TLDL? (🙁) - We are one of the very few developed countries anywhere without a Hydrogen Strategy. - Gas Networks Ireland’s “Renewable Gas” is currently only 1 - 2% renewable. - Gas utilities are lobbying EU to have fossil fuels declared “renewable”.

A new report from the EPA has shown Ireland is struggling to maintain recycling rates. Mindy O’Brien of Voice Of Irish Concern for the Environment told Kieran Cuddihy “we are creating a mountain of rubbish, a mountain of plastic. We can’t recycle our way out of this” newstalk.com/podcasts/highl…

Capitalism’s greatest success has been convincing us that exploitation, inequality, grotesque overconsumption & the decimation of our life support systems is ‘normal’. It isn’t. And all our futures depend on us waking up to this truth.

Alcohol and cigarette consumption in Ireland is declining and at the lowest level in decades. Alcohol consumption per person is at the lowest level in 35 years, and cigarette smoking is at the lowest level since records began in 1950. Great progress 🇮🇪. #NewYearsResolution?

Would love to see this in Ireland. Funded by tax on energy suppliers Cllr Oisín O'Connor euronews.com/travel/2022/10…

There's almost a 1000km of motorways in Ireland, but not a single wildlife crossing (picture below). The few wildlife habitats left in Ireland are effectively imprisoned and cut off from one another by the ever expanding road network in Ireland. Rewilding Ireland Pádraic Fogarty

The Senegal man Adama Diémé on a mission to plant five million trees "In some villages, you can't find one tree. They cut them but they don't think about planting again," bbc.com/news/world-afr…

10. Last - but definitely not least - is the The Citizens' Assembly on biodiversity loss. A remarkable demonstration of participative democracy it shows that people are far ahead of politicians in this area. People want action for nature! 👏 irishtimes.com/environment/20…

Oylegate today! Yes, it’d be good to see proper drainage, connected cycle tracks & a cover for the bike stands here but.. It’s 2023 and today we celebrate an excellent local 💜💛example of multi-modality! Cycle to bus stop- Lock Bike - Embark bus.. repeat! Top job Wexford County Council

Can you believe #Veganuary is turning 10 years old?! 😯🥳 Since 2014, millions of people have taken part in Veganuary all over the world! New research by YouGov highlights the incredible impact of Veganuary over the last 10 years 🧵

Here is a ten-part series abt #greenwashing by 'sustainable' #palmoil lobbyists, certified #palmoil is a greenwashing lie according to Greenpeace UK Environmental Investigation Agency Friends of the Earth International SumOfUs is now Ekō Puppa Alex NZZ The Associated Press #Boycottpalmoil <br> palmoildetectives.com/2021/10/22/gre… via Palm Oil Detectives #BoycottPalmOil

Very engaging, accessible and eye opening. Really recommend a listen. rte.ie/radio/podcasts…

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⁦@aoibhinn_ni_s⁩’s excellent chairing of #CABioLoss was one of the reasons why it was so successful. Here👇 Aoibhinn speaks on how each of us can shape our collective futures by setting a good example to others. ⁦The Citizens' Assembly⁩ #biodiversity #nature

This St Brigid's Day, we are celebrating women who cycle. We'd love to see photos of women who cycle, and hear how their bike or trike helps them get stuff done. #BikeItLikeBrigid

Over a year now since I got solar panels. Received a notification today for €800 payment from Airtricity for power pushed back into the Grid since last Fedruary. This means my bill for the past 12 months is about €50.

Kintaline Farm I'm hopeful that farmers are beginning to see their long term economic security is in working with, not against ecologists. Hopefully there's enough vision and leadership amongst both those parties to forge and seize that chance