by Lugh@climateconnected | Mar 20, 2025 | Personal Stories, Waste/Recycling
The impact of my action has been a reduction in my carbon footprint and control on the amount of single-use waste that I produce. For example, if I go out to work 5 days a week for 48 weeks of the year, buy a takeaway coffee, a plastic bottle of water and dispose of...
by Lugh@climateconnected | Jan 16, 2025 | Energy at Home, Personal Stories
In October 2013 we installed 2 kW of Photovoltaic panels (8 panels) ground-mounted at our home. At that time, we also installed a 5kW heat-pump. In September of 2023, we installed a further 2 kW of Photovoltaic panels, making it 4kW in total. The total electricity...
by Lugh@climateconnected | Jan 15, 2025 | News
Most people right now are hesitant to switch to EVs because they are worried about battery range. This is particularly true of people who live in rural areas. We’ve done some work on finding ways to help you through the maze of misunderstandings and...
by Lugh@climateconnected | Jan 10, 2025 | In Ireland Travel, Personal Stories
Last year I got a bike from the cycle-to-work scheme. I decided that if I wanted to spend money in town I would cycle in and not drive. Location Wilton, Co. Cork Name Aoife Useful Links Department of Transport: Why your journey counts. Potential Impact: If you...
by Lugh@climateconnected | Dec 13, 2024 | Biodiversity, Case Studies, Community Stories, Food, Food, Galway
In the heart of Galway’s Westside, a city community turned land that was not being used into a growing centre for biodiversitythe joined up web of living things sustainability, and connections between people. Set up in 2011, this project which is led by volunteer...
