Eco Eye

Wind Energy, The Shannon Waterway, Packaging Waste (8x9)

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Wind Energy In this episode Duncan asks why we are not availing if the free and renewable energy that is all around us -- Wind. Duncan meets a farmer who has successfully harnessed this clean & renewable energy for use on his farm. The Shannon Waterway Tania travels the ancient Shannon highway to Clonmacnoise where she meets underwater archaeologist Niall Brady who excavated the earliest known bridge found in Ireland. We also witness the varied wildlife & biodiversity on the Shannon & look at the quality of the water within the River. Packaging Waste In this programme, Duncan looks at the vast overpackaging of goods on our supermarket shelves today, and the unnecessary amounts of plastic and other materials we throw away on a daily basis. Eco Eye also investigates what is happening in the area of alternative packaging materials & asks is there a future for plastic?