Can you imagine the impact of your actions on your great-great-great-great-grandchildren?Game Changers: Every decision we make today should take into consideration seven generations of people ahead of usMon May 01 2023 - 05:00
Earth Day: 55 reasons to be hopeful for our future, by Michael D Higgins, Colm O’Regan, Ella McSweeney, Manchán Magan and many more . . . Irish activists, environmentalists, thinkers and doers on the actions and initiatives that give them hope for our future on planet Earth. Illustrations by Anne O'HaraSat Apr 22 2023 - 05:00
Love clothes, but also love the planet? Join the Fashion RevolutionGame Changers: This global movement encourages fashion-lovers to buy differently, repair, swap and pressure manufacturers to changeMon Apr 17 2023 - 05:00
The greenest way to mow your lawn this summerGame Changers: For No Mow May we’re encouraged to let grass grow but if you need space for playing or paths there is another wayMon Apr 10 2023 - 05:00
How to face the mess we’re in without going crazyGame Changers: Reflecting on a day of big open-ended questions that let us talk about a topic that can feel too daunting to mentionMon Apr 03 2023 - 05:00
Wild Embrace: Joining the dots of environmental and human health crisesGame Changers: Anja Murray’s book is scattered with nature hacks, simple ways to connect us to the living world that is in us and everywhere around usMon Mar 27 2023 - 05:00
‘There are two main reasons for burning land. Both involve cold hard cash’Game Changers: This year hillsides in west Cork and Kerry blazed again, to the exhaustion of firefighters and the despair of wildlife loversMon Mar 20 2023 - 05:00
From a common love of beetroot, a small hopeful sparkGame Changers: A Space to Grow matches garden owners with people who would love to grow foodMon Mar 13 2023 - 08:55
The clothes swappers combatting fashion waste, one skirt and shirt at a timeGame Changers: Change Clothes Crumlin is holding its largest Dublin clothes swap this weekendFri Mar 03 2023 - 05:00
Healing space: A weekend retreat where the focus is on emotional and mental wellbeingGame Changers: Gerri’s Place provides breaks for people suffering from anxiety or depression and in need of ‘time and space out of life’Mon Feb 27 2023 - 05:00
This St Patrick’s Day, instead of wearing green, do something greenGame Changers: Claire Anne Tobin is on a mission to make St Patrick’s Day an international day of climate actionMon Feb 20 2023 - 05:00
Artists ‘must move beyond the ego to the eco’ in responding to the climate crisisGame Changers: Lisa Fingleton is using her art to get to the heart of the debate over land use and farmingMon Feb 13 2023 - 05:00
A flicker of spring: Gardeners and community groups share and swap seeds for growing in 2023Game Changers: Knowing how to save seed means you only have to buy it once to have enough to save and share every yearMon Feb 06 2023 - 05:00
From knee brace to 5km and beyond: How I learned to run again with the help of an appThe more we walk the less burden we place on the planet, our creaking health service and our jointsMon Jan 30 2023 - 05:00
The only rain trousers you’ll ever need for hiking or cyclingGame Changers: As a cyclist, nothing beats a good pair of rain trousers. These are the best I’ve foundMon Jan 23 2023 - 05:00
January reset: Discover the soul-healing power of treesGame Changers: Connecting with the living world is good for body and mindMon Jan 16 2023 - 05:00
It’s time to make a punch list. And it’s probably not what you think it is‘I don’t do any of the things you write about,’ the man told me, chuckling. We have to move from inertia to actionMon Dec 19 2022 - 05:00
We are having to rethink our wood-burning stoveGame Changers: Wood-burning stoves can be a source of indoor and outdoor air pollutionMon Dec 12 2022 - 05:00
Eco-friendly Christmas presents for guilt-free giftingGame Changers: Best books, products, cards and other sustainable gifts from Irish producersMon Dec 05 2022 - 05:00
National Heritage Keepers: Inspiring people to care for their local areaGame Changers: The pandemic inspired us to make new connections to places we might have never discoveredMon Nov 28 2022 - 05:00
‘We can’t stand still and farm as we’ve always farmed’Game Changers: Ciara Heuston swapped a career with pharmaceutical giant Pfizer to become a vertical farmerMon Nov 21 2022 - 05:00
Could animal-free ‘dairy’ offer a sustainable alternative to milk and cheese? Game Changers: Precision fermentation involves adding animal DNA to microbes and brewing them in vats to produce milkSun Nov 13 2022 - 05:03
The marvellous, otherworldly wonders hidden in Ireland’s bogsPhotographer Tina Claffey’s pictures offer a glimpse of the intricate beauty under our feetMon Nov 07 2022 - 05:10
Helping to solve the crisis of ageing in Irish farmingGame Changers: There are more farmers over the age of 75 than under 35 in IrelandMon Oct 31 2022 - 05:00
The one kitchen switch that will save you time and moneyGame Changers: Induction hobs are more efficient, cleaner and faster than cooking with gasMon Oct 24 2022 - 05:00
Colm O’Regan: A hypocrite’s guide to saving the planetGame Changers: The writer and comedian has written a book about the efforts we can make to be part of the solution to the climate crisisMon Oct 17 2022 - 01:00
A new online shop for pre-loved childrenswearGame Changers: Fashion is responsible for up to 10% of global carbon emissions,Mon Oct 10 2022 - 05:00
Imagine Ready Steady Cook, but on a grand scale — and with zero waste. That’s what this Irish food truck can doGame Changers: Chef Colm Burke’s menus for the catering-friendly FoodCloud Kitchen are based on seasons and surplusesMon Oct 03 2022 - 05:00
Make like a squirrel and go for an autumn forageGame Changers: Mary Bulfin takes people of all ages on guided foraging walks, helping them to connect with the surrounding landscapeMon Sept 26 2022 - 05:00
Learn to build a pond: ‘The minute you create one, wildlife comes. Instantly’Game Changers: Gilly and Brian Taylor have dug 13 ponds on their land, and are hosting a workshop on how to create your ownMon Sept 19 2022 - 05:00
The Irish Atlantic rainforest pulsing life back into the Beara peninsulaDubliner Eoghan Daltun bought a partly-wooded farm in west Cork in 2009 and rewilding has become his life’s workSat Sept 17 2022 - 06:00
What’s the natural end to living green? Dying greenGame Changers: Demand for willow coffins and natural burying grounds is growingMon Sept 12 2022 - 05:00
Think our offshore islands are unspoilt? Think againSpend It Better: Sherkin islander Nuala Mahon’s beautiful art highlights the plastic waste washing up on its beachesMon Sept 05 2022 - 05:00
Climate crisis: Trees on farms can be part of the solution, forests on farms is an even more exciting ideaSpend it better: By using land differently, farmers can reduce the pollution of livestock farmingSun Aug 28 2022 - 05:00
How one Irish town plans to tackle the housing crisisSpend It Better: Imaginative developments can also put sustainable life back into the hearts of Ireland’s townsMon Aug 22 2022 - 05:00
The future of your morning coffee: Will the ‘latte levy’ make us kick the coffee cup habit?Spend It Better: The culture of make-use-and-toss needs to come to an end, and the ‘latte levy’ will only go so farSat Aug 13 2022 - 05:00
How would I cut the grass after a no-mow summer? With my brand new scytheSpend It Better: The maintenance cut is going to require a different animal to a lawnmowerMon Aug 08 2022 - 05:00
The importance of hedgerows in the battle against climate changeSpend It Better: Up to a million tonnes of carbon are stored by our hedgerows, between 2,000km and 6,000km of which are being lost each yearMon Aug 01 2022 - 05:00
My local farmacy sells the most amazing stuff. You should try itSpend It Better: Community-supported agriculture is a great way to get better food while rekindling consumers’ friendship with farmersMon Jul 25 2022 - 06:00
Repairing an old thing is a small act of defiance against disposable cultureSpend It Better: The Repair Acts project is documenting the social history of repair, as well as holding workshops and eventsSun Jul 17 2022 - 06:00
Why not try some recycled paint on your walls?Spend It Better: The paint costs €1.50 a litre, which pays for the costs of recycling itMon Jul 11 2022 - 06:00
We need to hold birch trees dear and sacred againSpend It Better: Galway ‘tree gang’ that planted nearly 3,000 trees last winter looking for more volunteersSun Jul 03 2022 - 06:00
How to have a more sustainable weddingSpend It Better: More something old and borrowed and less of the new can also make weddings more personal and memorableSun Jun 26 2022 - 06:00
We need more men to step up in the battle against climate changeSpend It Better: It feels like most of the shoulders being put to the wheel to fix broken systems are femaleSun Jun 19 2022 - 06:00
The treepocalypse: Millions of ash trees are dying, but our hedgerows will regenerateSpend It Better: Foresters and farmers to work together to plant and establish new native woodlandsMon Jun 13 2022 - 06:00
The great rewilding: ‘How amazing Ireland would be if we were covered in our own plants?’‘Rewilding has been a really positive story. People can see with their own eyes’Sat Jun 11 2022 - 00:00
We can wave goodbye to our beaches unless we curb carbon emissionsIrish National Beach Volleyball champion Miriam Gormally has given up flyingMon Jun 06 2022 - 06:00
Find a fixer, get something made – supporting social enterprises benefits allSpend It Better: New website connects new generation of makers with consumersSun May 29 2022 - 06:00
Why are Irish trains so ill-equipped to take bikes?Spend It Better: Improved facilities are promised, but in the meantime, the folding bike is a good solutionMon May 23 2022 - 06:00
Hold the whey: Why pea protein is a more sustainable alternativeSpend It Better: Protein supplements are a huge driver of Ireland’s dairy intensificationSun May 15 2022 - 06:00
