Eco-Unesco Director is new Chair of National Dialogue on Climate Action
Minister for Environment Denis Naughten has appointed Elaine Nevin as the new Chair of the National Dialogue on Climate Action Advisory Group.
Ms Nevin has...
The Scottish Government has banned fracking, says Energy Minister
October 6th, 2017
The Scottish Government has banned fracking following public outcry over the environmental risks and health hazards linked to the controversial industry.
Earlier this...
Government’s latest biodiversity action plan lacks ‘aspiration’
October 5th, 2017
The Government’s latest biodiversity action plan released earlier today lacks aspiration, focus and strategy, Ireland’s leading environmental coalition has said.
The 2017-2021 National...
BUDGET 2018: Greens back call to equalize cost of diesel
Immediate Release
Ireland’s leading environmental coalition welcomes the Green Party’s support of its proposal to equalise the cost of diesel and petrol in Budget 2018.
Launching...
Live exports cause ‘unnecessary suffering’ to our farm animals
October 5th, 2017
The Government’s plans to increase live animal exports will cause “unnecessary suffering” to our farm animals, a national animal rights organisation has...
Ireland’s first-ever bat bridge constructed over new Galway motorway
October 4th, 2017
Ireland’s first-ever “bat bridge” has been constructed over Galway’s new motorway in a bid to conserve an internationally important colony of Lesser...
EU States’ rejection of stronger food waste targets ‘unconscionable’
October 4th, 2017
EU Member States’ rejection of amendments to a proposed waste directive calling for unsold food to be redistributed to charities is “unconscionable”, a...
Three Origin Green agri-businesses named on EPA’s worst polluters list
October 3rd, 2017
A leading conservation charity has called on the Government to scrap Origin Green after three companies certified by the food sustainability scheme were listed...
How do we survive tomorrow? October 12, 6-pm, Nottingham
This conversation organised by the University of Nottingham will feature Brian Davey and Alan Simpson, the sustainable economics advisor to the shadow chancellor in...
The future of renewable energy
I’ve been reflecting on the idea that the current energy system is starting to be swept along by a technological revolution somewhat akin to...
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