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# sustainability - Sunday 8 December, 2019
Fake or real? What kind of Christmas tree is best for the environment?
Trying to have a greener Christmas? You should consider buying a real tree.
# sustainability - Saturday 7 December, 2019
From the Garden: Buying a real Christmas tree supports local jobs and brings a certain magic to the home
A real tree is a much greener option than one made from plastic, writes Michael Kelly.
# sustainability - Sunday 10 November, 2019
Coffee shops roast the Government for taking ‘easy way out’ with latte levy
Single-use coffee cups are to be hit with a levy of up to 25 cent under new government plans.
# sustainability - Thursday 15 August, 2019
SuperValu is bringing in a compostable shopping bag from next month
It will cost 89c and be available in stores from 9 September.
# sustainability - Tuesday 13 August, 2019
29 states and cities sue Trump over climate change approach
The US President has set about systematically dismantling environmental regulations put in place by his predecessor Barack Obama.
# sustainability - Saturday 4 May, 2019
Pigs, chickens ... a pony called Moses. Take a tour of Dublin city's first public urban farm
Based in St. Anne’s Park in Raheny, the farm is free to the public.
# sustainability - Monday 8 April, 2019
'Pizza boxes. Can we get rid of them too?': 'Reusable' culture isn't just about coffee cups
The scheme launched at DCU and Trinity college today with hopes to expand into other parts of Dublin and Ireland.
# sustainability - Friday 1 February, 2019
Veganuary is over, but Holly White tells us how to keep a cruelty-free beauty regime
Beauty with a conscious.
# sustainability - Monday 21 January, 2019
'All our electricity comes from the River Boyne': Irish companies get honest about their eco-journeys
The companies were presenting at the Showcase international trade fair that looks at products made and designed in Ireland.
# sustainability - Friday 11 January, 2019
Ever tried to reinvent the wheel? One Young Scientist is doing just that
It’s a system called a emission-free omnidirectional magnetic driving system. Now, let’s get our heads around that…
# sustainability - Monday 31 December, 2018
# sustainability - Saturday 17 November, 2018
Love Fashion but hate the environmental cost? Swapsies is the Irish Solution
Fast fashion is becoming slower thanks to Irish gal Clodagh Kelly.
# sustainability - Saturday 8 September, 2018
'Mooncups changed my life, to be honest': Three gals explain why they ditched tampons this summer
‘I live with my boyfriend so putting waste in the trash…you feel a bit gross, but with the Mooncup I feel cleaner’
# sustainability - Saturday 18 August, 2018
Steel cups and banning plastic cutlery: How music festivals are trying to combat waste
Litter is a big problem at many festivals.
# sustainability - Monday 13 August, 2018
O'Hara's Brewery is launching a reusable steel pint cup at an Irish Festival this weekend
Another Love Story is one step closer to being a waste-free festival.
# sustainability - Tuesday 8 May, 2018
Westport to become Ireland's first plastic straw-free town
Pubs are already on board the initiative which is part of their entry into the 2018 Tidy Towns competition.
# sustainability - Wednesday 25 October, 2017
Can a giant multinational like Ikea make low cost, mass-produced furniture and call itself sustainable?
The Swedish furniture giant is one of the biggest and most profitable retailers in the world.
# sustainability - Saturday 24 June, 2017
Dreaming about a holiday? Here are some of the world's best 'eco escapes'
The venues aim to “safeguard cultural and natural heritage” and “support environmentally friendly practices”.
# sustainability - Saturday 18 June, 2016
Here's how Penneys makes sure the clothes you buy are ethical
“Ultimately, you’re guided by doing what’s right.”
# sustainability - Sunday 21 June, 2015
Think you're too 'time poor' to grow your own food? Think again...
It’s what we choose to do with our time that really counts.
# sustainability - Friday 17 April, 2015
Urban Greening: The simple step we can take to beautifully transform our lives
If you live in a city and spend your time working indoors then you need to get more plants into your life.
# sustainability - Sunday 29 March, 2015
An Athlone company is helping solve a big problem for the world's growing population
Oxymem has overhauled waste-treatment processes which have barely changed in a century.
# sustainability - Saturday 21 March, 2015
These are the reasons why every business should think about sustainability
It can save you money – and help you earn more.
# sustainability - Friday 13 March, 2015
'We lack a clear strategy and can’t get our heads up to look a few years down the line'
John O’Sullivan questions what Athlone Town’s latest statement could mean for their future in his latest column.
# sustainability - Tuesday 3 February, 2015
'The club must now learn to live within its means' - Limerick chairman addresses rumours
Pat O’Sullivan says he is committed to the club but the level of financial backing will be decreased.
# sustainability - Tuesday 20 January, 2015
# sustainability - Thursday 15 January, 2015
Opinion: How to make your home (or business!) more efficient and green
Top tips for changes that can dramatically reduce the financial, and environmental, costs of running a home or business.
# sustainability - Monday 29 December, 2014
Poll: Do you agree that the State pension should be cut?
As more people get older, the Government have concerns about increasing expenditure.
# sustainability - Thursday 31 July, 2014
ESB power stations cut CO2 emissions by 1.5 million tonnes last year
Despite the good figures, Eamon Ryan is worried about a “lack of political will” on renewable energy.
# sustainability - Wednesday 27 February, 2013
Cement company to create 61 new jobs
That is more than 130 new jobs announced for Dublin today.
EU ministers ban trawlers from discarding fish
Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney said the reform marked “extraordinary progress” in the Common Fisheries Policy.
# sustainability - Wednesday 6 July, 2011
Column: Economic growth won't save us - in fact, we'd be better without it
The manic pursuit of growth tipped Ireland into economic crisis. It’s time to look elsewhere for inspiration, argues sufficiency expert Anne B Ryan.
# sustainability - Tuesday 12 April, 2011
Irish government will miss deficit targets for 2011: IMF
Not only that, but the IMF reckons Ireland won’t even make its 2015 target for a deficit of 3 per cent of GDP.
# sustainability - Tuesday 1 March, 2011
EU may change rule requiring fish to be thrown back into sea
Fishermen are currently supposed to throw back any fish over strict quotas, even though they are perfectly edible.
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Poll: Will you watch a religious service online over Easter?
PEOPLE AROUND IRELAND are staying at home as much as possible, bar essential workers, or cocooning if necessary due to official guidelines aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19.
Many people who planned to attend religious services to mark Easter over the coming days will be unable to do so as a result of the restrictions.
A number of places of worship have started to stream masses or other services online in recent weeks so people can pray remotely with their community if they so wish.
We want to know: Will you watch a religious service online over Easter?
Poll Results:
No (6782)
Yes (5672)
I'm not sure (656)
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Tom Clonan: Ireland's ICU guidelines for Covid-19 must safeguard people with disabilities
By Tom Clonan - @TomClonan
Embracing the new normal after the Covid-19 shutdown - notes from a Kerryman in China
By Greg McDonough
Teaching during the Covid-19 crisis: Four weeks in, the novelty has given way to inertia for some students
By Anonymous Teacher
Wellness Wednesday: Mother Nature can help us cope with Covid-19 confinement. Time to walk, look and meditate!
By Gerry Raftery
Mindfulness teacher Gerry Raftery says Spring brings us much-needed stillness and simplicity.
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