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Our Sustainable Village is an environmental docuseries following students from six schools in Cabra, Dublin, as they work with experts over six months to make their community greener and healthier. Th... more
FAQs about Our Sustainable Village:How many episodes does Our Sustainable Village have?The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.
September 04, 2024Episode 1We meet Ellen Hegarty, a Climate Ambassador with An Taisce, who shows us how local environmental actions can make our communities healthier and contribute globally to fighting climate change. Lots of small environmental actions, have a big impact!...more15minPlay
September 04, 2024Episode 2It’s Cabra Climate Con day! An Taisce Climate Ambassador Ellen Hegarty leads local kids and environmental experts. Ellen stresses the urgency of climate change, followed by Caitriona Kenny from Connecting Cabra, who highlights the impact of local actions. Six schools then meet experts to start working on their environmental projects....more17minPlay
September 04, 2024Episode 3The kids reveal their chosen projects at the Climate Convention. Under themes like Biodiversity, Waste, Energy, and more, each school shares their focus for the next six months. One school will even organize an eco-friendly event. Plus, we learn how excess greenhouse gases are causing global warming and extreme weather....more16minPlay
September 04, 2024Episode 4In today’s show, Christ the King Girls School in Cabra meets Éanna Gallagher, a community water officer, and Averil Rafferty, an expert in the circular economy, at the Rediscovery Centre in Ballymun. They’re planning to eliminate single-use plastic bottles at school. Check out RTÉ Learn for tips to do the same in your school....more18minPlay
September 03, 2024Episode 5The kids from Gaelscoil Bharra take on the role of "Energy Detectives" as they use the Home Energy Saving Kit to uncover where their school is using—and losing—the most energy. Want to become an energy detective too? You can borrow the kit for free from your local library! Visit RTÉ Learn for all the details....more19minPlay
September 03, 2024Episode 6In today’s episode, the boys from Christ the King Boys School take on the exciting challenge of organising an eco-friendly end-of-series event at Bohemians Football Club. With a mission to make it as green as possible, the excitement is through the roof—especially since they (and their families) are die-hard Bohs fans!...more16minPlay
September 03, 2024Episode 7In today’s episode, the girls from St. Catherine’s Senior School launch their Food Waste projects with help from expert Michelle Darmody. They set two goals: reduce waste in school lunches and at home. The girls create a comic strip with tips and plan a survey, plus, learn to make smoothies from leftover fruit and veggies!...more16minPlay
September 03, 2024Episode 8The boys at St. Finbarr’s School Cabra are excited to begin their biodiversity projects. After learning how vital ponds are, they plan to build one on their school grounds! They also start creating more space for nature to help fight climate change—an action we can all take....more15minPlay
September 03, 2024Episode 9The students from Broombridge Educate Together explore how to set up a walking or cycling bus at their school to encourage more active and eco-friendly travel. Why not try it in your own school? Head over to RTÉ Learn to download the survey students used to kickstart their initiative. Let's get moving and make school travel fun and sustainable!...more19minPlay
September 02, 2024Episode 11In today’s show, the Gaelscoil Bharra kids met with our climate experts to discuss reducing energy through Active Travel—getting more kids and parents out of cars! Local councillor Declan Meenagh also joins to tackle barriers to walking and cycling, and they plan real-world changes to promote active travel....more17minPlay
FAQs about Our Sustainable Village:How many episodes does Our Sustainable Village have?The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.