Evergreen Trinity

The Life that Lives on Campus

Hazel Herbst, a summer intern on the Trinity College Dublin Biodiversity Audit reflects on her time spent working on the project.

An Introduction to The Trees of Trinity

Year on year there has been increasing biodiversity on campus. Jessica O’ Connor brings us on a journey of Trinity’s trees.

It is Hard to Ignore the Imminent Damage of the Climate Crisis.

After a summer filled with climate-related extreme weather events, Éanna O’ Loughlin discusses why it is becoming increasingly hard to ignore climate change.

Interview with Yvonne Buckley

Aoife Kiernan interviews Prof. Yvonne Buckley on her new role and plans as Vice Provost for Biodiversity and Climate Action.

NatPro Centre Awarded MyGreenLab Certification

By Faye Murphy On January 20th, Trinity College Dublin announced that the NatPro Centre had become Green Lab Certified. NatPro, the Trinity Centre for Natural Products Research, received the green level award, which is the highest level of certification and is only the second lab in the country to receive this certification. This level ofContinue reading “NatPro Centre Awarded MyGreenLab Certification”

Simple Swaps for Waste Reduction

In a world where the amount of waste being produced increases year on year, sometimes small changes can help us to feel more in control of our environmental impact. Aoife Kiernan discusses some habits that can be created to cut down on waste.

Clothes Upcycling 101

Rachel Smyth’s top tips for upcycling your wardrobe and new uses for your old clothes.

How to Make Your Wardrobe More Sustainable

While trying to figure out your fashion sense, Aoife Prunty gives advice on the many different ways that you can source fashion sustainably.

Climate Action For All, Not Just The Privileged.

In a world where the majority of the large-scale climate action initiatives are out of reach of the general population, Adam Ó Ceallaigh discusses why this transition must be just, and how this can be achieved.

Nature is a Human Right

By Aoife Kiernan The grounding effects of a walk in the forest or by the sea are hard to miss. Many of us instinctively know that spending time in nature is healing, peaceful, a method of recentering ourselves and reorienting our problems in the grand scheme of the world. Nature is a Human Right isContinue reading “Nature is a Human Right”