Eco Eye

Farming and the Environment, The recycling of electronic goods in Ireland, Peat Lands (6x1)

Date de diffusion: Jan 02, 2008

Item 1 (Community lifestyle strand) -- "Farming and the Environment" At last the intersection of environment and farming unearths positive results. We meet a young beef farmer who is interested in sustainable agricultural practices and eager to do the right thing. Teagasc research scientists introduce us to some of the more environmentally sound approaches to farming in 21st century Ireland. Item 2 (Community lifestyle strand) -- "The recycling of electronic goods in Ireland" We accompany Tania Stewart on a journey into the world of waste electrical and electronic goods. We examine how this geriatric gear is processed and recycled into raw materials full of potential for future use. Item 3 (Community lifestyle strand) -- "Peat Lands" Too often our peat-lands are disregarded and mistreated. Unsuited to agricultural or industrial development, they are often relegated to the status of wastelands. Midway through their rapid demise, we are only beginning to understand the crucial importance of this sodden soil in terms of Biodiversity and Climate Change. In this item, we take a look at The Bogland project funded by the EPA, which focuses on Peat-land regeneration, biodiversity and the carbon-storing properties of bogs. Will Ireland's most important carbon sinks survive in this post-industrial landscape?