Sustainable Radio
by Laura
Hi, my name is Laura Kelly and I am the presenter of Sustainable Radio, where we talk about all things environment and how our community can contribute towards sustainability.I will be talking to local TD's, environmental charities, organisations, and businesses whose mission statement is to make reusable and eco-friendly products. I will also cover issues such as climate change, fast fashion, veganism, recycling, environmental campaigns, and how we can be a little bit more sustainable in our lives.
Episodes
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Season 2 episode 1- Anti-Fast Fashion Night
Welcome back to a new season of Sustainable Radio! I attended Rose Brady's Anti-Fast-Fashion night at Block-T at Bow Lane and I did a vox pop of my experience of the night. I chatted to sustainable fahion designer Sharon Sweeney and a few TUD Visual Merchandising students. I had lots of fun…
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Episode 15- Fionnuala Moran
This week, I am talking to Fionnuala Moran who is the brand manager of 2GOCUPS, an RTE pulse presenter, Eco-influcuncer and a masters student in climate change: policy, media and society in DCU. She shares with us her tips on being vegan, buying second hand clothes, her experience studying…
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Episode 14- Irish Peatland Conservation Council
This week, I am talking to Nuala from the Irish Peatland Conservation Council about the 2030 Peatlands and Climate Bill, the importance of preserving bogs to help tackle climate change, IPCC's work to save the curlew and their role and mission as a charity.
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Episode 13-Clean Coasts and SX21 Sustainability Summit
This week, I am joined with Richard from Clean Coasts to talk about what we can do to tackle the 441,017 kg of plastic that has been ending up in our ocean and Ireland's Waste Reduction Bill. I also talk to Gavin from the SX21 Sustainability Summit...an exciting eco event that is taking place on...
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Episode 12- Source Bulk Foods and STAND
This week, I have two special guests, Ken from the source bulk foods in Rathmines. We talk about how buying in bulk will become the new norm, I ask Ken if the EU is doing enough to ensure we have a plastic free future and we also talk about their global donation of 45,000 to Support Shepard’s....
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Episode 11- Interview with Easy Treesie and CRANN Trees
This week, I am joined with Orla Farrell from Easy Treesie and CRANN Trees. Her mission is to restore one million trees to our environment with Ireland’s one million school children and their communities by 2023; a billion by 2031. Tune in to hear how Orla planted a myrtle tree during the…
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Episode 10- VOICE Ireland
This week, I am joined with the lovely Lyndsey from VOICE Ireland. VOICE is a member-based Irish environmental charity that empowers individuals and local communities to take positive action to conserve our natural resources. VOICE advocates for the government and the corporate sector to adopt...
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Episode 9- Irish Wildlife Trust and Thriftify
This week, I have two guests. My first guest is Ciaran from The Irish Wildlife Trust is a conservation charity committed to raising awareness of Ireland’s rich natural heritage and protecting it for future generations. My second guest is Carrie from Thriftify an online charity shops encouraging...
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Episode 8- WEE Ireland
I am so excited this week to be chatting to Elizabeth O’Reilly, the environmental compliance manager of WEE Ireland. WEE Ireland recycle our E waste for free and raise money for the LauraLynn Foundation. In the world we only recycle 10% of E-Waste and it is one of the fastest-growing waste…
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Episode 7- Jiminy Eco Toys
This week, I am joined with Sharon from Jiminy Eco Toys which is an activist sustainable toy company who are trying to make eco toys the new norm.
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Episode 6- Irish SeedSavers Association
This week I am joined with Jennifer from the Irish SeedSavers Association. Irish Seed Savers Association maintains the country’s only public seed bank, with over 600 non-commercially available varieties of seed. They also house the national collection of Irish heritage apple trees in our…
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Episode 5- Interview with PlantRuption and Sustainable PR
This week, I have two guests. Jennifer O’Brien from PlantRuption will be joined with me at the first 15 minutes of the episode and we talk all about the environmental and health benefits of eating seeweed, the marine environment laws, ecosystems and plastic in the ocean. Then I’ll be joined with...
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Episode 4- Friends Of The Earth
In this episode, I am joined with Deirdre from Friends of The Earth. This is an amazing international charity that is fighting for a fossil free and plastic free future. The work they do is incredible and it was a pleasure to have Deirdre on the show to discuss their current campaigns.
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Episode 3- Interview with Pat Kane from REUZI
In this episode, I am joined with Pat Kane who owns REUZI. It is an Irish, eco-friendly online business that sells sustainable products ranging from cleaning products to skincare. They offer workshops to schools and businesses, they hold eco birthday parties, they do house calls and lots of other...
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Episode 2- Interview with CLUB9
This week I am joined with David and Sam from Club9, an Irish sustainable clothing company. To make one of their crewnecks it takes, 0.32kwh per garment, 24.5 litres per garment (2700 for normal T) And the CO2 emissions are 270 grams per garment. In this episode, we talk about how businesses can…
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Episode 1- Interview with Geraldine Carton from The Useless Project
This week I am joined with the environmental icon, Geraldine Carter from The Useless Project, an online movement promoting sustainable living. We talk all about fast-fashion, sweat-shops, eco-influencers and how we can shop sustainably.
About this show
Hi, my name is Laura Kelly and I am the presenter of Sustainable Radio, where we talk about all things environment and how our community can contribute towards sustainability.I will be talking to local TD's, environmental charities, organisations, and businesses whose mission statement is to make reusable and eco-friendly products. I will also cover issues such as climate change, fast fashion, veganism, recycling, environmental campaigns, and how we can be a little bit more sustainable in our lives.
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