Princess Mononoke & Our Relationship with Nature

Kieran Enright

When I first stumbled upon Studio Ghibli I was immediately taken aback by the style and tone of its tales. Unlike its Western counterparts, these epics deal with conflicts of ideals, and question the…

Environmentalism in the Simpsons

Shauna Burke

The Simpsons has been on the air since December 1989, and though the quality may have dipped in recent years in the fans’ eyes, the show doesn’t seem to be going anywhere anytime soon. With a show that’s been on television for that…

An Interview with Senator Grace O’Sullivan

Robert O’Sullivan

A lifetime activist, Grace O’Sullivan isn’t the most conventional politician in the Oireachtas. From scaling nuclear warships and surviving bombings with Greenpeace, to local conservation efforts in Tramore, the…

Are pets ethical?

Michael Murphy

We sure do love our furry friends in Ireland. According to a study conducted by Pawsitive Living, around 61% of Irish households surveyed owned either a cat or a dog, with a further 91% saying they considered their pets members of the family. But is this…

History of the electric car

Daniel Murphy

For most of you environmentalists reading this, driving your own car at all probably seems like an unideal solution to your transport woes. While buses, trains and bikes are greener ways to get around, sometimes it’s just more practical &…

What’s in a cup?

UCC Green Campus

UCC’s University Wide Module on Sustainability is in full swing again this year. This is the third year that the module has been run, and it continues to gain strength year on year. The module is a great example of how the sustainability agenda is becoming…

Five ethical brands you should shop for first

Aisling Fitzgerald

It can be incredibly hard to shop anywhere and really be sure that what you’re doing is right. “Does this make-up brand test their products on animals?” “Does this retailer make their clothes in…

A Conversation With: Maria Kirrane of UCC Green Campus

Interview by Cailean Coffey, transcribed by Laura O’Connor

While it may not always seem the case, what with Trump and a certain “rocket man” criticising the size of each other’s big red buttons, the environment…

Of Grave Concern

Lauren Mulvihill

Life has a 100% fatality rate. We’ve been trying to get around this fact for a long, long time, and to no avail. Even with earth’s human population standing at its highest point in history, the dead outnumber the living by around fifteen to one. That’s…

Cooking with Cosgrave — Vegan Curry & Salad

Xander Cosgrave

Vegan Curry

4–6 servings, for ‘Normal people’ I don’t judge, I can eat a lot of curry.