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Explained: blue hydrogen and what it means for Northern Ireland

Blue hydrogen is often touted as a low-carbon energy source, and has recently been flagged by some about as a potential fuel source in Northern Ireland. However, campaigners believe that it will result in an expansion of fracking and should not be included in the energy mix. Environmental activists, including Read more…

By admin, 1 yearFebruary 22, 2022 ago
Opinion

Opinion: “I am hugely disappointed about the Salthill Cycle Lane decision”

17 February 2022 On Monday, Galway City Council revoked plans for a trial cycleway along Salthill Promenade. Let’s start with some background. The €1 million investment was scrapped following the introduction of Standing Order 32 and was co-signed by 13 councillors from Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Labour, and Independents. The Read more…

By admin, 1 yearFebruary 17, 2022 ago
Opinion

Opinion: the intersections between the housing and climate crises cannot be overlooked

4 February 2022 You often hear climate change described as an opportunity – but that approach is a technocratic myth. It hinges on electric vehicles, blanket carbon taxes, and seeing natural gas as a bridging fuel – all of which maintains the status quo when it comes to the way Read more…

By admin, 1 yearFebruary 4, 2022 ago
Biodiversity

Biodiversity Spotlight: “the most beautiful melodic warble” of the lesser horseshoe bat

1 February 2022 If you’re going to catch the sound of the lesser horseshoe bat, you’re going to need both a bat detector and chance on your side. “If you’re lucky enough to be in an area where there are some horseshoes, close to one of their roosting sites, there Read more…

By admin, 1 yearFebruary 1, 2022 ago
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Opinion

Opinion: Ireland has joined BOGA – what’s next?

Last month, we as Not Here Not Anywhere (NHNA) members attended COP for the first time. It was a mixed experience. Activists were shut out of negotiations and even the venue. The Global North failed yet again to commit to sufficient loss and damage financing for nations already suffering the Read more…

By admin, 2 yearsDecember 3, 2021 ago
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“As the sea levels rise, so do we”: climate protesters take to the streets of Dublin

6 November 2021 Hundreds gathered in Dublin today as part of a global march for climate justice while international climate negotiations continue in Scotland.  The march began at the Garden of Remembrance and finished outside Leinster House with demonstrations also held in Galway, Cork, Limerick and Belfast.  The cry for Read more…

By admin, 2 yearsNovember 6, 2021 ago
Opinion

Opinion: when it comes to offshore renewables, we need to address two crises at once

5 November 2021 Decarbonising the energy sector is an important component of limiting global warming to below 1.5 degrees. But is our current approach in pursuit of offshore renewables risking the exacerbation of the biodiversity crisis? In 2019, the Dáil declared both a climate and biodiversity emergency but at present, Read more…

By admin, 2 yearsNovember 5, 2021 ago
Opinion

Opinion: We need to transform our agriculture for the better. Here’s some ways we can make that change.

13 October 2021 The path towards sustainable agriculture in Ireland is one that has to be inclusive, including all those at a grassroots level. Over the past year, we’ve seen more and more media coverage about the need for agriculture to operate within planetary boundaries and for it to work Read more…

By admin, 2 yearsOctober 13, 2021 ago
News

What’s the story with data centres?

27 August 2021 They’ve been popping up all over the country. Opposition has been mounting against them. But they still are pretty mysterious and complicated to understand. So we think it’s definitely time they had their own explainer. Just so we’re on the same page – what are data centres? Read more…

By admin, 2 yearsAugust 27, 2021 ago
Feature

What’s the deal with methane?

25 August 2021 The IPCC report released a few weeks ago stated that strong, rapid and sustained reductions in methane emissions are needed to limit further warming. Even though methane is one of the most powerful greenhouse gases, it can also be a bit misunderstood. Most of us know that Read more…

By admin, 2 yearsAugust 25, 2021 ago

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