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Creative Climate Action: Art and Sustainability in Westside (Case Study)
Westside Resource Centre’s community-led projects bring creativity and climate action together to engage residents in meaningful ways. Projects like “Painting the Planet” and “The Air We Share” use art and science to make sustainability understandable, start conversations about environmental issues, and strengthen community connections. Read the full case study to learn more about this work and what they are able to do.
Tommy: had a sustainablility dream, and went for it.
I set up a 2.5 acre sustainable market garden. What started off as hobby gardening is now scaled up to about 2.5 acres in producing fruit and vegetables. I wondered if it was possible to produce food in a sustainable way, both environmentally and financially, and as efficiently as possible. I completed the ideas academy with Social Entrepreneurs Ireland which really helped me understand the problems that I see with our food system and how to best use my skills to try to solve them.
Avril, Sligo, “Don’t make it a one time thing, make it a habit”
I Upgraded to reusable water bottles and tea cups, and started buying second hand clothes. I generate less waste. Now I feel guilty throwing away a coffee cup. A lot of the waste that you put in the recycling isn’t really being recycled and instead it is being exported to third world countries. I also really like the value of second hand shops.
Joe oB: Bikes to work on the scheme that could work for nearly everyone
We were always a two car family. When my own car was up for renewal I looked into the bike to work scheme. I found out that the electric assist bike would work well for me: it’s quite an uphill journey in parts and so I didn’t feel that the standard bike was for me. I also saw that the bike to work scheme meant that I got the bike more or less for half price. It makes total economic sense when you factor in cost of even a second hand car, the petrol, tax and insurance. The sustainability benefits are very obvious.
Brian – uses the train for distance commutes
Even though I live in Mayo and work in Dublin I have switched to cycling and commutes using the train instead of a car.
Sustainability, reducing CO2 emissions, and from a practicality perspective, it’s actually safer.
Victoria, Wicklow, and ‘Fridays for Future’
" It's empowering, even if you're not getting the change you need, it still brings hope."Location...