Articles

Non-journal articles & media

Articles

Non-journal articles & media

Ireland needs bold action now to keep first carbon budget within reach

At a Time of Climate Crisis - Emissions will continue to rise unless immediate steps are taken

Posted on October 1, 2022

Irish Times Column, October 6th 2022. [Read More]

Tags: climate policy column

Climate debate being poisoned by agriculture’s manufactured doubt and division

At a Time of Climate Crisis - Misleading narratives about methane, carbon sequestration and food security do none of us any favours

Posted on September 1, 2022

Irish Times Column, September 1st 2022. [Read More]

Tags: column agriculture Climate

Road space in our cities must be given over to bikes and public transport – not private cars

At a time of climate crisis, aiming for car-free areas is an important goal and one European cities are achieving

Posted on August 4, 2022

Irish Times Column, August 4th 2022. [Read More]

Tags: climate column transport

Irish food industry could contribute to innovative transformation by pioneering animal-free meat

At a time of climate crisis, Ireland specialises in producing some of the most carbon-intensive food products for export to rich countries

Posted on July 7, 2022

Irish Times Column, July 7th 2022. [Read More]

Tags: climate food column agriculture

Commuting choices

How can I get to work without a car?

Posted on June 14, 2022

The 2021 Climate Action Plan makes it clear that passenger transport will not be decarbonised quickly enough with EVs and biofuels alone. Nor should we believe we should even try: Public transport and cycling are cheaper, better for public and individual health, and more sustainable. As Oxford researcher Christian Brand... [Read More]

Tags: climate blog transport