This week, I participated in the first Overshoot Conference hosted by IIASA.
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Overshoot Conference
Why the energy transition is hard, and why it matters more than ever
Invited talk to SEAI board
In September, I was very grateful to be asked to give a talk to the board of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland.
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Why ‘No Additional Warming’ Is a Dangerous Climate Loophole
At a Time of Climate Crisis - GWP* risks backsliding for methane-intensive sectors
Why ‘No Additional Warming’ Is a Dangerous Climate Loophole
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From Turf Fires to Tomorrow - A Local History of Climate, and What We Do Next
Article for the Macroom Historical Society
When I think about climate change, I don’t begin with melting glaciers or distant conferences. I think about my grandfather, who left the cement factory in Limerick in the 1970s to become a self-employed plumber. The oil shocks had pushed Ireland to diversify how we powered and heated our lives....
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HVO is a climate “quick fix” that could be worse than fossil fuels
At a Time of Climate Crisis - There are serious questions over the sustainability of hydrotreated vegetable oil and the industries that are promoting its use
Column for the Irish Times, August 7th 2025
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