July 13th, 2018 Yesterday, the Dail voted in favour of a Bill set to make Ireland the first country in the world to fully divest from fossil fuels. The Bill, brought by Independent Deputy Thomas Pringle, is expected to pass through the Seanad and be signed into law …
A proud day to be Green: Divestment Bill the first step on ladder to climate leadership
July 13th, 2018 The Irish cultural landscape has received a progressive shake-up in recent years, from the marriage equality referendum to the recent two-thirds majority vote in favour of removing the constitutional ban on abortion. Quite appropriately, both issues received international attention, drawing flocks of …
Militancy v peaceful protest: Is there a divide in the animal liberation movement?
July 11th, 2018 Every animal liberation group has its own opinion on the most effective way to bring awareness to the issue of animal exploitation. Some groups favour peaceful protest or to lobby politicians for policy changes, however, others have taken a more aggressive approach. …
Opinion: Heritage Bill vote a dark day for our wildlife, biodiversity, and heritage
July 5th, 2018 There is no need to beat around the bush on this one. Last night’s passage of the Heritage Bill through the Dail marks a dark day for our wildlife, our biodiversity, and our heritage. The Bill, introduced by the former Minister for …
Nationwide recycling initiative fueled by local Public Participation Network
June 29th, 2018 In the first of a series of articles on Public Participation Networks, Lexie McMullan examines their important role in the movement to eliminate waste from the Irish environment. This June, RTÉ revealed the harsh reality of illegal dumping throughout Ireland. The …
Time is running out for wasteful fishing practices in Europe
June 14th, 2018 Fintan Kelly, Policy Officer with BirdWatch Ireland with a focus on marine issues, gives The Green News his opinion on why more needs to be done to end the practices of discarding fish and overfishing in EU waters. Within commercial fisheries, discarding …
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 …
Cool Planet Experience: Step into a Climate Friendly Future
April 9th, 2018 Take a glimpse into the not-so-distant future of 2050. Electric vehicles have taken over the busy roads of the city and all the buildings have been installed with solar panels. Surprisingly, not a single scrap of litter can be seen on the …
Opinion: Ireland’s failing forestry policy spoils International Day of Forests
March 21st, 2018 Today marks International Day of Forests to celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests. While we are supposed to use this day to celebrate the benefits that forests and trees can bring, it is difficult not to …
Opinion: The Disaster (Environmental) Artist – Donald J. Trump
February 15th, 2018 It goes without saying that Donald Trump is notorious for his controversial statements. This is also true for his record on environmental issues. For example, he recently claimed – of course, contrary to all scientific evidence – that sea ice is at …