The unintended ‘green’ consequences of global conflict

About this episode

The episode discusses the environmental impact of global conflict and insights on savings schemes from Sweden.

This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton talks to Muireann Lynch of the ERSI about how the conflict in the Middle East may be forcing people to become more environmentally conscious.   Susan also talks to aviation expert Anita Mendiratta about how some airlines are benefitting from other airlines being grounded due to the war. Plus, we hear what Ireland might learn from Sweden when it comes to savings schemes. Susan chats to Fiona Redden of the Irish Times.    

People in this episode

Hosts: Susan Hayes Culleton, Susan

Guests: Muireann Lynch, Anita Mendiratta, Fiona Redden

Topics covered

• environmental consciousness
• aviation
• savings schemes

Keywords

• Middle East conflict
• airlines
• Ireland
• Sweden

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Taking Stock

Places: the Middle East, Ireland, Sweden

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