Ours To Protect - Radio Nova
Ours to Protect is a new weekly podcast hosted by Traic Ó Braonáin and Greg Gaughran from Radio Nova & Nova.ie. Each week we explore the reality of climate change and look toward a greener and more sustainable future. We feature experts, we do some myth-busting and give you tips to help you tackle climate impact of energy, travel, food waste and much more.
Episodes
7 days ago
Evhacs
7 days ago
7 days ago
On this episode of 'Ours To Protect' here on Radio Nova, Traic spoke to Jeff Ahern, CEO of a new innovative and eco-friendly product Evhacs, which allows you to charge your electric car, power your heat pump, and manage your home energy consumption.
Enjoy!
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Planet v Plastics
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Friday Apr 26, 2024
On this episode of 'Ours To Protect' here on Radio Nova, we looked at our our use of plastics, and how we can cut down on our use of them to prevent plastic waste, as part of World Earth Day.
To do this, Traic spoke to Rossa Cassidy of the Rediscovery Centre in Ballymun, Co Dublin to find out more.
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Monday Apr 22, 2024
Green Ocean Project (Part II)
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Monday Apr 22, 2024
On this latest episode of Ours To Protect here on Radio Nova, Traic once again spoke to David Lawlor from Watermark.ie and Ocean Coffee.ie on the oyster reseeding in Dublin Bay.
In this chat, David explained to Traic about how the world of reseeding works, and how you can get involved in the project.
Enjoy!
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Green Ocean Project
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
In a two part episode on 'Ours To Protect' here on Radio Nova, we looked at oyster receding in Dublin Bay.
This project is led by David and Margarete Lawlor of Watermark.ie and Greenoceancoffee.ie.
For part one, David explained to Traic about the damage caused to these oceans and seafloors.
Traic chatted to David at the marina in Dun Laoghaire about why is receding needed and how it protects the bay.
Enjoy!
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Diverse Garden
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
On this episode of 'Ours To Protect' here on Radio Nova, we looked at ways to make your garden a much more eco-friendly place.
To do this, Traic spoke to architect Paula Sharkey to get a more holistic view on what a biodiverse garden should look like.
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Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Peatlands
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
This latest edition of 'Ours To Protect' here on Radio Nova, Traic had a chat with Micheál Callaghan from the Community Wetlands Forum to speak about preserving peatlands for climate change, and other environmental issues.
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Thursday Mar 21, 2024
No Planet B
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
On this latest edition of 'Ours To Protect' on Radio Nova, we looked at the ‘No Planet B’ environmental youth group in Naas, Kildare.
This group encourages young people to look at ways in which they can help to save and protect their planet.
They also raise awareness on important issues such as climate change, and biodiversity law.
To find out more about the ‘No Planet B’ environmental youth group, Traic spoke to Niamh Fitzgibbon.
Enjoy!
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Bird Song (Part III)
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
On this latest edition of ‘Ours To Protect’ on Radio Nova, Traic once again chatted to Richella Duggan on the Bird Song of a robin in the final segment of this three part feature.
Enjoy!
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Gaelic Woodland Project
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
This week's edition of Ours To Protect here on Radio Nova, we looked at the charity, The Gaelic Woodland Project.
Organised by skill sharing volunteers, this charity creates an ecologically complex patchwork of native habitats in Ireland.
They have started working on a project to acquire land for a native woodland to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the famine in 2045.
Traic spoke to Eoin Connerton, environmental scientist and founder of the Gaelic Woodland Project, to find out more about the charity.
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Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Bird Song (Part II)
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
On the second of our three part feature on Bird Song here on 'Ours To Protect' on Radio Nova, Traic had another chat with Bird Song expert and enthusiast, Richella Duggan to discuss the call of the wren.
Richella spoke to Traic about how to recognise the sound of a wren.
Enjoy!
Ours To Protect
Ours to Protect is a new weekly podcast hosted by Traic Ó Braonáin and Greg Gaughran from Radio Nova & Nova.ie. Each week we explore the reality of climate change and look toward a greener and more sustainable future. We feature experts, we do some myth-busting and give you tips to help you tackle climate impact of energy, travel, food waste and much more.