Book of Leaves

Book of Leaves

By Ceara Carney

An Irish podcast where I interview business owners, activists and other everyday people, to learn how they contribute to living sustainably. By educating ourselves, we can then take a leaf from their book to add to our own way of eco-friendly living!

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12/09/24

Circular Habits for Stage & Screen Costumes - Alice Bassie

Alice Bassie is the co-founder of Circular Costume Ireland, a not-for-profit organisation that's working to tackle the stream of waste created by the costume department on film sets. Stay up to date with them on Instagram @circularcostumeireland and Read more

11/25/24

Grassroots Campaigning with Artist & Activist Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin

Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin is an eco-socialist, a community activist and a musician. While I met him through climate protests, he has also been a campaigner on housing, workers' rights, Palestine solidarity, and anti-racism. He's running in this General ElRead more

11/11/24

The Magic of Lending - Giorgia, The Toy Library

Giorgia Anile is the founder of The Toy Library, a wonderful peer to peer lending platform that not only saves on resources needed for new toys, but creates a sense of value in the sharing community for all ages. Keep an eye for in person swap eventsRead more

10/28/24

Repurposing Old Mattress Materials - Keith, Bounce Back Recycling

Keith McDonagh is a member of the Galway Traveller Movement and manager of the social enterprise Bounce Back Recycling which specialises in recycling old mattress. They send the various materials to businesses in Ireland who repurpose them. It's a woRead more

10/14/24

Wearing Quality (and colourful!) Clothes - Virtue, Emerald and Wax

Virtue is the maker behind sustainable fashion brand Emerald and Wax. She is passionate about creating quality clothes that can become heirloom pieces, while also incorporating the colourful designs from her home country of Ghana. Keep an eye on her Read more

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