Show Notes
Louise O'Leary is an activist with the new campaign group, Children's Rights Over Flights. We delve into why she and her comrades are petitioning to keep the current passenger cap at Dublin Airport to 32 million a year instead of increasing it to 40 million. Louise is also a member of Parents For Future Ireland which parents, grandparents and carers are welcome to join. Please make sure to sign the petition to keep the current passenger cap AND the petition from Parents For Future Ireland asking the Taoiseach to act on climate now for children.
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[01:50] Louise introduces herself and her journey into activism [06:50] The 101 on why are flights bad for the environment [19:35] How we can support the campaign [23:30] The response from people living local to Dublin Airport on lifting the passenger cap [33:30] Parents For Future Ireland [37:50] Imagining the future
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