Ireland’s leading horticulturalist warns against soil fertility crisis #People4Soil
22nd March 2017
Klaus Laitenberger, acclaimed organic gardener and horticulturalist, warned a packed crowd at Christchurch Cathedral’s that soil damage is as big a threat...
Here’s how to save water in your home to celebrate World Water Day!
22nd March 2017
Today is World Water Day! To mark the day we’re sharing a list of ways you can reduce water consumption in your...
What is the Circular Economy and how can it help?
20th March 2017
The EU has been making moves towards a circular economy. Recently they voted to back legislation which aims for at least 70%...
Four Facts about Today’s Spring Equinox
20th March 2017
What is an Equinox?
Equinox means equal night in Latin and, according to the good people at NASA, “The equinox marks the onset...
Fossil fuel divestment to be focus of Galway’s Climate Congress
20th March 2017
Fossil fuel divestment and sustainable choices will be the focus of NUI Galway’s Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) Society’s third...
The History of the Shamrock – From Saint Patrick to Campion’s ‘Wild Irish’ to...
March 16, 2017
The Shamrock is both a national symbol of Ireland and the emblem of the Irish People. In addition to this, the shamrock...
European Parliament calls for Arctic ban on use of dirtiest shipping fuel
16th March 2017
Sustainable Transport group, Transport & Environment (T&E) are insisting today’s EU call for a ban on the use of heavy-fuel oil (HFO) by...
Grounding Irish Identidy: Mother Nature and preserving Mother Ireland
16th March 2017
Melanie Phillip’s comments in The Times that Ireland’s claim of nationhood was “tenuous” caused quite the furore, with even the Irish ambassador...
NCAD Community Garden supports People4Soil!
15th March 2017
Thanks to Giulia Caesar and Martin Obst, of NCAD Community Garden in Dublin 8, for supporting the People4Soil campaign!
People4Soil: Ireland’s Soils Need...
Zero Waste Guru delivers inspirational talk to crowded hall in Dublin
14th March 2017
Bea Johnson, zero waste guru, blogger and author of the acclaimed, Zero Waste Home, gave a presentation on her environmentally-friendly ethos and...
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