John Gibbons is one of Ireland best-known environmental journalists and commentators. A very familiar voice on radio shows like The Last Word with Matt Cooper on Today FM, John is also behind the blog Think or Swim, and writes regularly in national print media.

GIY are proud to align our mission, vision and impact with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In response to the urgency of the climate crisis, and in line with the UN Decade of Action, our ambition at GIY is to inspire 100 million people around the world to grow some of their own food by 2030.

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In this episode

Mick Kelly and john gibbons chat about:
  • How things have changed, both for better and worse, over the last 15 years since John first became  involved in climate action.
  • How environmental advocates can stay sane in the face of the horror of climate change.
  • How to communicate the problems effectively amidst apathy, denial and fatalism.

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