Articles

Why we keep ignoring the physics of climate change

At a Time of Climate Crisis – Carbon budgets are a physical reality, not political slogans

Posted on January 2, 2026

Column for the Irish Times, January 1st 2026 [Read More]

Tags: climate policy column carbon budget

A new era of fossil fuels to facilitate data centres?

Reaction to the CRU policy in relation to data centre connections

Posted on December 12, 2025

The CRU’s new decision on data centre connections is notable because it lays bare a deeper problem in our climate governance. [Read More]

Tags: climate policy data centre

Energy At a Crossroads - Securing Ireland’s Future Through a Just and Ambitious Transition

An Taisce climate event for President Connolly

Posted on November 19, 2025

I had the enormous honour of participating in an event for President Connolly on the climate and biodiversity emergency, organised by An Taisce. The event was called “Snapshots on climate change and its impacts on our welfare” and the President gave a powerful opening address about her vision to be... [Read More]

Tags: climate policy

Engagement on carbon budgets

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy

Posted on October 7, 2025

Last month, I was invited to a meeting of the Joint Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy as part of their deliverations on the carbon budgets recommended by the Climate Change Advisory Council last December. [Read More]

Tags: climate policy

Let the sun shine – solar’s exponential growth

At a Time of Climate Crisis - Solar is the world’s new superpower

Posted on October 2, 2025

Column for the Irish Times, October 2nd 2025 [Read More]

Tags: climate column policy