Yule, The Origin of Christmas

By Chieftain Trees
December 24, 2022
Sustainability

Like many modern observances, the origins of this festive holiday are routed in ancient traditions and beliefs. Yule is a pagan holiday that predates the Christian holiday of Christmas. It is traditionally celebrated by the ancient Germanic peoples,...
Read More

Environmental challenges and benefits of cryptocurrency

By Chieftain Trees
June 07, 2021
Sustainability

In the past, we wrote about the shocking amount of electricity consumption required to scale data storage how to create your websites using green vendors. To recap, the world's data centers consume more power on average than all of the UK, which is...
Read More

Cork duo start sustainable fashion brand seasquared

By Chieftain Trees
April 05, 2021
Sustainability

Hailing from the rugged landscape of West Cork, Ireland, SeaSquared Clothing came to life after two friends both moved back home to rediscover the beauty of the Irish coastline. Their vision was inspired by their coastal surroundings and a desire to...
Read More

Gaelic Woodland Project Communitree Initiative,​ rewilding Ireland through a new woodland in Meath

By Chieftain Trees
October 26, 2020
Sustainability

Something exciting is happening. Our friends at the the Gaelic Woodland Project have developed a system to create a network of new native natural areas throughout Meath by utilising Council owned lands and reforestation grants known as the...
Read More

Native Irish Trees: the definitive guide

By Chieftain Trees
October 19, 2020
Sustainability, Rewilding
, By Chieftain Trees
October 19, 2020
Sustainability, Rewilding

In this article, we'll cover everything you need to know about common native Irish trees including what makes a tree native, species that are best for biodiversity, carbon capture and different spaces like a small garden or large field.
Read More

UN Sustainable development goals: what are sdgs

By Chieftain Trees
October 11, 2020
Sustainability

The UN sustainable development goals are a group of 17 targeted goals agreed to by all members of the united nations and aiming to achieve a sustainable and brighter future for humanity and all life on Earth, with the current goals having a specific...
Read More

Eco-friendly cleaning products : alternatives to method or ecover

By Chieftain Trees
September 26, 2020
Sustainability

Every night I clean the surfaces in the kitchen, wiping away the signs of the meals prepared throughout the day. Due to the frequency of this task and the likelihood that whatever I clean with will get into my food at some point, I want to use ...
Read More

How to rewild your garden: starting small

By Chieftain Trees
September 24, 2020
Sustainability, Rewilding
, By Chieftain Trees
September 24, 2020
Sustainability, Rewilding

We're big fans of making small, incremental changes that add up to big impact. For example you don't get into shape overnight, it eventually happens from small cumulative efforts that build up over time. If you're asking the question how can I...
Read More

How to make a website using green web hosting

By Chieftain Trees
September 20, 2020
Sustainability, web hosting
, By Chieftain Trees
September 20, 2020
Sustainability, web hosting

The chances are if you have a website already, you know a bit about web hosting and the various options of hosting in Ireland. To interact with services like Netflix or Ebay, those sites need to live or be 'hosted' in a data centre. There are many...
Read More

Europes new wild - exciting new tv show

By Chieftain Trees
September 07, 2020
Sustainability, Rewilding
, By Chieftain Trees
September 07, 2020
Sustainability, Rewilding

Rewilding Europe is co-producing a tv show 'Europes New Wild' which starts airing this week across Europe. The six-part show tells the story of the recovery of nature and comeback of wildlife across Europe and can be seen on National Geographic...
Read More
Popular Posts

Posts by Topic

Latest from our Blog

Wilding Projects

We are currently working on establishing our first, small scale wilding project on the west coast of Ireland. More details to follow soon. 

 

Follow us on Social Media

Our Mission

Chieftain trees was launched to help everyday people create positive environmental impact by connecting, inspiring and informing actionable small scale change.

 

 

Copyright © Chieftain Trees 2019.