Category Archives: Organic Farming

Community Based Food Production is the Future

Posted on October 12, 2021 by davidsprott

The ideas of localisation, community initiatives and personal responsibility, particularly in food production, provide very real opportunities for everyone to make a valuable contribution now. Continue reading →

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Magical Mystery Tour

Posted on August 20, 2021 by davidsprott

So far, young people have mostly addressed the climate emergency as a protest group. No problem with that. But moving forward the younger generation needs to take charge, to ensure the world takes the right decisions and gets out of the mess we baby boomers have created. Continue reading →

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UCC Climate Conference 2021

Posted on March 21, 2021 by davidsprott

I virtually attended most of the UCC climate conference yesterday. It’s was a useful experience, not really because of the content which was highly variable, rather because it allowed me to think about where we are at. Here are my … Continue reading →

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We Need to Talk About (Irish) Agriculture

Posted on January 16, 2021 by davidsprott

This morning I listened to a radio clip about the Irish peat industry. Peat harvested from local bogs has been used for centuries for cooking and heating in Ireland. Throughout the 20th century, peat was prized as a source of … Continue reading →

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