Heated

Farmer and journalist Hannah Quinn Mulligan, Lecturer in Environmental Geography Dr Michelle McKeown and Social Entrepreneur and activist Ronan O’Dalaigh return for a second series of Heated on RTE 1.

  1. Bio Willow

Farmers are being asked to change how they farm. What if the under-pressure farmers of Ireland were able to grow a renewable crop that is native to this country, grows quickly and gives continuous return from multiple sources – including healthcare and packaging products.

  • Towels, Towels, Towels

The hotel industry gets through thousands and thousands of towels every year … which got one former chef turned fashion student turned fashion designer thinking … changing her world one gorgeously transformed towel at a time.

  • Positive Carbon 

Artificial Intelligence is simultaneously really scary for mankind and a genuine game-changer in making our lives – and our planet – much better. 25% of all food waste in Ireland comes from restaurants and food service, two thirds of which is avoidable. The annual cost to the sector is estimated at €300 million.  But could AI be used to dramatically save on food waste?

Heated Series 2 Rónán Ó Dálaigh, Michelle McKeown and Hannah Quinn Mulligan RTE One Ep115 October