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Enviro: 26th August 2019

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On this edition of Enviro: Jack O’Sullivan environmental consultant An Tinteán nua Ballymanus Castlepollard, County Westmeath. We conducted a wide ranging interview on environmental sustainability, the unprecedented threats and how these can be faced down if at all. Jack, Manon Munier and…

Enviro: 29th July 2019

admin July 30, 2019

On this edition of Enviro: John pointed out that Enviro is an anti war program and we address this issuie regularly in Enviro programs.. the team went on to discuss many issues including, the protest led by animal rights activist John Carmody.…

Enviro: 24th June 2019

admin June 25, 2019

On this edition of Enviro John and the Panel discuss a wide range of topics including Proposed tree felling for Bus corridors we referred to a comprehensive article covered in the Sunday Independent of two weeks ago by Gerald Mills Associate professor…

Enviro: 27th May 2019

admin June 11, 2019

On this edition of Enviro: The team cover a wide range of topics. “Western lifestyles must change to avoid catastrophe, referring to an article in the ” The Times May 7 2019-Million species face extinction worldwide. Brussels: Plans for 5G were halted…

Enviro: 11th February 2019

admin February 18, 2019

In this program we gave details of the launch of a new branch of Forest Friends Ireland. We celebrated aspects of the work of the great US singer songwriter Kris Kristofferson by playing tracks from his 1998 CD ‘The Country Collection’ …

Enviro – 23rd April 2018

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On this edition of Enviro: John and the panel speak to Forest Friends interns Vincent Tchavouchan, Mathilde Gendron and Victoire Courtois detailed their research and outlined casualties, human costs environmental effects and economic costs of various 20th and 21st century wars. Vincent discussed…

Enviro – 12th March 2018

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On this edition of Enviro: The Theme of this program was to examine in depth “What’s wrong with Irish Forestry”. The program outlined and discussed the findings of interns Lauren Auer, Vincent Tchavouchian and Rebika Rai. Their analysis included the practice of…

Enviro-18th September 2017

admin September 19, 2017

On this weeks show we talk about: The importance of ‘International Peace Day’ on Thursday 21 September 2017 and everyone should do something to promote peace. The Zika Virus which has been identified in 75 countries and has reached epidemic proportions. We…

Enviro – 14th August 2017

admin August 15, 2017

On this edition of Enviro: Forest Friends interns Guliana, Franseska, Lorena and Federika present detaills of the project they are working on for Heritage Week. Jennifer Brady read out Bolivia’s ‘Law of Mother Earth’. Jennifer Brady also talked about her forthcoming autobiography…

Enviro – 31st July 2017

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In this edition of Enviro: In part one of the show… Remembering poet Francis Ledwidge – 100 anniversary of his death 31/7/17. This ENVIRO program coincided with the anniversary. Forest Friends interns Federica, Giuliana, and Lorena from Archita high school Taranto Southern…

Enviro – 22nd May 2017

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On this week’s show, John and Joe talk about the Forest Friends Biodiversity Week events which are as follows: On Tuesday 23rd May, Building Biodiversity in a barren landscape at the Arts and Business Campus 40 Lr. Drumcondra Rd. On Friday 26th May 11.00-16.00, Experience…

Enviro – 12th September 2016

admin September 13, 2016

For this week’s show, the program in part was a tribute to the great Bob Dylan who John described as the ‘King of Kings among singers/songwriters. Syd Barrett’s ‘Bob Dylan Blues ‘composed by Syd was played. Reference was made to Dylan’s autobiography…