Book of Leaves

Why we are Sick of Plastic! - Claudia Tormey, Friends of the Earth

Episode 10 is here already! This one specifically looks at plastic and I talk to Claudia Tormey about it. Claudia works for <a href="https://www.foe.ie/">Friends of the Earth</a> and runs their #SickOfPlastic campaign. Have a listen to learn about:How and why Claudia came to work for FOE.Who are Friends of the Earth &amp; what do they do?Why plastic is such a problem.Fracking &amp; drilling for oils in Ireland.The LNG terminals<a href="https://www.foe.ie/takeaction/no-to-shannon-lng/"> (take action here!)</a>.How to <a href="https://www.foe.ie/sickofplastic/shop-and-drop-local-actions.html">Shop and Drop.</a>What's been happening to our waste.Advice on how keep it together as an environmental activist.<a href="https://www.foe.ie/takeaction/break-free-from-plastic/">Take action by signing their Sick of Plastic campaign petition here!</a>Other campaigns &amp; causes mentioned:<a href="https://voiceireland.org/">Voice</a> charity.<a href="https://scoopfoundation.org/">Scoop</a> Foundation.<a href="http://www.foeeurope.org/yfoee">Young Friends of the Earth</a>.<a href="https://www.changex.org/gl">ChangeX</a>. Media Mentioned:<a href="https://www.brockovich.com/the-movie/">Erin Brockovich</a> the movie.<a href="https://www.activehope.info/">Active Hope</a> by Joanna Macy &amp; Chris Johnstone. Don't forget to rate &amp; review!<a href="http://www.bookofleavespodcast.com">www.bookofleavespodcast.com</a>  <a href="https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/2611371" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get bonus content on Patreon</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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