Dee Sewell
@greensideup-ie.bsky.social
Environmental Awareness Officer at Carlow County Council
🌎 Circular Living
⏰️ Climate Action
🦋 Natural World
🥕 Local Food
🫛 Community Gardens
🌱 Also known as @greensideupveg elsewhere. Opinions are my own.
🌎 Circular Living
⏰️ Climate Action
🦋 Natural World
🥕 Local Food
🫛 Community Gardens
🌱 Also known as @greensideupveg elsewhere. Opinions are my own.
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Dee Sewell
@greensideup-ie.bsky.social
· Nov 16
3 months ago, I 'rested' my solo business of 15 yrs to work full time as Environmental Awareness Officer with Carlow County Council. So far, I've no regrets. My role is all about the #circulareconomy & it feels good to work in a supported position with schools, colleges, individuals & communities 💚
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The Old Post Office Cafe at #BagnelstowninBloom #Festival is the venue for our next #ClimateCafe. Join us to learn from @greensideup-ie.bsky.social about reducing our carbon footprint in the garden. See #localartist Mags Flynn and her #ecoart there as well.
#bagnelstown #bagnelstownfestival #carlow
#bagnelstown #bagnelstownfestival #carlow
May 28, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The Old Post Office Cafe at #BagnelstowninBloom #Festival is the venue for our next #ClimateCafe. Join us to learn from @greensideup-ie.bsky.social about reducing our carbon footprint in the garden. See #localartist Mags Flynn and her #ecoart there as well.
#bagnelstown #bagnelstownfestival #carlow
#bagnelstown #bagnelstownfestival #carlow
Community Gardens Ireland Spring Gathering is online tomorrow 11 to 1 followed by AGM. Community garden networks from around the country will be presenting, along with Laura Kelly talking about the new, County Carlow Council Policy. Free to attend, register:
cgireland.org/online-sprin...
cgireland.org/online-sprin...
Online Spring Gathering of Community Growers - 26th April 2025, 11am - 1pm! - Community Gardens Ireland
The 2025 Online Spring Gathering of Community Growers in Ireland has been announced! It takes place from 11am to 1pm on Saturday 26th April 2025, followed by our AGM. This is always an incredibly popu...
cgireland.org
April 25, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Community Gardens Ireland Spring Gathering is online tomorrow 11 to 1 followed by AGM. Community garden networks from around the country will be presenting, along with Laura Kelly talking about the new, County Carlow Council Policy. Free to attend, register:
cgireland.org/online-sprin...
cgireland.org/online-sprin...
Following the success of the recent #climatecafés in #Carlow town CCEN are hosting one in Waterlilies, Tullow to celebrate #earthday
Climate Cafés provide a great opportunity for us all to meet like-minded people and have a chat.
ccen.ie/climate-cafe...
Climate Cafés provide a great opportunity for us all to meet like-minded people and have a chat.
ccen.ie/climate-cafe...
April 10, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Following the success of the recent #climatecafés in #Carlow town CCEN are hosting one in Waterlilies, Tullow to celebrate #earthday
Climate Cafés provide a great opportunity for us all to meet like-minded people and have a chat.
ccen.ie/climate-cafe...
Climate Cafés provide a great opportunity for us all to meet like-minded people and have a chat.
ccen.ie/climate-cafe...
This group of volunteers are ramping it up this year. Check them out 💪
Hello! We're delighted to be in greener pastures under bluer skies and look forward to connecting with you about all things environment! LOTS coming up in 2025 - fabulous films, events and workshops. Check out our website ccen.ie and join our mailing list.
Welcome to County Carlow Environmental Network | CCEN.ie
County Carlow Environmental Network is run by a group of volunteers with shared values for our planet and local environment. Get in touch.
ccen.ie
February 20, 2025 at 11:56 AM
This group of volunteers are ramping it up this year. Check them out 💪
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“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature - the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter” - Rachel Carson
January 25, 2025 at 2:38 PM
“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature - the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter” - Rachel Carson
Sitting in the hospital watching them clean up after a patient gets discharged. Seriously, THE WASTE is beyond shocking. It's a wonder I'm not being admitted myself seeing this. Never mind the gloves & the wipes, but the unopened plasters, slings, heavy duty aprons and even THE CURTAINS. Almost
January 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Sitting in the hospital watching them clean up after a patient gets discharged. Seriously, THE WASTE is beyond shocking. It's a wonder I'm not being admitted myself seeing this. Never mind the gloves & the wipes, but the unopened plasters, slings, heavy duty aprons and even THE CURTAINS. Almost
An online Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ireland Climate Change Lecture is taking place Wednesday, 15th Jan: supporting children, youth & future generations in a chaotic climate future. Register here:
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/319f78...
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/319f78...
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Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
events.teams.microsoft.com
January 14, 2025 at 9:25 AM
An online Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ireland Climate Change Lecture is taking place Wednesday, 15th Jan: supporting children, youth & future generations in a chaotic climate future. Register here:
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/319f78...
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/319f78...
11,000 tonnes of e-waste annually arises from disposed and unused chargers.
Common chargers will reduce e-waste by almost a thousand tonnes per year whilst helping consumers to save €250 million a year on unnecessary chargers, and hours of time box searching.
#climateaction #environmentalawareness
Common chargers will reduce e-waste by almost a thousand tonnes per year whilst helping consumers to save €250 million a year on unnecessary chargers, and hours of time box searching.
#climateaction #environmentalawareness
January 12, 2025 at 8:16 AM
11,000 tonnes of e-waste annually arises from disposed and unused chargers.
Common chargers will reduce e-waste by almost a thousand tonnes per year whilst helping consumers to save €250 million a year on unnecessary chargers, and hours of time box searching.
#climateaction #environmentalawareness
Common chargers will reduce e-waste by almost a thousand tonnes per year whilst helping consumers to save €250 million a year on unnecessary chargers, and hours of time box searching.
#climateaction #environmentalawareness
I don't recall watching snow fall so consistently & long in the #Carlow hills before, especially with another @met.ie weather alert for 5pm this evening. It hasn't stopped falling since we've been up 🙏 we don't lose power as we'll also lose water and heating 🙈 @carlowweather.bsky.social #sneachta
January 5, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I don't recall watching snow fall so consistently & long in the #Carlow hills before, especially with another @met.ie weather alert for 5pm this evening. It hasn't stopped falling since we've been up 🙏 we don't lose power as we'll also lose water and heating 🙈 @carlowweather.bsky.social #sneachta
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Saturday lunchtime update with latest high resolution charts for snow. Snow has been reported parts of Cork but also rain reported in Kerry and other parts of Cork. If you have snow please comment with your location.
January 4, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Saturday lunchtime update with latest high resolution charts for snow. Snow has been reported parts of Cork but also rain reported in Kerry and other parts of Cork. If you have snow please comment with your location.
Looks like we'll be making bread if holed up for a few days and drinking black coffee 😬 hope the folk who've emptied the shelves actually use the produce they've bought, depriving the rest of us 😳
January 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Looks like we'll be making bread if holed up for a few days and drinking black coffee 😬 hope the folk who've emptied the shelves actually use the produce they've bought, depriving the rest of us 😳
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today is the first Friday of the year, 52 more to go & there are 5 Fridays in January
who does’nt love a Friday?
who does’nt love a Friday?
January 3, 2025 at 7:14 AM
today is the first Friday of the year, 52 more to go & there are 5 Fridays in January
who does’nt love a Friday?
who does’nt love a Friday?
A lot of focus on us not meeting EV targets in Ireland over the last couple of days, and cost being a factor. I haven't heard anyone mention the cost offset by no fuel bills mentioned. Our EV pays for itself.
January 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
A lot of focus on us not meeting EV targets in Ireland over the last couple of days, and cost being a factor. I haven't heard anyone mention the cost offset by no fuel bills mentioned. Our EV pays for itself.
Food waste contributes to climate change. Making a conscious decision to reduce it is a positive climate action. Think before you throw it out #stopfoodwaste
December 28, 2024 at 8:34 AM
Food waste contributes to climate change. Making a conscious decision to reduce it is a positive climate action. Think before you throw it out #stopfoodwaste
Watching from Kilkenny Ireland 🇮🇪Wednesday night football can't be interrupted in our house! Let's go KC ❤️ @chiefs.bsky.social #NFLonNetflix #KCvsPIT #christmasday
December 25, 2024 at 7:14 PM
Watching from Kilkenny Ireland 🇮🇪Wednesday night football can't be interrupted in our house! Let's go KC ❤️ @chiefs.bsky.social #NFLonNetflix #KCvsPIT #christmasday
Here's a trailer for the incredible film #planetsoil mentioned in my previous update:
youtu.be/VUhDi21eJrc
youtu.be/VUhDi21eJrc
Planet Soil trailer
YouTube video by MN Media
youtu.be
November 28, 2024 at 8:03 AM
Here's a trailer for the incredible film #planetsoil mentioned in my previous update:
youtu.be/VUhDi21eJrc
youtu.be/VUhDi21eJrc
The last #environmental film of 2024 in partnership with VISUAL Carlow is #planetsoil a ground-breaking documentary that unveils the vital, yet often overlooked, world beneath our feet. Tuesday, 3rd December at 7pm in #Carlow
ccen.ie/planet-soil/
ccen.ie/planet-soil/
Planet Soil | Environmental Film | Visual Carlow with CCEN
Planet Soil is a ground breaking documentary that unveils the vital world beneath our feet. An environmental film screening at Visual Carlow.
ccen.ie
November 28, 2024 at 8:01 AM
The last #environmental film of 2024 in partnership with VISUAL Carlow is #planetsoil a ground-breaking documentary that unveils the vital, yet often overlooked, world beneath our feet. Tuesday, 3rd December at 7pm in #Carlow
ccen.ie/planet-soil/
ccen.ie/planet-soil/
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As a person who had 3 big bags of returns in my boot for 3 weeks before I finally had time to return them, and was cursing the new system, I am pleased to see this
Lowest level of plastic bottle litter in 35 years, and most bottles were older than the deposit return scheme. From a peak of 100 bottles per kilometre in 2010, it has dropped to just below eight bottles per kilometre in 2024 #spéirghrom #ireland
www.rte.ie/news/2024/11...
www.rte.ie/news/2024/11...
Marine litter on Irish shores declining - survey
Marine litter, including plastic bottles, cans and drink container lids, is in decline along the country's foreshores, according to Coastwatch Ireland.
www.rte.ie
November 24, 2024 at 6:27 AM
As a person who had 3 big bags of returns in my boot for 3 weeks before I finally had time to return them, and was cursing the new system, I am pleased to see this
Did you know that one minute of an idling car engine produces enough toxic pollutants to fill 60 people's lungs,
OR
if everyone stopped car idling for just 3 minutes a day, it would be the equivalent of reducing CO2 emissions by 1.4m tonnes a year (equivalent of planting 165 trees) 🌳
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if everyone stopped car idling for just 3 minutes a day, it would be the equivalent of reducing CO2 emissions by 1.4m tonnes a year (equivalent of planting 165 trees) 🌳
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November 19, 2024 at 3:10 PM
Did you know that one minute of an idling car engine produces enough toxic pollutants to fill 60 people's lungs,
OR
if everyone stopped car idling for just 3 minutes a day, it would be the equivalent of reducing CO2 emissions by 1.4m tonnes a year (equivalent of planting 165 trees) 🌳
1/2
OR
if everyone stopped car idling for just 3 minutes a day, it would be the equivalent of reducing CO2 emissions by 1.4m tonnes a year (equivalent of planting 165 trees) 🌳
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Ireland had one of the lowest numbers of Community Gardens and Allotments in Europe. cgireland.org are asking all political parties to support new laws and policies to support them #grow2030
November 18, 2024 at 10:01 PM
Ireland had one of the lowest numbers of Community Gardens and Allotments in Europe. cgireland.org are asking all political parties to support new laws and policies to support them #grow2030
Skin deep. I bought some delicious apples from the farmers market, which many might have avoided. Covered in blemishes, it's easy to see why. But once the skins were removed, they were perfect beneath. Perfect added to the porridge with a sprinkling of cinnamon.
#foodwaste #shoplocal
#foodwaste #shoplocal
November 18, 2024 at 11:35 AM
Skin deep. I bought some delicious apples from the farmers market, which many might have avoided. Covered in blemishes, it's easy to see why. But once the skins were removed, they were perfect beneath. Perfect added to the porridge with a sprinkling of cinnamon.
#foodwaste #shoplocal
#foodwaste #shoplocal
I kindof like this idea. We bought our EV & had the solar panels installed because we talked to people. Our (accountant) neighbour in particular simply said "do the sums".
She was right. The loans for both were cheaper a month than our monthly diesel & electricity bills. We were adamant we
She was right. The loans for both were cheaper a month than our monthly diesel & electricity bills. We were adamant we
6 months ago we launched VisitAHeatPump.com, an online service for people interested to see a heat pump in real life.
Our new report shares insights into visitor motivations, outcomes and how visits influence decision-making on getting a heat pump: www.nesta.org.uk/report/seein...
Our new report shares insights into visitor motivations, outcomes and how visits influence decision-making on getting a heat pump: www.nesta.org.uk/report/seein...
November 17, 2024 at 9:58 AM
I kindof like this idea. We bought our EV & had the solar panels installed because we talked to people. Our (accountant) neighbour in particular simply said "do the sums".
She was right. The loans for both were cheaper a month than our monthly diesel & electricity bills. We were adamant we
She was right. The loans for both were cheaper a month than our monthly diesel & electricity bills. We were adamant we
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Colder air moving in Monday night
November 16, 2024 at 10:30 PM
Colder air moving in Monday night