Bord na Mona transport workers vote for strike over outsourcing threat
November 8th, 2017
Bord na Móna (BNM) transport workers have voted unanimously for an all-out strike in opposition to an alleged attempt by management to outsource jobs to...
In search of the good ordinary wine and the good ordinary household
What spoils economies?
Firstly, their size – do they exceed the limits of their ecological supply. That is – is the mass and diversity of...
Education for Sustainable Development should be expanded nationally
November 7th, 2017
NGOs, educational institutions, trade unions, government and civil society groups share existing best practice in education for sustainable development
Alarm bells are blaring....
EPA report highlights Government total failure to tackle air pollution problems
The EPA’s damning indictment of our transport system’s contribution to poor air quality in Ireland underlies the urgent need to move away from polluting...
Things are starting to heat up for climate deniers and laggards
November 7th, 2017
The first two weeks in November may well prove to be important for global and Irish efforts to tackle climate change.
On the...
Citizen’s Assembly: ‘clarion call’ for government to step up climate action
November 6th, 2017
The outcome of the Citizen’s Assembly must act as a “clarion call” for the government to step up action to tackle climate...
Government considering levy on disposable coffee cups
November 6th, 2017
The Government is considering bringing in a levy on disposable coffee cups in an effort to reduce the amount of waste going...
2017 set to be warmest year on record without El Niño influence, say WMO
November 6th, 2017
2017 is set to be the warmest year on record without the influence of El Niño, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said...
EPA Report: Burning coal and peat biggest threat to air quality in Ireland
November 6th, 2017
The continued burning of solid fuels such as peat and coal is the key driver of poor air quality in Ireland, according...
Citizens' Assembly demands urgent wide-ranging actions on climate change
While Ireland’s politicians have so far completely failed to rise to the challenge of tackling the deepening climate crisis, we have today witnessed the...
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