Sustainability Week 2020

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

food

Chef Finn Ni Fhaolain's tips for a sustainable kitchen

Finn Ni Fhaolain is a marine scientist, chef and author of best selling cook book, Finn's World. Last year she received a McKenna Award for Milish the zero waste gluten-free business that she created. So who better to advise us on sustainable cooking...

general

Your 24-hour guide to saving the planet by going green

Scrap conditioner and eat porridge for breakfast — Maresa Fegan has a 24-hour guide to going green

Rory O’Connell and Darina Allen. Picture: Dan Linehan

food

Darina Allen: How to grown your own veg, use leftovers and live sustainably

From growing your own, to cooking with leftovers, Darina Allen has been advocating a sustainable approach to food for decades now. We are finally listening, writes Joe McNamee

home and gardens

Tree-hugging? Meet the Kerry hoteliers who are showing how it's done

travel

The future of travel - has Covid-19 given us the wake up call we needed?

food

Michelle Darmody: How to help the planet through food

Derval O'Rourke: Five top tips for sustainable living

In my house we try to be conscious of our choices and how they affect sustainable living.

Sat, 23 May, 2020

Louise O'Neill: How I improved my efforts to become more sustainable

Louise O'Neill says she doesn't remember anyone talking about global warming when she was a child

Sat, 23 May, 2020

Sustainable solutions: Searching for eco-friendly ways to decontaminate PPE

COVID-19 is a formidable enemy that has massively impacted our lives, but it has a weakness – it’s highly susceptible to disinfectants.

Fri, 22 May, 2020

Dorothy Cross: An artist in tune with nature

As part of our Sustainability Week coverage, Des O'Driscoll spoke to the Cork artist about her adventures in the natural world and its representation in her work

Thu, 21 May, 2020

Let's hear it for Cork's zero heroes

Zero-waste warriors tell Kya DeLongchamps about how they embarked on their sustainability odyssey

Thu, 21 May, 2020

Trend of the Week: Sustainable style

Step lightly in clothes that don’t cost the earth.

Thu, 21 May, 2020

City girl's green fingers pay dividends as business grows in midst of crisis

Mags Riordan readily admits to being a city girl born and bred, someone who never had a garden and would not have known the difference between an annual and a perennial.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Golden age of 1,500 archaeology discoveries per year starts

We’ve entered a golden age of new archaeological discoveries, with three times the usual number reported to the Agricultural Survey of Ireland (ASI) in 2019 alone.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Sustainable gardening: How to make your own compost

Peter Dowdall has details on a key ingredient for a sustainable garden

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Skin Nerd: How to make Your skincare more sustainable

Getting the best out of your current routine and making small changes can make a world of difference

Tue, 19 May, 2020

Wind energy body outlines three things Ireland needs to harness its offshore wind potential

Wind energy was the number one source of Ireland's electricity during the first three months of 2020.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

Turn over a new leaf: Books to inspire you to live a more sustainable life

Working towards a more sustainable life might seem daunting, but a few directions, checklists and ideas, with some photos to motivate might be the starting point, writes Carol O’Callaghan

Tue, 19 May, 2020

Immersive read: Biodiversity-friendly gardens: for a healthier planet and a healthier you

Every biodiversity-friendly garden is a step towards a healthier planet and a healthier you

Tue, 19 May, 2020

Making Cents: Avail of grants for sustainable living indoors

When it comes to sustainable living, one of the main ways we can make a difference is in our own homes.

Mon, 18 May, 2020

Green shoots of eco-economy: Irish businesses who have embraced sustainability

Irish businesses were pursuing sustainability strategies before it became fashionable, writes Catherine Shanahan.

Mon, 18 May, 2020

Wool in School initiative teaches children how to develop sustainable practices

The Wool in School education initiative, conducted by fibre artist Lorna McCormack, teaches children how to develop sustainable practices, writes Geraldine Walsh.

Sun, 17 May, 2020

School Daze: ‘I loved anything creative so naturally art was something I really enjoyed'

Sinéad Crowley chats to Eve Kelleher about her time in school.

Sun, 17 May, 2020

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