by Mary Cronin | Jan 6, 2019 | Circular Design, Energy Institute, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Startup, Sustainability, UCD
The phrase “Fake News” has become very popular recently thanks to its involvement in certain political campaigns. But it is a real issue for companies whose industry is being hurt by the false rumours being spread about it. This is especially an issue when it comes to...
by Mary Cronin | Nov 21, 2018 | Sustainability
Since the dawn of our nomadic ancestors, farming has continued to rapidly evolve. Due to industrialisation, technological advances and the continuous rise of our global population, we are constantly looking for innovative ways to increase productivity. Our local...
by Mary Cronin | Nov 20, 2018 | Retail, Sustainability, Sustainable Food
The drive to reduce our Carbon Footprint and protect our environment has been heavily documented in recent times. Al Gore, former Vice President of the United States and co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 is one of the more renowned figures in promoting...
by Mary Cronin | Nov 6, 2018 | Energy, Innovation, Mainstream Renewables, Sustainability, Wind Farms
“We are putting the equivalent of 4 Hiroshima atomic bombs of pollution into the atmosphere every second” – Eddie O’Connor, founder and CEO of Mainstream Renewable Power. As a successful entrepreneur, Eddie is regularly asked why he doesn’t just settle down into a...
by Mary Cronin | Nov 6, 2018 | Energy Institute, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Intrapreneurship, Startup, Sustainability, UCD
This year marks the 5th year of our Sustainability Launchpad in collaboration with UCD Engineering and the Energy Institute. We have more teams than ever this year thanks to the massive uptake of the programme. Over 60 engineering masters students are working...
by Mary Cronin | Nov 1, 2018 | Circular Design, Energy, Energy Institute, Innovation, Sustainability
This autumn marks the fifth anniversary of our Sustainability Launchpad. We created the first programme in 2013 with UCD’s Professor Tom Brazil who was a curious, highly regarded and respected academic. Our aim is to not only to educate but to create change, set seeds...
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