180 Degrees is a podcast series that looks at the energy choices we make when it comes to transport, our homes, business and technology.
For Season 3, we’re sh... More
180 Degrees is a podcast series that looks at the energy choices we make when it comes to transport, our homes, business and technology.
For Season 3, we’re sh... More
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S4 Ep7: Bonus Episode - Dr. Val Cummins on unlocking the potential of Ireland's oceans for renewable energy
Dr. Val Cummins, Operations and Projects Director at Simply Blue Energy Ireland and recipient of the Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Energy Award at the SEAI Energy Awards 2022, speaks with Fergus Sharkey of the SEAI on her academic background and career, her work in floating offshore wind infrastructure and researching periwinkles!
23/12/2022
35:51
S4 Ep6: Dr. Lorna Gold on scaling up our climate action
Dr. Lorna Gold, Environmental Activist and Author talks to host Jim Scheer about mobilising faith communities and how we can build a worldwide movement to scale up our climate action.
21/9/2022
43:29
S4 Ep5: Professor John Sweeney on meeting Ireland’s 2030 energy and climate targets
Professor John Sweeney, Emeritus Professor of Geography at the NUI Maynooth joins host Jim Scheer to discuss the stark reality of the latest climate science, Ireland’s energy and climate targets, and the chances of meeting them by 2030.
14/9/2022
44:11
S4 Ep4: Rachel Dempsey on turning eco-anxiety into eco-resilience
Podcast host Jim Scheer is joined by Rachel Dempsey, founder of Full Circle Change to discuss her experience and knowledge supporting people to turn eco-anxiety to eco-resilience. They discuss the roots of the climate crisis, the youth movement, climate anxiety and indigenous wisdom on climate.
7/9/2022
36:19
S4 Ep3: Minister Ryan shares his thoughts on how Ireland's decarbonised future could look
Eamon Ryan TD, Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications takes us back to his early years to share where he first discovered his connection to the natural world, and how that passion has led him to where he is today.
180 Degrees is a podcast series that looks at the energy choices we make when it comes to transport, our homes, business and technology.
For Season 3, we’re sharing stories from people across Ireland, working towards a cleaner energy future. We are talking about energy efficiency in the home, the motivations for investing in a large energy upgrade, and how to finance it.
We also discuss the switch to electric vehicles, Ireland’s charging infrastructure and how one EV owner converted to driving electric and hasn’t looked back!
If you’re interested in learning more about how you can reduce your carbon footprint, tune in to season 3 of 180 Degrees, starting 23rd September. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. And for more information, please visit seai.ie/podcast (https://www.seai.ie/podcast/) .
180 Degrees is brought to you by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland and is supported by the Government of Ireland.