Being Biodegradable
There has been some controversy in my life recently from a source I would never have expected. Teabags. Those who know me know that the volume of tea I can…
Category: Environment
Sustainable Lifestyle Bloggers Lie But it’s OK
The problem with “sustainable lifestyle” bloggers is that they’re liars. That does not mean that they are always lying on purpose or that a sustainable or minimalist lifestyle is…
Merry Ethical Christmas
I love all major holidays (any excuse for glittery eye-shadow and a party) and so I love Christmas too. I love decorating, I love the buzz of picking a present…
How to communicate biodiversity?
One of my main areas of research is in biodiversity communication and advocacy. While I can provide all the proper definitions of biodiversity recognised by the UN there is always…
Has Ireland’s environmental activism lost its teeth?
One of the strongest memories of my childhood was my family visiting the eco-warriors who lived in the trees in Glen of the Downs woods beside the N11. We had…
Ireland needs Solarpunk
What has a genre of eco-speculation got to do with Ireland’s changing political landscape? What could solarpunk offer a country that is not actually famed for its sunshine? “Solarpunk is…
We call it Heritage
Ireland occasionally trips over its relationship with its own heritage. In the same week that Donald Trump declared March, Irish-American Heritage Month, to the discomfort of many, Irish minister for ‘Arts,…
Digital Media and Nature Conservation
Technology and nature are often portrayed as opposing forces. We are told to “log off” and go outside. The manner in which digital and other medias can extend a love…
Naturally Orla 