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Ecolution
Ecolution is the podcast for kids who want to make a difference in the fight against Climate Change. Evie Kenny, a 14 year old Climate activist, takes a trip into the cloudy waters of our changing planet.
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Created by: RTÉjr
Started: November 8th, 2019
Status: Active, 92 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
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Episodes
Ep 77 – From Colombia to Brazil – A shared struggle
0:26:37 | October 11th, 2023
Today we step outside Ireland and hear from South America. The home of the Amazon rainforest. Juan David Amaya, a 17-year-old climate justice activist from Colombia. And from Brazil, Chief Tuim Nova Era from the Huni Kui Tribe. Both share a common goal. That all of those most affected by Climate Change be heard and their advice acted upon.
Ep 76 – Hop on the Cycle Bus
0:18:16 | September 27th, 2023
This week we celebrate the efforts made by kids, parents and teachers to start Cycle Buses in their neighbourhoods. We meet two highlighted by An Taisce Green Schools in their hunt for the most active groups getting children safely cycling in convoy. Gaeilscoil na Fuinseoige in Churchtown, and the Knocknacarra Cycle Bus in County Galway.
Ep 75 – Heavy Weather
0:27:45 | September 20th, 2023
From flooding to heatwaves and beyond, today we’re trying to make sense of the extreme weather our planet has seen over the past few months. Dr. Noel Fitzpatrick, a research meteorologist and the presenter of the Met Éireann Podcast helps unpick what’s happening, and how human caused climate change is impacting our weather systems.
Ep 74 – Earth Rising at IMMA
0:17:15 | July 12th, 2023
Earth Rising is a festival of eco related programming showcasing the most exciting innovators in the field of eco citizen science, design & creativity. Ahead of this Autumn’s event, we headed to the Irish Museum of Modern Art to talk with the artists and exhibitors that made the first one so magical.
Ep 73 – Dr Jane Goodall
0:28:09 | June 27th, 2023
This week Evie got to chat to a giant amongst us. Dr Jane Goodall answers kids questions on chimpanzees, Nature loss and all that young people can do. As well as her “Roots’n’Shoots” programme. It’s a big episode. You can see the whole interview on youtube too.
Ep 72 – Rivers deep, and shallow too
0:29:48 | June 21st, 2023
Today we look at Ireland’s waterways. We visit the Camac River in Clondalkin with Aileen and Sabrina of Globe Ireland and fourth class from Clonburris NS. Hear from Antoin McDermott of SWAN about the state of our waters. And discuss a tiny creature pushed to the edge of extinction in the River Nore with artist Mary Conroy.
Ep 71 – Young Environmentalist Awards
0:30:00 | June 7th, 2023
In today’s Ecolution we showcase just some of the many young people taking positive and impactful action on their climate worries; those taking part in the Eco-Unesco Young Environmentalist Awards.
Ep 70 – Dollars to Doughnuts
0:30:00 | May 24th, 2023
Today we talk money. Who has it and how does it impact on our world? With Sociologist Rory Hearne, doughnut economics expert RoisIn Markham, environmentalist Duncan Stewart, PDST young economist Tom Knoblauch and our brilliant Brain Trust.
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Created by: RTÉjr
Started:
November 8th, 2019
Status: Active, 92 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
This is so good! We love to get out into the forest and enjoy some quiet time, but alas I think we might just be bringing the noise with us ha