May 25th, 2018 The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, are a new milestone in our history, the universal plan of action for people and our planet. In 2015 the United Nations, together with active citizens around the world, agreed upon …
Opinion: Renewable energy thrives despite low oil costs
May 15th, 2018 Renewable energy now employs 10.3 million people globally, a 5.3 per cent increase from 2017, with solar energy being the largest employer. Predictions are now being made that renewable energy will be as cheap as oil consistently by 2020. Similar predictions were …
Experts tell Oireachtas Committee of concerns over UK’s planned nuclear expansion
May 1st, 2018 Irish and International experts warn Oireachtas Committee about serious deficiencies in the UK’s assessment of plans to expand its nuclear power program and the potential impact on Ireland. Speaking in front of the Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government this …
Average Irish household uses 7 per cent more energy than the EU average
According to the latest Energy in the Residential Sector report by Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), the average household uses seven per cent more energy than the EU average. Moreover, Ireland’s household Co2 emissions are the highest in the EU, the report finds, up to …
Government funding of €10 Million for energy efficiency design projects
April 11th, 2018 Ten million euros has been allotted from the 2018 budget to support the Excellence in Energy Efficient Design (EXEED) project. Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has opened applications for public and private organizations, looking to make an investment in new and …
Record level of new solar power projects installed in 2017
April 10th, 2018 The world installed a record number of new solar power projects in 2017, more than net additions of coal, gas and nuclear plants put together. This is the finding in a new report put together by UN Environment, the Frankfurt School-UNEP Collaborating …
Ryanair was Europe’s worst polluting airline in 2017, finds environmental NGO
April 6th, 2018 Ryanair has been named as Europe’s most polluting airline in 2017 by a leading European NGO following an analysis of newly released EU data. New data published by the European Commission indicates that EU carbon emissions under the EU Emissions Trading System …
Ireland set to join the Powering Past Coal Alliance
March 12th, 2017 Ireland is set to join the Powering Past Coal Alliance four months after receiving an invitation from the international alliance working to accelerate the phase-out of coal. The decision was announced today in Toronto by the Minister for Climate Action, Denis Naughten, …
Bill to ban fossil fuel exploration set to appear before the Dail next month
January 26th, 2018 A Bill to ban any new explorations for oil, coal, and gas on Irish territory is set to appear before the Dail early next month. The Climate Emergency Measures Bill seeks to stop the Government from issuing any new licenses for the …
Deep retrofit of housing stock necessary to meet climate and energy targets, warms expert
January 24th, 2018 Ireland’s entire housing stock must be retrofitted to higher energy standards if we are to achieve our impending climate and energy targets, the Dail’s Climate Action Committee heard yesterday. Speaking before a Committee hearing on Ireland’s 2020 energy targets, the CEO of …