Environment

Climate change can seem a daunting challenge. We are inundated with many different and new ways in which we as individuals and a society are damaging our planet.  We are warned that the consequences of our failures are far reaching, deadly…

Climate Change is undeniable, with CO2 levels in our atmosphere being the highest that they’ve ever been in 3 million years. The role of overconsumption and overproduction in climate change cannot be overstated. We live in a world of…

The impact sustained by the earth as a result of the unfettered reign of markets and continual pursuit of economic growth is profoundly worrying. A war is being waged against the natural world by the ideological fundamentalism which…

Hooray – Irish milk and butter is in high demand around the world for its exceptional flavour, quality and nutrient value. Could the fact that Irish butter is now readily available to buy in the UAE be a panacea for Brexit? Maybe. But how…

The United States is one of the most well-known, openly publicised countries whose citizens, businesses and politicians are constantly in the throes of the climate debate. A staggering 31% of Americans believe that global warming is a…

Living in Ireland today, you’d have to be a hermit not to have heard of the Happy Pear twins. This energetic duo have dominated the culinary scene in Ireland over the last few years, gaining attention for their delicious vegetarian food and…

As humanity faces its most severe crisis ever, most people seem to respond with a mixture of denial and terror. How extreme is the climate going to get and what impact will it have on us? How do we reduce greenhouse gas emissions to the…

Bea Johnson has mastered the art of living completely waste-free. In a year, she and her family of four, living in California, produce no more than a pint-sized jar of rubbish. From avoiding plastic straws to making her own toothpaste, Bea…

Recycling – we all do it now don’t we? From our schools all the way up to government level, for years we’ve been hearing about the benefits of recycling. Most of us have access to green bins in our homes now, shopping centres and public…

If you've been watching social media, you'll be aware that we're on target to have more plastic than fish in our oceans by 2050. That's a stark window into just how disastrous our disposable culture has become but we only realise how much…