Let's Go Green with Aisling O'Rourke

What do passive houses, knitting and a climate carnival have in common?
They’re all part of this week’s Let’s Go Green with Aisling O’Rourke on Midlands 103.
Tomas O’Leary of MosArt joins me to talk about passive houses, how they work and what we can learn from building homes that use significantly less energy.
Lorna McCormack of Wool in School tells me why she wants to bring knitting back into Irish classrooms, reconnecting children with wool, traditional skills and where our materials come from.
And Tom Popple joins me ahead of the upcoming Climate Carnival at Ballintubbert House and Gardens, a celebration of climate action, ideas and community.
Tune in every Monday night at 7 pm on Midlands 103 or listen back on your preferred podcast platform.
Let’s Go Green is proudly sponsored by EirGrid Group.

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This week on Let’s Go Green with Aisling O’Rourke on Midlands 103, we’re talking farming, forests and the fascinating relationship between dogs and humans.
Alice Doyle, Deputy President of the Irish Farmers’ Association, joins me to discuss the impact of the recent heatwave on Ireland’s farmers, from the pressure on crops and livestock to the challenges increasingly unpredictable weather creates for the sector.
Tracy McCabe of Grown Forest tells us about their work to restore Ireland’s forests and why creating diverse, resilient woodland is so important for biodiversity and our changing climate.
And can your dog really tell how you’re feeling? We take a look at the science behind whether dogs can detect human emotions and what might be going on when they seem to know exactly how we feel.
Tune in every Monday night at 7 pm on Midlands 103 or listen back wherever you get your podcasts.
Let’s Go Green is proudly sponsored by EirGrid Group.

This week on Let’s Go Green with Aisling O’Rourke on Midlands 103, we’re talking fashion waste, sustainable shopping and looking to the skies.
Pat Kane of Reuzi joins me to discuss new EU rules aimed at tackling waste in the fashion industry and what they could mean for how our clothes are made, sold and disposed of.
Ciara Coleman of Vision Ireland explains how choosing pre-loved can be good for your pocket as well as the planet, and shares the charity’s efforts to encourage more of us to shop sustainably.
And with a solar eclipse on the way, Herman Le Roux of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies explains what we can expect to see and, importantly, how to enjoy it safely.
Tune in every Monday night at 7 pm on Midlands 103 or listen back wherever you get your podcasts.
Let’s Go Green is proudly sponsored by EirGrid Group.

Let's Go Green with Aisling O'Rourke