Season 4
In this series, our host Jim Scheer, Head of Data and Insights at SEAI, talks to some of Ireland’s leading climate visionaries about how they first connected to the urgency of climate action.
Ep 1 - The Broadcaster
Liz Bonnin, Science, Wildlife and Natural History Broadcaster chats to host Jim Scheer about her career in the environmental space and climate anxiety.
Find out moreEp 2 - The Community Catalyst
Davie Philip, Community Resilience Manager talks to Jim about practical ways of engaging with climate action and about Ireland’s first ecovillage in Cloughjordan.
Find out moreEp 3 - The Politician
Minister Eamon Ryan talks to Jim about how he first connected to the ugency of climate action and he shares his thoughts on what Ireland's future will look like.
Find out moreEp 4 - The Educator
Rachel Dempsey, founder of Full Circle Change, talks to Jim about her vast experience in the climate space and supporting people to turn eco-anxiety to eco-resilience.
Find out moreEp 5 - The Scientist
Professor John Sweeney, Emeritus Professor of Geography at the NUI Maynooth discusses the stark reality of the latest climate science, and Ireland’s energy and climate targets.
Find out moreEp 6 - The Changemaker
Dr. Lorna Gold, Environmental Activist and Author talks to host Jim Scheer about mobilising faith communities and how we can scale up our climate action.
Find out moreEp 7 - The Professor
Prof. Dr. Claire Dupont, Research Professor of European and international governance at Ghent University, speaks with Jim Scheer on the need for communicating the palpable ideas of a just Climate Transition.
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Dr. Erlijn van Genuchten is Global Changemaker in the field of environmental sustainability. She talks to Jim on Digitalisation in Energy Use, Ethical Hacking and Exploring the World without Travelling.
Listen hereEp 9 - The Associate Professor
Dr. Diarmuid Torney, associate professor in the School of Law and Government at DCU speaks with Jim on Ireland’s climate legislation and the need to treat the Earth like a family member or close friend.
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