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COP27 media coverage

Ireland second in the EU for per-capita emissions of greenhouse gases — we must act

Posted on November 7, 2022

I attended the first week of COP27 - the UN Climate Talks - as lead of the UCC delegation. Here are some articles I write or contributed to. [Read More]

Tags: climate media

Natural gas is a bridge to nowhere

At a Time of Climate Crisis - The State cannot develop a credible plan for energy security without taking its own climate policy into account.

Posted on November 1, 2022

Irish Times Column, Nov 3rd 2022. [Read More]

Tags: fossil fuels column climate

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