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Latest stories from Irish people and communities making a difference
Peadar: Try to find local sources of local food
I joined Cloughjordan Community farm. The farm is a group growing scheme that provides memebrs with 60 varieties of veg fruit and herbs. There’s a community of 90 members plus people coming each week visiting the village. The food is all organic and the soil is regenerated naturally.
EV: It has been a very easy journey for me.
I live on an island in a beautiful part of Ireland, and with such small distances to cover, not to mention the carbon footprint from importation of fuel for ICT’s, it seemed the logical choice to drive an EV.
I browsed the internet to find an affordable used EV and bought a used Nissan Leaf from a dealer. It was a Japanese import and is in immaculate condition.
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Maeve from Dublin stopped getting lifts and started taking the bus
I stopped taking lifts and started taking the bus. It didn’t make sense to me why I would travel by car when the damage it does to the environment is so evident. It’s wasteful, considering the damage petrol and pollution does. It’s also healthier and more convenient for me – I don’t have to wait on anyone to be available.
Home Coffee Maker Sustainability
I’ve started cleaning my coffee pods and recycling them at a Nespresso drop-off point.I felt guilty using my Nespresso machine – I knew that I wouldn’t be able to wittingly continue as I was. I researched recycling methods and found that Nespresso would take their used pods and ethically dispose of them.