It really is a brilliant initiative and you can find ways to support them here or follow them on Instagram @gaelicwoodlandproject.

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[04:15] The chat begins with an introduction from Eoghan

[07:35] The beginning of GWP and what it does

[13:15] Meitheals – what they are and why they’re important

[16:00] The issue with the invasive species cherry laurel and what to do about it

[23:05] Why GWP also promote using Irish on their meitheals

[32:05] The future of GWP, Eoghan, and a moment for bogs!

[41:05] Eoghan's case for hunting deer

[52:45] last words & imagining the future

 Also mentioned:

The Carrifran valley project

NPWS Bog meitheals

Gleann Cholm Cille gaelacht

Thomas Paine

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Nicola Connolly is the founder of Nunaia, an eco skincare brand that's made from plants grown by families in Equador. She's thought about the impact of the brand at every stage,I truly loved this chat! Follow Nunaia on Instagram @nunaiabeauty or Facebook

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[03:30] An introduction from Nicola and how she switched up the corporate life for a sustainable one

[08:05] How to conscientiously plan trips to the Galapagos islands

[09:10] How Nunaia was born

[15:10] How the business works and is kind towards people and the planet

[23:05] The different products Nunaia has

[28:50] Anecdotal stories of people who’ve found these products helpful for their eczema or skin conditions

[31:20] Other hidden environmental costs of the beauty industry and how we can reduce our own impact

[38:40] Final tips like connecting with nature

[40:30] Imagining the future

Also Mentioned:

Dr Dolittle Movie

The Environmental Working Group

Yuka app

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David Lawlor is an entrepeuner who has found the perfect way to incorporate his busniess with his love of the sea. He and his wife Marguerite run Green Ocean Coffiee which helps to fund the Green Ocean Foundation, an initiative utilising the wonders of oysters to restore our Irish waters. Keep an eye on their website for upcoming updates, or follow them on Instagram @greenoceancoffeeireland.

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• [03:35] David introduces himself
• [05:25] What the Green Ocean Foundation do
• [08:05] The history of oysters in Ireland
• [10:35] How Green Ocean Foundation are utilizing oysters as a keystone species
• [18:20] Exactly how beneficial kelp & oysters are for the environment
• [21:05] What top down changes David would like to see to assist with marine life preservation
• [23:55] The changes David has noticed over the years while diving
• [28:10] Other initiatives that inspire David in this field of work
• [30:05] How running Green Ocean Coffee supports the Green Ocean oyster initiative
• [32:50] Imagining the future

Also mentioned:

Native Oyster Restoration Alliance

Loved Clothes Last

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Ciarán Hughes is the CEO of Ethico, Ireland's only ethical finance advising company. Irish pensions are worth billions of euro, a chunk of which is used to invest in fossil fuels and other unethical businesses like weapons etc. We have the power as pension customers to move our pensions away from negative investments to positive ones, and as you'll learn in the episode, there's often no difference in the return!

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[03:05] Ciarán introduces himself and Ethico

[06:05] What inspired

[09:05] How pensions work

[16:55] How much of Irish pension funds are being invested into fossil fuels

[25:05] Why you can’t just ask funds to heed your ethical investing requests

[28:15] What Ciarán would like to see pension providers do more of

[33:10] How the automatic pension enrollment works and what it means for sustainable financing

[42:25] A note on banking

[44:05] Imagining the future

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Hannah Gallagher is one volunteer behind the Save Lough Neagh campaign. Lough Neagh is the largest body of water in Ireland and provides drinking water for 40% of the population in Northern Ireland, yet it is being decimated by pollution for a multitude of reasons. But awareness of this has been steadily growing thanks to efforts from collaborating volunteer groups in NI. They could always use more support though so please do check them out! You can follow them on socials @saveloughneagh and don't forget to sign their petition to get Moy Park dropped as a sponsor of the Belfast Marathon and for Lord Shaftesbury to return the lake to public ownership.

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[02:50] Hannah introduces herself

[06:15] When Hannah learned about the lake and what’s happening to it now

[12:05] The various causes for the demise of the lake

[18:05} How factory farming pollution got to as bad as it is today (and Moy Park)

[23:20] The sand dredging thanks to Earl aka DJ Nick…

[26:20] How the Earl came to own the lake

[32:00] What Save Lough Neagh is calling for

[43:20] How people can support the campaign and/or stay up to date

[53:40] Any other leaves for listeners’ book

[56:35] Imagined future

Also mentioned:

People Before Profit

Save Our Sperrins

Save Our Shores FB group

Ballyronan Blue Tits

Surfers Against Sewage

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Colin Baker is a tech specialist who often frequents morning TV shows giving gadget advice, but I found him when I went into his shop Back From The Future in need of a refurbished laptop. The advice he had on keeping my laptop in good condition made me think he'd be a good guest on the podcast! You can pop into one of his shops in Dublin, check out his website, or stay up to date with him on Instagram @gadgetguycolin.

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[05:30] Thie interview begins with an intro from Colin

[07:05] His journey to be concious of waste

[13:35] The difference in quality of goods being made today

[17:00] Second hand versus factory refurbished gadgets

[34:35] How to make our gadgets last

[40:30] Where you can find Colin and his last tips

Also mentioned:

Right to repair movement

Interview with Gerry McGovern

Interview with JR Doyle

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Niall Collins is the CEO of the Institue of Sustainability Studies, a centre that provides self-paced courses for staff on all aspects of being green to from waste to energy to being more circular. Whether you're in management, working on the floor or thinking of starting a business of your own, there's courses they have than can empower you to make changes where you work. Check out their website at www.instituteofsustainabilitystudies.com or follow them on socials.

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[05:00] Interview begins with an introduction from Niall

[09:20] The work of Institute of Sustainable Studies

[12:15] Tips for business who want to improve their sustainability

[18:00] How people can convince management etc to take on training in this area

[25:25] How these courses work with sole traders and smaller companies

[29:10] Other success stories from people who’ve taken the course

[36:20] Imagining the future

Also mentioned:

Ellen MacArthur Foundation

MyWaste.ie

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Sadhbh O'Sullivan, or better known by her stage name Sive, is a musician, singer, writer and activist. Her work has a lot of environmentalism and social justice woven through it, not just in the songs she writes, but the workshops she hosts. Since Octover 2023 she has become and avid activist for the P@l3stine cause as well. I hope you enjoy listening to the episode. It was less of an interview and more of a good chat with a new friend. Stay up to date with her on Instagram @sive_music and the work of Pals For Palestine @palsforpalestine_ireland.

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Time stamps:

[05:45] The interview begins with an intro from Sadhbh

[10:15] When & why Sadhdh began to take climate action

[14:15] The creative workshops that Sadhbh hosts and the benefits of her work

[23:45] Creative practitioners that inspire Sadhbh

[32:15] Pals for Palestine

[37:55] Favourite protest memory

[42:00] How Sadhbh keeps going in a despairing world

[47:45] Imagining the future

Also mentioned:

Back From The Future laptop repair

Mothers Against Genocide

FernGully: The Last Rainforest Film

Climate Ambassador Programme (listen to the episode with Gary here)

Ursula K. Le Guin

Woody Guthrie & Pete Seeger

Bernie Krauss The Great Animal Orchestra

Social change eco system - Deepa Iyer

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