If you’re trying to get more people on board with sustainability efforts then today’s episode is a must listen! Sarah chats with Caitriona Kenny, a member of Connecting Cabra, a community organisation driving sustainability efforts. Caitriona shares her experience in creating a sustainable energy community during the Covid-19 pandemic, focusing on a holistic approach to climate action that includes energy, transport, biodiversity, and community development. She highlights the importance of grassroots involvement, stressing that effective climate action must start within communities and be led by them.

We discuss:

• Sustainable Energy Community: Caitriona shares how she helped establish a sustainable energy community in Cabra, emphasising community-led climate action.

• Collaborative Projects: She discusses ongoing projects like energy plans and biodiversity initiatives, highlighting the importance of collaboration and resource sharing.

• Empathy and Financial Challenges: Caitriona addresses the financial struggles of sustainability efforts and explores creating a network to support local initiatives while reflecting on the importance of empathy and responsibility in community building.

Caitriona's 3 tips for climate action?

1. Get Involved in Local Sustainability Efforts: Caitriona encourages community members to actively participate in local sustainability projects, whether through energy initiatives, biodiversity efforts, or other climate action activities in Cabra.

2. Collaborate and Share Resources: She urges communities to collaborate with each other, share resources, and learn from one another's experiences to strengthen their collective impact on sustainability.

3. Support and Expand Sustainability Networks: Caitriona advocates for the creation and support of networks that can provide financial and educational resources, such as carbon literacy courses, to empower more communities to take on sustainability initiatives.

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