October 10th, 2018 Just two months ago, Leo Varadkar said that it was time to finally “grasp the nettle” and …
Budget 2019: opportunity for strong Carbon Tax should not be wasted
October 5th, 2018 The October budget season is upon us, and as always, a number of proposals are aired in …
Political Declaration on future EU-UK relationship must deliver on environment
October 5th, 2018 The coming weeks are critical for the Brexit negotiations and the future EU-UK relationship. Negotiations are intensifying …
The Bioeconomy: an alternative to our fossil fuel based system
October 1st, 2019 Not content with addressing just one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), I would like to propose a …
Will nature be on the European Council menu?
September 19th, 2018 Both today and tomorrow, EU leaders are gathering in Salzburg for an informal Council summit that will …
Is Wild Nephin losing its wild side?
September 4th, 2018 Wild Nephin in North Mayo became Ireland’s first official wilderness zone in 2013 when Coillte, the semi-state …
Fine Gael’s Green Week: spin or substance?
August 20th, 2018 Last weekend saw the kick-off of Heritage Week, a national celebration to promote our built, cultural and …
Rural regions are Ireland’s green energy engine of the future
August 20th, 2018 Farmers in the UK and across continental Europe have been able to avail of opportunities from renewable …
Tipping points, runaway warming, and the art of climate communication
August 10th, 2018 The fingerprints of climate change are clear this summer and public debate is catching up with climate …
Barryroe oil drilling the last thing the people of Cork need
August 8th, 2018 The oil company Providence Resources recently signed a deal with the Chinese energy consortium APEC to fund …