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FILM – Arts & Culture
CHALLENGES – Arts & Culture
SOLUTIONS – Arts & Culture
Galway Craft Gallery
Environmental Film Screenings
Galway Environmental Film Awards
Making Festivals, Events and Venues Greener
Neighbourhood Festivals
Collaboration between Artists and Engineers
An Environmental Festival for Galway
Commissioning Environmental Documentaries
Re-establish a Social Space
Promotion of the Irish Language
A Vibrant Local Media
Actively Creative Citizens
Greater Engagement between Artists and Community Groups
Sustainable Themes, Materials and Methods in Art
Eco-fashion
Promote Local Artistic Talent
Use Public Spaces More Creatively
More Outdoor Performance Spaces
Postcards from 2030
Ethical Design/CoCreators
Community & Education
FILM – Community & Education
CHALLENGES – Community & Education
SOLUTIONS – Community & Education
Galway City Council becomes a Council in Transition
A Vibrant Local Democracy
An Expanded Local Agenda 21 Scheme
Community Celebrations
Green Events
Support Intentional Communities
A Vibrant Voluntary Sector
Poster Booths for Community Events
A Resilient Youth
Emphasis on Practical Education
More Distance Learning
Environmental Education Broadcasting
Intergenerational Learning
Community Day for All
Education in the Community
Green Educational Infrastructure & Practices
More Lifelong Education
Education in Sustainability
Jobs in Urban Sustainable Food Production
Galway Sports Day/Week
Green Pastimes
Economics
FILM – Economics
CHALLENGES – Economics
SOLUTIONS – Economics
A Truly Sustainable Economic System
Green Jobs
Education & Research on Alternative Economics
Steady State Economy
Social Enterprise
More Fairtrade
Divestment from Dirty Industries
A Strong Ethical Banking Sector
Shorter Working Week Models
Alternative Methods of Trading
A Local Currency (Corribs)
Make Ecological Limits Central to Decision Making
Cap and Share
The “Natural Economy of Life”
Financial Services for a Sustainable Local Economy
A Sustainable Ocean Economy
Focus on Wellbeing
Localisation
A Green Chamber of Commerce
Share Economy
Green Procurement
Green Taxes, Grants & Other Supports
Green Production & Services
Climate Change Mitigation & Adaption
Energy
FILM – Energy
CHALLENGES – Energy
SOLUTIONS – Energy
Low Energy Lifestyles
Energy Efficiency
Centre for Practical Sustainability for Galway
Energy Storage
Combined Heat and Power
Novel Use of the Gas Grid
Compressed Air Technologies
Energy Efficient New and Existing Buildings
An Oil-Free Galway by 2030
Electric Vehicles (EVs)
Energy-producing Gyms
Single Wind Turbines in the City
Stoves Instead of Open Fireplaces
Clean Solid Fuels
Tidal and Hydro Energy
Fuel Poverty Alleviation
Energy Research, Collaboration and Outreach
Bioenergy
Solar Power Potential – Solar Thermal & PhotoVoltaic (PV)
Autoproduction
Micro-Generation Energy Co-Ops
Financing Local Low Carbon Energy Projects
Food & Water
FILM – Food & Water
CHALLENGES – Food & Water
SOLUTIONS – Food & Water
A Sustainable Water Supply System
Sustainable Fishing
Sustainable Aquaculture
Biodiverse Farms
Sustainable Healthy Diet
Support Slow Food
Re-skilling in Food Production
Reintroduction of Draught Animals
New Outdoor Markets
A 7-Day Indoor Food Market for Galway
More Mixed Farms & Smallholdings
Intensive Organic Market Gardening
Urban Food Gardens & Agriculture
Stronger Local Organic Dairy Sector
Re-skilling in Food Production
Openness to Alternative Growing Ideas
Permaculture Design/Natural Farming and Organic Farming
More Local Food Processing
Sustainable Beverages
Research into Sustainable Agriculture
A Strong Local Food Distribution System
Animal Food and Feed
Human Sewerage as a Resource for Use on Productive Land
Growing Hemp and Flax
Food Growing in a Changing Climate
Expand the “Made in Galway” Brand
Locally Grown Flowers
Sustainable and Api-centric Beekeeping
Agroforestry
Local Plant Varieties and Rare Breeds
Galway Sustainable Garden Awards “Dig Your Lawn Awards”
Community Tree Nurseries
Ruralisation
Infrastructure
FILM – Infrastructure
CHALLENGES – Infrastructure
SOLUTIONS – Infrastructure
A Revolution in Public Transport
Good Planning and Quality Urban Design
A More Compact City
Mixed-Use Planning
New Medium/High Density City Centre Developments
New Housing along the Rail Line and a New Suburb
New Purpose-Built Student Housing
New Suburban Village District Centres
A Walking-Friendly City
Multiple-Use of Facilities
An Integrated Transport System
Inter-Model Transport Hubs
Suburban Rail for Galway
Fully Reopen the Western Rail Corridor
Improve Existing Rail Services
A Light Rail System for Galway
A World Class Bus Service
A Truly Cycling-Friendly Galway
More Cycling & Walking Trails
Expand Galway Bike Scheme
Greener Motoring
Revitalise the Canals
Quality Green Public Areas
Biodiverse Landscaping
Green Building Design
A Sustainable Water Supply System
A Flourishing Terryland Forest Park
A Thriving Merlin Woods
Local Climate Change Adaptation
Ruralisation
Ecological Burials
Inner Transition
FILM – Inner Transition
CHALLENGES – Inner Transition
SOLUTIONS – Inner Transition
Pause
Quiet Spaces
Natural Hospital Food
Looking at Values
Dreams and Visions
Quality of Life
Waste
FILM – Waste
CHALLENGES – Waste
SOLUTIONS – Waste
Less Materialism
Greater Producer & Retailer Responsibility
Less Packaging
Compostable Packaging
Taxes on Packaging
Public Drinking Water Dispensers
More Refillable Containers
Refundable Deposits on Beverage Containers
Greater Durability and Upgradeability in Products
Reusing Electronics in Developing World and Disadvantaged Areas
6-Day Recycling Centre
More Bring Bank Centres
Better Recycling in Apartments
Pay By Weight Waste Collection
Frequent City-wide Hazardous Waste Collection
Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling and Reuse
Unused Medicine Waste Collection
A Resource Recovery Park for Galway
Zero Waste and ‘Cradle to Cradle’
Open Source Ecology
More Fixing/Repair Cafés
More Men’s Sheds
A Rediscovery Centre for Galway
Makerspaces
A Fab Lab for Galway
‘Give Boxes’ for Galway
Flea Markets & Car Boot Sales
Used Goods Websites
Charity Shops
Home & Business Waste Auditors/Consultants
Ecological Cleaning Products
Reusing Cooking Oil
Cloth Nappies
Composting & Wormeries
Continued Education & Public Awareness
Environmental Footprint Rating of Products
More Renovation and Repairs
Waste Segregation in Fast Food Outlets
Research & Development into Sustainable Manufacturing, Production and Services
Tackling Litter
Compost Toilets
Plant-based Wastewater Treatment
Anaerobic Digestion
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