The Big Picture
In order to cut greenhouse gas emissions, Ireland must reduce its dependence on imported fossil fuels. Of all EU countries, we’re best placed to do this. The future lies in renewable energy, and – with one of the best wind regimes in Europe – we have the kind of potential other countries can [...]
Posts Tagged ‘amenity’
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Episode 04
Episode 01
(Eco Eye s3/e1)
Item 1
Community & Lifestyle
How Green Is Your Garden?
We like to think of our gardens as natural but the truth is that the average Irish garden is made up of genetically engineered grass and a collection of foreign plants, bullied into shape by pesticides, growth enhancers and weed killers.
We visit a suburban meadow garden, [...]
Episode 04
Eco Eye (s5/e4)
Sustainable Tourism
Duncan goes west to examine the value and potential of sustainable tourism in Ireland. Focusing on the North Western area of the country with an emphasis on Westport and Clew Bay, Duncan explores sustainable tourism within the region.
The Greening Irish Hotels Programme has encouraged hotels across the country to become ‘greener’ by [...]
Episode 08
Eco Eye (s6/e8)
Item 1 (Big Picture strand) – “Forestry and Acid sensitive watercourses”
Soil erosion is a ceaseless natural phenomenon that can reap havoc for vulnerable fishstocks. When peat washes into salmonoid rivers, the water becomes acidic and Salmon are adversely affected. In this item, we take a look at how we are coping with this [...]